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Electronic Council Communications Information
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Date: February 10, 2023
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February 10, 2023
Electronic Council Communications Information Package (ECCIP)
Pages
1. Region of Durham Correspondence
1.1 Correspondence to the Region of Durham regarding a request to Pause 3
the Envision Durham Official Plan Review
(Approximately 130 form letter emails received (example attached)
copied to Regional Councillors, Durham Ward/City Councillors, Durham
Region Clerks, Envision Durham, and Chief Planner Bridgeman)
1.1.1 Response from the Region of Durham, Envision Durham Team 5
(The attached response was sent to each email received by the
Region of Durham requesting that the Envision Durham Official
Plan Review be paused)
1.2 Envision Durham — Release of the draft new Regional Official Plan - 6
February 10, 2023
2. Durham Municipalities Correspondence
2.1 Town of Whitby - New Lakeridge Health Hospital - February 2, 2023 19
2.2 Town of Whitby - Investigating Alternate Revenue Sources and Mitigating 22
the Financial Impact of Bill 23, More Homes, Built Faster Act, 2022 -
February 3, 2023
3. Other Municipalities Correspondence
3.1 County of Huron - Cannabis Act Information - February 6, 2023 24
4. Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence
4.1 Minister's Memo to Heads of Council regarding the Provincial Emergency 40
Management Strategy and Action Plan - February 3, 2023
5. Miscellaneous Correspondence
5.1 Minutes of the Newcastle Business Improvement Area dated February 9, 42
2023
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From: ClerksExternal Email
To: Chambers, Michelle
Subject: FW: Pause the Envision Durham Official Plan Review NOW!
Date: February 8, 2023 1:46:08 PM
EXTERNAL
Clerks Clarington,
**Request to Municipal Clerks: Please include this email as correspondence on your next
committee or council agenda**
TO: Regional Chair Henry and Planning & Economic Development Committee Chair
Chapman
CC: Durham Regional Councillors, Durham Ward/City Councillors, Durham Region Clerks,
Envision Durham, and Chief Planner Bridgeman
RE: Pause the Envision Durham Official Plan Review
The Envision Durham Official Plan Review process must be paused to allow regional and
municipal planning staff time to account for the new land that the Government of Ontario
has added.
Including the new Greenbelt carve -outs, 14,000 acres of prime farmland and natural
heritage areas are slated to be added to today's urban boundary. This is far more than
needed and a total that will undermine the financial and environmental health of Durham
residents.
Furthermore, newly elected councillors across Durham Region have not had an adequate
opportunity to understand and consider the implications of so much new sprawl for their
respective municipalities and the region as a whole.
A pause to the Envision Durham process is not only prudent, but several lower -tier
municipal staff reports have also called for more time to review:
City of Pickering: "The Province recently removed the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve
from the Greenbelt to enable imminent development of those lands. This is not reflected in
the above -noted Envision Durham reports that have been circulated for comment. The
Province's action creates tremendous uncertainty about growth allocations and settlement
area boundary expansions for the City of Pickering. Accordingly, staff are of the opinion that
it is premature to comment further on the Envision Durham reports at this time."
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(https://corporate. pickering.calWebLink/0/edocl247495/January%2023. %202023.pdf)
Municipality of Clarington: "A condensed commenting period for area municipalities for
policy and mapping changes of this magnitude is challenging and does not provide
sufficient time for staff to undertake the necessary review. This is particularly so in the
current context of the recent Bill 23 amendments, the implications of which are drastic."
(https://weblink.clarington. net/weblink/0/edoc/402409/PDS-005-23.pdf)
I urge you to pause the Envision Durham Official Plan Review to allow time for a fulsome
assessment and to truly understand the long-term consequences of designating this much
new land for regional growth. A growing body of research and best practices inform
sustainable development, demonstrating that compact development is in the best interest of
residents, current and future. The proposed plan is flawed and will cost us all. I'm imploring
you to not lock in a big mistake for Durham Region!
Thank you!
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Good afternoon,
Thank you for your submission and interest in Envision Durham, the Municipal
Comprehensive Review (MCR) of the Regional Official Plan (ROP). We are responding
to your suggestion that the MCR process be paused.
It is important that the Region continue its progress on the draft new ROP. The
completion of the MCR by mid -year will enable the initiation of extensive service and
infrastructure planning to support the Region's forecasted levels of growth while
supporting Durham's eight area municipalities as they initiate their own MCRs,
conformity exercises and housing pledge commitments. The ROP is the culmination of
extensive research, mapping, best practices, updated policies and consultation which
will benefit all of Durham's municipalities as they commence their detailed planning
work to 2051.
With respect to the Greenbelt Plan Areas removed by the Government of Ontario within
Pickering, Ajax and Clarington, these areas are proposed to be identified as Special
Study Areas in the draft new ROP. This approach responds to the province's stated
intention that it will return removed lands back to the Greenbelt if certain milestones are
not achieved (e.g. progress on planning approvals by 2023, and homes under
construction by 2025). The proposed policies in the draft new ROP will mirror the
province's requirements for these areas. As the province is both the approval authority
for the new ROP and the authority to be satisfied regarding the Greenbelt Removal
Areas, any modifications to the ROP that may be made due to Greenbelt removals will
form part of a future provincial decision on the ROP.
Durham Region's Planning and Economic Development Committee will be hosting a
public meeting on the draft new ROP at its meeting on March 7, 2023. A copy of the
draft document and details on how to participate at the public meeting will be released
this Friday, February 10th
To ensure you receive the most up-to-date project information including notification of
future reports, please subscribe to Envision Durham if you have not already done
so. Go to www.durham.ca/EnvisionDurham and click on "receive email updates" at the
bottom of the page. We cannot manually add contacts to the email notification list, but it
is easy to subscribe through the website.
Envision Durham Team
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DURHAM
REGION
The Regional
Municipality of Durham
Planning and
Economic
Development
Department
Planning Division
605 ROSSLAND RD. E
LEVEL 4
PO BOX 623
WHITBY, ON L1N 6A3
CANADA
905-668-7711
1-800-372-1102
Fax: 905-666-6208
Email:
planning@durham.ca
durham.ca
Brian Bridgeman, MCIP,
RPP
Commissioner of
Planning and Economic
Development
Sent via email
February 10, 2023
Maya Harris
Manager, Community Planning & Development
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
777 Bay Street, 13t" Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2J6
Dear Ms. Harris:
RE: Envision Durham — Release of the draft new Regional
Official Plan (Report #2023-P **), Our File: D12-01
The purpose of this letter is to advise that the draft new Regional
Official Plan (ROP) has been released and is now available for public
and agency review and comment until April 3.
A covering Regional report (#2023-P-**) was released today to solicit
feedback on the draft new ROP available at
durham.ca/Envision Durham. To supplement the draft ROP mapping,
a map viewer of the draft Regional Structure, including the Urban and
Rural Systems, is available at durham.ca/DraftROPmap. To provide
input on the draft new ROP and mapping, use the map viewer,
submit comments by mail, or via email to
Envision Durham(a-)-durham.ca.
This release also includes notice of the following consultation
activities:
On March 6, the Region will host an in -person Public Open
House in the Main Atrium on first floor of Regional
Headquarters, from 6 to 8 p.m.; and
On March 7, 2023, a Public Meeting will be held at 11 a.m.
during the Planning and Economic Development Committee
meeting (hybrid format).
Additional details on how to participate in the above consultation
activities is provided within the report and on the project web page.
Notification of the early release of the draft new ROP, as well as the
upcoming Public Open House (March 6) and Public Meeting (March
7) has been advertised via local newspapers, the Region's website,
social media channels, and via public service announcement.
