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1.Region of Durham Correspondence
1.1 Public Notice - Ganaraska Road (Regional Road 9) and Newtonville
Road (Regional Road 18), Municipality of Clarington - June 19, 2025
3
Advance Notice of Proposed Road Construction
1.2 Region of Durham Response to Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building
Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (2025-COW-26) - June 25, 2025
4
1.3 2024 Annual Building Activity Review #2025-INFO-57 - June 27, 2025 35
2.Durham Municipalities Correspondence
2.1 Town of Ajax - Aligning Tenant Compensation with Provincial Affordable
Housing Rates - June 25, 2025
60
2.2 Town of Ajax - GO Lakeshore East Express Service - June 25, 2025 63
3.Other Municipalities Correspondence
3.1 Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury - Advocacy for Increased Income
Support Thresholds for Canadian Veterans - June 17, 2025
65
4.Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence
4.1 Environment and Climate Change Canada - Request for feedback: Guide
to Reporting to the Federal Plastics Registry – Phase 2 - June 26, 2025
67
5.Miscellaneous Correspondence
5.1 Minutes from the Orono Downtown Business Area meeting dated June
23, 2025
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June 27, 2025
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Ganaraska Road (Regional Road 9) and
Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18), Municipality of Clarington
Advanced Notice of Proposed Road
Reconstruction
Works Department June 19, 2025 Public Notice
The Regional Municipality of Durham is preparing to
reconstruct Ganaraska Road (Regional Road 9) and
Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18) in the
Municipality of Clarington. The reconstruction limits
include Ganaraska Road from 1 kilometre west of
Newtonville Road to 0.2 kilometres east of
Newtonville Road, and Newtonville Road from 1.2
kilometres south of Ganaraska Road to Ganaraska
Road, as shown on the adjacent map. A culvert
replacement is also proposed outside of the road
reconstruction limits on Ganaraska Road 0.4
kilometres east of Newtonville Road.
The proposed work includes pavement
rehabilitation, shoulder paving, drainage
modifications, roadside safety improvements, and
culvert and bridge repairs. Construction is
forecasted in 2026, subject to the completion of
design, permitting, utility relocations and Regional
Council approval of construction funding.
Utility relocations are planned to start in fall 2025 in advance of the main road construction work. A
private well record survey will be conducted for properties adjacent to Ganaraska Road and
Newtonville Road within the construction limits. This survey will help assess any potential impacts the
construction may have on well water quality.
To accommodate the construction, roadways will be reduced to one alternating direction lane of traffic
controlled by flag persons during work hours within the project limits. Options for accommodating
traffic on Ganaraska Road east of Newtonville Road during the proposed culvert replacement are still
being explored and will be confirmed in future public notices. Local and emergency access to
properties will be maintained throughout the construction. The Region realizes that the construction
work will be disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as
possible.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the staff member listed below from the
Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department:
Minoli Warnakulasuriya
Project Manager, Transportation Infrastructure Design
905-668-4113 ext. 2790
minoli.warnakulasuriya@durham.ca
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The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department
605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby Ont. L1N 6A3
Telephone: 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102
durham.ca/GanaraskaNewtonvilleRoadsClarington
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The Regional
Municipality of
Durham
Corporate Services
Department –
Legislative Services
Division
605 Rossland Rd. E.
Level 1
PO Box 623
Whitby, ON L1N 6A3
Canada
905-668-7711
1-800-372-1102
durham.ca
Alexander Harras
M.P.A.
Director of
Legislative Services
& Regional Clerk
Sent Via Email
June 25, 2025
The Honourable Ron Flack
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
777 Bay Street, 17th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2J3
Dear Minister Flack:
RE: Region of Durham Response to Bill 17, Protect Ontario by
Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (2025-COW-26),
Our File: L14
Council of the Region of Durham, at its meeting held on June 25,
2025, adopted the following recommendations of the Committee of
the Whole:
“A) That the letter dated June 4, 2025, found in Attachment #1 to
Report #2025-COW-26 of the Commissioner of Finance, be
endorsed as the Region of Durham’s response to Bill 17,
Protect Ontario by Building Smarter and Faster Act, 2025,
including the following key messages:
i) Development Charges Act – Development Charge (DC)
relief should be reviewed on an annual basis and be
designed to be targeted and temporary to respond to
changing market conditions;
ii) Planning Act – Municipal autonomy should be preserved
by ensuring complete application requirements reflect
site-specific considerations, but with encouragement for
standardization of study requirements;
iii) Building Code Act – Municipal authority should be
maintained to implement green development standards
that align with climate goals;
If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact Legislative Services at
clerks@durham.ca or at 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2097.
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iv) Transit Legislation – The proposed updates to include the GO Lakeshore
East Extension to Bowmanville as a ‘provincial transit projects’ is welcomed,
and the Region will work closely with the Province to further understand
data-sharing expectations and municipal agreement exemptions; and
B) That a copy of Report #2025-COW-26 be forwarded to the Region’s local area
municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.”
Please find enclosed a copy of Report #2025-COW-26 for your information.
Alexander Harras
Alexander Harras, M.P.A.
Director of Legislative Services & Regional Clerk
AH/tf
c: B. Rosborough, Executive Director, Association of Municipalities of Ontario
J. Grossi, Clerk, Town of Ajax
F. Lamanna, Clerk, Township of Brock
J. Gallagher, Clerk, Municipality of Clarington
M. Medeiros, Clerk, City of Oshawa
S. Cassel, Clerk, City of Pickering
B. Labelle, Clerk, Township of Scugog
D. Leroux, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge
C. Harris, Clerk, Town of Whitby
N. Taylor, Commissioner of Finance
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The Regional Municipality of Durham
Report
To: Committee of the Whole
From: Commissioner of Finance
Report: #2025-COW-26
Date: June 11, 2025
Subject:
Region of Durham Response to Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter
Act, 2025
Recommendation:
That the Committee of the Whole recommends to Regional Council:
A) That the letter dated June 4, 2025, found in Attachment #1 to this report, be
endorsed as the Region of Durham’s response to Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building
Smarter and Faster Act, 2025, including the following key messages:
i) Development Charges Act – Development Charge (DC) relief should be reviewed
on an annual basis and be designed to be targeted and temporary to respond to
changing market conditions.
ii) Planning Act – Municipal autonomy should be preserved by ensuring complete
application requirements reflect site-specific considerations, but with
encouragement for standardization of study requirements.
iii) Building Code Act – Municipal authority should be maintained to implement green
development standards that align with climate goals.
iv) Transit Legislation – The proposed updates to include the GO Lakeshore East
Extension to Bowmanville as a ‘provincial transit projects’ is welcomed, and the
Region will work closely with the Province to further understand data-sharing
expectations and municipal agreement exemptions.
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B) That a copy of this report be forwarded to the Region’s local area municipalities and
the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
Report:
1. Background and Purpose
1.1 Bill 17 (Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025) was released
on May 12, 2025 and proposes significant amendments to the Development
Charges Act, Planning Act, Building Code Act, and other legislation that directly
impacts municipal planning, infrastructure financing, and transit delivery. To
inform the Province of Regional comments in advance of the completion of third
reading of the legislation in the Ontario Legislature, Regional staff submitted
comprehensive comments on June 4, 2025 to ten separate postings on the
Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) and Regulatory Registry (RR),
addressing the full scope of the proposed changes (Attachment #1). The Bill
received Royal Assent on June 5, 2025.
1.2 The purpose of this report is to seek endorsement of the staff comments on Bill 17
that were submitted to the Province.
1.3 The comments reflect the Region’s commitment to responsible growth
management, financial sustainability, and intergovernmental collaboration. They
emphasize the importance of maintaining municipal autonomy, protecting critical
infrastructure, and ensuring that growth continues to pay for growth.
1.4 If Committee and Council makes any changes to the comments, Regional staff
will follow up with the province accordingly.
2. Summary of Key Comments
1.5 The following sections provide a high-level overview of the key comments
submitted to the province.
Development Charges Act
Development charges (DCs) are a critical municipal financing tool that is used to fund
housing-enabling infrastructure such as water, wastewater, and roads needed to support
growth. They uphold the principle that growth should pay for growth, helping to ensure
fairness for existing taxpayers and ratepayers so that they are not left to pay for growth-
related costs that they do not benefit from.
• Targeted, Temporary Relief: DC relief should be reviewed on an annual basis and
designed to be targeted and temporary, focusing on addressing the current
affordable housing crisis without compromising long-term municipal financial
sustainability.
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• Selective Deferral: Deferrals should only apply to residential units other than
singles, to support more modest, transit supportive housing like Durham’s Medium
Density and Apartment DCs.
• Deferral program: A blanket deferral of all DCs would significantly disrupt municipal
cashflow, delaying or reducing investment in critical infrastructure and increasing
debt-related costs
• More Effective, Proven Strategies: Rather than shifting growth costs to taxpayers
and ratepayers by changing DC methodologies, municipalities should be
encouraged to use alternative, proven tools such as front-ending servicing
agreements, DC credits, redevelopment credits, and developer-constructed
infrastructure
• Long-Term Care Homes: The DC exemption for Long-Term Care Homes should
be restricted to not-for-profit organizations and expanded to include not-for-profit
hospices.
• Cost Recovery and Ratepayer Impact: The Region welcomes the opportunity to
engage in discussions about which costs should remain eligible for recovery
through DCs.
Planning Act
The proposed changes to the Planning Act impact the Region’s ability to support growth
across multiple municipalities. This leadership is important as it helps protect and
manage regional infrastructure like roads, water systems, and transit, and ensures that
local development aligns with broader regional and provincial goals.
• Site Specific Considerations: While consistency and certainty in the development
process are important, municipal interests differ across the province.
