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Date: February 24, 2023
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Pages
Region of Durham Correspondence
2. Durham Municipalities Correspondence
3. Other Municipalities Correspondence
3.1 Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh - Future Accuracy of the 3
Permanent Register of Electors - February 22, 2023
4. Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence
5. Miscellaneous Correspondence
5.1 Ontario's Big City Mayors - Recommendations on the Health and 4
Homelessness Crisis - February 14, 2023
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TOWNSHIP OF
ASH FIELD-COLBO RNE-WAWANOSH
The Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Re: Future Accuracy of the Permanent Register of Electors
Dear Minister,
82133 Council Line, R.R. #5
Goderich, Ontario N7A 3Y2
PHONE: 519-524-4669
FAX: 519-524-1951
E-MAIL: clerk@acwtownship.ca
February 22, 2023
Please be advised that at the February 21 St meeting, the Council of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
adopted the following resolution,
Moved by Anita Snobelen
Seconded by Evan Hickey
WHEREAS concerns surrounding the accuracy of the Voters' List has been highlighted in elections
past and inaccuracies continue to plague municipal elections;
AND WHEREAS the Chief Electoral Officer for the Province of Ontario now has the responsibility
to prepare and maintain a Permanent Register of Electors, under the Elections Act, for future
municipal elections;
AND WHEREAS an accurate Permanent Register of Electors is paramount in upholding the
integrity of democratic government;
AND WHEREAS an accurate Permanent Register of Electors could increase voter turnout statistics
and possibly contribute to positive voter apathy;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Ashfield -Col borne-
Wawanosh requests that the Province of Ontario, through Elections Ontario and the Chief
Electoral Officer utilize any resources available to produce the highest quality Permanent Register
of Electors;
AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing,
Elections Ontario, MPP Lisa Thompson and Ontario Municipal Councils for their support.
Carried
Sincerely,
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Florence Witherspoon
Municipal Clerk
cc. Greg Essensa, Chief Electoral Officer for Ontario, Huron -Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, and
Ontario Municipal Councils Am
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MOTION — OBCM RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE HEALTH AND HOMELESSNESS
CRISIS
WHEREAS municipalities do not have the expertise, capacity, or resources to address
increasingly complex health care issues that lead to homelessness or extend chronic
homelessness; and are diverting municipal funds for other priorities like affordable housing,
transit, social programs etc. to manage these complex health care issues we are seeing in our
communities;
AND WHEREAS because traditional housing and shelter spaces are not equipped to serve
people with severe mental health and addiction challenges, people often live in the rough in
encampments in parks, public spaces or on streets.
AND WHEREAS this is an unprecedented health crisis — leading to unsupervised and
dangerous substance use, overdoses, strain on the healthcare system, increased volatility and
violence, public safety concerns, business, and downtown degradation;
AND WHEREAS OBCM municipalities have responded to this health care crisis with various
housing -driven support programs with limited success and some of our municipalities have
taken steps to initiate stronger community partnerships, break down care silos to facilitate better
access to support with less barriers;
AND WHEREAS there is no coordinated system response and a lack of the wrap -around health
care support services people need — the physical health, mental health, and addiction expertise
the province is responsible to provide;
THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT OBCM adopts the strategy created by the City of
London and the City of Kingston in consultation with local health partners to address these
challenges including five recommendations for the Ontario government to make an immediate
impact on the mental health and addictions crisis we are experiencing. These include:
1. Centralized and integrated intake and dispatch process
An intentionally designed and consistent triage, warm transfer, and dispatch process
operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year-round by a multidisciplinary, multi agency
team, that is well resourced, low/no barrier, trauma and violence informed, culturally
aware and flexible to meet the needs of individuals across a range of circumstances and
levels of acuity. Inputs to this process could include Community Outreach and Support
Teams (COAST), local service providers, and businesses.
2. More provincial investment in low barrier hubs
• Residents need more options for 24/7 low barrier drop -in services with basic rules and a
pathway into stabilization options with experienced staff with mental health and
addictions expertise. The Hub model provides 24/7 low barrier and wrap around services
to people with high acuity that have not been accessing the traditional shelter services.
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The ICH (integrated care hub) can be combined with a Consumption Treatment Services
site.
3. More stabilization and treatment beds with experienced staff to support those in their
treatment journey
• Communities need a greater variety of options to support high acuity clients on their
stabilization pathway. This includes provincial treatment and rehabilitation facilities and
additional stabilization, rehab and detox beds.
4. More flexible and predictable funding for supportive housing
There needs to be a range of supportive housing and options which could include small
scale options (i.e., scattered housing), harm reduction housing solutions where
municipalities can financially support with the property acquisition/development, but
provincial funding is needed to finance ongoing support services as tenants are not
capable of living fully independently. This service can prevent evictions and
homelessness.
5. More provincial ministry and agency collaboration to reduce red tape and duplication
• Municipalities are increasingly forced to wade into provincial jurisdictions, navigating a
siloed system, trying to break down health care silos to best support unhoused
individuals suffering with mental health and addictions challenges. However, we need
better provincial ministry collaboration to reduce red tape, duplication and financial
resources and better coordinate wrap -around support for residents in need.
AND THAT Ontario's Big City Mayors will present this five point plan to the Deputy Premier and
Minister of Health Sylvia Jones at the meeting/summit that we have requested to address the
homelessness, mental health, safety and addictions crisis impacting our cities.
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