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The Policy and Government Relations (PGR) service area of the OAA has had a busy second half of 2024. The Association has been closely monitoring the ongoing harmonization of the Ontario and National...

The Policy and Government Relations (PGR) service area of the OAA has had a busy start to 2024. Working collaboratively with other service areas, PGR staff has been closely monitoring the ongoing...

The Policy and Government Relations (PGR) service area of the OAA has had a busy second half of 2023. Working collaboratively with other service areas, PGR staff closely monitored the continuing...

A Look at Various Initiatives Taking Place Thus Far This Year The OAA’s Policy and Government Relations (PGR) team has had a productive first half of 2023. Working collaboratively with the...

Until December 9, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) is hosting the final phase of its public consultations on proposed changes for the next edition of the Ontario Building Code. The...

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has updated its digital English version of the 2012 Building Code Compendium for the code that came into effect on July 1, 2022. Amendments in this...

Until December 9, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is hosting the final phase of its public consultations on proposed changes for the next edition of the Ontario Building...

Looking Back at the First Half of 2022 The OAA has had a busy first half of this year, especially with respect to Policy and Government Relations (PGR) work. From weighing in on multiple public...

As previously communicated to members, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) conducted public consultations on proposed amendments to the Building Code (Ontario Regulation 332/12) as it...

Share Your Thoughts This Month   The OAA is aware of three code consultations seeking feedback during the month of March. Winter Consultation for Harmonization The Ministry of Municipal Affairs...