If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact Planning Reception at 1-800-372-
1102 ext. 2551.
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DURHAM
REGION
The Regional
Municipality of Durham
Planning and
Economic
Development
Department
Planning Division
605 ROSSLAND RD. E
LEVEL 4
PO BOX 623
WHITBY, ON L1 N 6A3
CANADA
905-668-7711
1-800-372-1102
Fax: 905-666-6208
Email:
planning@durham.ca
durham.ca
Brian Bridgeman, MCIP,
RPP
Commissioner of
Planning and Economic
Development
In addition, a copy of the report and notification is being forwarded to
all Envision Durham Interested Parties, Durham's area municipalities,
Indigenous communities, conservation authorities, the Durham
Agricultural Advisory Committee, Durham Environment and Climate
Advisory Committee, the Durham Active Transportation Committee,
the Building Industry and Land Development (BILD) — Durham
Chapter, Durham Region Home Builders' Association, and the
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Circulation will also be
provided to agencies and service providers that may have an interest
in the planning of long-term growth in the region (e.g. school boards,
hospitals, utility providers, etc.).
To ensure you receive the most up to date project information, please
subscribe directly through the Envision Durham project web page at
durham.ca/Envision Durham and click on the blue "Receive email
updates" at the bottom of the page.
Please call if you would like any additional information.
Yours truly,
(�avy MuVe-4-
Gary Muller, MCIP, RPP
Director of Planning
c: Circulation list
B. Bridgeman, Commissioner of Planning and Economic
Development, Region of Durham
J. Kelly, Region of Durham — for distribution to all other
Interested Parties
If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact Planning Reception at 1-800-372-
1102 ext. 2551.
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If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2564
EARLY RELEASE OF REPORT
The Regional Municipality of Durham
Report
To: Planning and Economic Development Committee
From: Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development
Report: #2023-P-**
Date: March 7, 2023
Subject:
Public Meeting Report
Envision Durham — Release of the draft new Reaional Official Plan. File: D12-01
Recommendation:
That the Planning and Economic Development Committee recommends:
A) That Commissioner's Report #2023-P-** be received for information; and
B) That all submissions received on the Draft Regional Official Plan be referred to the
Planning Division for consideration.
Report:
1. Purpose
1.1 The purpose of this report is to advise Committee and Council members, the
province, agencies, service providers, stakeholder groups, and members of the
public that the draft new Regional Official Plan (ROP), in its entirety, is now
available for review and comment (see Attachment #1). With the release of this
draft, Regional planning staff are taking steps to enable Regional Council to be in a
position to adopt the new ROP before the Council summer recess. The deadline for
submitting comments on the draft new ROP is Monday April 3, 2023.
Report #2023-P-**
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1.2 On March 6, 2023, the Region will host an in -person Public Open House in the Main
Atrium on first floor of Regional Headquarters, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. In addition, on
March 7, 2023, a Public Meeting will be held at 11:00 AM during the Planning and
Economic Development Committee meeting (in hybrid format).
1.3 A "Notice of Public Open House" and "Notice of Public Meeting" regarding the
release of the draft new ROP was advertised in newspapers across the region the
week of February 6, 2023 as well as through the Region's website, social media
channels, and via a public service announcement. Additionally, every person who
has registered to be on the Envision Durham Interested Parties List, (over 750
individuals), will also receive notice.
2. Background
2.1 The draft new ROP is the culmination of work completed through Envision Durham,
the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) of Durham's existing ROP. The draft
new ROP provides policies and strategic directions that guide future growth,
infrastructure and service delivery, land use planning, and development related
matters. Envision Durham is the Region's response to ensure that the new ROP
conforms with Provincial Plans or does not conflict with them; has regard to matters
of Provincial interest; and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.
Consistent with the provincial Growth Plan, the draft new ROP has a planning
horizon of 2051. The new ROP will replace the existing ROP. Upon approval of the
new ROP by the Minister, the existing ROP would be repealed.
2.2 The Envision Durham MCR process has been the subject of numerous opportunities
for public input and engagement. Regional staff, with the assistance of consultants,
prepared and consulted on a series of discussion papers, proposed policy directions
reports, technical studies, and draft mapping at various intervals throughout the
exercise.
2.3 The completion of the MCR will enable the initiation of service and infrastructure
planning to support mandated levels of growth while supporting Durham's eight area
municipalities as they initiate their own MCRs and conformity exercises.
2.4 Further, upon proclamation of certain components of the More Homes Built Faster
Act (i.e. Bill 23), the Regional Official Plan will become the official plan of the area
municipalities. A proclamation date is not known at this time. Future updated or new
area municipal official plans will require Ministerial approval. Ministerial decisions on
planning matters cannot be appealed by the Region.
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3. Previous Reports and Decisions
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3.1 Since 2019, over 35 reports on various aspects of the Envision Durham process
have been prepared by Regional planning staff. The process has been highly
collaborative and transparent. A list of previous reports and decisions related to the
Envision Durham MCR is available on the project web page within the Document
library.
4. Overview of the Draft New ROP
4.1 The draft new ROP is intended to guide decisions on long-term growth,
infrastructure investment and development — providing strategic policy direction to
ensure an improved quality of life — to secure the health, safety, convenience and
well-being of present and future residents of Durham. The draft new ROP provides a
blueprint for supporting a long-term regional vision where, in 2051, Durham's
reputation as a complete, healthy, sustainable, diverse and welcoming community of
communities will be known worldwide as the place to live, learn and thrive.
4.2 To help guide Durham along its course towards becoming "the place to live, learn
and thrive," high-level strategic directions are included that were informed by
community outreach and engagement activities conducted during the MCR, and
form the following chapters in the draft ROP:
a. A Prosperous Region;
b. Healthy Communities;
C. Supportive Infrastructure & Services;
d. A Vibrant Urban System;
e. A Thriving Rural System;
f. A Protected Greenlands System; and
g. A Connected Transportation System.
4.3 The draft new ROP incorporates the work undertaken throughout the Envision
Durham process, including:
a. Proposed Policy Directions across all disciplines;
b. Growth Management Study including:
• Employment Area conversions - In 2021, there was an extensive
process to consider employment area conversion requests which
culminated in a decision on each request by Council in December of
2021. Council's decision on these requests is reflected in this draft new
ROP without further change;
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• identification of Strategic Growth Areas, including all Centres, Corridors
and Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs) - This component
of Envision Durham culminated in the adoption of Regional Official Plan
Amendment #186 which establishes a policy framework for the Region's
PMTSAs. ROPA 186 was forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing for approval in January of 2022. As of this date the
Amendment has not yet been approved by the Minister;
• allocation of regional population, household and employment forecasts
to each area municipality;
• identification of 2051 Urban Expansion Areas, and
• allocation of required intensification within the Built Boundary.
C. Regional Natural Heritage System; and
d. Implementation of the provincial Agricultural System.
4.4 The draft new ROP also incorporates the extent and location of proposed
Settlement Area Boundary Expansions (SABEs) that are required to accommodate
the Region's population and employment forecasts to 2051 as detailed in Report
#2022-INFO-91 released on November 10, 2022. The 2051 Expansion Area
Employment Areas have been distributed along 400-series highways, and clustered
at future interchanges.
