County of Brant representatives attend provincial conference in Ottawa

Left to right – David Mellor, General Manager of Operations (County of Brant); Councillor John MacAlpine; Councillor David Miller; Natalie Pierre, Parliamentary Assistant, Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services; Mayor David Bailey; and Alison Newton, Chief Administrative Officer (County of Brant), pictured at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa.

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County of Brant representatives joined municipal leaders from across Ontario at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa from Aug. 17 to 20.

Mayor David Bailey, Councillors David Miller and John MacAlpine, Chief Administrative Officer Alison Newton, and General Manager of Operations David Mellor attended the annual event, which brings together municipalities from across the province to hear from keynote speakers, take part in workshops and meet directly with provincial ministries.

“The AMO conference provides Council and staff with the opportunity to meet with other community leaders from across the province and share our experiences,” Bailey said. “It gives us the chance to collaborate on issues we are all facing – both the challenges and the successes.”

Delegation meetings allowed the Brant officials to raise local issues with provincial leaders, including:

Ontario Works with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.

The John Noble Home Bell Court Project with the Ministry of Long-Term Care.

The Paris Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion with the Ministry of Infrastructure.

The Highway 403 and Bishopsgate Road Interchange with the Minister of Transportation.

County staff also joined advocacy sessions with the South-Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation (SCOR EDC) and the Western Ontario Warden’s Caucus (WOWC).

“Advocating for our residents at AMO is an important opportunity to ensure Brant’s priorities are heard by provincial leaders,” Bailey said. “We are proud to represent our community and work toward solutions that improve quality of life for everyone in the County of Brant.”

The AMO represents all 444 municipalities in Ontario and works to strengthen and enhance the effectiveness of municipal governments through policy development, training, cost-saving programs and advocacy.