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Home My WebLink About2024-04-12 Electronic Council Communications Information Package Date:April 12, 2024 Time:12:00 PM Location:ECCIP is an information package and not a meeting. Description: An ECCIP is an electronic package containing correspondence received by Staff for Council's information. This is not a meeting of Council or Committee. Alternate Format: If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator, at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Members of Council: In accordance with the Procedural By-law, please advise the Municipal Clerk at clerks@clarington.net, if you would like to include one of these items on the next regular agenda of the appropriate Standing Committee, along with the proposed resolution for disposition of the matter. 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Pages 1.Region of Durham Correspondence 1.1 Compost Giveaway events are being held across the region from April 27 to June 8 - April 10, 2024 3 2.Durham Municipalities Correspondence 3.Other Municipalities Correspondence 3.1 City of Sault Ste Marie - Intimate Partner Violence and Coercive Control 5 4.Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence 5.Miscellaneous Correspondence 5.1 Minutes of the Newcastle Business Improvement Area meeting dated March 14, 2024 7 5.2 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority meeting dated March 21, 2024 9 April 12, 2024 Electronic Council Communications Information Package (ECCIP) Page 2 From:Chambers, Michelle To:Chambers, Michelle Subject:Region of Durham News - Compost Giveaway events are being held across the region from April 27 to June 8 Date:April 11, 2024 12:16:56 PM Region of Durham News 4/10/2024 10:37:11 AM Compost Giveaway events are being held across the region from April 27 to June 8 Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has teamed up with the areamunicipalities to offer free compost to residents at special events taking place across theregion. When and where: Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to noon Ajax Operations Centre, 800 Salem Road North, Ajax Lakeview Park (parking lot), Kluane Avenue, Oshawa Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to noon Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre (parking lot), 91 Elliot Street, Cannington Saturday, May 25 from 8 a.m. to noon Don Beer Arena (parking lot), 940 Dillingham Road, Pickering Clarington Operations Depot 42, 178 Darlington-Clarke Townline Road, Bowmanville (south of Highway 2) Saturday, June 1 from 8 a.m. to noon Whitby Operations Centre, 333 McKinney Drive, Whitby Uxbridge Arena & Recreation Centre (parking lot), 291 Brock Street West, Uxbridge Page 3 Saturday, June 8 from 8 a.m. to noon Scugog Community Recreation Centre (parking lot), 1655 Reach Street, Port Perry Why: In appreciation of a continued community-wide commitment to the Regional organicscollection programs, residents are invited to our complimentary compost giveaways. Note: These are self-serve events. Residents must bring a shovel and containers to carrytheir compost. Quantities are first-come, first-served and limited to four blue boxes ofcompost per vehicle. Green bins, blue boxes and backyard composters will also be available for purchase, and broken bins can be exchanged for free. No cash. Only VISA, Mastercard and debit will be accepted for purchases. Residents are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item, to be donated to a local food bank (please check that boxes and cans are not damaged, opened or expired). For more information, including tips for preparing to attend a compost event, please visitdurham.ca/WasteEvents or download the Durham Region Waste App. – 30 – For media inquiries, please contact Corporate Communications. Read this article on our website. CONTACT US 605 Rossland Rd. EWhitby, Ontario L1N 6A3(905) 668-7711 | Region of Durham Unsubscribe Privacy Policy Page 4 The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie Clerk’s Department Rachel Tyczinski City Clerk 99 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5X6 saultstemarie.ca 705.759.5391 l r.tyczinski@cityssm.on.ca April 11, 2024 The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Dear Sir: Re: Intimate Partner Violence and Coercive Control Please be advised that at its April 8, 2024 City Council meeting, Sault Ste. Marie City Council passed the following resolution: Whereas the jury that heard the Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk, and Nathalie Warmerdam inquest (The Renfrew County Inquest) issued 86 recommendations to prevent future deaths and delivered those recommendations to the Province of Ontario; and Whereas recommendation #85 of the inquest is to include “coercive control”, as defined in the Divorce Act, as a criminal offence or as a type of assault under section 265 of the Criminal Code; and Whereas according to experts, a perpetrator has privileged access to information about the target by virtue of the closeness of an intimate relationship and, as such, is able to identify unique vulnerabilities that can be exploited for coercive control; and Whereas Coordinating Community Responses to Domestic Violence cites scholars and advocates in the field have consistently described intimate partner violence as both an expression of, and an attempt to maintain, power and control over intimate partners; and Whereas in 2019, according to the Government of Canada, of the 107,810 people aged 15 and over who experienced intimate partner violence 79% were women. 