4.5 Mapping for the draft New ROP has been organized to address:
a. Regional Structure — Urban & Rural Systems;
b. Greenlands System — Regional Natural Heritage System; Provincial Oak
Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and Greenbelt Plan Land Use
Designations; Water Resources System, including Key Hydrologic Features,
Significant Groundwater Recharge Areas, and Significant Surface Water
Contribution Areas and Ecologically Significant Groundwater Recharge Areas;
Source Water Protection; Highly Vulnerable Aquifers and Areas of High
Aquifer Vulnerability; and Landform Conservation Areas on the Oak Ridges
Moraine;
C. Transportation System — Transit Priority Network; Road Network; Strategic
Goods Movement Network; Active Transportation Network; and Regional Road
Right -of -Way Requirements; and
d. Aggregate Resources.
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4.6 The Greenbelt Plan Areas removed by the province within Pickering, Ajax and
Clarington have been identified as Special Study Areas in the draft new ROP. This
approach is necessary given the province's stated intention to return removed lands
back to the Greenbelt if certain milestones are not achieved, (e.g. progress on
planning approvals by 2023, and homes under construction by 2025). The proposed
policies in the draft new ROP mirror the province's requirements for development
within these areas. As the province is both the approval authority for the new ROP
and the authority to be satisfied as to the progress of development in the Greenbelt
Removal Areas, any modifications to the ROP due to Greenbelt removals will form
part of a future provincial decision.
5. Consultation on Proposed Settlement Area Boundary Expansions and Area
Municipal Growth Allocations
5.1 Initial results of Phase 2 of the Growth Management Study, consisting of proposed
locations for Settlement Area Boundary Expansion (SABEs) and Area Municipal
Growth Allocations, were released for public review and comment on November 10,
2022. The consultation period closed on January 18, 2023. The proposed locations
for SABEs and growth allocations have been incorporated into the draft new ROP,
with no changes made to what was released in November 2022. During the
commenting window, at the time of preparing this report, the Region had received:
a. 60 written letters addressed to Envision Durham commenting on proposed
SABEs and/or growth allocations;
b. 46 comments on proposed SABEs received through an online public mapping
viewer; and
C. 55 similarly worded emails stating that it is premature to seek feedback on the
proposed SABEs given changes to the Greenbelt Plan, requesting a detailed
accounting of the value of Durham's natural assets, timeline and servicing plan
for SABEs, and requesting compliance with the Region's Climate Emergency
Declaration by prioritizing intensification.
5.2 The nature of the submissions vary, (excluding the 55 similarly worded emails).
There are numerous submissions that both support and oppose the proposed
SABEs. While staff continue to review and consider these submissions, there are a
number that warrant being brought to Committee and Council's attention at this
time:
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a. Comments from the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation opposing the
implementation of Scenario 2a (the Council Endorsed Scenario), opposing the
SABE in northeast Pickering, suggesting if a SABE were to occur that
consideration be given to shifting the expansion to the lands in Clarington, and
requesting additional studies, including:
• an opportunity cost assessment of the impact of losing ecosystem
services provided within the Carruthers Creek Headwaters;
• a cumulative effects assessment on the impact to Williams Treaties First
Nations harvesting rights;
b. Comments from the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority requesting that the impact from
ongoing flood modelling be determined before the Region makes a decision on
proposed SABEs;
C. Comments from the Toronto Region Conservation Authority requesting
additional lands been protected/removed from the developable land supply in
northeast Pickering and added to the Region's Natural Heritage System or
Water Resource System in accordance with various noted data sources;
d. Comments from the Northeast Pickering Landowners Group (NEPLOG) which
dispute the total allocation of developable land contained in northeast
Pickering, requesting the Natural Heritage System developed by the NEPLOG
environmental consultant be used/implemented, and requesting the reduction
and reorientation of proposed Employment Areas to be weighted on the south
side of Highway 407;
e. A number of requests seeking alternative Whitebelt lands be included in the
proposed SABEs, including lands near the federal Pickering Airport lands and
lands within the Urban Separators in Clarington;
f. Several requests seeking additional lands that are currently within the
Greenbelt, to be added as potential SABEs, (Note, these requests cannot be
entertained as the Region does not have the jurisdiction to amend the
Greenbelt Plan);
g. Comments requesting a Community Area designation instead of the currently
proposed Employment Area designation, (i.e. new employment conversion
requests). Several letters have been received for lands on the north side of the
407 in Whitby in the vicinity of Cochrane Street and Country Lane and for
lands on the south side of the 407 in proximity to the Harmony Road
interchange;
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h. Comments seeking the reconsideration of Employment Area conversion
requests, including lands in Beaverton (CNR-23 [Beaverton
Commons/Mazzotta]) and in Scugog (CNR-17 [Wannop]);
i. Comments from the Township of Scugog requesting the Region assess the
impact of increased employment land absorption as a result of servicing
initiatives, and if this would result in a lesser Employment Area surplus over
the long term; and
j. Comments from the Municipality of Clarington asking the Region to attend a
Clarington Council meeting and host a Public Information Centre in Clarington,
reassess the land needs and SABEs required to accommodate the Clarington-
endorsed Scenario 2a to account for Greenbelt Plan removals, and to extend
the commenting period on SABEs and the Draft Working Copy of the ROP
(circulated to the province, Area Municipal and Conservation Authority Working
Groups and to internal Regional departments on December 22, 2022) to at
least March 31, 2023.
6. Public Consultation on the Draft New ROP
Notification
6.1 A copy of this report and notification of the forthcoming Public Open House and
Public Meeting will be forwarded upon publication (February 10) to all Envision
Durham Interested Parties, Durham's area municipalities, Indigenous communities,
conservation authorities, the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee, Durham
Environment and Climate Advisory Committee, the Durham Active Transportation
Committee, the Building Industry and Land Development (BILD) — Durham Chapter,
Durham Region Home Builders' Association, and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing. Circulation will also be provided to agencies and service providers that
may have an interest in the planning of long-term growth in the region (e.g. school
boards, hospitals, utility providers, etc.).
How to Provide Input
6.2 The draft new ROP is now available for public review and comment. Mapping of the
proposed Regional Structure, which includes the Urban and Rural Systems of the
draft new ROP (Map 1), can also be reviewed by accessing an online map viewer
available on the Envision Durham website. Additional proposed mapping, including
for the Greenlands System (Map 2), Transportation System (Map 3) and Aggregate
Resources (Map 4) are available as PDFs within the draft new ROP online at
www.durham.ca/EnvisionDurham (also see Attachment #1).
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6.3 Those wishing to provide comments may do so by inputting a comment in the online
map viewer or by submitting written correspondence by mail or by email to
Envision Durham(c)_durham.ca. The deadline for comments is end of day Monday
April 3, 2023. Previous submissions received have been catalogued and will form
part of the Clerk's Record that will be provided to the Minister following Council's
adoption of the new ROP.
Public Open House (March 6)
6.4 The Region will host an in -person Public Open House on March 6, 2023, in the Main
Atrium on first floor of Regional Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby,
from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. There will not be a formal staff presentation; however, the
Public Open House will provide the public with the opportunity to ask questions,
discuss the draft new ROP and to provide comments and information to staff.
6.5 Any person may attend the March 6th Public Open House; however, you are
encouraged to register in advance by visiting the Envision Durham web page.
Public Meeting (March 7)
6.6 A hybrid Public Meeting will be held on March 7, 2023 as part of the Planning and
Economic Development Committee meeting. The Committee meeting will start at
9:30 am for consideration of other scheduled agenda items; however, the Public
Meeting portion of the Committee meeting specific to the draft new Regional
Official Plan is scheduled to commence at 11:00 AM, or as soon as the other
agenda items have been completed. At the start of the Public Meeting, Regional
planning staff will deliver a 30-to-40-minute presentation followed by questions from
members of Committee and visiting Councillors. It is not expected that delegations
from the public will commence until after a lunch break. The purpose of the Public
Meeting is to provide interested parties with the opportunity to provide the Planning
and Economic Development Committee comments and provide additional
information relative to the draft new ROP.
