AMO Watchfile - December 5, 2024

- AMO President Robin Jones provides highlights from Board meeting.
- ERO Posting on changes to electricity system connection infrastructure.
- Integrated Energy Resource Plan Consultation.
- Climate Ready Infrastructure Service (CRIS) with new funding.
- Health Canada webinars on the overdose crisis.
- Intake announcement - Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.
- ROMA Program - Check out the Rural Routes programming.
- ROMA Pre-conference workshop January 18 - Two Keys to Municipal Success.
- AMO is here to support your leadership - 2025 Workshops.
- The NWMO announces future site for Canada’s deep geological repository.
- Webinar on risk management for Battery Energy Storage Systems.
- Careers.

AMO Matters
AMO President Robin Jones provides highlights from the November 29 Board meeting, including an update on AMO’s provincial election strategy and continued advocacy for a Social and Economic Prosperity Review.

Provincial Matters
The Ministry of Energy and Electrification is seeking comments on proposed regulatory changes that will shift the cost and risk burden of funding new distribution infrastructure from first-movers. Comments are due December 7.

The Ministry of Energy and Electrification is seeking comments to inform the development of a provincial energy plan to guide the transition to a clean, reliable, affordable energy supply. Comments are due December 13.

Federal Matters
Municipalities with populations 30,000 and under can now access the CRIS expert-matching service to get funded expert advice on how to build climate-resilient infrastructure plans and projects. Apply here.

Health Canada is holding a 1.5 hour webinar at 1pm on December 10 about community-level responses to the overdose crisis. Email opioidresponse-interventionopioides@hc-sc.gc.ca to reserve your spot.

The $6 billion Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund launches with $1 billion for direct municipal and Indigenous infrastructure projects supporting housing-enabling infrastructure. Visit the CHIF website for application details and upcoming webinars.

Education Opportunities
The 2025 ROMA Conference program is jammed full of top-notch sessions. Sessions are designed from the rural perspective, highlighting solutions and innovation for rural communities. Check out the program here. Register for the ROMA Conference today.

AMO’s Two Keys to Municipal Success: Sustainability & Engagement workshop explores strategies for planning your organizations financial sustainability and how to successfully communicate to and engage your community on your plan and efforts. Register here.

AMO continues to advance its education programming. Here is a list of what is on the calendar so far for 2025. Watch for new workshops including strategic asset management, equity, inclusion and innovation in municipalities, unlocking opportunity through human rights based planning and more.

Municipal Wire*
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has selected Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation (WLON) and the Township of Ignace as the host communities for the future site for Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel.

Energy Storage Canada and Marsh are hosting a webinar on risk identification and management for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects on December 9, 10:00 am.

Careers
Director, Laboratory Services Branch - Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Closing Date: December 20, 2024.

Municipal Planner - City of Temiskaming Shores. Closing Date: December 29, 2024.

Administrator, Pioneer Ridge - City of Thunder Bay. Closing Date: December 27, 2024.

Chief Administrative Officer - City of Greater Sudbury. Closing Date: December 20, 2024.