55% of women who experienced physical or sexual intimate partner violence feared a partner at some point. Being afraid of a partner can indicate intimate partner violence that is more coercive, more severe, and more likely to reflect a pattern of abusive behaviours; and Whereas between 2014 and 2019 in Canada, there were 497 victims of intimate partner homicide, and 80% (400 victims) were women; and Page 5 Intimate Partner Violence and Coercive Control Page 2 of 2 Whereas while Indigenous women account for about 5% of all women in Canada, they accounted for 21% of women killed by an intimate partner between 2014 and 2019 (83 victims). In 2021, the rate of gender-related homicide of Indigenous women and girls was more than triple that of gender-related homicides of women and girls overall (1.72 versus 0.54 per 100,000 women and girls); and Whereas the Government of Canada names coercive control as one of the acts included in intimate partner violence, but does not include coercive control as an offence contained within the Criminal Code of Canada* and Whereas Bill C332, a private member’s bill to amend the Criminal Code to create an offence of exercising coercive control of an intimate partner by engaging in a pattern of conduct that consists of any combination, or any repeated instances, of any of the following acts: using, attempting to use or threatening to use violence against certain persons, coercing or attempting to coerce the intimate partner to engage in sexual activity or engaging in other conduct that could reasonably be expected to cause the intimate partner to believe that their safety, or the safety of a person known to them, is threatened** Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Sault Ste. Marie City Council express its support for Bill C-332 as well as call on the Government of Canada to support Bill C-332 and enact the necessary amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada to include coercive control of an intimate partner; and Further it be resolved that a copy of this motion be circulated to the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice, City of Sault Ste Marie MP Terry Sheehan, MP Laurel Collins, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and all Ontario municipalities. • * https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/gender-based- violence/intimate-partner-violence.html • ** https://www.parl.ca/documentviewer/en/44-1/bill/C-332/second-reading • https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2023001/article/00003-eng.htm Sincerely Rachel Tyczinski City Clerk Page 6 Newcastle BIA MINUTES March 14, 2024 www.villageofnewcastle.ca 1.Attendance: Valentine Lovekin, Doug Sirrs, Janeen Calder, Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Rhonda Armour, Jane Black Regrets: Greg Lewis, Marni Lewis, Lina Schmahl, Tracy Yates, Jim Norwood, Laura Knox, Carolyn Brooks 2. Call to Order at 9:05 a.m. Land Acknowledgement read. 3. Approval of Feb. Minutes: Moved by Doug Sirrs Seconded by Rhonda Armour CARRIED 4. Business Arising from Minutes: n/a 5. President’s Report: n/a 6. Treasurer’s Report: Current bank balance is: Annual levy has been deposited. Current balance: $119,436.45 7. Council Report: n/a 8. Committee Reports: Safety & Décor: Salt and shovelling of snow provided by the Town. There is a concern for more salt. There will be a discussion to consult with the Town to develop a snow management plan for winter of 2024-2025. Harvest Festival: Sat.Oct.5th: n/a Hall Lighting: n/a Santa Parade: Sun. Nov. 17th: Need for more volunteers. Breakfast with Santa: Sun. Dec. 1st: n/a Page 7 9. CBOT: New Business Opening downtown Newcastle-Nature’s Pantry. Durham College Career Fair is March 20th at the Rickard Centre. Clarington businesses through CBOT will have a discussion with BIAs and DRP near the end of April concerning the homeless problem in Clarington and resources available to help them. Mayor’s Breakfast is March 28 at 7:30 am in Solina. 10. EcDev/Streetscape updates: n/a 11. Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce: Hosted a very successful two day Marketing presentation and contest with 30 teams of Durham College students. It is an annual event. The new Member Directory will be ready in early Fall. 12. New Business: There was discussion of how to attract more businesses to the BIA meetings. It was suggested that at future BIA meetings there be a speciﬁc topic interest for more people to attend to receive more information and serve refreshments. A sub committee can be formed to do this. Topic ideas were: Streetscape ideas, Durham College Community Service for businesses, plans for King Ave. improvements in 2025. 