• Protecting Regional Infrastructure: Minor variances and the associated
development may have the potential to impact Regional infrastructure. Minor
variance applications that may potentially impact Regional infrastructure should be
exempt from the proposed as-of-right provisions.
• Upholding Established Provincial Policy: Proposed directions to streamline official
plans, and change provincial plan tests for Ministerial decisions, may result in non-
conforming land uses for area municipal official plans and could result in a loss of
local autonomy related to planning decisions, or a reduction in environmental or
community impact safeguards as set out in provincial policy.
• Balanced Growth Targets: The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing should
consider transit and infrastructure investments, employment and jobs forecasts (as
well as current supply), and constraints to growth when prescribing targets for
municipalities, in addition to the residential targets provided by the Ministry of
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Finance.
Building Code Act
The proposed changes in Schedule 1 of Bill 17 differ from the provincial government’s
previous commitment to support municipal green development standards in 2023.
• Uncertainty Undermines Local Planning for Energy Conservation, Air Quality and
Climate Change : The changes should not limit municipal authority to implement
building design requirements that are complementary to the Ontario Building Code
and support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and prepare communities
for the impacts of a changing climate change, as required by the Provincial
Planning Statement, 2024.
Other Legislation for Transit Projects
Regional staff were generally supportive of the updates proposed to the Building Transit
Faster Act, 2020, Metrolinx Act, 2006, Transit-Oriented Communities Act, 2020, and the
Ministry of Infrastructure Act, 2011.
• Broadening of ‘Provincial Transit Projects’ Definition: The proposed update of
‘provincial transit projects’ within the above noted legislation will recognize the GO
Lakeshore East Extension to Bowmanville as a provincial project and enable the
use of the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020, to expedite the delivery of four new
stations along the Extension. Successful implementation will require coordination
among the Region, the Province, and Metrolinx to facilitate the projects without
compromising the safety and reliability of the Region’s infrastructure.
• Data and Information Sharing: The Region is committed to working with the
Province and Metrolinx to advance the GO Lakeshore East Extension to
Bowmanville and surrounding transit-oriented communities and supports
opportunities to strengthen collaboration and the exchange of information. It would
be helpful to understand the type of data and information contemplated, to identify
opportunities to streamline the exchange of information.
• Exempting Approvals for Municipal Agreements: It is unclear what types of
agreements would be exempt from ‘Order In Council” approval. The Region
requests further clarity on the types of ancillary TOC projects and related
agreements would be exempted.
3. Relationship to Strategic Plan
3.1 These proposed legislative changes may impact the Region’s Strategic Directions
and Pathways in Durham Region’s 2025-2035 Strategic Plan:
a. Connected and Vibrant Communities
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• C1. Align Regional infrastructure and asset management with projected
growth, climate impacts, and community needs.
• C2. Enable a full range of housing options, including housing that is
affordable and close to transit.
• C3. Improve public transit system connectivity, reliability, and
competitiveness.
b. Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action
• E2. Collaborate with partners on the low-carbon transition to reduce
community greenhouse gas emissions across Durham Region.
c. Strong Relationships
• S3. Collaborate across local area municipalities, with agencies, non-
profits, and community partners to deliver co-ordinated and efficient
services.
• S4. Advocate to the federal and provincial government and agencies to
advance regional priorities.
• S5. Ensure accountable and transparent decision-making to serve
community needs, while responsibly managing available resources.
3.2 This report aligns with/addresses the following Foundation(s) in Durham Region’s
2025-2035 Strategic Plan:
a. People: Making the Region of Durham a great place to work, attracting, and
retaining talent.
b. Processes: Continuously improving processes to ensure we are responsive to
community needs.
4. Conclusion
4.1 The proposed legislative changes under Bill 17 have broad implications for the
Region’s ability to manage growth, finance infrastructure, and maintain local
autonomy. The staff comments submitted on June 4, 2025, provide a
comprehensive response to the province’s proposals and reflect the Region’s
commitment to responsible planning, financial sustainability, and collaboration.
Council’s endorsement of these comments will reinforce the Region’s position and
support continued advocacy on these important matters.
5. Attachments
Attachment #1: 06042025 - MMAH Letter - Protect Ontario by Building Faster
and Smarter Act, 2025 (Bill 17)
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Respectfully submitted,
Original signed by
Nancy Taylor
Commissioner of Finance
Recommended for Presentation to Council
Original signed by
Elaine C. Baxter-Trahair
Chief Administrative Officer
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2025-COW-26
Attachment #1
Sent via email: minister.mah@ontario.ca
June 4, 2025
The Honourable Ron Flack
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
777 Bay Street, 17th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2J3
The Regional
Municipality of
Durham
Office of the Chief
Administrative Officer
605 Rossland Rd. E.
Level 5
PO Box 623
Whitby, ON L1N 6A3
Canada
905-668-7711
1-800-372-1102
durham.ca
Elaine Baxter-Trahair
B.M. Edu, MBA
Chief Administrative
Officer
Dear Minister Flack:
RE: Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025
(Bill 17)
The Regional Municipality of Durham shares the Province’s goal of
increasing housing supply, and we are committed to working together
to find collaborative solutions to address housing affordability. We
appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed legislation
and have enclosed a comprehensive set of remarks prepared by
Regional staff which will be presented for endorsement at the
Regional Council meeting on June 25, 2025.
Please find the attached comments from Regional staff in response
to the Province’s consultations on proposed changes under the
Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (Bill 17).
Changes to the Development Charges Act – Key Messages
Development charges (DCs) are a critical municipal financing tool
that is used to fund housing-enabling infrastructure such as water,
wastewater, and roads needed to support growth. They uphold the
principle that growth should pay for growth, helping to ensure
fairness for existing taxpayers and ratepayers so that they are not left
to pay for growth-related costs that they do not benefit from.
• Targeted, Temporary Relief: DC relief should be reviewed on an
annual basis and designed to be targeted, short-term, and
temporary, focusing on addressing the current affordable housing
crisis without compromising long-term municipal financial
sustainability.
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• Selective Deferral: Deferrals should only apply to residential
units other than singles, to support more modest, transit-
supportive housing like Durham’s Medium and High-Density DC
Deferral program. A blanket deferral of all DCs would significantly
disrupt municipal cashflow, delaying or reducing investment in
critical infrastructure and increasing debt-related costs.
• More Effective, Proven Strategies: Rather than shifting growth
costs to taxpayers and ratepayers by changing DC
methodologies, municipalities should be encouraged to use
alternative, proven tools such as front-ending servicing
agreements, DC credits, redevelopment credits, and developer-
constructed infrastructure. Successfully used in Durham, these
approaches support responsible growth through sequential
servicing and help unlock land for development while maintaining
fiscal sustainability and fairness.
• Long-Term Care Homes: It is recommended that the DC
exemption for Long-Term Care Homes be restricted to not-for-
profit organizations and expanded to include not-for-profit
hospices.
• Cost Recovery and Ratepayer Impact: We welcome the
opportunity to engage in discussions about which costs should
remain eligible for recovery through DCs. It is essential that any
changes to cost recovery mechanisms are carefully considered to
avoid unintended consequences, such as increased interest and
carrying costs, that could shift the financial burden onto property
taxpayers and ratepayers.
Changes related to the Planning Act – Key Messages
The proposed changes to the Planning Act impact the Region’s
ability to support growth across multiple municipalities. This
leadership is important as it helps protect and manage regional
infrastructure like roads, water systems, and transit, and ensures that
local development aligns with broader regional and provincial goals.
• Site Specific Considerations: While consistency and certainty in
the development process are important, municipal interests differ
across the Province. Proposed changes to complete applications
and application study requirements will result in a loss of
municipal autonomy and control related to specific development-
related matters. Complete application and study requirements
need to account for the site specific considerations for each
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development application.
• Protecting Regional Infrastructure: Minor variances and the
associated development may have the potential to impact
Regional infrastructure. Minor variance applications that may
potentially impact Regional infrastructure should be exempt from
the proposed as-of-right provisions.
• Upholding Established Provincial Policy: Proposed directions
to streamline official plans, and change provincial plan tests for
Ministerial decisions, may result in non-conforming land uses for
area municipal official plans and could result in a loss of local
autonomy related to planning decisions, or a reduction in
environmental or community impact safeguards as set out in
provincial policy.
• Balanced Growth Targets: The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing should consider transit and infrastructure investments,
employment and jobs forecasts (as well as current supply), and
constraints to growth when prescribing targets for municipalities,
in addition to the residential targets provided by the Ministry of
Finance.
Changes to the Building Code Act – Key Messages
The proposed changes in Schedule 1 of Bill 17 contradict the
provincial government’s previous commitment to support municipal
green development standards, as outlined in the Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Housing’s February 28, 2023 letter titled, ‘Municipalities
with an Interest in Green Standards’.
• Uncertainty Undermines Local Planning for Energy
Conservation, Air Quality and Climate Change : The changes
should not limit municipal authority to implement building design
requirements that are complementary to the Ontario Building
Code and support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and
prepare communities for the impacts of a changing climate
change, as required by the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024.
Other Legislation for Transit Projects – Key Messages
The Region is generally supportive of the updates proposed to the
Building Transit Faster Act, 2020, Metrolinx Act, 2006, Transit-
Oriented Communities Act, 2020, and the Ministry of Infrastructure
Act, 2011.
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• Broadening of ‘Provincial Transit Projects’ Definition: The
proposed update of ‘provincial transit projects’ within the above-
noted legislation will recognize the GO Lakeshore East Extension
to Bowmanville as a provincial project, and enable the use of the
Building Transit Faster Act, 2020, to expedite the delivery of four
new stations along the Extension. Successful implementation will
require coordination among the Region, the Province, and
Metrolinx to facilitate the projects without compromising the safety
and reliability of the Region’s infrastructure.
