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PRAYER
ROLL CALL
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Also Present:
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
April 25, 2003
Minutes of a special meeting of Council
held on April 25, 2003, at 2:00 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers.
Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer.
Mayor J. Mutton
Councillor D. MacArthur
Councillor P. Pingle
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor Rowe
Councillor J. Schell
Councillor C, Trim
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Director of Emergency Services, M. Creighton
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano
Director of FinancelTreasurer, N, Taylor
Confidential Secretary to the Municipal Clerk, H. Keyzers
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest noted at this
meeting.
Mayor Mutton thanked everyone for attending the special Council
meeting and introduced the following individuals:
Alex Shepherd, MP, Durham
Judi Longfield, MP, WhitbylAjax
Paul Macklin, MP, Port Hope
Dan McTeague, MP, PickeringlAjaxlUxbridge
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, MPP, Minister of Enterprise,
Opportunity and Innovation
John O'Toole, MPP, Durham
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PRESENTATION
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He noted that The Honourable Janet Ecker, MPP, Minister of
Finance, would be in attendance later in the meeting.
Mayor Mutton advised that over the next couple of weeks there
would be a major advertisement campaign to draw the ITER project
to the attention of the Prime Minister and his Cabinet Ministers.
This will include an open letter to the Prime Minister from
community partners urging him to fully support ITER, financially and
otherwise, This open letter will appear in the Metroland papers
locally and in neighbouring communities such as the Globe & Mail,
Toronto Star and the Ottawa Citizen, Also starting the first week of
May will be advertisements on the sides of 90 Ottawa Transit
Buses to ask the Prime Minister to "Leave a Legacy, Get us ITER,"
Community partners, labourers, local government, university and
businesses will be seeking a meeting with the Prime Minister and
his Cabinet Ministers in Ottawa within the next few weeks.
Mayor Mutton is appealing to the MPs to do two things:
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sell ITER to the Prime Minister; and
help us to get a meeting date with the Prime Minister.
The Mayor is also appealing to the Premier and the Ministers, such
as The Honourable Ministers Flaherty and Ecker in attendance
today, to use their good offices to convince the Prime Minister that
ITER is good for everyone, not just the local communities, the
Greater Toronto Area or the Province of Ontario, ITER benefits
everyone coast to coast.
Gillian Adshead, Director of International Affairs and Heather
Stewart, ITER Canada, provided Council with the status of the
Federal Government support pertaining to ITER. Ms. Adshead's
presentation highlighted the following:
. Events leading up to today;
. The original Canadian offer;
. The status of Canada's revised offer;
. The next steps; and
. ITER international negotiations continue.
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Ms. Adshead stated that the timing is of the most critical concern to
them, as currently the international negotiations timetable is ahead
of the expected decision on a revised Canadian offer to participate
in ITER. Canada must be very cautious with its negotiating stance.
It is important that we preserve our strong negotiating credibility,
while not being isolated as the cause for delaying the overall ITER
project.
It was confirmed yesterday, that the next high level negotiating
meeting would be held on June 19th in Vienna. At this meeting all
ITER parties will be expected to give first indications of their
financial commitments, preferences for key personnel and
procurement allocation. There was consensus amongst
negotiators that October 2003 is to be the target date for key
decisions including site selection. To reiterate - June 19th is an
important day!
We are now at the critical decision time for ITER, both domestically
and internationally. While this is presenting us with many
challenges to get to the desired outcome, it is also the time we
have long been waiting for to make Canada part of ITER.
INVITED DELEGATES
Alex Shepherd, MP, Durham, 116 Water Street, Port Perry,
L9L 1 R2, appeared before Council to clear the air, talk about the
evolution of ITER and what we can do to make the process
effective, Mr. Shepherd stated that he has received two letters
from Mayor Mutton over the last 2 Y2 years and that many more
letters were received from the previous Mayor, Diane Hamre. He
noted that this project is too important to ignore. He stated that we
cannot count on the support of the municipality or the community
and that his office has received 9 calls regarding ITER and 5 of
those calls were asking what ITER is all about. He provided
Council with an explanation of the science and economics
pertaining to ITER along with the evaluation of ITER being born
from Ontario Hydro for all the wrong reasons, Mr. Shepherd
advised that the Ontario Caucus is in total support of the project,
that he has met with numerous delegations and that they have all
lobbied the Prime Minister for support.
