GTHA Mayors and Chairs call for Federal and Provincial Action on Sick Pay

This article, from January 25, has the latest information regarding the weekly regional mayors and chairs conference call.

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The Mayors and Chairs of the Greater Hamilton and Toronto Area are calling on the Federal and Provincial governments to update and improve sick pay benefits for workers to help save lives and control the virus.

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GTHA Mayors Ready to Work with Province on Vaccine Rollout

This article, from January 4, contains a press release from the Mayors and Chairs of the GTHA.

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The City of Hamilton and the 10 other largest municipalities across the Greater Hamilton and Toronto Area recently held their weekly meeting, where they discussed the increasing COVID resurgence across the region as well as ways for municipalities to help with the rollout of the vaccine.

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GTHA Mayors and Chairs Support New Provincial Measures to Protect Healthcare System

This article, from December 21, contains a press release from the GTHA Mayors and Chairs concerning the newest lockdown in the area.

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The City of Hamilton and the other 10 municipalities comprising the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, held their weekly meeting where they stand united in supporting the Province and working together with them to protect the community’s health, protect the healthcare system and supporting the economy and local business.

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GTHA Mayors Encouraging Residents to Follow Public Health Xmas Advice

This article, from December 14, contains a release from the GTHA ‘s mayors and chairs to follow public health guidelines this holiday season.

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The Mayors and Chairs of the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area held their regular weekly meeting to discuss the ongoing response to COVID-19 in the area.

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July 27: GTHA Mayors and Chairs welcome initial funding announcement

This article, from July 27, contains a statement from the Mayors and Chairs of the GTHA on the initial announcement of provincial funding relief due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Mayors and Chairs from the 11 largest municipalities comprising the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area held their weekly meeting to discuss the tentative announcement of provincial funding to help with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Mayors and Chairs also expressed concern at a number of private parties  in their statement, and are once again asking the public to continue to abide by provincial and municipal guidelines as we continue to work towards economic recovery.

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GTHA Mayors commit to regional action on face coverings

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The City of Hamilton, along with its regional neighbours comprising the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area, have issued a statement requesting the province to make masks mandatory province wide.

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GTHA Mayors and Chairs urge federal and provincial governments to finalize Safe-Restart Agreement

This article, from June 8, includes a press release from Mayors across the GTHA calling on more financial support.

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Area Mayors have released a statement calling for more support for municipalities, Hamilton among them, as they struggle financially due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Councillor John-Paul Danko