• Data and Information Sharing: The Region is committed to
working with the Province and Metrolinx to advance the GO
Lakeshore East Extension to Bowmanville and surrounding
transit-oriented communities, and supports opportunities to
strengthen collaboration and the exchange of information. It would
be helpful to understand the type of data and information
contemplated, to identify opportunities to streamline the exchange
of information.
• Exempting Approvals for Municipal Agreements: It is unclear
what types of agreements would be exempt from ‘Order In
Council” approval. The Region requests further clarity on the
types of ancillary TOC projects and related agreements would be
exempted.
Housing is the foundation of our communities. Delivering a strong
supply of new homes requires well-aligned processes and a shared
commitment to collaboration across many sectors. To support this
growth, our communities must be thoughtfully planned, properly
financed, and fully serviced, with impacts carefully managed.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss the recommendations
outlined in this letter and the detailed comments provided in the
attached documents, as we work together towards our shared goal of
increasing housing supply across Ontario.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
Elaine Baxter-Trahair
Chief Administrative Officer
Attachment 1: Comments on RR 25-MMAH003
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Attachment 2: Comments on ERO 025-0450, RR 25-MTO005, and
RR 25-MT006
Attachment 3: Comments on ERO 025-0461
Attachment 4: Comments on ERO 025-0462
Attachment 5: Comments on ERO 025-0463
Attachment 6: Comments on ERO 025-0504
Attachment 7: Comments on RR 25-MOI003
Attachment 8: Comments on RR 25-MMAH0042
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Attachment 1 - Region of Durham Submission regarding Bill 17 (Regulatory Registry 25-MMAH003) – Page 1
Attachment 1 – Region of Durham Submission on Bill 17 (Regulatory Registry 25-MMAH003)
Summary and Comments in Support of Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 through Bill 17 (“An Act to amend various Acts with respect to
infrastructure, housing and transit and to revoke a regulation”).
Regulatory Registry and Comment Period Durham Region Staff Comments
25-MMAH003 May 12, 2025 – June 11, 2025 (30 days)
https://www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/50333
(1) Create a Regulation-Making Authority to Merge Service Categories for Development Charge
Credits
Staff Comments:
• Rather than shifting growth costs to taxpayers and ratepayers by changing DC methodologies,
municipalities should be encouraged to use alternative, proven tools such as front-ending
servicing agreements, DC credits, redevelopment credits, and developer-constructed
infrastructure. These tools, when applied under appropriate conditions and with safeguards
for competitive pricing, have been successfully implemented in jurisdictions like Durham
Region.
• Combining DC credits across unrelated service categories like water and roads could cause
confusion and lack transparency. Merging Road and Transit DCs is acceptable if it aims to
offer flexibility within Transit-Oriented Communities, as both categories relate to
transportation services.
• Combining services for the purpose of issuing credits could impact municipal cashflow, as it
may draw from reserve funds allocated to services not covered under the Section 38
agreement. This reallocation could delay capital projects for those services or increase
financing costs if the Region needs to borrow funds to proceed with projects in areas where
reserves were transferred to another area.
• It is recommended that municipalities be provided the flexibility to merge service categories
on an optional basis. In addition, it is noted that combining roads and transit service as one
DC category would require that the Province remove the 10-year planning horizon for transit
service.
25-MMAH003 May 12, 2025 – June 11, 2025 (30 days)
https://www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/50333
(2) Create Regulation-Making Authority to Specify What Constitutes a "Local Service"
Staff Comments:
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• Depending on how Local Service is defined, this could add projects to the Region’s
Development Charge Background Studies, driving up DCs, or it could remove projects,
lowering DCs and transferring costs back to developers.
• The Region would welcome participation in any working groups formed to establish and
clarify the definition of local services.
25-MMAH003 May 12, 2025 – June 11, 2025 (30 days)
https://www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/50333
(3) Expand the Development Charge Deferral to Non-Rental Residential Developments
Staff Comments:
• Delaying the collection of all residential Development Charges (DCs) until occupancy would
severely disrupt municipal cash flow, leading to revenue gaps, stalled growth projects due to
insufficient funding, increased debt, and significant administrative burdens.
• It is recommended that the deferred payment include only non-single residential units, such
as medium density and high-density units, like Durham’s Medium and High-Density
Residential Development Charge Deferral Program (see Report #2025-F-7). This
would provide targeted relief to transit supportive and more modest housing options.
• It is also recommended that the expansion of the DC Deferral to non-rental residential
developments be reviewed annually to assess whether the program remains necessary,
considering that municipalities must invest in infrastructure either before or alongside
growth.
• In addition, it is recommended that municipalities be permitted to charge interest on
deferred payments that are in default, in order to encourage timely payment.
• It is recommended that the Development Charge amounts continue to be determined at the
issuance of a building permit, in keeping with current practice.
• Mechanisms must be established to ensure that lots are not transferred from developers to
homeowners before DCs are paid.
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25-MMAH003 May 12, 2025 – June 11, 2025 (30 days)
https://www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/50333
(4) Changes to Reduce DCs
Staff Comments:
• Enabling municipalities to make changes to the DC by-laws for the sole purpose of reducing
DCs or removing indexing without certain procedural requirements would provide
municipalities with additional flexibility. However, complete removal of the statutory public
process for Development Charge reductions would eliminate the public’s opportunity to
address Council on the matter and diminish overall transparency
• It is recommended that Public Notice of such changes continue to be required but that other
elements of the statutory public process not apply in these cases, where the effect of the
change is to lower the rates.
25-MMAH003 May 12, 2025 – June 11, 2025 (30 days)
https://www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/50333
(5) Create a Regulation-Making Authority to Limit Eligible Capital Costs
Staff Comments:
• We welcome the opportunity to engage in discussions about which costs should remain
eligible for recovery through DCs. It is essential that any changes to cost recovery mechanisms
are carefully considered to avoid unintended consequences, such as increased interest and
carrying costs, that could shift the financial burden onto property taxpayers and ratepayers.
• The proposed legislative amendment, particularly the exemption of recoverable costs and
potential changes to land recoverability within DCs, could have a significant negative financial
impact on the Region, hindering its ability to fund growth-related projects.
25-MMAH003 May 12, 2025 – June 11, 2025 (30 days)
https://www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/50333
(6) Changes to the Application of the DC Freeze
Staff Comments:
• Staff have no comments regarding this amendment.
25-MMAH003 May 12, 2025 – June 11, 2025 (30 days)
https://www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/50333
(7) Exempt Long-Term Care Homes from Development Charges
Staff Comments:
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• It is recommended that the DC exemption for Long-Term Care Homes be restricted to not-for-
profit organizations and expanded to include not-for-profit hospices.
• The financial impact of this exemption should not be shifted onto local taxpayers and
ratepayers who already face significant financial pressure. Instead, the Province should
consider modifying Section 6(3) of the DCA or provide alternative funding mechanisms to
offset the impact of these and other prescribed DC exemptions on municipal budgets.
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Attachment 2 – Region of Durham Submission on Bill 17 (ERO 025-0450, RR 25-MTO005, and RR 25-MTO006)
Summary and Comments in Support of Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 through Bill 17 (“An Act to amend various Acts with respect to
infrastructure, housing and transit and to revoke a regulation”).
ERO/RR Posting and Comment Period Durham Region Staff Comments
025-0450 May 12, 2025 – June 11, 2025 (30 days)
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0450
(1) New definition of “provincial transit project”
Staff Comments:
• The Region generally considers the proposed addition of ‘provincial transit projects’ to include
projects that Metrolinx has the authority to carry out, as a positive update to the Building Transit
Faster Act, 2020, as it will recognize the GO Lakeshore East Extension to Bowmanville as
provincial projects within the Act, and will enable the use of the provisions and measures within
the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020 to expedite the development of four new stations along the
Extension.
25-MTO005 May 12, 2025 to June 11, 2025 (30
days)
www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/50314
(2) The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) is proposing a legislative amendment to the Building
Transit Faster Act (BTFA) to expand the definition of "provincial transit project" to include all transit
projects Metrolinx has authority to carry out, thereby streamlining project delivery and accelerating
completion of these projects by leveraging existing BTFA measures for land access, utility coordination,
and land assembly.
Staff Comments:
• The Region generally considers the proposed addition of ‘provincial transit projects’ to include
projects that Metrolinx has the authority to carry out, as a positive update to the Building Transit
Faster Act, 2020.
• Having the proposed changes in place will recognize the GO Lakeshore East Extension to
Bowmanville and GO Expansion (electrification) projects as provincial projects within the Act, and
will enable the use of the provisions and measures within the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020 to
expedite the development of four new stations along the Extension, especially as it relates to
land acquisition and utility relocations, where applicable and required. The provisions will also
facilitate the expedited development of other Rapid Transit projects (e.g., Highway 2 and Simcoe
Rapid Transit) connecting to the stations on the GO Extension.
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• While the Region recognizes this addition would help to expedite these Metrolinx projects,
successful implementation will require coordination among the Region, the Province, and
Metrolinx as it relates to access, modification, or temporary closures of roads, sewers, and water
works as needed to facilitate the projects without compromising the safety and reliability of the
Region’s infrastructure.
25-MTO006 May 12, 2025 to June 11, 2025 (30
days)
www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/50314
(3) An amendment to The Metrolinx Act, 2006, is being proposed to grant the Minister of Transportation
the authority to request necessary information and data from municipalities or municipal agencies,
aiming to prevent project delays and improve the efficiency of provincial transit and Transit-Oriented
Communities projects.