6.7 Any person may make submissions concerning the draft new ROP and are invited
to attend the Public Meeting in -person at Durham Regional Council Chambers, or
virtually.
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6.8 Members of the public who wish to delegate at the Public Meeting in -person shall be
permitted to speak without prior registration, but nevertheless are encouraged to
register in advance by emailing Envision Durham@durham.ca advising of their
name, address, email and who they represent. Members of the public who wish to
delegate electronically must register in advance of the Public Meeting by submitting
their request to delegate in writing to delegations(c)-durham.ca by 12:00 PM, on
Monday, March 6, 2023.
6.9 The maximum time for delegations is five minutes. If your delegation involves
presentation slides, the slides must be provided to delegations(c)_durham.ca by 12
noon on Monday March 6, 2023 otherwise they cannot be displayed.
6.10 Members of the public are invited to view the Public Meeting remotely via live
streaming at www.durham.ca/live as an alternative to attending the meeting in -
person.
6.11 For those unable to attend the Public Meeting but wish to make a written submission
on or before March 7t", or for those who want to provide supplemental written
information related to their oral delegation, it should be submitted to
clerks durham.ca by 12:00 PM on Monday, March 6, 2023, to allow
correspondence to be included on an addendum to the March 7, 2023 Planning and
Economic Development Committee agenda.
Future Involvement
6.12 If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or
does not make written submissions before the new Regional Official Plan is
adopted, the person or public body:
a. Is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing on the Regional Official Plan, if the Minister refers all or part of the
decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT; formerly the Local Planning
Appeal Tribunal, and formerly the Ontario Municipal Board); and
b. May not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the OLT, as
appropriate, unless in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable
grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
6.13 Following Council's consideration and adoption of the New Regional Official Plan,
the document will be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for
approval under Sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act.
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6.14 Anyone who wants to be notified of Regional Council's decision on the new
Regional Official Plan may submit a written request to:
Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP
Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development
Planning and Economic Development Department
Regional Municipality of Durham
Durham Regional Headquarters
605 Rossland Road East
Whitby, ON, L1 N 6A3
Envision Durhamadurham.ca
7. Future Regional Council Decision
7.1 The Planning and Economic Development Committee or Committee of the Whole
will consider a final draft of the new ROP at a future meeting and will make a
recommendation to Regional Council.
7.2 All persons who make oral submissions, or have requested notification in writing, or
who have registered as an Interested Party through the Envision Durham website,
will be given notice of the future meeting of the Planning and Economic
Development Committee, or Committee of the Whole and Regional Council at which
the final draft Regional Official Plan will be considered.
8. Relationship to Strategic Plan
8.1 This report aligns with/addresses all the strategic goals and priorities in the Durham
Region Strategic Plan.
9. Conclusion
9.1 The draft new ROP is now available for public review and comment at
www.durham.ca/Envision Durham (also see Attachment #1). Those wishing to
provide comments may do so by inputting comments in the online Regional
Structure map viewer or by submitting written correspondence by mail or by email to
Envision DurhamCc)-durham.ca. Comments are requested by end of day April 3,
2023. Note: The draft new ROP mapping reflects the proposed SABE locations
released on November 10, 2022.
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9.2 Notification of the early release of the draft New ROP, as well as upcoming Public
Open House (March 6) and Public Meeting (March 7) has been advertised via local
newspapers, social media channels, and via public service announcement. In
addition, a copy of this report and notification of how to provide input, as well as how
to participate in the Public Open House and Public meeting will be forwarded upon
publication (February 10) to a broad range of public and private interested parties.
9.3 Following these consultation activities, staff anticipate bringing forward a final draft
ROP for Council's consideration before the Council summer recess. The final draft
ROP will be available to the public two weeks prior to the Committee meeting at
which it will be considered. Once the new ROP has been adopted by Regional
Council, it will be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for
approval.
10. Attachments
Attachment #1: Draft New
Respectfully submitted,
Original signed by
Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP
Commissioner of Planning and
Economic Development
ional Official Plan (online
Recommended for Presentation to Committee
Elaine C. Baxter-Trahair
Chief Administrative Officer
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Elizabeth Roy
Mayor
T 905.430.4300 x2203
mayor@whitby.ca
February 2, 2023
Via Email:
Honourable Doug Ford
Premier of Ontario
premieO(c ontario.ca
Re: New Lakeridge Health Hospital
104V
Whitby
Please be advised that at its meeting held on January 30, 2023, the Council of the Town
of Whitby adopted the following as Resolution # 44-23:
Whereas Whitby Council wishes to reiterate its support following the 2022
Municipal Election for placement of the new Durham hospital by Lakeridge
Health at the northeast corner of Lake Ridge Road and Winchester Road in
Whitby (the preferred site);
Whereas the preferred site was selected by an independent expert panel
following a phased process that included a comprehensive public consultation on
the criteria used to score site proposals, a public Call for Proposals to interested
landowners, and a rigorous evaluation and scoring process;
Whereas the preferred site is located in the heart of Durham Region and is well
connected to major roads and numerous highways, so when seconds and
minutes count, those who need critical care can get it fast;
Whereas the new hospital is necessary to meet the health care needs of the
growing community to access high -quality advanced care close to home and
address the increasing demand for acute care services;
Whereas Whitby is the technology and innovation hub of Durham Region, which
presents an opportunity to support a leading edge technology and innovation
hospital;
Whereas Staff were provided the necessary direction to proceed with the
required land acquisition for the preferred site at a Special Council meeting held
on December 1, 2021 and Council wish to reaffirm its commitment to acquiring
this property for the purposes of a hospital;
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Whereas Lakeridge Health has requested a Provincial Planning Grant to
advance the planning for the new hospital; and,
Whereas Whitby's Hospital Task Force is continuing to work to secure the land
and support this important community initiative.
Now Therefore be it Resolved:
1. That the Council of the Town of Whitby confirms the support and direction
provided by the previous Council regarding the placement of the new Durham
hospital by Lakeridge Health at the northeast corner of Lake Ridge Road and
Winchester Road in Whitby;
2. That Council is supportive of Lakeridge Health's request for a capital Planning
Grant in the amount of $3 million of the Province, to advance the planning for
the new hospital and urges the Province to move forward with approving the
Planning grant such that the planning process for a new hospital can
commence;
3. That Council reiterates its support for the established Hospital Task Force,
their continued leadership on this initiative, and efforts to secure the land for
the future Durham hospital; and,
4. That the Mayor be requested to send correspondence advising of this
resolution to the Premier, Minister of Health, Minister of Transportation,
Durham MPPs, Region of Durham, Lakeridge Health, and all lower tier
Durham municipalities.
Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the
undersigned at 905.430.4300 x2203 or Sarah Klein, Director of Strategic Initiatives, at
905.706.3188.