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INVITED DELEGATES
He noted that $3 million was given to ITER as a contribution and
that eight months ago ITER stated that they didn't have any private
sector partners and that the government would have to shell out
more money. One downfall of the Provincial bid is that the bid is
conditional that ITER be sited in the Province of Ontario. Mr.
Shepherd advised Council that two months ago there were still no
letters received from the science community supporting the ITER
project. He questioned how we could bring this back together and
move forward as a team? There is no question that we are good
enough to host ITER. He advised Council that there is a need to
form a Committee to reach out to the science group of Canada for
their support. Mr, Shepherd and his colleagues will continue to
work hard towards this project and noted that Canada must work as
a team,
Ivan Grose, MP, Oshawa, 1 - 39 Bond Street East, Oshawa,
L 1 G 1 B2, was not present at the meeting,
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Judi Longfield, MP, Whitby/Ajax, 965 Dundas Street West, Whitby,
L 1 P 1 G8, indicated that since the first day she has been a strong
supporter of ITER. She noted that ITER is supported from the
Ontario Caucus but the support is not unanimous, The Prime
Minister is only getting information from proactive individuals and all
the Cabinet Members are not getting the information that they
need. Ms. Longfield noted that there is still a chance and that ITER
council needs a vigorous lobby campaign, She read Council's
resolution and supports the resolution but noted that there needs to
be some clarification regarding the $43 million coming from the
Government of Canada, She noted that Paul Macklin has been a
strong supporter and hopes that Mr. Flaherty and Ms. Ecker are
positive of the project. The benefits for Canada are phenomenal
and other members need to be on board. She reiterated the
comments of Mr. Shepherd regarding the scientific community and
getting them on board. Ms, Longfield also noted that she would like
to see the money figures, $53 million/year if Canada is the host and
$30 millionlyear if we are not the host, included in Council's
resolution.
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Paul Macklin, MP, Port Hope, 1005 Williams Street, Suite 304,
Cobourg, K9A 5J4, noted that many key issues have already been
brought before us and that he is a newcomer to the scene. Mr.
Macklin noted that when he heard of the project and was elected in
a position to do something about it, he immediately did so. He
noted that this is purely a scientific project and that the scientists
have agreed that it is gong to work but they haven't proven it.
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INVITED DELEGATES
Mr. Macklin noted that when things changed, things changed
substantially to billions of dollars. When the project received
Federal approval, there was no $2.3 billion requested. In order to
succeed, every cabinet minister must be lobbied hard and it must
be done quickly.
Dan McTeague, MP, PickeringlAjaxlUxbridge, 1020 Brock Road
South, Suite 1005, Pickering, L 1W 3H2, noted that he is in support
of the project. He is concerned with the target for funding and the
uncertainty of the cost. ITER can say it will cost $2.3 billion today
but what about the future. Mr. McTeague noted that there are
many long term, competing priorities for funding. He stated that
ITER would put Durham on the map and that we must find safe
alternative forms of energy. Mr. McTeauge supports ITER and he
is looking forward to the aggressive campaign in Ottawa.
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John O'Reilly, MP, Haliburton-Victoria-Brock, Kent Place Mall, Suite
200, 189 Kent Street, Lindsay, K9V 5G6, provided Council with a
letter of support, which was circulated prior to the meeting,
Peter Adams, MP, Peterborough, 313 Water Street, Peterborough,
K9J 7W7, sent his regrets.
The Honourable Paul DeVillers, MP, Simcoe North, Deputy Leader
of the Government in the House of Commons, 55 Nottawasaga
Street, Orillia, L3V 3J5, sent his regrets.
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Roger Anderson, Regional Chair, Regional Municipality of Durham,
605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, L 1 N 6A3, advised Council that
he met with all the ITER partners last Wednesday. The problem
that he is hearing today is that the Federal government will not help
fund ITER because the scientist are not involved. The Federal
Government cancelled the fusion project. Over the last 10 years
the Durham Region has been a major supportor of ITER and it is
crunch time, He noted that we have the best site and stated that all
the scientists working on the project agree, The Province of
Ontario gives the Federal Government $60 billion a year in taxes.