Staff Comments:
• The Region is committed to our long-standing working relationship with the Province and
Metrolinx to advance the development of four new GO Stations along the GO Lakeshore East
Extension to Bowmanville and their surrounding transit-oriented communities, and supports
opportunities to strengthen collaboration and the exchange of information with Metrolinx. It
would be helpful to know the type of data and information contemplated, to identify
opportunities to streamline the exchange of information.
May 12, 2025 – Ministry of Municipal Affairs –
Technical Briefing - Protect Ontario by Building
Faster and Smarter Act, 2025
MMAH – Technical Briefing – Protect Ontario By Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025
Staff Comments:
• It should be noted that it is unclear when the following changes proposed in the Technical Briefing
would come into force, or the timelines around discussions with municipal partners:
Review Corridor Management Permitting Process and Standards
While the Province reviews Corridor Management Standards, we would ask that the Province reconsider
restrictions for municipal infrastructure on non-400 series highways. As an example, Hwy 7 through
Durham Region would often be a logical alignment for watermains and sanitary sewers, but the MTO has
at times not permitted infrastructure within the right-of-way (nor within the setback restrictions of right-
of-way limits). These conditions are highly restrictive, are applied somewhat inconsistently, and make the
servicing for new development more difficult and costly. An example of this is MTO requiring Enbridge
Gas to route the main gas service to the Seaton employment lands via a significantly longer route through
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development lands and Natural Heritage areas to avoid construction within Highway 7.
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Attachment 3 - Region of Durham Submission regarding Bill 17 (ERO 025-0461) – Page 1
Attachment 3 – Region of Durham Submission on Bill 17 (ERO 025-0461)
Summary and Comments in Support of Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 through Bill 17 (“An Act to amend various Acts with respect to
infrastructure, housing and transit and to revoke a regulation”).
ERO Posting and Comment Period Durham Region Staff Comments
025-0461 May 12, 2025 – June 11, 2025
(30 days)
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0461
(1) Minor Variances (As of Right Variation from Setback Requirements)
Staff Comments:
• Minimum building setback requirements need to have consideration for setback requirements from above
ground hydro lines. Placement of hydro poles along Regional Roads also have “clear zone” requirements
which need to be satisfied. The combination of these two criteria can lead to conflicts if the building setback
is too small.
• Minor variances have the potential to impact Regional infrastructure.
• There may be instances where setback requirements are established based on recommendations from
technical studies to accommodate the Region’s ability to plan for, provide, and assess the impacts to
municipal water and wastewater servicing, Regional transportation networks, waste management, and/or
source water protection.
• The Region requests that minor variance applications that impact Regional infrastructure should be exempt
from the proposed as-of-right provisions.
025-0461 May 12, 2025 – June 11, 2025
(30 days)
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0461
(2) Minister’s Zoning Order
Staff Comments:
• Through Report #2020-P-30, the Region previously expressed concerns about how MZO’s have been
implemented and the lack of municipal oversight resulting from these provincial decisions.
• These concerns include conformity to provincial policy, effects on the surrounding area, the completion of
technical studies, environmental impact of the development, and the impact on Regional infrastructure.
• The proposal to add conditions could allow for municipal concerns to be considered before an MZO comes
into effect. However, there is no confirmation in the proposal that the Province will use this power to impose
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the municipality’s requested conditions on a development.
025-0461 May 12, 2025 – June 11, 2025
(30 days)
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0461
(3) Study Requirements (Complete Application) and Certified Professionals
Staff Comments:
• A Complete Application should also require minimum quality standards for the studies submitted. Functional
servicing studies and transportation impact studies should be required to be complete, accurate, and correct
before an application is deemed complete.
• Currently, municipalities can request studies they deem relevant to the review of a proposed development
through the planning process.
• The proposed changes are intended to provide certainty in the scope, timing and number of studies required
for planning applications. However, study requirements for developments are a safeguard to ensure
environmental and land use compatibility standards, among others are being met.
• The proposed regulation would result in the following topics not being able to be required as part of a
complete planning application: Sun/ Shadow; Wind; Urban Design; and Lighting. The Province will also be
consulting on other potential studies that may be added to this list of studies that would no longer be
required as part of a complete application.
• While consistency and certainty in the development process are important, municipal interests differ across
the Province. This proposal will result in a loss of municipal autonomy and control related to specific
development-related concerns. For example, prior to Bill 23, the Region of Durham required studies based
on the proposal meeting specific criteria as established in Table 1 of the new Regional Official Plan (that is
now the responsibility of the area municipalities to implement). Studies such as Contamination Management
Plans, or Odour, Dust and Light Assessments were required to protect the health of drinking water and
ensure land use compatibility issues were mitigated.
• It is important to continue to allow the municipalities to determine what studies may be necessary to
constitute a “complete application” to allow for local planners to best respond to the needs of the
community.
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• Additionally, Regional staff believe it would be beneficial for municipalities to prepare terms of reference(s)
for relevant studies. This would clarify rationale and expectations among stakeholders involved in the
development process.
025-0461 May 12, 2025 – June 11, 2025
(30 days)
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0461
(4) Streamline Planning Approval for Schools
Staff Comments:
• The Region is not responsible for zoning by-laws; however, the Region does support the timely approval and
permitting of school sites.
019-6173 October 25, 2022 - December 9,
2022 (45 days) Closed
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-6173
Inclusionary Zoning
Staff Comments:
• These updated regulations are intended to provide a more consistent framework for developers.
• Generally, Regional staff support that the definition for “affordable residential units” is now consistent with
the Development Charges Act. However, these changes will restrict municipalities from having more than 5%
of units be affordable and for no longer than a 25-year period. The implications for the above restrictions will
reduce the overall number of potential affordable residential units available within MTSAs.
May 12, 2025 – Ministry of Municipal
Affairs – Technical Briefing - Protect
Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act,
2025
Ministry of Municipal Affairs – Technical Briefing – Protect Ontario By Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025
Staff Comment:
• It should be noted that it is unclear when the following changes proposed in the Technical Briefing would
come into force, or the timelines around discussions with municipal partners:
Provincial Policy Tests
• The purpose of allowing provincial policy tests to be inapplicable with respect to Minister’s decisions are to
allow for a faster, more predictable approvals process for new housing development.
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• This change could allow for areas that are not currently available for housing development under provincial
policy, such as certain environmental features and/or employment areas. It could also result in potential
alterations to provincial policy around settlement area boundary expansions, delineated MTSA boundaries,
etc.
• Proposed directions to forego provincial policy direction may result in non-conforming land uses for area
municipal official plans and could result in a loss of local autonomy related to planning decisions, or a
reduction in environmental or community impact safeguards as set out in provincial policy.
Streamlining Official Plans
• These changes could result in MMAH modifying or approving local municipal official plans that do not
conform to Provincial policy to expedite housing development.
• Again, the proposed policies may result in a loss of local autonomy related to planning decisions.
Official Plan Population Updates
• The Region has expressed concerns with the use of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) figures through Report
#2024-COW-18 - the Region of Durham’s comments on Bill 185, the new Provincial Planning Statement, and
the Affordable Residential Units Bulletin.
• Ministry of Finance projections have traditionally been significantly different from former Growth Plan
forecasts for many municipalities, including those within Durham, and are insufficient for planning purposes
as they do not include jobs projections. In fact, the MOF forecasts for Durham Region are lower than former
Growth Plan forecasts. Additionally, MOF forecasts are allocated on a Regional scale, making the MOF
population forecasts difficult to implement at the local level. The Region of Durham is committed to working
with the Province and the Ministry of Finance as these projections are reviewed and updated.
• The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing should consider transit and infrastructure investments,
employment and jobs forecasts (as well as current supply), and constraints to growth when prescribing
targets for municipalities, in addition to the residential targets provided by the Ministry of Finance.
Planning, Data, and Building Code IT Solutions
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• The Region is supportive, in principle, of streamlining the tracking of planning data. For infrastructure and
service planning purposes, the Region relies on standardization and consistency of data and have committed
to working with the area municipalities to achieve standardization in Durham.
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Attachment 4 - Region of Durham Submission regarding Bill 17 (ERO 025-0462) – Page 1
Attachment 4 – Region of Durham Submission on Bill 17 (ERO 025-0462)
Summary and Comments in Support of Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 through Bill 17 (“An Act to amend various Acts with respect to
infrastructure, housing and transit and to revoke a regulation”).
ERO Posting and Comment Period Durham Region Staff Comments
025-0462 May 12, 2025 – June 26, 2025
(45 days)
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0462
(1) Complete Application Requirements
Staff Comments:
• A Complete Application should also require minimum quality standards for the studies submitted. Functional
servicing studies and transportation impact studies should be required to be complete, accurate, and correct
before an application is deemed complete.
• The Region is not responsible for reviewing or commenting on the studies listed in the proposed regulation;
as a result, Region staff have no comment.
• However, as detailed in the comments on ERO #025-0461, complete application and study requirements
need to account for the site-specific considerations for each development application.
025-0462 May 12, 2025 – June 26, 2025
(45 days)
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0462
(2) Proposed Contents of a Regulation
Staff Comments:
• Studies to address sanitary sewage, water supply, and stormwater conveyance and management should be a
standard requirement in a Complete Application. These studies should be prepared by a professional
engineer.
• Studies to address transportation (all modes) impacts studies should be a standard requirement in a
Complete Application. These studies should be prepared by a professional engineer.
025-0462 May 12, 2025 – June 26, 2025
(45 days)
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0462
(3) Other - What topics or studies should be identified as being permitted to be required by municipalities as
part of a complete application?