Elizabeth Roy
Mayor
Town of Whitby
Office of the Mayor
575 Rossland Road East
Whitby, ON L1 N 2M8
whitby.ca
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Copy: Honourable Sylvia Jones, Minister of Health — sylvia.iones(c ontario.ca
Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation —
minister.mto(a),ontario.ca
Todd J. McCarthy, MPP, Durham - Todd. McCarthy(a-_)pc.ola.org
Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP, Pickering -Uxbridge - peter. bethlenfalvy(a)_pc.org
Lorne Coe, MPP, Whitby - lorne.coe(aD_pc.ola.org
Jennifer K. French, MPP, Oshawa - jfrench-co@ndp.on.ca
Patrice Barnes, MPP, Ajax - Patrice. Barnes(a_)pc.ola.org
Laurie Scott, MPP, Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes -Brock - laurie.scott(a-)_pc.ola.org
C. Davis, President and CEO, Lakeridge Health — cdavis(a--)lakeridgehealth.on.ca
A. Harras, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham - clerks(a_durham.ca
N. Cooper, Director of Legislative and Information Services, Town of Ajax -
clerks(aajax.ca
F. Lamanna, Clerk/Deputy CAO, Township of Brock -
fernando.lamanna(c.brock.ca
J. Gallagher, Municipal Clerk, Municipality of Clarington - clerks(a-_)clarington.net
M. Medeiros, City Clerk, City of Oshawa - clerks(a_)oshawa.ca
S. Cassel, City Clerk, City of Pickering - clerks(a_)pickering.ca
B. Jamieson, Director of Corporate Services/Municipal Clerk, Township of
Scugog - bjamieson(c_scugog.ca
D. Leroux, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge - dleroux(a)_uxbridge.ca
C. Harris, Town Clerk - harrisc(a_whitby.ca
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Town of Whitby
575 Rossland Road East,
Whitby, ON L1 N 2M8
905.430.4300
whitby.ca
February 3, 2023
Via Email:
The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy
Minister of Finance
minister.fin(aontario.ca
Whitby
Re: Investigating Alternate Revenue Sources and Mitigating the Financial Impact of
Bill 23, More Homes, Built Faster Act, 2022
Please be advised that at its meeting held on January 30, 2023, the Council of the Town
of Whitby adopted the following as Resolution # 43-23:
Whereas Provincial Bill 23, More Homes, Built Faster Act, 2022, reduces
development -related fees paid by the development community to Ontario
municipalities for the construction of infrastructure to support growth;
Whereas the Region of Durham ("Region") has passed a motion directing
Regional Staff to report back on the feasibility and implications of municipalities
receiving a 10% share of annual HST revenue from either the Federal and/or
Provincial governments and to investigate the feasibility and impact of the
Province providing a full rebate on the Provincial share of the HST paid by
Municipal governments;
Whereas the purpose of the Region's motion is to investigate alternate revenue
sources to assist with municipal infrastructure investments to accommodate the
infrastructure deficit as well as significant new growth related capital funding
shortfalls; and,
Whereas the options proposed in the Region's motion on alternate revenue
sources may also mitigate Bill 23 impacts to the Town's revenues for growth -
related infrastructure and assist in funding repairs and rehabilitation of existing
aging infrastructure.
Now therefore be it resolved:
1. That Town of Whitby support the Region of Durham's motion; and,
2. That the Clerk circulate a copy of this resolution to the Minister of Finance,
the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, all Durham Region MPPs, the
Regional Municipality of Durham, and Durham Region municipalities.
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Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the
Office of the Town Clerk at 905-430-4315.
Kevin Narraway
Sr. Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
Copy: Association of Municipalities of Ontario - amo(a)-amo.on.ca
Todd J. McCarthy, MPP, Durham - Todd. McCarthy(o-)_pc.ola.org
Lorne Coe, MPP, Whitby - lorne.coe(a)-pc.ola.org
Jennifer K. French, MPP, Oshawa - jfrench-co(a�ndp.on.ca
Patrice Barnes, MPP, Ajax - Patrice. Barnes(a)_pc.ola.org
Laurie Scott, MPP, Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes -Brock - laurie.scott(o)_pc.ola.org
A. Harras, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham - clerks durham.ca
N. Cooper, Director of Legislative and Information Services, Town of Ajax -
clerks ajax.ca
F. Lamanna, Clerk/Deputy CAO, Township of Brock -
fernando.lamanna(a)brock.ca
J. Gallagher, Municipal Clerk, Municipality of Clarington - clerks clarington.net
M. Medeiros, City Clerk, City of Oshawa - clerks(a)-oshawa.ca
S. Cassel, City Clerk, City of Pickering - clerks pickering.ca
B. Jamieson, Director of Corporate Services/Municipal Clerk, Township of
Scugog - bjamieson(a)-scugog.ca
D. Leroux, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge - dleroux uxbridge.ca
C. Harris, Town Clerk - harrisc whitb y�ca
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From: Chambers, Michelle
To: Chambers, Michelle
Subject: FW: Call to Action: Review of the Cannabis Act
Date: February 9, 2023 4:23:16 PM
Attachments: imaae001.onna
Subject: Call to Action: Review of the Cannabis Act
You don't often get email from lblazevic&huroncounty.ca. Learn why this is important
EXTERNAL
Good Afternoon,
Please note that the following resolution was passed by the County of Huron Council at their
meeting held on February 1, 2023:
Moved by: Councillor G. Finch and Seconded by: Councillor M. Anderson
THAT:
The Council of the County of Huron approve the report by CAO Meighan Wark dated February 1,
2023 titled Report to Council: Cannabis Act Information as presented;
AND FURTHER THAT:
The Council of the County of Huron advocate for improvements to the Cannabis Act and current
legislative framework for cannabis in Canada by sending the report titled Report for Council:
Cannabis Act Information, including the correspondence found in the appendices, to the Western
Ontario Warden's Caucus (WOWC) for discussion and consideration;
AND FURTHER THAT:
The Council of the County of Huron approve forwarding Call to Action Letters to the following for
support:
• Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
• All Municipalities in Ontario
• Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
• Premier of Ontario
• Provincial Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
• Provincial Minister of Agriculture
• Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• Member of Parliament
• Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri -Food
• Federal Minister of Health
CARRIED
Attached you will find Warden's letter with an accompanying staff report in regard to the Cannabis
Act Review.
Thank you,
Ljubica Blazevic
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County Deputy Clerk . Administration Department
County of Huron I 1 Courthouse Square, Goderich, ON N7A 1M2
(519) 524-8394 ext. 3239 1 Iblazevicfturoncounty.ca I www.huroncounty.ca
HURON
COUNTY
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Report for Council:
Cannabis Act Information
Prepared: January 2023
Contents
3 Background
3 Cannabis Act: Information For Municipalities
3 1. Licensed Producers
4 2. Personal and Designated Production
5 Community Expressed Concerns
5 Impact to the Municipality
5 Advocacy Efforts to Date
6 Recommendations for Further Advocacy
6 Call to Action Letter
6 Report for Council: Cannabis Act Information (this report)
6 Further Resources
6 The Cannabis Act: The Facts
6 The Cannabis Act
6 Cannabis Information for Municipalities
6 Ontario: Cannabis Control Act
7 Correspondence Received by Council
7 Correspondence to Council, January 2023: Bonnie Shackelton
7 Appendix A
7 Appendix B
HURON
C O UN T Y
Background
On January 18, 2023, Huron County Council passed the following motion:
THAT:
The Council of the County of Huron request staff to prepare a report for Council on
the Federal Cannabis Legislation Review with recommendations on options for Huron
County to address their concerns with this legislation.
Cannabis Act: Information For Municipalities
According to The Government of Canada's Information for Municipalities - Medical Use
of Cannabis there are two approved ways medical cannabis can be grown: Licensed
Producers and Personal and Designate Production
1. Licensed Producers
Licensed producers are individuals or companies licensed by Health Canada to
produce and sell cannabis for medical purposes. Licensed producers must meet
stringent health and safety security requirements before producing and selling
cannabis.
