changes and implementation costs. A few recent legislative changes that may impact the municipal budget include: Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 – This Act is aimed at streamlining approvals and increasing housing and infrastructure development across the province. Get It Done Act, 2024 – The stated objectives of this Act are to “get shovels in the ground” and accelerate the construction of transit, housing and infrastructure projects to support Ontario’s growing population while making life more affordable for families and businesses across the province. Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 – This Act amends the Employment Standards Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, although many clarifying regulations have not yet been issued. The amendments address sick leave, fines, advertised job postings, applicant interviews, telework performed in private residences, workplace harassment, joint health and safety committees, washroom facilities, postings of employee information, PTSD benefits, among other areas. Reminder, more information can be found in the Middlesex Centre Budget Book. It’s a very informative read. As always, feel free to reach out to me with your questions and other municipal concerns. Now, more than ever, I thank you for supporting local.
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This month I want to provide you with more details found in the Middlesex Centre 2025 Budget Book regarding “Provincial Downloading.” Municipalities are the only order of government where revenue does not grow with the economy. Each year, municipal governments are being asked or mandated to take on more re- sponsibilities such as homelessness, mental health and addictions, and cli- mate change without the financial tools to support this work. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) es- Sue Cates Councillor Ward 4 Komoka Kilworth cates@middlesexcentre.ca www.middlesexcentre.ca the city lights of Windsor and Detroit slide by. Music then was at a pleasant background level, allowing one to converse at a normal level, or simply listen to the gurgle of the bow waves rolling away from the boat as it glided through the water. For anyone fortunate enough to have taken the Boblo Excursion Boat, it is a golden memory indeed. timates that municipalities across Ontario contribute $4 billion to fund provincial programs like health and social services. Through AMO, municipalities are continuing to work with the Provincial government to review “who does what,” and make sure that they have the necessary revenue tools in place. The goal is for the province and municipal governments to find fis - cal and policy solutions to support shared economic growth and prosperity. External Legislative Requirements – The municipality is required to follow Provincial legislation, and each year there seem to be additional legislative requirements. Many of these new requirements come at an additional cost to the municipality, specifically around staff time in training on these Back in the early 50s, if I remember correctly, the news (newspaper and radio) reports were full of the exploits of a notorious outlaw group called the “Boyd Gang” named after their leader. There was no connection between the gang leader Boyd and the Appin Boyds, and anyone less viraginous than my mother and Aunt Evelyn would be hard to imagine, but for Uncle Mac, the temptation was too much to resist. They would be at a social gathering, and from behind his hand, in a tremulous undertone just loud enough for Aunt Evelyn, who would be nearby to hear, he would confide to someone next to him that, yes, his wife was a former member of “that Boyd family”. He would sorrowfully add that he always had to caution the host or hostess of any gathering that they should count the silverware after he and his wife left because old habits die hard. At this point, Aunt Evelyn would become aware that her partner, for better or worse, was up to his usual shenanigans and would exclaim “Oh Ma-ac! Don’t say such things! People might think it is true!” Uncle Mac would solemnly shake his head and then say with a chuckle, “If I lose my job, at least your family can support us”. He would go to great lengths to set the stage for some fun, as the following story shows. I had just become engaged. Father, Mother, my fiancé, Gay and I made a midsummer weekend visit to Windsor to introduce Gay to some of our extended family. Uncle Mac was at his best, which meant Aunt Evelyn was constantly remonstrating “Oh Ma-ac! What will Gay think?” Paul R. Rivest, BSc. MSW, RSW Registered Social Worker 101-186 Albert St., London, ON N6A 1M1 519-933-7466 helpinghandscounsellingservices.com Business awards BECAUSE SOMETIMES WE ALL NEED A HELPING HAND Specializing in grief, loss, medical issues, relationship challenges, depression, and anxiety. Free 15 minute consultation.
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