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Date: November 3, 2023
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Electronic Council Communications Information Package (ECCIP)
November 3, 2023
1. Region of Durham Correspondence
2. Durham Municipalities Correspondence
3. Other Municipalities Correspondence
3.1 Town of Huntsville - Floating Accommodations - October 27, 2023
3.2 Town of Aurora - Cannabis Retail Applications - October 30, 2023
4. Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence
5. Miscellaneous Correspondence
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5.1 Ontario Human Rights Commission Releases New Web Tool to Help 10
Ontarians Meet Their Human Rights Obligations - October 30, 2023
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October 27, 2023
Via email: TC.MinisterofTransport-MinistredesTransports.TC@tc.gc.ca
Minister of Transport Canada
5th Floor 777 Bay St.
Toronto, ON M7A 1Z8
Dear Hon. Pablo Rodriguez,
Re: Floating Accommodations
At the meeting of October 23, 2023, the Council of the Town of Huntsville adopted the following
resolution in support of the Township of Lake of Bays Resolution #B(a)/04-12-22 and Township
of Georgian Bay Motion C-2022-164 and C-2023-157on Floating Accommodations:
Motion 222-23
Moved by Monty Clouthier, seconded by Helena Renwick
WHEREAS: the Township of Georgian Bay and the Township of Lake of Bays has identified
concerns with Floating Accommodations.
AND WHEREAS: the Township of Georgian Bay and the Township of Lake of Bays has
requested that Transport Canada address the issue;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Town of Huntsville supports Township of
Lake of Bays Resolution #B(a)/04-12-22 and Township of Georgian Bay Motion C-2022-164
and C-2023-157;
AND FURTHER THAT: Council hereby directs staff to forward this Resolution to the Minister of
Transport, the Premier of Ontario, Scott Aitchison - MP, Graydon Smith - MPP, Associations of
Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all municipalities in Ontario (Township of Lake of Bays
Resolution to be included in this correspondence).
In accordance with Council's direction, I am forwarding you a copy of the Lake of Bays
resolution for your reference as well.
Yours truly,
Jessica Boyes
Deputy Clerk
Copy to:
Premier of Ontario
Scott Aitchison — MP
Graydon Smith — MPP
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
All Municipalities in Ontario
37 Main Street EastJ?BW e, Ontario P1H IAl
705-789-1751 1-888-696-4255 Fax 705-789-6689 TTY 705-789-1768
www.huntsvillexa
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKE OF BAYS
Council Meeting
RESOLUTION #8(a)104112122 MOVED
NO.: BY:
DATE: April i2, 2022 SECONDED
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WHEREAS floating accommodations have become a growing concern in that they will
affect the environment, character, tranquillity and the overall enjoyment of Lake of Bays
and regulating these floating accommodations is a top priority for the Township of Lake
of Bays;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the
Township of Lake of Bays hereby requests that Transport Canada amend the Canada
Shipping Act 2001 by adding the following to the Act:
• All vessel greywater be discharged into a holding tank and disposed of as per
Provincial regulations for new vessels; and
• All floating accommodations are required to conform to all Provincial and
municipal regulations and by-laws.
AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Lake of Bays
hereby requests that Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry
(NDMNRF) amendOntario Regulation 161/17 to include the following:
■ Post signs to restrict floating accommodation/camping on the water in southern
Ontario (Muskoka &w04) and that a permit from the NDMNRF is required and a
permit will not be granted without the consent of the local municipality;
■ Camping is reduced from 21 days to 7 days;
• Not permit any camping on the water within 300m of a developed lot or within a
narrow water body of 150m; and
• Should a municipality have more restrictive by-laws related to camping, these by-
laws would apply.
AND FURTHER, THAT Council hereby directs the Clerk to forward this resolution to the
Minister of Transport Canada, the Premier of Ontario, Scott Aitchison, MP, Norm Miller,
MPP, Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry
(NDMNRF), Association of Municipalities of Ontario and all municipalities in Ontario.