Mr. Anderson stated that the Province of Ontario and the Federal
Government could come to terms on a partnership. The Region of
Durham, Province of Ontario, and Canada are asking the Federal
Government to give 2% of their gross revenue. He noted that the
Prime Minister recently granted Toronto $10 million towards
tourism. This $12 billion project will generate $9.4 billion in
revenues. It is a winlwin situation. Mr. Anderson stated that we
need an answer by May 5 or 6, 2003.
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INVITED DELEGATES
The Cabinet is going to be in Toronto on Tuesday, April 29, 2003,
and we would like to meet with all the Members of Cabinet and
explain the benefits of ITER to this country. Mr. Anderson
questioned if a yes from the University of Toronto would be
sufficient scientist approval. New technology and the possibility of
new jobs should be here instead of Europe. Mr. Anderson stated to
the Members of the Government - why not take a chance and be a
part of the international community, for our children and our
grandchildren. Be leaders and get us ITER; it's not that hard.
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The Honourable Jim Flaherty, MPP, Minister of Enterprise,
Opportunity and Innovation, 114 Dundas Street East, Whitby,
L 1 N 2H7, noted that this is the most important scientific initiative in
our lifetime. It is important for our lives and growth for the world. It
requires a vision about jobs, technology and sophistication. Mr.
Flaherty stated that support for ITER started in 1996 and that he is
concerned to hear comments regarding science at this time. A
meeting should be arranged with lead scientists and bring in the
University of Toronto. ITER is too important for Canada to have
Members of Parliament not be supportive. He stated that our bid
would be impeded if we didn't support it if it wasn't on our turf. We
should support the project financial whether it is in Ontario or not.
We are close but we have to take the last steps that are significant
obligations to the Government of Ontario. Mr. Flaherty stated to
Council that he has a signed letter addressed to the Prime Minister
of Canada requesting Canada to recognize the bid and support
ITER. He is recommending the Province support the project
whether or not it is sited in Ontario. Mr. Flaherty states that the
$2.3 billion should be shared equally and if ITER is not sited here
than the $1 billion should also be shared equally.
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The Honourable Janet Ecker, MPP, Minister of Finance, 1550
Kingston Road, Suite 213, Pickering, L 1 V 1 C3, congratulated
Council for placing the ITER issue on the public agenda. She
thanked and praised John O'Toole for fighting for what he believes
in. She stated that the Ontario Caucus supports this project and
that it is not easy making decisions at every level. Mrs. Ecker
stated that we need to step back from day to day pressures and
look at the future, where we are going and where we want to go.
She noted that we can't afford to loose the project and that we
should put Durham, the Province, and the Country on the map.
ITER will make a difference for our children and our grandchildren,
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INVITED DELEGATES
John O'Toole, MPP, 75 King Street East, Bowmanville, L 1 C 1 N4,
noted that he is not surprised of the Federal attack today and
advised that personal issues should be dealt with at another venue,
Mr. O'Toole states that the reporting efforts of the media are
excellent and that he has distributed every piece of correspondence
to the Caucus. The only thing missing from the preferred site is the
passion and leadership. He stated that he has heard a lot of
positive feedback and that we can heal many things today by
supporting this project.
Dave Shier, Power Workers Union, Member of ITER Canada, 244
Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, M4P 1 K2, advised Council that he
hopes to see the ITER project come to Clarington. He stated that
the Province of Ontario Power Workers Union, the Canadian
Labour Workers Council and the Canadian Nuclear Workers
Council are all supportive of this project. Mr. Shier believes that
the project is excellent.
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Bill Harford, President, Durham Region Labour Council, Member of
ITER Community Council, 185 Duke Street, Bowmanville, L1C 3K3,
advised Council that he has been aware of the ITER project for
many years. Mr. Harford is retired and he was shocked to read in
the paper that the project was in jeopardy. He is here today to
represent 6000 workers from 55 unions, most of whom are in the
service and manufacturing field. He noted that everyone was
excited to hear that this international project had a very good
chance in coming to Clarington. This project has immeasurable
benefits. ITER is a long-term construction project that would hire
skilled labourers. Many young men and women will learn the arts
of the trade. Canada has an opportunity to be a leader in the field.
