City and Members of Council Participating in the 2025 AMO Conference

Mayor Andrew Poirier and Councillor Lindsay Koch, along with Co-Chief Administrative Officers, Stace Gander and Heather Pihulak, will join more than 2,500 participants at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's (AMO) 2025 AMO 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 Ontario Government and municipalities must work together to protect and strengthen our social and economic prosperity. Municipal services and infrastructure underpin Ontario’s competitiveness and must be on strong financial footing.

This year’s event features more than 60 speakers, sessions and workshops, reflecting the broad scope of municipal responsibilities. The Premier, 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.

Members of Council will be speaking directly with various Ministers and Ministry staff through Minister delegation meetings that address significant issues important to our community. These include Indigenous partnerships and initiatives, Portage Bay Bridge and infrastructure funding, policing costs and reducing calls for service initiatives, and Northern Travel Grants. They will also meet with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing jointly with Kenora District Services Board.

During the conference, interviews with Mayor Poirier can be accommodated by contacting him at apoirier@kenora.ca.

For more information about AMO please contact Brian Lambie, AMO Media Contact, at 416-729-5425 or lambie@redbrick.ca.

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