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RECORDED VOTE
Yeas
Nays
Councillor Mike Peppard
Councillor Robert Lacroix
Councillor Nancy Tapley
Councillor Rick Brooks
Councillor George Anderson
Councillor Jacqueline Godard
Mayor Terry Glover
MAYOR
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❑ Carried
❑ Defeated
❑ Postponed to:
❑ Lost
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Legislative Services
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100 John West Way, Box 1000
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October 30, 2023
The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario Delivered by email
Premier's Office, Room 281 premier@ontario.ca
Legislative Building, Queen's Park
Toronto, ON M7A 1 Al
Dear Premier:
Re: Town of Aurora Council Resolution of October 24, 2023
Motion 10.1 - Councillor Kim; Re: Cannabis Retail Applications for the Town of
Aurora
Please be advised that this matter was considered by Council at its meeting held on
October 24, 2023, and in this regard, Council adopted the following resolution:
Whereas in January 2019, Council voted in favour of retail Cannabis in the Town of
Aurora; and
Whereas the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is the legal body
overseeing Cannabis Retail; and
Whereas the Town of Aurora with geography of 7 km x 7 km and population of
64,000 currently has 13 Cannabis retail stores and 1 authorized at the AGCO; and
Whereas the long-term vision of the Town's Official Plan supports active and
healthy lifestyle choices to complement a complete community; and
Whereas many cannabis stores are within close proximity to schools and daycares
which are inhabited by society's most vulnerable; and
Whereas the Province of Ontario Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 (LLCA) in its
regulation already has a precedent by limiting the number of grocery stores
licensed to sell beer, wine, and cider to 450 and is currently not accepting any
more applications;
1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the Town of Aurora requests that the
Government of Ontario through its Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
(AGCO) no longer accepts any further cannabis retail applications for the Town
of Aurora; and
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Town of Aurora Council Resolution of October 24, 2023
Cannabis Retail Applications for the Town of Aurora
October 30, 2023
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2. Be It Further Resolved That the Town of Aurora requests that the Government
of Ontario re-evaluate its "formula" on how many cannabis stores are
permissible within the boundaries of a municipality, including but not limited to:
a. Utilizing a cap or upper limit;
b. Utilizing a population per capita formula;
c. Utilizing a distance to the next cannabis retail store formula; and
3. Be It Further Resolved That should the Government of Ontario revisit the retail
Cannabis formula guiding the number of cannabis retail stores permissible in a
municipality, that it would extend to all existing municipalities; and
4. Be It Further Resolved That a copy of this Motion be sent to the Honourable
Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General
of Ontario; Dawn Gallagher Murphy, MPP Newmarket —Aurora; and the
Honourable Michael Parsa, MPP Aurora —Oak Ridges —Richmond Hill; and
5. Be It Further Resolved That a copy of this Motion be sent to the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario municipalities for their
consideration.
The above is for your consideration and any attention deemed necessary.
Yours sincerely,
Michael de Rond
Town Clerk
The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
MdR/lb
Attachment (Council meeting extract)
Copy: Hon. Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario
Dawn Gallagher Murphy, MPP Newmarket —Aurora
Hon. Michael Parsa, MPP Aurora —Oak Ridges —Richmond Hill
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
All Ontario Municipalities
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10. Motions
100 John West Way
Aurora, Ontario
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(905) 727-3123
aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
Council Meeting Extract
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
10.1 Councillor Kim; Re: Cannabis Retail Applications for the Town of Aurora
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Whereas in January 2019, Council voted in favour of retail Cannabis in the
Town of Aurora; and
Whereas the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is the
legal body overseeing Cannabis Retail; and
Whereas the Town of Aurora with geography of 7 km x 7 km and
population of 64,000 currently has 13 Cannabis retail stores and 1
authorized at the AGCO; and
Whereas the long-term vision of the Town's Official Plan supports active
and healthy lifestyle choices to complement a complete community; and
Whereas many cannabis stores are within close proximity to schools and
daycares which are inhabited by society's most vulnerable; and
Whereas the Province of Ontario Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019
(LLCA) in its regulation already has a precedent by limiting the number of
grocery stores licensed to sell beer, wine, and cider to 450 and is currently
not accepting any more applications;
1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the Town of Aurora
requests that the Government of Ontario through its Alcohol and
Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) no longer accepts any further
cannabis retail applications for the Town of Aurora; and
2. Be It Further Resolved That the Town of Aurora requests that the
Government of Ontario re-evaluate its "formula" on how many
cannabis stores are permissible within the boundaries of a