Various manufacturers will gain the skills and experiences, which
can be applied to other projects. Canada will be known for skill and
ability to build a Toma. Mr. Harford is asking the Governments of
Canada and Ontario to take positive action and demonstrate that
support to all stakeholders for their support.
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Larry Cann, Business Manager, UA Local 463, Plumbers and
Steamfitters, Member of ITER Community Council, 26 Caristrap
Street, Unit 3, Bowmanville, L 1C 3Y7, advised Council that a
project like this will demand workers from all over the world. It will
create a huge amount of jobs for youths. People don't understand
that it takes four or five years to gain the skills of a tradesman, Mr.
Cann doesn't understand why the Federal and Provincial
Governments cannot see the spin offs for years to come, There
might be failures but there will be a lot of positives,
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COMMUNICATIONS
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The future is ours to create and Mr. Cann requests that a legacy be
created for Canada, Ontario and for our kids and grandchildren.
Ron Hooper, President, Clarington Board of Trade, 181 Liberty
Street South, P.O. Box 434, Bowmanville, L 1C 3Z2, stated that he
has been a key partner of the ITER project since the initial stages,
ITER will generate new products and build stronger and healthier
communities around the globe. Our time has come. Mr. Hooper is
requesting that the Federal Government unite their differences.
John F, O'Reilly, Member of Parliament, Haliburton-Victoria-Brock-
Support for ITER
Resolution #C-231-03
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item I - 1 be received and copied to all
Durham Regional MPs, all individuals copied on the Mayor's letter
dated April 22, 2003, and to our community partners.
"CARRIED"
Gary Polonsky, President, University of Ontario Institute of
Technology - Support for ITER
Resolution #C-232-03
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT Correspondence Item 1-2 be received and copied to all
Durham Regional MPs, all individuals copied on the Mayor's letter
dated April 22, 2003, and to our community partners.
"CARRIED"
Councillor MacArthur advised Council that John OToole, MPP,
Durham, has submitted letters of support from Doug Galt, MPP,
Northumberland, R. Gary Stewart, MPP, Peterborough S, Gilchrist,
MPP, Scarborough East and Jerry Ouellette, MPP, Oshawa.
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REPORT
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Resolution #C-233-03
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the letters submitted by John O'Toole, MPP, be copied to all
Durham Regional MPs, all individuals copied on the Mayor's letter
dated April 22, 2003, and to our community partners.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-234-03
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell
WHEREAS the ITER project is an international collaborative effort
to demonstrate the technological feasibility of fusion as an energy
source for the planet;
WHEREAS fusion technology is recognized as one key solution to
the long term energy need of the planet to produce a commercial
source of energy without hazardous fuel waste or greenhouse gas
emissions;
WHEREAS ITER will be the world's largest research and
development project after the International Space Station with a
global investment of billions of dollars and providing many
thousands of person years of employment over its 30 year life
expectancy;
WHEREAS Canada has offered to host the ITER project at a site in
the Municipality of Clarington on the east side of the Greater
Toronto Area;
WHEREAS if Canada is selected to host ITER at its proposed
Clarington site, it has the potential to bring $9.4 billion of foreign
investment as well as additional economic spin-offs across the
country and more particularly to the Greater Toronto Area and
surrounding municipalities;
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WHEREAS ITER will provide for a "brain-gain" attracting highly
skilled scientists and researchers from around the world, it will
employ Canadian scientists and high technology workers and it will
attract investment in related technologies and industries;
WHEREAS during the construction phase of ITER, there will be
over a thousand Canadian workers employed in a variety of jobs to
build the research facility;
WHEREAS ITER will benefit many communities and industries in
the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding region and is therefore
supported by municipal leaders, businesses, educators and labour;
WHEREAS since 2001, the Canadian Government has been
participating in formal negotiations on ITER with the European
Union, Russia and Japan and such negotiations have recently
expanded to include the United States and China;
WHEREAS the initial Canadian bid for ITER was premised on
publiclprivate partnerships, a willingness by the Ontario
Government to invest $300 million only if the Canadian site was
selected;
WHEREAS of the four sites competing to host the ITER project, the
