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The OAA actively monitors government activities at municipal, provincial, and federal levels, responding as needed through formal letters and other channels. Continually updated, this searchable portal houses these official correspondences, as well as related reports.


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OAA President, Settimo Vilardi, writes to the City of Toronto's Planning and Housing Committee to express the Association's support for the Major Streets Study report that the Committee is examining. This report recommends removing barriers and expanding townhouse and small-scale apartment building permissions across the City. 

Publish Date: 2024/MAY/07

OAA President, Settimo Vilardi, writes to the City of Toronto's Infrastructure and Environment Committee to confirm the Association's support for the proposed Building Emissions Reporting Bylaw. 

Publish Date: 2023/NOV/23

OAA President, Settimo Vilardi, writes to the City of Toronto's Planning and Housing Committee to express the Association's support for the Multiplex Study Report that the Committee is examining. 

Publish Date: 2023/APR/25

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to Mayor Jeff Lehman and Barrie City Council to confirm the OAA's ongoing support of the Barrie Community Energy and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan. 

Publish Date: 2022/FEB/03

OAA President, Susan Spiegel, writes to TransformTO, in response to their consultation on Getting TO Net Zero in the City of Toronto. 

Publish Date: 2021/JUL/28

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to the City of Toronto Planning and Housing Committee, to confirm the Association's support for Version 4 of the Toronto Green Standard. 

Publish Date: 2021/JUN/25

OAA Policy and Government Relations staff report on the activities of this service area, as well as updates from PACT and SBEC. 



Publish Date: 2021/JAN/20

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to John Tory, Mayor of the City of Toronto, to express the OAA's concern about the issue of homelessness in the City.

Publish Date: 2020/DEC/21

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to the City of Toronto Infrastructure and Environment Committee to reaffirm the OAA's position on REimagining Yonge. 

Publish Date: 2020/DEC/01

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to Whitby Town Council to confirm the OAA's support for the Whitby Green Standard. 

Publish Date: 2020/SEP/23

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to City of Toronto Mayor, John Tory to present recommendations to support the essential work of architects and city building officials during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publish Date: 2020/MAR/31

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to Toronto City Council to express the OAA's position on the provincial government's proposal to modernize delivery of Building Code services.

Publish Date: 2020/JAN/27

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to Brian Bigger, Mayor of Sudbury, to express concerns about an RFP for architectural and engineering services that the municipality issued.

Publish Date: 2019/DEC/12

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to Barrie Mayor and City Council to express support for Barrie's declaration of a climate emergency.

Publish Date: 2019/OCT/25

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to Toronto Mayor and Council to express support for the City's Electric Mobility Strategy.

Publish Date: 2019/JUL/10

OAA President Kathleen Kurtin writes to His Worship, Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of Hamilton, in response to his letter about recommendations the OAA has proposed to reform site plan approval.

Publish Date: 2019/JUN/05

OAA President Kathleen Kurtin writes to Ontario Chief Building Officials and Directors of Planning affirming that architectural designs accompanying applications for site plan approval must be prepared by an architect.

Publish Date: 2019/MAY/09

OAA President Kathleen Kurtin writes to Ontario Professional Planners Institute President, Jason Ferrigan, to discuss Bill 70, Registered Professional Planners Act.

Publish Date: 2019/MAR/20

OAA President John K. Stephenson responds to a member question about the City of Toronto Committee of Adjustment posting application information online.

Publish Date: 2018/DEC/18

OAA President, John Stephenson, writes to Firma Architecture to confirm the Association's support for the introduction of laneway suites in Toronto. 

Publish Date: 2018/MAY/22

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