When applying to be a licensed producer under the Access to Cannabis for Medical
Purposes Regulations (ACMPR), or when applying to amend a licence, an applicant
must notify:
• The municipality
• Local fire officials
• Local law enforcement
Licensed producers must also notify these local authorities, within 30 days, after
the issuance of a licence or the renewal, amendment, suspension, reinstatement, or
revocation of their licence. These notification requirements are intended to provide
local authorities with information about activities with cannabis conducted in their
jurisdiction to allow them to take appropriate measures, as applicable.
Licensed producers are expected to obey all relevant federal, provincial and municipal
laws and by-laws, including municipal zoning by-laws.
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2. Personal and Designated Production
If a person wants to produce a limited amount of cannabis for his/her own medical
purposes, he/she needs to register with Health Canada. He/she can also choose to
designate another person to produce a limited amount of cannabis for him/her. A
person can produce a limited number of marijuana plants under a maximum of two
registrations (for one other person and him/herself, or two other people). Marijuana
plants may be produced under a maximum of four registrations at one address.
A registered or designated person is permitted to produce marijuana plants indoors
and/or outdoors, but not both at the same time. If a person wishes to produce
marijuana plants outdoors, the boundary of the land on which the production site is
located cannot have any points in common with the boundary of the land on which a
school, public playground, day care facility or other public place frequented mainly by
persons under 18 years of age.
The number of plants a person can grow is determined by the daily amount
recommended by their health care practitioner and a set of formulas in the
regulations.
Health Canada also recommends that registered and designated persons be discreet
with their production.
Individuals who are registered with Health Canada to produce a limited amount
of cannabis for medical purposes are expected to obey all federal, provincial and
municipal laws and by-laws.
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Community Expressed Concerns
Recently, some concerns regarding the Cannabis Act and local growing practices have
been expressed by community members. Some of the topics of concern expressed
have included:
• Excessive noise produced by ventilation units
• Serious odour impacts from production
• Health concerns from neighbouring property owners
• Questions regarding zoning requirements for Cannabis operations, particularly in
regards to areas zoned residential
• The current lack of a Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) between licensed
facilities/designate growers, and homes, public facilities
Impact to the Municipality
Community concerns regarding the Cannabis Act have an impact on the municipality.
These impacts include the costs associated with Council and staff time and legal fees.
There is also a potential for community disruption pertaining to licenses issued under
the Federal Medical Cannabis Registration process.
It is important to note that the municipality's concerns expressed in this report are
not against or opposed to cannabis. The County of Huron appreciates the role that
both the federal and provincial governments provide in assisting municipalities.
However, when new legislation is implemented, it is often at the municipal level
that the impacts of change can be observed and notations can be made for areas
of improvement. It is vital that municipal governments pay attention and provide
information and recommendations to other levels of government so that continual
improvements can be made over time.
Advocacy Efforts to Date
On October 5, 2022 a letter was sent to the Cannabis Act Legislative Review
Secretariat of Health Canada. The letter offered requested feedback on the Cannabis
Act and a recommendation for a Minimum Distance Separation to protect residential
areas.
See Appendix A.
HURON
C O UN T Y
Recommendations For Further Advocacy
Report for Council: Cannabis Act Information (this report)
Further advocacy could be accomplished by sending this report, including the
correspondence Found in the appendices, to the Western Ontario Warden's Caucus
(WOWC) For discussion and consideration.
A Call to Action Letter could be sent on behalf of WOWC, and all WOWC member
municipalities could be invited to send similar letters to the agencies and individuals
outlined below.
Call to Action Letter
A sample Call to Action Letter for Huron County can be found in Appendix B. Once
approved by Council, letters could be sent to:
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
All Municipalities in Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
Premier of Ontario: Doug Ford
Provincial Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks: David Piccini
Provincial Minister of Agriculture: Lisa Thompson
Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing: Steve Clark
Member of Parliament: Ben Lobb
Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri -Food: Marie -Claude Bibeau
Federal Minister of Health: Jean -Yes Duclos
HURON
C O UN T Y
Further Resources
The Cannabis Act: The Facts
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2018/06/backgrounder-the-cannabis-
act-the facts.html
The Cannabis Act
https://laws-lois justice.gc.ca/eng/annualstatutes/2018 16/Full Text.
html#.-: text= The %20objectives%20oP1620the%20Act,operating%20outside%20
the%20legal %20framework
Cannabis Information for Municipalities
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/
information-municipalities.html
Ontario: Cannabis Control Act
https://www. ontario. ca/laws/statute/17c26
Correspondence Received by Council
Correspondence to Council, January 2023: Bonnie Shackelton
https://agendas.huroncounty.ca/agendap ublic/AttachmentViewer.
ashx?A ttachm en tlD= 7134&item lD=5394
Appendix A
Copy of the letter sent to the Cannabis Act Legislative Review Secretariat of Health
Canada on October 5, 2022
Appendix B
Sample Call to Action Letter
HURON
C O UN T Y
OFFICE OF THE WARDEN
Corporation of the County of Huron�
1 Courthouse Square s r
Goderich, Ontario N7A 1 M2 G
www.HuronCounty.ca
Phone:519.524.8394
Toll Free: 1.888.524.8394°✓`�
October, 5, 2022
To: Cannabis Act Legislative Review Secretariat
Health Canada
Address locator 03021
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K9
On October 5, 2022, Huron County Council passed the following motion:
THAT:
The Council of the County of Huron send correspondence to Health Canada
requesting consultation when implementing legislation on cannabis regulation as
there is a direct impact on municipal operations and sometimes non compliancy to
municipal by-laws;
AND FURTHER THAT:
The Council of the County of Huron recommends the inclusion of a system of
Minimum Distance Separation to protect residential areas;
AND FURTHER THAT:
This correspondence be circulated to Huron County local municipalities for support.
Thank you for requesting feedback on the Cannabis Act and the current legislative
framework for cannabis in Canada. As a municipal government for one of Canada's
most agriculturally productive regions, and a popular tourism destination, we have
been in the position to observe areas for improvement during the last several years of
legal cannabis production under the Cannabis Act as managed by Health Canada.
Under the current legislative and regulatory framework, we have observed, and
continue to observe, serious odour impacts on local communities and residents from
cannabis production facilities; including concerns from local medical practitioners
about these impacts. Most often, these odour impacts arise from properties used for
'The Production of Cannabis for Own Medical Purposes by a Designated Person'.
In our local municipal experience, these facilities are often established without
complying with local municipal zoning and nuisance by-laws, often contain hundreds
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of cannabis plants for each of the four assigned individuals, and usually do not include
adequate odour controls to manage impacts on surrounding homes, public facilities,
and the community at large.
To help manage public impacts of cannabis production facilities, we request that all
production facilities, including facilities used by a designated person to produce
cannabis for an individual's medical purposes, require confirmation from the local
municipality that the facility/site selected complies with all local municipal by-laws
and regulations prior to an application being approved by Health Canada. We also
request that Health Canada implement a system of minimum setbacks between
cannabis production facilities and sensitive odour receptors, including homes and
public facilities.
As an agricultural community we have had extensive experience with the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minimum Distance Separation (MDS)
Formula, an approach which has been used to successfully manage land use conflicts
resulting from odour between livestock facilities and sensitive receptors for almost
fifty years. We believe a system based on MDS would be appropriate to manage the
impacts of Health Canada's approved cannabis facilities, including both licensed
commercial producers and designated growers for individuals.
in conclusion, we strongly recommend enhanced consultation with municipal
governments and request further notice and consultation with the County of Huron
when drafting and implementing legislation and regulations dealing with matters
related to cannabis production, as there is a direct impact on local municipal
operations, local residents, and in some cases serious issues of non-compliance with
local municipal by-laws.