Final Site Assessment Report favours the Canadian site at
Clarington with the only negative comments in the Final Site
Assessment Report being the lack of support for fusion energy
research by the Canadian governments and lack of direct federal
government funding for ITER;
WHEREAS the Canadian bid has been seriously eroded since its
submission by more recent entries from Japan, France and
particularly the one from Spain, which has shrunk the Canadian
site's cost advantage, and the strong financial backing of these
competing bids by their governments;
WHEREAS the other countries have made known their view that
Canada is not seriously committed to fusion research and that its
bid is opportunistic since there is no commitment to ITER if Canada
is not the host country;
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WHEREAS regardless of the selection of the Canadian site, there
are compelling reasons why Canada should be a non-host Party,
including meeting Canada's science and technology priorities,
moving to meet the Kyoto Climate Change Protocol, benefits to
Canada's high-technology industries; access to Intellectual
Properties Rights for fusion technology; opportunity for Canadian
universities to collaborate in fusion research and being part of a
global international cooperative program to develop a new energy
source;
WHEREAS all other G8 countries plus other European Union
countries and China are ready to embark on ITER and it is critical
that Canada amend its bid to host ITER now;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that "CANADA NEEDS ITER" and
the Municipality of Clarington calls on the Federal Government and
Province of Ontario to pursue vigorously and take all necessary
steps to successfully attract ITER to Canada;
THAT the Municipality of Clarington requests the Ontario and
Federal Governments to:
a) internally engage in substantive and cooperative
negotiations to reach an equitable sharing of the costs for
Canada's participation in ITER;
b) join the rest of the G8 countries in committing to fusion as a
future energy source and adopt a policy supporting fusion;
c) commit to being a party to ITER whether Canada is host or
not, by committing ongoing funding and participating in the
ITER fusion research and development program;
d) submit a new competitive offer to host ITER in Canada at
Clarington with a commitment from both Ontario and the
federal government to fund an appropriate share of the
project costs;
THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Right
Honourable Jean Chretien, Prime Minister,
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THAT a copy of this resolution also be forwarded to the Honourable
Herb Dhaliwal, Minister of Natural Resources; the Honourable John
Manley, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance; the
Honourable Alan Rock, Minister of Industry; the Honourable David
Collenette, Minister of Transportation and Chair of the GTA
Caucus; Alex Shepherd, MP for Durham; Paul Macklin, MP for Port
Hope; Ivan Grose, MP for Oshawa; Judy Longfield, MP for Whitby-
Ajax; Dan McTeague, MP for Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge; John
O'Reilly, MP for Haliburton-Victoria-Brock; Peter Adams, MP for
Peterborough, the Honourable Paul Devillers, MP for Simcoe North;
the Honourable Paul Martin, MP for LaSalle-Emard and the
Honourable Sheila Copps, MP for Hamilton East;
THAT a copy of this resolution also be forwarded to the Honourable
Ernie Eves, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Jim Flaherty, the
Ontario Minister of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation; the
Honourable Janet Ecker, the Ontario Minister of Finance; the
Honourable John Baird, the Ontario Minister of Energy; John
O'Toole, MPP for Durham; the Honourable Jerry Ouellette, MPP for
Oshawa; and the Honourable Doug Galt, MPP for Northumberland;
and
THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all municipalities in
the Greater Toronto Area, the Municipality of Port Hope, the Town
of Cobourg and the County of Northumberland, the City of
Peterborough, County of Peterborough and the Municipality of
Kawartha Lakes for their endorsement.
"CARRIED ON THE
FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE"
Recorded Vote
Council Member
Declaration of
Pecuniary
Yea Nav Interest Absent
Councillor D. MacArthur
Councillor Pingle
Councillor Robinson
Councillor Rowe
Councillor Schell
Councillor Trim
Mavor Mutton
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CONFIRMING BY-LAW
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-235-03
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2003-041 being a
by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality
of Clarington at this meeting held on the 25th day of April 2003, and
that the said by-law be now read a first and second time,
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-236-03
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2003-041 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-237-03
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the meeting adjourn at 4:20 p.m.
"CARRIED"