municipality, including but not limited to:
a. Utilizing a cap or upper limit;
b. Utilizing a population per capita formula;
c. Utilizing a distance to the next cannabis retail store formula; and
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Council Meeting Extract — Tuesday, October 24, 2023
3. Be It Further Resolved That should the Government of Ontario revisit
the retail Cannabis formula guiding the number of cannabis retail
stores permissible in a municipality, that it would extend to all existing
municipalities; and
4. Be It Further Resolved That a copy of this Motion be sent to the
Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Doug
Downey, Attorney General of Ontario; Dawn Gallagher Murphy, MPP
Newmarket —Aurora; and the Honourable Michael Parsa, MPP Aurora —
Oak Ridges —Richmond Hill; and
5. Be It Further Resolved That a copy of this Motion be sent to the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario
municipalities for their consideration.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried
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From: communications Ca�ohrc.on.ca
To: ClerksExternalEma it
Subject: OHRC releases new web tool to help Ontarians meet their human rights obligations
Date: Monday, October 30, 2023 10:38:20 AM
October 30, 2023
OHRC releases new web tool to help Ontarians meet their
human rights obligations
TORONTO — Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released its
Human Rights -Based Approach (HRBA) Framework, a new web -based educational
tool to support the public, governments, service providers and employers across
the province to design and develop policies and programs that meet their
obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code. The framework can also be
used by advocates and researchers to help bring a human rights approach to their
campaigns and projects.
As part of the Framework, five user guides are available to support people and
organizations in the following sectors:
. health and human services
. employer policy and programs
. advocacv and research
• provincial policy and programs
. municipal by-laws, polices, programs and services
"Understanding human rights obligations is the foundation for building policies and
programs which meet the human rights of all Ontarians," said OHRC Chief
Commissioner Patricia DeGuire. "The new Human Rights -Based Framework will
help people understand their responsibilities and take human rights into
consideration at every step of their planning and implementation. This is one
practical way to build a human rights culture in Ontario — a culture that recognizes
the dignity and worth of every person and provides equal rights and opportunities
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without discrimination."
The HRBA Framework helps users through each stage of a new policy or program
with probing human rights questions and considerations that educate and help
people to think differently.
A human rights -based approach can help to identify inequalities and remedy
discriminatory practices. It can also empower marginalized communities by
supporting their participation and inclusion in program or policy development and
strengthen the capacity of government policy and decision makers to respect,
protect and fulfill their legal human rights obligations.
"AMO supports a rights -based approach to housing and other critical areas of
municipal responsibility. Practical supports and tools such as the HRBA
Framework and 'how to' guide are key to helping understand what rights -based
approaches mean in practice and how municipal governments can implement
them," said Colin Best, President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
"AMO is proud of its partnership with the Ontario Human Rights Commission and
looks forward to ongoing collaboration to support all levels of government in
meeting obligations under the Code."
The OHRC calls on everyone in Ontario, including service providers, employers,
advocates, and provincial and municipal governments, to make use of this new tool
to meet their responsibilities and legal duties towards Ontarians.
Quick Facts
. The HRBA Framework should be used in conjunction with other related
OHRC guidelines and policies, such as: human rights and rental housing,
preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and addictions,
and policy and guidelines on racism and racial discrimination.
. While the HRBA Framework supports organizations in meeting their human
rights obligations, it does not replace receiving legal advice where necessary.
Learn More
. Human Rights 101 3rd Edition (2020)
. Call it out: racism, racial discrimination and human rights
. Duty to Accommodate
. Poverty POV — What we are hearing
"The Ontario Human Rights Commission promotes and enforces human rights to create a
culture of human rights accountability."
www.ohrc.on.ca www.facebook.com/the.ohrc twitter.com/OntHumanRights
October 30, 2023
La CODP publie un nouvel outil en ligne pour aider les
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Ontariens a respecter leurs obligations en matiere de
droits de la personne
TORONTO — La Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne (CODP) a
publie aujourd'hui son cadre d'approche fondee sur les droits de la personne
(AFDP), un nouvel outil pedagogique en ligne destine a aider le public, les
administrations, les fournisseurs de services et les employeurs de la province a
concevoir et a elaborer des politiques et des programmes qui respectent leurs
obligations en vertu du Code des droits de la personne de I'Ontario. Ce cadre peut
egalement titre utilise par les defenseurs des droits de la personne et les
chercheurs pour les cider a adopter une approche fondee sur les droits de la
personne dans le cadre de leurs campagnes et de leurs projets.