Sincerely,
Glen McNeil
Warden, Huron County
On behalf of Huron County Council
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OFFICE OF THE WARDEN
Corporation of the County of Huron
44
1 Courthouse Square
t'
Goderich, Ontario N7A 1 M2
www.HuronCounty.ca
Phone: 519.524.8394
t�Y
Toll Free: 1.888.524.8394n
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{insert date}
To: {insert recipient}
Re: Call to Action: Review of the Cannabis Act
On {insert date}, Huron County Council passed the following motion:
THAT:
{insert motion}
AND FURTHER THAT:
{insert motion}
The County of Huron calls for a review and amendments to the Cannabis Act and the
current legislative framework for cannabis in Canada.
To be clear, the County of Huron is not against or opposed to cannabis and we
appreciate the role that both the federal and provincial governments provide in
assisting municipalities. However, when new legislation is implemented, it is often at
the municipal level that the impacts of change can be observed, and notations can be
made for areas of improvement. It is vital that municipal governments pay attention
and provide information and recommendations to higher levels of government so
that continual improvements can be made over time.
It is in this spirit that we provide the following recommendation:
As a municipal government for one of Canada's most agriculturally productive regions
and a popular tourism destination, we have been in the position to observe the last
several years of legal cannabis production under the Cannabis Act as managed by
Health Canada.
Under the current legislative and regulatory framework, we have observed, and
continue to observe, serious odour impacts on local communities and residents from
cannabis production facilities; including concerns from local medical practitioners
about these impacts. Most often, these odour impacts arise from properties used for
'The Production of Cannabis for Own Medical Purposes by a Designated Person'.
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Pagel of 2
in our local municipal experience, these Facilities are often established without
complying with local municipal zoning and nuisance by-laws, often contain hundreds
of cannabis plants For each of the Four assigned individuals, and usually do not include
adequate odour controls to manage impacts on surrounding homes, public Facilities,
and the community at large.
To help manage public impacts of cannabis production Facilities, we request that all
production Facilities, including facilities used by a designated person to produce
cannabis for an individual's medical purposes, to require confirmation From the local
municipality that the facility/site selected complies with all local municipal by-laws
and regulations prior to an application being approved by Health Canada. We also
request that Health Canada implement a system of minimum setbacks between
cannabis production Facilities and sensitive odour receptors, including homes and
public Facilities.
As an agricultural community, we have had extensive experience with the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' Minimum Distance Separation (MDS)
Formula, an approach which has been used to successfully manage land use conflicts
resulting from odour between livestock Facilities and sensitive receptors for almost
50 years. We believe a system based on MDS would be appropriate to manage the
impacts of Health Canada's approved cannabis Facilities, including both licensed
commercial producers and designated growers For individuals.
in conclusion, we strongly recommend Further notice and enhanced consultation with
municipal governments when drafting and implementing legislation and regulations
related to cannabis production, as there is a direct impact on local municipal
operations, local residents, and in some cases, serious issues of non-compliance with
local municipal by-laws.
Sincerely,
Glen McNeil
Warden, Huron County
On behalf of Huron County Council
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Page 2 of 2
OFFICE OF THE WARDEN
Corporation of the County of Huron�
1 Courthouse Square s r
Goderich, Ontario N7A 1 M2 G
www.HuronCounty.ca
Phone:519.524.8394
Toll Free: 1.888.524.8394°✓`�
February 1, 2023
Sent via email.
Re: Call to Action: Review of the Cannabis Act
Please note that on February 1, 2023 Huron County Council passed the following
motion:
Moved by: Councillor G. Finch and Seconded by: Councillor M. Anderson
THAT:
The Council of the County of Huron approve the report by CAO Meighan Wark dated
February 1, 2023 titled Report to Council: Cannabis Act Information as presented;
AND FURTHER THAT:
The Council of the County of Huron advocate for improvements to the Cannabis Act
and current legislative framework for cannabis in Canada by sending the report titled
Report for Council: Cannabis Act Information, including the correspondence found in
the appendices, to the Western Ontario Warden's Caucus (WOWC) for discussion and
consideration;
AND FURTHER THAT:
The Council of the County of Huron approve forwarding Call to Action Letters to the
following for support:
• Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
• All Municipalities in Ontario
• Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
• Premier of Ontario
• Provincial Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
• Provincial Minister of Agriculture
• Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• Member of Parliament
• Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri -Food
• Federal Minister of Health
The County of Huron calls for a review and amendments to the Cannabis Act and the
current legislative framework for cannabis in Canada.
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To be clear, the County of Huron is not against or opposed to cannabis and we
appreciate the role that both the federal and provincial governments provide in
assisting municipalities. However, when new legislation is implemented, it is often at
the municipal level that the impacts of change can be observed, and notations can be
made for areas of improvement. It is vital that municipal governments pay attention
and provide information and recommendations to higher levels of government so
that continual improvements can be made over time.
It is in this spirit that we provide the following recommendation:
As a municipal government for one of Canada's most agriculturally productive regions
and a popular tourism destination, we have been in the position to observe the last
several years of legal cannabis production under the Cannabis Act as managed by
Health Canada.
Under the current legislative and regulatory framework, we have observed, and
continue to observe, serious odour impacts on local communities and residents from
cannabis production facilities; including concerns from local medical practitioners
about these impacts. Most often, these odour impacts arise from properties used for
'The Production of Cannabis for Own Medical Purposes by a Designated Person'.
In our local municipal experience, these facilities are often established without
complying with local municipal zoning and nuisance by-laws, often contain hundreds
of cannabis plants for each of the four assigned individuals, and usually do not include
adequate odour controls to manage impacts on surrounding homes, public facilities,
and the community at large.
To help manage public impacts of cannabis production facilities, we request that all
production facilities, including facilities used by a designated person to produce
cannabis for an individual's medical purposes, to require confirmation from the local
municipality that the facility/site selected complies with all local municipal by-laws
and regulations prior to an application being approved by Health Canada. We also
request that Health Canada implement a system of minimum setbacks between
cannabis production facilities and sensitive odour receptors, including homes and
public facilities.
As an agricultural community, we have had extensive experience with the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' Minimum Distance Separation (MDS)
Formula, an approach which has been used to successfully manage land use conflicts
resulting from odour between livestock facilities and sensitive receptors for almost
50 years. We believe a system based on MDS would be appropriate to manage the
Page 38
impacts of Health Canada's approved cannabis facilities, including both licensed
commercial producers and designated growers for individuals.
in conclusion, we strongly recommend further notice and enhanced consultation with
municipal governments when drafting and implementing legislation and regulations
related to cannabis production, as there is a direct impact on local municipal
operations, local residents, and in some cases, serious issues of non-compliance with
local municipal by-laws.
Sincerely,
Glen McNeil
Warden, Huron County
On behalf of Huron County Council
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Patenaude, Lindsey
From: Patenaude, Lindsey
Sent: Monday, February 6, 2023 3:07 PM
To: Patenaude, Lindsey
Subject: FW: Minister's Memo to Heads of Council - 20230203
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Subject: Minister's Memo to Heads of Council - 20230203
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EXTERNAL
Dear Head of Council:
As minister responsible for emergency management, I am proud to release Ontario's first -ever
Provincial Emergency Management Strategy and Action Plan.
This comprehensive plan and approach for emergency management is the first in Canada to require
annual and public reporting on progress. This plan will ensure Ontarians are safe, practiced and
prepared before, during and after emergencies.