Staff Comments:
• It is important to continue to allow the municipalities to determine what studies may be necessary to
constitute a “complete application” to allow for local planners to best respond to the needs of the
community.
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Attachment 5 - Region of Durham Submission regarding Bill 17 (ERO 025-0462) – Page 1
Attachment 5 – Region of Durham Submission on Bill 17 (ERO 025-0463)
Summary and Comments in Support of Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 through Bill 17 (“An Act to amend various Acts with respect to
infrastructure, housing and transit and to revoke a regulation”).
ERO Posting and Comment Period Durham Region Staff Comments
025-0463 May 12, 2025 – June 26, 2025
(45 days)
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0463
(1) Minor Variances
Staff Comments:
• Minimum building setback requirements need to have consideration for setback requirements from above
ground hydro lines. Placement of hydro poles, along Regional Roads also have “clear zone” requirements
which need to be satisfied. The combination of these two criteria can lead to conflicts if the building setback
is too small.
• As detailed in the comments on ERO #025-0461, minor variance applications that may potentially impact
Regional infrastructure should be exempt from the proposed as-of-right provisions.
025-0463 May 12, 2025 – June 26, 2025
(45 days)
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0463
(2) Proposed Contents of a Regulation under the Planning Act
Staff Comment:
• There may be instances where setback requirements are established based on recommendations from
technical studies in order to accommodate the Region’s ability to plan for, provide, and assess the impacts to
municipal water and wastewater servicing, Regional transportation networks, waste management, and/or
source water protection.
• Therefore, the Region requests that minor variance applications that impact Regional infrastructure should
be exempt from the proposed as-of-right provisions.
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Attachment 6 - Region of Durham Submission regarding Bill 17 (ERO 025-0462) – Page 1
Attachment 6 – Region of Durham Submission on Bill 17 (ERO 025-0504)
Summary and Comments in Support of Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 through Bill 17 (“An Act to amend various Acts with respect to
infrastructure, housing and transit and to revoke a regulation”).
ERO Posting and Comment Period Durham Region Staff Comments
025-0504 May 13, 2025 – June 12, 2025
(30 days)
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0504
(1) Changing the definition of Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC)
Staff Comments:
• The Region has four Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs), which are planned to encompass
four new GO Stations along the Lakeshore GO East Extension to Bowmanville. These PMTSAs are planned
to be viable, complete, and connected transit-oriented communities (TOCs) that will offer greater
connectivity to the rest of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).
• As such, expanding the scope of priority transit projects within the Transit-Oriented Communities Act,
2020, to include provincial transit projects, as defined by the updates to the Building Transit Faster Act,
2020, is a positive update. The Region looks forward to working with the Province and Metrolinx in the
delivery of new stations and surrounding TOCs.
025-0504 May 13, 2025 – June 12, 2025
(30 days)
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/025-0504
(2) Exempting approvals for municipal agreements and ancillary TOC project agreements
Staff Comments:
• The Region is supportive of expediting the development of transit-oriented communities, including the
provision of housing in proximity to transit infrastructure. However, it is unclear what types of
agreements would be exempt from ‘Order In Council” approval. The Region requests further clarity on
the types of ancillary TOC projects and related agreements would be exempted.
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Attachment 7 - Region of Durham Submission regarding Bill 17 (Regulatory Registry 25-MOI003) – Page 1
Attachment 7 – Region of Durham Submission on Bill 17 (Regulatory Registry 25-MOI003)
Summary and Comments in Support of Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 through Bill 17 (“An Act to amend various Acts with respect to
infrastructure, housing and transit and to revoke a regulation”).
Regulatory Registry and Comment Period Durham Region Staff Comments
25-MOI003 May 12, 2025 – June 11, 2025 (30 days)
https://www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/50413
(1) The Ministry of Infrastructure Act, 2011 is proposed to be amended to provide the Minister
of Infrastructure with the authority to direct a municipality and/or a municipal agency to
provide information or data that may be required to support the development or
implementation of a project funded by the provincial government.
Staff Comment:
• The Region is committed to our long-standing working relationship with the Province to
advance provincially funded infrastructure projects, and supports opportunities to
strengthen collaboration and the exchange of information with the Province. It would be
helpful to know the type of data and information contemplated, to identify opportunities
to streamline the exchange of information.
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Attachment 8 - Region of Durham Submission regarding Bill 17 (Regulatory Registry 25-MMAH0042) – Page 1
Attachment 8 – Region of Durham Submission on Bill 17 (Regulatory Registry 25-MMAH0042)
Summary and Comments in Support of Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 through Bill 17 (“An Act to amend various Acts with respect to
infrastructure, housing and transit and to revoke a regulation”).
Regulatory Registry and Comment Period Durham Region Staff Comments
25-MMAH0042 May 12, 2025 – June 11, 2025 (30 days)
https://www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/50334
(1) Adding a provision to clarify that municipalities do not have the authority to pass by-laws
respecting the construction or demolition of buildings
Staff Comment:
• This issue came up through the course of Bill 23, and at the time the then-Minister of MAH
issued a letter to clarify that “The government recognizes the important work being done by
municipalities through green standards to encourage green-friendly development and is
committed to supporting these efforts.” And furthermore that “the Ministry plans to commence
discussions in the near term with municipalities, builders, designers, manufacturers, and building
officials to develop a new and consistent province-wide approach for municipalities wanting to
implement green building standards that are above the minimum requirements in the Building
Code.”
• Municipal authority to enact proven, performance-based green development standards should
be made clear. These standards complement the Ontario Building Code and help ensure buildings
are efficient and address extreme weather and climate change. While green standards may add
upfront costs, they enhance long-term affordability and reduce municipal infrastructure
expenses. Without them, future homeowners will face higher utility and insurance costs, and
municipal budgets will be further strained.
• Staff are concerned that Bill 17 undermines the ability of municipalities to fulfill their mandate
under the Provincial Policy Statement, 2024 (Policy 2.9) to plan for climate change through urban
design elements like flood protection, air quality, and energy efficiency.
25-MMAH0042 May 12, 2025 – June 11, 2025 (30 days)
https://www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/50334
(2) Eliminating the requirement for a secondary provincial approval of innovative construction
products for products that have already undergone a “Canadian Code Compliance Evaluation”
by the federal Canadian Construction Materials Centre
Staff Comment:
• No comments
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If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2564
The Regional Municipality of Durham
Information Report
From: Commissioner of Community Growth and Economic Development
Report: #2025-INFO-57
Date: June 27, 2025
Subject:
2024 Annual Building Activity Review, File: D03-02
Recommendation:
Receive for information.
Report:
1. Purpose
1.1 This report summarizes the key findings of the 2024 Annual Building Activity Review
(Attachment 1). This annual report includes building permit and construction activity
for Durham Region and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) for 2024,
with comparisons to 2023.
2. Background
2.1 The Community Growth and Economic Development Department conducts ongoing
monitoring activities to assess the effectiveness of Regional policies in supporting
development and growth across Durham. These monitoring activities assist in
identifying emerging issues and trends.
2.2 Building activity is monitored as an indicator of Regional housing and employment
activity, the level of local investment and economic performance. It is also an
indicator of the local market for various new building types. This report provides a
comprehensive analysis of construction activity from the start of the process (i.e.
issuance of building permits), to the construction and occupancy of new residential
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units into the market. The report concludes with a comparison of Durham’s building
activity with the other GTHA municipalities.
2.3 The 2024 Annual Building Activity Review report presents key findings in both the
residential and non-residential sectors along with trends, forecasts and housing
market information. Attachment 2 to this report provides the background data tables
and analysis used to produce the annual report.
3. Previous Reports and Decisions
3.1 The 2023 Annual Building Activity Review and historical reports can be found on the
Planning for Growth page on the Region’s website.
4. Key Highlights
The following summarizes key highlights from the 2024 Annual Building Activity Review:
Residential building activity in Durham
• The total value of all building permits issued in Durham decreased by 12.6%,
from $2.87 billion in 2023 to $2.51 billion in 2024.
• Residential building permit value decreased by 18.2%, from $1.65 billion in
2023 to $1.35 billion in 2024.
• The total number of permits issued for new residential units in Durham
decreased significantly by 38.5%, from 5,869 units in 2023 to 3,609 units in
2024.
• Nearly 27.7% of new units (999 units) in 2024 were secondary units or
additional dwelling units to an existing home. Overall, there was only a slight
decrease in secondary units compared to 2023 (-0.9%).
• A total of 78.8% of new residential units in Durham were in multi-residential
forms, such as row houses and apartments.
• There was a 3% increase in the number of housing starts, from 3,864 in 2023
to 3,980 in 2024. At the same time, completions increased by 1.7% from 4,904
to 5,014.
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• The average cost of a new single-detached dwelling in Durham increased
8.5%, from $1,211,552 in 2023 to $1,314,384 in 2024. It should be noted that
the average cost of a new single-detached dwelling in Durham in 2024 was
14.7% below the GTHA average, compared with 11.7% lower in 20231.
• The average price of a resale home (all dwelling types) in Durham decreased
by 1.5%, from $936,023 in 2023 to $922,161 in 2024. The average price of a
resale single-detached dwelling also decreased slightly by 0.9% from
$1,036,698 to $1,027,096.
• Mortgage rates remained elevated, but the Bank of Canada did lower interest
rates last year. The average bank rate decreased by 6.8% from 5.02% in 2023
to 4.68% in 2024.
Non-residential building activity in Durham
• The value of non-residential building permits decreased by 5.2%, from $1.23
billion in 2023 to $1.17 billion in 2024. Only institutional and governmental
sectors experienced increased building permit values in 2024 (wherein
commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors all experienced declines during
this period).