Cinq guides de I'utilisateur sont disponibles pour aider les personnes et les
organismes dans les secteurs suivants :
. la sante et les services sociaux
. la politigue et Ies programmes de I'emDloyeur
. la defense des droits et la recherche
. la Dolitiaue et Ies programmes Drovinciaux
. les realements. Ies DOlitiques. Ies programmes et les services municipaux
Comprendre les obligations en matiere de droits de la personne est le fondement
de ('elaboration de politiques et de programmes qui respectent les droits de la
personne de tous les Ontariens », a declare Patricia DeGuire, commissaire en chef
de la CODP de I'Ontario. « Le nouveau cadre fonde sur les droits de la personne
aidera les gens a comprendre leurs responsabilites et a prendre en compte les
droits de la personne a chaque etape de la planification et de la mise en oeuvre. II
s'agit d'un moyen concret d'instaurer une culture des droits de la personne en
Ontario : une culture qui reconnait la dignite et la valeur de chaque personne et qui
garantit 1'egalite des droits et des possibilites sans discrimination ».
Le cadre AFDP aide les utilisateurs a chaque etape d'une nouvelle politigue ou
d'un nouveau programme en posant des questions approfondies sur les droits de
la personne et en tenant compte de considerations qui eduquent et aident les gens
a penser differemment.
Une approche fondee sur les droits de la personne peut aider a cerner les
inegalites eta remedier aux pratiques discriminatoires. Elle peut egalement
renforcer I'autonomie des collectivites marginalisees en soutenant leur participation
et leur inclusion dans I'Maboration de programmes ou de politiques et en
renforgant la capacite des responsables politiques et des decideurs
gouvernementaux a respecter, proteger et remplir leurs obligations legales en
matiere de droits de la personne.
L'Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) soutient une approche fondee
sur les droits en matiere de logement et d'autres domaines essentiels de la
responsabilite municipale. Des supports et des outils pratiques tels que le cadre
AFDP et le guide pratique sont essentiels pour aider a comprendre ce que les
approches fondees sur les droits signifient en pratique et comment les
administrations municipales peuvent les mettre en oeuvre », a declare Colin Best,
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president de ('Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). « L'AMO est fiere de
son partenariat avec la Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne et se
rejouit de poursuivre sa collaboration afin d'aider tous les niveaux de
gouvernement a respecter leurs obligations en vertu du Code ».
' La CODP invite tous les habitants de I'Ontario, y compris les fournisseurs de
services, les employeurs, les defenseurs des droits et les administrations
provinciales et municipales, a utiliser ce nouvel outil pour s'acquitter de leurs
responsabilites et de leurs obligations legales a I'egard des Ontariennes et des
Ontariens.
Faits marquants
. Le cadre de I'AFDP doit etre utilise en conjonction avec d'autres lignes
directrices et politiques connexes de la CODP, telles que la politique
concernant les droits de la personne et le logement locatif, la politique sur la
prevention de la discrimination fondee sur les troubles mentaux et les
dependances ainsi que la politique et les Iignes directrices sur le racisme et
la discrimination raciale.
. Bien que le cadre de I'AFDP aide les organismes a respecter leurs
obligations en matiere de droits de la personne, it ne remplace pas
I'obtention d'un avis juridique si necessaire.
En savoir plus
. Droits de la personne 101, V edition (2020)
. Denoncez-le : Racisme discrimination raciale et droits de la personne
. Obligation d'accommodement
. PDV sur la pauvrete — Ce qu'on nous a dit
a La Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne promeut et met en oeuvre /es droits de
la personne, afin de creer une culture de responsabilite en matiere de droits de la personne.
http://www.ohrc.on.ca/fr www.facebook.com/LaCODP twitter.com/LaCODP
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