13. Next Meeting: April 11, 2024 at 9:00 am. 14. Motion to adjourn: Theresa Vanhaverbeke Seconded by Janeen Calder CARRIED Meeting adjourned at 10:00 am. Page 8 GANARASKA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS March 21, 2024 (Hybrid) GRCA 01/24 1. Welcome, Land Acknowledgement and Call to Order The Chair called the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) Board of Directors meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Vicki Mink, Chair - Municipality of Port Hope Willie Woo, Vice-Chair - Municipality of Clarington Randy Barber - Town of Cobourg Bruce Buttar - Agricultural Representative Mark Lovshin, Chair - Township of Hamilton Miriam Mutton - Town of Cobourg Adam Pearson - Municipality of Port Hope Tracy Richardson - City of Kawartha Lakes Joan Stover - Township of Alnwick/Haldimand Margaret Zwart - Municipality of Clarington ALSO PRESENT: Linda Laliberte, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer Cory Harris, Watershed Services Coordinator Ken Thajer, Planning and Regulations Coordinator Pam Lancaster, Conservation Lands Coordinator ABSENT WITH REGRETS: Lance Nachoff - Township of Cavan Monaghan ALSO ABSENT: Land Acknowledgement The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority respectfully acknowledges that the land on which we gather is situated within the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississauga’s and Chippewa’s of the Anishinabek, known today as the Williams Treaties First Nations. Our work on these lands acknowledges their resilience and their longstanding contribution to the area. We are thankful for the opportunity to live, learn and share with mutual respect and appreciation. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest None. 3. Minutes of Last Meeting GRCA 01/24 MOVED BY: Randy Barber SECONDED BY: Adam Pearson Page 9 Minutes GRCA Board of Directors 01/24 Page 2 THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority approve the minutes of the December 21, 2023 meeting. CARRIED. 4. Adoption of the Agenda GRCA 02/24 MOVED BY: Miriam Mutton SECONDED BY: Mark Lovshin THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority adopt the agenda. CARRIED. 5. Business Arising from Minutes: None. 6. Delegations None. 7. Presentations None. 8. Correspondence a) 01/24 Town of Cobourg re: Stormwater Charges GRCA 03/24 MOVED BY: Randy Barber SECONDED BY: Joan Stover THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority note and file correspondence item 01/24. CARRIED. b) 02/24 Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry re: O.Reg 41/24 Miriam Mutton asked for clarification with regards to staff who work under professional licencing and codes of practice. GRCA 04/24 MOVED BY: Joan Stover SECONDED BY: Adam Pearson THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority refer correspondence item 02/24 to staff. CARRIED. 9. Applications under Ontario Regulation 168/06: Permits approved by Executive: Page 10 Minutes GRCA Board of Directors 01/24 Page 3 GRCA 05/24 MOVED BY: Adam Pearson SECONDED BY: Randy Barber THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority receive the permits for information. CARRIED. Permit Application requiring Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors discussion: None. 10. Committee Reports: None. 11. New Business: a) Ganaraska Forest Trail Modelling Public Consultation GRCA 06/24 MOVED BY: Adam Pearson SECONDED BY: Willie Woo THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority receives the Ganaraska Forest Trail Modelling Public Consultation Report and staff report for information. CARRIED. Adam Pearson left the meeting. Tracy Richardson joined the meeting. b) CA Act Amendments and Ontario Regulation 41/24 GRCA 07/24 MOVED BY: Miriam Mutton SECONDED BY: Joan Stover THAT the staff report be received for information; AND FURTHER THAT the Board is aware a transition period is required to appropriately address provisions within the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario Regulation 41/24. CARRIED. c) Designation of Provincial Offences Officers GRCA 08/24 MOVED BY: Miriam Mutton SECONDED BY: Randy Barber THAT the staff report be received as information; and FURTHER THAT the following individuals be reappointed as Provincial Offences Officers under Section 30.1 of the Conservation Authorities Act. Page 11 Minutes GRCA Board of Directors 01/24 Page 4 George Elgear #124 Ken Thajer #131 William Lemieux #132 Ed Van Osch #133 Peter Moir #310 Julie Moir #311 CARRIED. d) 2023 Timeline Report for Section 28 Application GRCA 09/24 MOVED BY: Mark Lovshin SECONDED BY: Joan Stover THAT the GRCA Board of Directors receive the Staff Report regarding 2023 Timeline Report for Section 28 Applications for information. CARRIED. 12. Other Business Randy Barber announced the departure of Anne Taylor Scott, Director of Planning and Development at the Town of Cobourg. 13. Public Question Period None. 14. In Camera None. 15. Adjourn GRCA 10/24 MOVED BY: Joan Stover THAT the meeting adjourned at 4:37 p.m. CARRIED. __________________________ ____________________________ CHAIR CAO/SECRETARY-TREASURER Page 12