• Major non-residential construction projects initiated in 2024 included:
a. A new long-term care facility in Pickering ($152.5 million);
b. A major renovation and alteration of OPG offices in Oshawa ($90 million);
c. A new industrial building in Whitby ($70 million);
d. A new long-term care facility in Clarington ($68 million);
e. A new industrial building in Oshawa ($64.5 million);
f. Site servicing and foundation for a new school in Oshawa ($60 million);
g. A new industrial warehouse in Whitby ($47.2 million);
h. A new elementary school with childcare in Clarington. ($35.4 million);
i. A new elementary school with childcare in Pickering ($26 million);
j. Foundation system for an elementary school in Ajax (24.5 million);
k. Construction of a new community centre in Pickering ($24 million); and
l. A new industrial warehouse in Whitby ($22.5 million).
1 In 2024, the average cost of a new single-detached dwelling was $1.31 million in Durham and $1.54
million for the GTHA. This compares with $1.21 million and $1.36 million in 2023.
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Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
• Across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, the total value of building
permits issued (both residential and non-residential) increased by 5.0% from
$31.2 billion in 2023 to $32.7 billion in 2024.
• In 2024, there were 56,507 building permits issued for new residential units in
the GTHA, compared to 62,632 units in 2023 (-9.8%). Only Halton and Toronto
experienced an increase in the number of permits issued for new residential
units, while Peel, York, Hamilton, and Durham experienced decreases.
• The total value of residential building permits in the GTHA increased by 5.4%,
from $18.8 billion in 2023 to $19.8 billion in 2024.
• The value of non-residential building permits issued in the GTHA increased by
4.5%, from $12.4 billion in 2023 to $12.9 billion in 2024.
5. Relationship to Strategic Plan
5.1 This report aligns with the following Strategic Directions and Pathways in Durham
Region’s 2025-2035 Strategic Plan:
a. Connected and Vibrant Communities
• C1. Align Regional infrastructure and asset management with projected
growth, climate impacts, and community needs.
• C2. Enable a full range of housing options, including housing that is
affordable and close to transit.
• C5. Improve digital connectivity and multi-channel access to information,
resources, and service navigation.
b. Resilient Local Economies
• R1. Attract and retain quality employers that strengthen key economic
sectors, including energy and technology.
• R2. Support the growth of new business startups and small to medium
local businesses.
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c. Strong Relationships
• S3. Collaborate across local area municipalities, with agencies, non-
profits, and community partners to deliver co-ordinated and efficient
services.
6. Conclusion
6.1 In 2024, Durham's residential sector experienced a decrease in the overall value of
building permits2 (-18.2%) and in the number of permits for new units (-38.5%).
Most housing types experienced a significant decline last year, with the exception of
secondary units. The resilience of secondary units corresponds with ongoing
challenges in housing affordability, and this trend is expected to continue. Overall,
historically high house prices combined with high mortgage rates impact demand
for new housing in Durham.
6.2 Non-residential building permit value also decreased (-5.2%) compared to 2024.
Commercial (-31.7%), industrial (-44.3%), and agricultural (-13.2%) sectors all
experienced declines, while there was an increase for both institutional (+32.6%)
and governmental sectors (+577%).
6.3 The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), in their Housing Market
Outlook for Canada and Metropolitan Areas noted that Canada’s economic future
faces significant uncertainty due to potential changes in U.S. trade policies and
lower immigration levels.
6.4 According to CMHC, Ontario’s housing sales are expected to remain below the 10-
year average through to the end of 2027, due to ongoing affordability challenges
and the more notable impact of new immigration targets. Home price increases are
expected to be modest over the forecast period 3, with gradual improvements
provided that mortgage rates continue to decline and there is more economic
certainty later this year.
6.5 Regional staff continue to monitor the impact of the current economic context,
monetary policy, and inflationary pressures on building activity over the course of
2025.
2 The value of residential building permits includes new units, additions, renovations, and miscellaneous
alterations.
3 The forecast period for the CMHC Housing Market Outlook is up until the end of 2027.
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6.6 A copy of this report will be forwarded to Durham Region’s area municipalities for
information.
7.Attachments
Attachment #1: 2024 Annual Building Activity Review
Attachment #2: Background Data Tables – by Municipality
Respectfully submitted,
Original signed by
Elaine C. Baxter-Trahair
Chief Administrative Officer
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Attachment 1
Community Growth &
Economic Development
Department
June 2025
2024 AnnualBuilding ActivityReview
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In 2024, Durham’s
residential sector
experienced a decrease
both in the number of
permits for new residential
units (-38.5%) and the value
(-18.2%) of permits overall,
compared to 2023.
The value of non-residential
building permits decreased
in Durham (-5.2%)
compared to 2023.
Regional staff continue to
monitor the impact of the
current economic context,
monetary policy, and
inflationary pressures on
building activity over the
course of 2025.
The Community Growth and
Economic Development
Department conducts
ongoing monitoring
activities to assess the
effectiveness of the
Regional policies in
supporting development
and growth across Durham.
Building activity is also
an indicator of regional
housing and employment
activity, the level of local
investment, and economic
performance.
2 | 2024 Annual Building Activity Review Page 42
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
$2,512,051,904
Total value of building permits issued$
$66,671,868Uxbridge $648,740,690Oshawa
$719,223,074Pickering
$263,314,082Clarington
$65,225,150Scugog
$264,208,969Ajax
$11,993,744Brock
$472,674,327Whitby
Total value of
building permits
issued in 2024
by municipality
$1,166,553,248
Total value of non-residential permits
$1,345,498,656
Total value of residential permits issued
3,609Permits issued for new residential units
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RESIDENTIAL
of residential investment in Durham last year
$1.35 billion
633
Ajax 381
18
813
641
39
130
86
21
934
1,146
233
9
503
Brock
Clarington
Oshawa
Pickering
Scugog
Uxbridge
Whitby 2024 (3,609 units)
2023 (5,869 units)
New residential unitsby municipality
1,205
2,686 95.8%
Newresidential units
4.2%
Rural
Urban
0.8 %19.5%59.2%
single detachedhouse
20.4%
New residential units by type
semi detachedhouse apartment2townhouse1
1Includes all forms of town houses, including stacked townhomes and row housing.
2Includes apartments, condominiums, and accessory apartments/dwelling units.
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GTHA
$6.5 billion
Residential permit valueby municipality
2024 2023
Hamilton
York
Toronto
Peel
Halton
Durham $1.7 billion
$1.8 billion
$3.0 billion
$3.1 billion
$2.5 billion
$9.9 billion
$1.4 billion
$4.1 billion
$2.6 billion
$4.5 million
$1.7 billion
New residential unitsby municipality
9.4%
Peel (24.8%)
Halton (8.2%)
Hamilton (9.2%)
York(19.7%)
Durham
Toronto(28.7%)
6.4%
Peel (21.5%)
Halton (11.9%)
Hamilton(2.4%)
York(12.2%)
Durham
Toronto(45.6%)
2024
2023$19.8 billion
of residential investment in the GTHA last year
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NON-RESIDENTIAL
of non-residential investment in Durham last year
$1.17 billion
Non-residential floorspace(square feet)
152,390
2024
2023
Government
Institutional
Agriculture
Industrial
Commerical 394,872
2,384,009
4,450,599
325,831
264,771
425,571
415,672
229,195
8,781
4.3%commercial
Share of non-residential floorspace by sector
67.8%industrial
9.3%agricultural
12.1%institutional
6.5%governmental
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GTHA
of non-residential investment in the GTHA last year
$12.9 billion
HamiltonYorkTorontoPeelHaltonDurham
Non-residentialpermit values
($ millions)
1,167
876
2,507
5,862
1,866
628
2023
2024
1,230 1,119
1,948
1,330
848
5,875
10%
Non-residential investment by municipality
Peel(15.8%)
Halton(9.1%)
Hamilton (6.9%)
York(10.8%)
Durham
Toronto (47.6%)
2023
9%
Peel(19.4%)
Halton(6.8%)
Hamilton (4.9%)
York(14.5)
Durham
Toronto (45.4%)
2024
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TRENDS
$1.9 billion
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
2005 2009 2014 2019 2024
average total annual building permit value in Durham, 2005-2024
$575.9 million
average non-residential investment in Durham 2005-2024
Value (millions)
0 $300 $600 $900 $1,200
2005
2009
2014
2019
2024
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TRENDS
$1.25 billion
average residential investment in Durham, 2005-2024
$1,1122005
(’000 dollars)
$1,0692006
$7362008$9012007
$6062009
$1,0222011
$8292010 $8362012
$9722013
$9672014
$1,6452016
$1,3452017
$1,4782018
$1,0752019
$1,8172020
$2,1612021 $2,1712022
$1,6452023
$1,3452024$1,1992015
4,219average number of permits issued for new residential units, 2005-2024
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
2005 2009 2014 20242019Units
2024 Annual Building Activity Review | 9Page 49
FORECAST
3,7382007
3,1772008
3,0122010
2,1682009
3,6672011 3,4092013
2,6352012
2,8452014
7,0002026
3,7002015 3,5962017
4,7292018 5,3802020
3,1302019
6,53020226,2902021 5,8692023
4,20020253,6092024
5,8692016New residentialpermits by year
Building permits
Forecast1
4,200
Permits for new residential units expected in 2025
Q4Q3Q2Q1
Forecast
Actual
970
1,250
1,074 1,007
628
783
508
1,6772024 building permits forecast vs. actual
1 Durham Region Community Growth & Economic Development Department - Residential growth forecasts for
infrastructure planning, Spring 2024.
Note: The building permit forecasts are based on achieving Durham’s overall population forecast of 1.3 million to 2051
as identified in Envision Durham.
