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Introducing the Canada Community-Building Fund

March 29, 2021 • Announcements

The federal Gas Tax Fund will soon have a new name.

As part of its proposed Bill C-25, the federal government last week announced that it will change the name of the federal Gas Tax...

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$2.2 Billion In Additional federal Gas Tax Funding for 2021

March 25, 2021 • Announcements

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland today announced $2.2 billion in additional federal Gas Tax funding for 2021.

The additional funding will support...

2019 Top-Up Benefits Communities Across Ontario

October 29, 2020 • Announcements

In 2019, the federal government announced a one-time doubling of the federal Gas Tax Fund.

Communities across Canada received $4.4 billion from the federal Gas Tax Fund in 2019 – an...

AMO’s 2019 report on the federal Gas Tax Fund

September 30, 2020 • Announcements

Each year, municipalities across Ontario use federal Gas Tax funds to support priority infrastructure projects. Municipalities report how they use this funding to AMO. We compile this...

Niagara Region Wins AMO Federal Gas Tax Award

August 20, 2020 • Announcements

Toronto, Ontario, August 19, 2020 – The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has recognized Niagara Region for investing federal Gas Tax funding in an innovative sewer...