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You may have heard that digital solutions are the future for municipalities in Canada. But the day-to-day reality of how such solutions will impact citizens and municipal workers is not always made clear.

​​​​​​​When Bill-C12 received Royal Assent in the summer of June 2021, it opened a new chapter in the history of climate change in Canada. For the first time, there is a legislative mandate for Canadians to meet their net zero/GHG emission targets.

You may have heard of safety culture before, but can you confidently say that your municipality has a sustainable safety culture? If your program depends on individuals, once they leave the organization, it is sure to go with them.

Homelessness has reached disastrous proportions in Ontario, with devastating impacts on people, communities and businesses across the province. It is a social, economic, and health crisis in Ontario. Local governments have felt the challenges of homelessness in their communities most because of policy choices of successive provincial governments.

Migrating online services while the population demands a simple digital experience is no easy task. Indeed, recruiting developers in high demand, supporting development, and respecting privacy requires resources that are not accessible to all municipalities.

On April 3, 2023, LAS was pleased to announce a new program designed to help municipalities manage cyber incidents in today’s ever changing IT environment. The Cyber Incident Management for Ontario Municipalities Program – CIMOM was a concept created by LAS staff and a group of municipal risk managers from across the Province in response to challenges procuring cyber insurance for municipal risk.