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HOUSING MARKET
Average price of single-detached dwellings in Durham 2013-2024
$508.22013
New
Resale
$510.52014
$528.62015
$562.92016
$635.12017
$735.32018
$846.22019
$895.72020
$908.22021
$993.92022
$1,211.62023
$1,314.42024
$397.02013
$434.52014
$491.52015
$589.42016
$695.22017
$654.92018
$702.12019
$810.62020
$1,036.72023 $1,027.12024
$1,029.52021
$1,130.82022
New singles cost14.7%
below GTHA average in 20241
$922,161
Average price of resale home in Durham (all dwelling types)2024
$357.52013
$391.72014
$442.12015
$533.92016
$628.02017 $593.92018
$611.32019
$706.92020
$925.72021
$1,024.62022 $936.02023
$922.22024(’000 dollars)
$922,161
Average price of resale home in Durham (all dwelling types)2024
$357.52013
$391.72014
$442.12015
$533.92016
$628.02017 $593.92018
$611.32019
$706.92020
$925.72021
$1,024.62022 $936.02023
$922.22024(’000 dollars)
1 In 2024, the average cost of a new single-detached dwelling was $1.31 million in Durham and
$1.54 million for the GTHA.
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The Regional Municipality of Durham
Community Growth & Economic Development Department
605 Rossland Road East., Whitby, ON
905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102
www.durham.ca
If this information is required in an accessible format,
please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2546.
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TOWN OF AJAX
65 Harwood Avenue South
Ajax ON L1S 3S9
www.ajax.ca
____________________________________________________________________________
The Honorable Doug Ford
Premier of Ontario
Legislative Building Queen's Park
Toronto ON M7A 1A1
premier@ontario.ca
Sent by E-Mail
June 25, 2025
Re: Aligning Tenant Compensation with Provincial Affordable Housing Rates
The following resolution was passed by Ajax Town Council at its meeting held on June
23, 2025:
Whereas the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act (ORTA) mandates compensation
for tenants when a landlord terminates a tenancy for purposes such as demolition,
conversion to non-residential use, or substantial repairs or renovations; and,
Whereas under the current provisions:
Demolition or Conversion: Landlords must compensate tenants with an amount
equal to one month's rent if the residential complex contains fewer than five units,
or three months' rent if it contains five or more units; or offer the tenant another
rental unit acceptable to the tenant.
Tribunals Ontario: Substantial Repairs or Renovations: Similar compensation
requirements apply if the landlord intends to carry out repairs or renovations that
require vacant possession of the rental unit; and,
Whereas these compensation amounts are based on the tenant's current rent,
which may not reflect the affordability standards set by the Province's Affordable
Residential Units for the Purposes of the Development Charges Act, 1997 Bulletin
(Province’s Bulletin); and,
Whereas the planned Red Bricks redevelopment in Ajax illustrates how the
current ORTA policy on tenant compensation can fall short of the Province’s
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Bulletin, leaving tenants unable to secure comparable housing in cases of
redevelopment, for example;
Province’s
Bulletin
(2024)
Red Bricks % Below
AMR
1-Bedroom
AMR
$1,456 $1,020~ –30%
2-Bedroom
AMR
$1,809 $1,130~ –37.5%
*AMR = Average Market Rate
Whereas aligning tenant compensation, at a minimum, with the Province's
affordability standards would ensure that tenants with a rental rate lower than a
comparable unit identified in the Province’s Bulletin receives fair compensation
that more accurately reflects the current housing market and their ability to secure
alternative accommodations;
Therefore It Be Resolved:
1. That Ajax Council requests that the Province amends the Ontario Residential
Tenancies Act to require that the compensation provided to tenants upon
termination for purposes such as demolition, conversion, or substantial repairs
or renovations, at a minimum, be based on the Province's Bulletin, when a
tenant's current rent is lower than the rental rate identified in the Province’s
Bulletin; and
2. That Public and Strategic Affairs engage with tenant advocacy groups, housing
organizations, and other stakeholders to build support for this initiative and to
ensure that the voices of affected tenants are heard in the policymaking process;
and
3. That a copy of this motion be sent to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack, Ajax MPP Rob Cerjanec, Ajax MP
Jennifer McKelvie, Durham Regional Chair John Henry, lower tier Durham
Region municipalities, Ontario Big City Mayors, and the Landlord and Tenant
Board.
CARRIED
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If you require further information please contact me at 365-885-6983 or
Thomas.street@ajax.ca
Sincerely,
Thomas Street
Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
Copy: Councillor L. Bower
Regional Councillor M. Crawford
Hon. Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Rob Cerjanec, Ajax MPP
Jennifer McKelvie, Ajax MP
Durham Regional Chair John Henry
All Durham Region lower-tier municipalities
Ontario’s Big City Mayors
Landlord and Tenant Board
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TOWN OF AJAX
65 Harwood Avenue South
Ajax ON L1S 3S9
www.ajax.ca
____________________________________________________________________________
The Honorable Doug Ford
Premier of Ontario
Legislative Building Queen's Park
Toronto ON M7A 1A1
premier@ontario.ca
Sent by E-Mail
June 25, 2025
Re: GO Lakeshore East Express Service
The following resolution was passed by Ajax Town Council at its meeting held on June
23, 2025:
Whereas GO Lakeshore East Express train service previously provided a vital
transit option for residents of Durham Region commuting to Union Station in
downtown Toronto; and,
Whereas the original timeline indicated that this disruption would last for three
years and be completed by 2024, yet there is currently no updated timeline or
clear communication on when the service will resume, raising concerns about
project continuity and delivery; and,
Whereas on Monday, May 15, 2023, Metrolinx gave a delegation to Ajax
Council, where representatives confirmed the service was on track to resume in
August 2024; and,
Whereas on Monday, May 26, 2025, Ajax MPP Rob Cerjanec, raised a question
in the Ontario Legislature to the Minister of Transportation regarding the timeline
for the return of the GO Lakeshore East Express service, but did not receive a
clear response; and,
Whereas the return of this express service would significantly improve public
transportation options for residents of Durham Region and reduce the vehicular
traffic and gridlock in and out of Toronto; and,
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Whereas Durham Region is one of the fastest-growing areas in Ontario, and
ensuring reliable, efficient public transit options is essential to support this growth
and reduce congestion on regional roadways; and,
Therefore It Be Resolved:
1. That the Town of Ajax Council requests the provincial government to prioritize
the reinstatement of the GO Lakeshore East Express Train service and
provide residents of Durham Region an update on the timeline for resumed
service;
2. That Metrolinx be invited to present a project update at a future meeting of
Council; and
3. That a copy of this motion be sent to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Minister of
Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ajax MPP Rob Cerjanec, Durham Regional
Chair John Henry, all lower tier Durham Region municipalities, Interim
President and CEO of Metrolinx, Michael Lindsay.
CARRIED
If you require further information please contact me at 365-885-6983 or
Thomas.street@ajax.ca
Sincerely,
Thomas Street
Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
Copy: Regional Councillor S. Lee
Councillor R. Tyler Morin
Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation
Rob Cerjanec, Ajax MPP
Durham Regional Chair John Henry
All Durham Region lower-tier municipalities
Interim President and CEO of Metrolinx, Michael Lindsay
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Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
100 Dissette St., Unit 7&8
P.O. Box 100, Bradford, Ontario, L3Z 2A7
Telephone: 905-775-5366
Fax: 905-775-0153
www.townofbwg.com
June 17, 2025 VIA EMAIL
Re: Advocacy for Increased Income Support Thresholds for Canadian Veterans
At its Regular Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, the Town of
Bradford West Gwillimbury Council ratified the following motion:
Resolution 2025-185
Moved by: Councillor Harper
Seconded by: Councillor Scott
WHEREAS the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury recognizes the selfless service and
enduring sacrifices made by Canadian Armed Forces veterans in the defence of our country
and values;
WHEREAS the 2021 Census, conducted by Statistics Canada, identified more than 460,000
veterans residing across Canada, a significant population segment deserving of
comprehensive, accessible, and modernized federal support;
WHEREAS Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) currently administers income support programs to
assist veterans in need, including the Income Replacement Benefit (IRB) program;
WHEREAS the eligibility threshold for the Income Replacement Benefit (IRB) program which
was created in 2019—set at $20,000 annually for a single-person household—fails to reflect
today’s economic reality, particularly in light of inflation, soaring housin g costs, and the
general increase in cost of living;
WHEREAS such low eligibility thresholds may disincentivize employment and community
participation by penalizing veterans for earning beyond an outdated benchmark, thereby
discouraging reintegration and contribution to civic life;
WHEREAS it is the duty of all levels of government to stand in unified support of our veterans
and to advocate for policy changes that enable them to live with dignity and financial
stability;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Council of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
formally calls on the Government of Canada and all federal parties to increase the eligibility
threshold for the Income Replacement Benefit (IRB) program from $20,000 to no less than
$40,000 annually for a single-person household; and
THAT Council urges Veterans Affairs Canada to review all income support programs with the
intent to modernize eligibility criteria in line with the current cost of living across Canada;
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THAT this motion be formally endorsed and sent to:
• The Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada;
• The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs;
• The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Acting Leader of the Official Opposition
• Scot Davidson, Member of Parliament for New Tecumseth-Gwillimbury;
• All 444 municipalities across the Province of Ontario;
• The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Association of Municipalities
of Ontario (AMO) for broader distribution and endorsement; and
THAT a copy of this resolution be published on the Town’s official website and communicated
through the Town's official channels to raise awareness and gather public support.