The plan is the result of productive and ongoing engagement with municipal and First Nations
partners, and other critical emergency management partners. Cooperation, collaboration and
communication is the strong foundation upon which this plan was built. This plan reinforces our
continued partnership with municipalities and will be further strengthened through ongoing
engagement to achieve our collective vision of a safe, practiced and prepared Ontario.
This plan identifies three goals and concrete actions designed to keep Ontario in a state of constant
readiness and preparedness —both now and into the future:
o One Window for All Ontarians which positions Emergency Management Ontario to proactively
coordinate and facilitate across emergency management partners.
o Proactive Planning and Monitoring that is grounded in data, analytics and knowledge.
o Practiced and Prepared Emergency Response through strengthened local capabilities,
emergency management training and public education.
Thank you for your valued partnership as we work together to ensure Ontario is safe, practiced and
prepared.
Sincerely,
Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria
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President of the Treasury Board and Minister Responsible for Emergency Management
Cher chef du Conseil,
Je suis fier, en tant que ministre responsable de la gestion des situations d'urgence, de rendre
publics la toute premiere strategie et le tout premier plan d'action de I'Ontario pour la gestion des
situations d'urgence.
Ce plan complet et cette approche de la gestion des situations d'urgence sont les premiers du genre
au Canada qui obligent a presenter des rapports annuels et publics sur les progres realises. Grace a
ce plan, les Ontariennes et Ontariens seront en securite, entraines et prepares avant, pendant et
apres une situation d'urgence.
Le plan est le resultat d'un dialogue productif et continu avec les municipalites et les Premieres
nations, ainsi qu'avec d'autres partenaires essentiels de la gestion des situations d'urgence. La
cooperation, la collaboration et la communication sont le fondement solide sur lequel ce plan a ete
construit. Ce plan renforce notre partenariat permanent avec les municipalites et sera encore
renforce par un dialogue continu pour realiser notre vision collective d'un Ontario securitaire, entraine
et prepare.
Ce plan contient trois objectifs et des mesures concretes pour faire en sorte que I'Ontario soit
toujours pret et prepare, maintenant et dans I'avenir :
o un guichet unique pour tous les Ontariens et Ontariennes qui permet a Gestion des situations
d'urgence Ontario de faciliter et de coordonner de fagon proactive aver 1'ensemble des
partenaires de la gestion des situations d'urgence;
o une planification et une surveillance proactives fondees sur des donnees, des analyses et des
connaissances;
o un entrainement et une preparation aux fins des interventions en cas d'urgence grace a des
capacites locales, a une formation en gestion des situations d'urgence et a une education du
public renforcees.
Nous vous remercions de votre precieux partenariat qui nous permet de travailler ensemble pour que
faire en sorte que I'Ontario soit sur, entraine et prepare.
Cordialement,
Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria
President du Conseil du Tresor et ministre responsable de la gestion des situations d'urgence
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Newcastle BIA MINUTES February 9th, 2023
www. vi l lao,eof n ewcastle. ca
Attendance: Janeen Calder, Marni Lewis, Jane Black, Angela Booth, Valentine
Lovekin, Jim Norwood, Ann Harley, Brodie, Doug Sirrs
Regrets: Greg Lewis, Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Tracy Yates
1. Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Approval of December 2022 Minutes
Motion by: Ann Harley Seconded by: Janeen Calder
3. Business Arising from Minutes: Include non-BIA businesses to the email list.
4. President's Report:
Thank you to everyone that came out to the AGM, its was a great night with
great food and service from Da Taste.
5. Treasurer's Report:
The current bank balance is $75,893. The 2022 audit documents have been
submitted to the Municipality.
6. Council Report: n/a
7. Committee Reports:
Safety >t Decor:
As a reminder, the sidewalks will be initially cleared BUT it is
the business owner's responsibility to maintain the sidewalks
and surrounding area of their property. You are liable for
anyone slipping and falling on your property. Please
remember to shovel and salt regularly.
The holiday snowflakes will be coming down February 24th.
Advertisinp.:
Angela will be leaving the Social Media coordinator position as of March
10th to pursue a new opportunity. The hiring committee will meet to
discuss next steps.
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Facebook
Dec 8 - Jan 8
TOP POSTS and Reach
16-Dec Congrats to Home Hardware 3566
16-Dec Newcastle Sweatshirts (JC's) 2319
25-Dec Merry Christmas (gazebo pic) 1990
02-Feb Skating at Parkette 1582
31-Jan Hotel California (Hall share) 1131
07-Feb Massey House back from vacay 1049
25-Jan BIAAGM (DaTaste) 921
Last 28 days Total Reach 2623
Engagement 482
Page likes +6
Page follows +16
Audience 80.9 W/19.1 M
Instagram Dec 8 - Jan 8
Followers 1446 11 increase
Last 28 days
14 posts Accounts reached 1234
6 stories Accounts engaged 130
Top Posts and Reach
25-Jan AGM/Da Taste 797
16-Dec Home Hardware winner 469
16-Dec Sweatshirts (JCs) 428
20-Dec Snug food at Foodland 417
20-Jan Refinery Hiring Share 413
01-Feb Old Newcastle House room rental 349
Special Events:
The Gift of Art is hosting "Winter in Newcastle" activities from now until the end of
March. Watch for advertising in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and Metro Land
Media. Activities include, a short story contest, a photography contest, Snowcastle
building competition and meet the authors event.
They will also be running the annual Easter Scavenger Hunt, watch for details on how
to get your business involved in this family fun event on Saturday, April 8th.
Canada day plans are under way with Family activities at the Library park during the
day and fireworks, music and food at the Diane Hamre Centre in the evening.
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8. CBOT. n/a
9. Chamber News:
They are having a Marketing competition for 90 Durham College Business
students, with 5-6 local judges.
The Chambers 50th anniversary is September 23rd with a celebration at the
Community Hall, all funds raised will go to the Hospice.
10. CIP: n/a
11. New Business:
A motion to spend no more than $300 to purchase a BIA promotional sign to use
at events.
by Ann Harley seconded by Janeen Calder
The BIA would like a purchase an electronic payment terminal to use at various
events. The cost is approximately $400, with no monthly fees and a minimal
fee per transaction. You just need a wifi connection and program the BIA bank
account to it.
Motion to approve the purchase of a payment terminal
by Doug Sirrs seconded by Janeen Calder
The Hall Board is organizing the Concerts in the Park this year. Would the BIA
like to sponsor this event again this year?
Motion to sponsor a tribute band for an evening
by Janeen Calder seconded by Doug Sirrs
Our BIA bylaws are from 1994. Can Councillor Woo confirm for our March
meeting, what the BIA boundaries are and that everyone in the BIA area are
paying the tax levy.
Eileen Kennedy, Film/TV Specialist from Durham Region will be attending our
March meeting to discuss the BIA benefits of working with the film industry.
They are having an event on February 23rd if you are interested in hearing
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more. Please see the flyer at the end of the minutes.
12. Next meeting, Thursday, March 9th, 2023, at the Community Hall
13. Motion to adjourn meeting
by Janeen Calder seconded by Jane BlackFacebookFacebook
Join Durham Region's film offices and industry
professionals and engage in panel discussions,
networking, and delicious food.
Durham Region offers a wealth of unique filming locations and is quickly
growing as a preferred destination for the film and television industry.
Production companies purchase a wide variety of goods and services from
across the Greater Toronto Area, including equipment, accommodations,
transportation, food, personal services, post -production, costumes,
construction, florists and much more! Most of these are available in Durham
Region so let's keep that spending here.
Register for this event at investdurhamfilm.eventbritexom
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