Healthcare and housing will be top of mind for Prince Edward County officials at the upcoming Association of Municipalities Conference in Ottawa.
Mayor Steve Ferguson and Councillors Janice Maynard and Sam Grosso will join more than 2,500 participants at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s 2025 Conference in Ottawa from August 17 to 20.
The 2025 AMO Conference brings municipal and provincial officials together as Ontario’s communities continue to face economic uncertainty fueled by the trade and tariff dispute with the United States.
“The AMO conference is especially critical this year,” said Mayor Steve Ferguson. “I am looking forward to collaborating with other municipal leaders and exploring how we can build and strengthen our communities in the face of common challenges.”
This year’s event features more than 60 speakers, sessions and workshops, reflecting the broad scope of municipal responsibilities.
Premier Doug Ford, members of cabinet, and opposition leaders will all speak, as well as AMO President Robin Jones. Key session topics will include affordable housing and growth, homelessness, infrastructure, property reassessment, artificial intelligence, and more.
Experts will share insights on the impacts of the trade war and tariffs on municipalities and future opportunities.
AMO will also launch its first Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan.
In addition to the conference program, municipal staff and officials will take part in hundreds of municipal delegation meetings with provincial ministries.
The County of Prince Edward delegation will meet with the Hon. Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, to discuss the funding framework for local public health.
County representatives will also sit down with Brian Saunderson, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to advocate for enhanced affordable housing funding support.
(NICOLE KLEINSTEUBER)