Regards,
Tara Reynolds
Clerk, Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
(905) 775-5366 Ext 1104
treynolds@townofbwg.com
CC: Hon. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada
Hon. Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs
Hon. Andrew Scheer, Acting Leader of the Official Opposition
Scot Davidson, MP New Tecumseth-Gwillimbury
All Ontario Municipalities
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
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From:Chambers, Michelle
To:ClerksExternalEmail
Subject:Request for feedback: Guide to Reporting to the Federal Plastics Registry – Phase 2 / Demande de rétroaction: Guide de déclaration au Registre fédéral sur les plastiques –
Phase 2
Date:June 27, 2025 10:48:53 AM
French follows
Hello, To support stakeholders with their preparation and submission of information to the FederalPlastics Registry (FPR) for phase 2 of reporting, a guidance document is under development.Please find attached a summary of the proposed content of the Guide for Reporting to the FederalPlastics Registry – Phase 2. We welcome your feedback on this document. You have until July 24, 2025, to submit yourcomments in writing to RFP-FPR@ec.gc.ca. We will hold two webinars to answer your questions to help you formulate your feedback. You onlyneed to attend once:
Thursday June 26, 2025
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT in French – (hyperlink to the French Teams townhall)
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT in English – (hyperlink to the English Teams townhall)
Thursday July 10, 2025
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT in French – (hyperlink to the French Teams townhall)
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT in English – (hyperlink to the English Teams townhall)
For more information, please visit the Federal Plastics Registry webpage or contact us at RFP-FPR@ec.gc.ca. Kind regards, Plastics Regulatory Affairs Division / Environmental Protection BranchEnvironment and Climate Change Canada / Government of CanadaRFP-FPR@ec.gc.ca Division des affaires réglementaires des plastiques / Direction générale de la protection del’environnementEnvironnement et Changement climatique Canada / Gouvernement du CanadaRFP-FPR@ec.gc.ca
Bonjour, Afin d'aider les intervenants à préparer et à soumettre des informations au Registre fédéral sur lesplastiques (RFP) pour la phase 2 des rapports, un document d'orientation est en coursd’élaboration. Vous trouverez ci-joint un résumé du contenu proposé du Guide pour les rapportsau Registre fédéral sur les plastiques - Phase 2. Nous souhaitons recevoir votre rétroaction sur ce document. Vous avez jusqu’au 24 juillet 2025pour soumettre vos commentaires par écrit à l'adresse RFP-FPR@ec.gc.ca. Nous tiendrons des webinaires pour répondre à vos questions afin de vous aider à formuler votre
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rétroaction. Vous n'avez qu'à assister à une seule des sessions:
Jeudi 26 juin 2025
11h30 à 12h30 HAE en français – (hyperlien Teams townhall en français)
13h30 à 14h30 HAE en anglais – (hyperlien Teams townhall en anglais)
Jeudi 10 juillet 2025
11h30 à 12h30 HAE en français – (hyperlien Teams townhall en français)
13h30 à 14h30 HAE en anglais – (hyperlien Teams townhall en anglais)
Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter la page web du Registre fédéral sur les plastiques ou
nous contacter à l'adresse RFP-FPR@ec.gc.ca. Cordialement, Division des affaires réglementaires des plastiques / Direction générale de la protection del’environnementEnvironnement et Changement climatique Canada / Gouvernement du CanadaRFP-FPR@ec.gc.ca Plastics Regulatory Affairs Division / Environmental Protection BranchEnvironment and Climate Change Canada / Government of CanadaRFP-FPR@ec.gc.ca
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FEDERAL PLASTICS REGISTRY
Phase 2
Plastics Regulatory Affairs Division
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WHAT IS THE FEDERAL PLASTICS REGISTRY?
The Federal Plastics Registry
requires annual reporting from
plastic producers and other
companies across the plastics
value chain to help monitor
plastic from the time it is
produced up to its end of life.
It addresses the need to
develop and maintain Canada-
wide data on how plastic in a
wide range of plastic packaging
and products moves through the
economy
The Registry will provide
Canadians (governments,
industry, the public) with reliable
data that will identify
opportunities for further action
to reduce plastic waste and
pollution, as well as help
monitor progress over time.
2
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•Issued under subsection 46(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act,1999 (CEPA)
•Section 46 Notices are
–Mandatory information gathering instruments
–Not dependent on CEPA Schedule 1 Listings
–Must be renewed every three years, providing an opportunity for the Government to work
with partners and stakeholders to refine the reporting requirements
–Have been used by the Department for years with great success, including for the
following major reporting programs:
•National Pollutant Release Inventory
•Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
THE INSTRUMENT: A SECTION 46 NOTICE
3
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1)Inclusion of resin producers
2)Onboarding of additional sectors who will have to report
on what they produce, import and place on the market
3)Addition of downstream reporting from industrial,
commercial and institutional (ICI) waste generators on
ALL product categories
4)Addition of downstream reporting from service providers
on packaging, single-use or disposable products and,
agriculture
PHASE 2 MAIN AREAS OF INTEREST
4
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REPORTING TIMELINE
Current s. 46
Notice Expires in
2027
5
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WHAT NEEDS TO BE REPORTED
8
1
7
Depending on who is reporting and the phase of reporting, information required
on quantity of plastic by weight (kg) includes, as applicable:
Product categories and subcategories
(Schedule 1, Parts 3 and 4)
•Packaging
•Single-use or disposable plastic
•Electronic and electrical equipment
(includes appliances)
•Tires
•Transportation
•Construction
•Agriculture and horticulture
•Fishing and aquaculture
•Textiles and apparel
Resin sources (Schedule 1, Part 2)
•Virgin fossil-based conventional resin
•Virgin bio-based conventional resin
•Post-consumer recycled resin
•Post-industrial recycled resin
Resin type (Schedule 1, Part 1)
•23 resin types according to the North
American Product Classification System
Waste stream (Schedules 5 and 6)
•Residential
•Institutional, commercial, and industrial (ICI)
•Construction, renovation, and demolition (CRD)
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ONBOARDING OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
CATEGORY
(To be reported by
September 29, 2026 with
2025 data)
Quantity of resin:
a) imported
b) manufactured
c) placed on the
market
Quantity of plastic
(residential stream):
a)Imported
b)Manufactured
c)Placed on market
in Canada
Quantity of plastic
(ICI and CRD
stream):
a)Imported
b)Manufactured
c)Placed on
market in
Canada
Quantity of
plastic waste
generated at an
ICI facility
Quantity of plastic
managed by a
service provider
(including
collection at end of
life)
Resins Phase 2 ----
Plastic packaging, filled and
unfilled
-Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2
Electronic and Electrical
Equipment
-Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 2 -
Single-use or disposable
products
-Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2
Agriculture and horticulture -Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2
Tires -Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2 -
Transportation -Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2 -
Construction -Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2 -
Fishing and aquaculture -Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2 -
Apparel and textiles -Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2 -
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WHO NEEDS TO REPORT
De minimis
You are exempt from reporting if you:
•Manufacture, import or place on the market less than
1 000 kg of plastic products or packaging
•Generate less than 1 000 kg of packaging and plastic
product waste at your ICI facilities
•Manage less than 1 000 kg of plastic via the service
provider activities
De minimis calculations must be based on national data.
•Resin manufacturers and
importers
•Producers*
•Generators of waste at an ICI
facility
•Service providers
* Some producers are already reporting in Phase 1 8
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A person who manufactures or imports a plastic resin listed in Schedule 1, Part 1 must
report on the quantity they manufacture, import and place on the market
•Manufacturing
–Virgin resin formation through both biobased and synthetic means
–Production of recycled resins (post-consumer and post-industrial) through mechanical or chemical
recycling
•Importing
–Being the importer for resins bought from a foreign supplier
•Placing on the market
–Sale of synthetic or biobased resins in a pellet or thermosetting format or other means to
converters or end users (plastic product producers) in Canada
–Sale of post-consumer or post-industrial recycled resins manufactured in Canada
OBLIGATED REPORTERS –
RESIN MANUFACTURER / IMPORTER
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PHASE 2 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Reporter Item Reporting Requirements Information to be Reported
Manufacturer or
importer of plastic resin Resins
Total quantity, in kilograms, of all
plastic resins that are:
1.manufactured in Canada, if any,
2.imported into Canada, if any, and
3.placed on the market in Canada and
in each province and territory
Resin type(s)
Resin source(s)
Quantity of each resin manufactured in
Canada (kg)
Quantity of each resin imported into
Canada (kg)
Quantity of each resin placed on the
market in Canada in each province and
territory (kg)
Method used to determine quantities
Reporting deadline: September 29, 2026, with 2025 data
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•Company A manufactures plastic resins at facilities in Ontario and Alberta and
imports specialty resins from international suppliers for distribution to
packaging manufacturers across Canada. These resins are used in a variety
of applications, including food packaging, agricultural films, and industrial
containers.
•Because Company A manufactures, imports and places on the market plastic resins,
it has reporting obligations in Phase 2. This includes reporting on:
–The total quantity of plastic resins manufactured, imported and placed on the market
–The resin types (e.g., HDPE, LDPE, PET)
–The resin source (e.g., Virgin fossil-based conventional resin, virgin bio-based
conventional resin, post-consumer recycled resin, post-industrial recycled resin)
RESIN MANUFACTURER / IMPORTER EXAMPLE
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Producers are defined as:
OBLIGATED REPORTERS – PRODUCERS
If the producer is a retailer and that retailer is a marketplace seller, the marketplace facilitator that
contracts with the marketplace seller would be the producer
If there is no person as described in the above bullet points, the producer is the Canadian retailer
who supplied the product to the consumer.
If the brand owner is not a resident of Canada, then the first resident person to manufacture or
import a plastic product in Canada is defined as the producer
A brand owner or intellectual property holder who resides in Canada
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PHASE 2 PRODUCER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Reporter Item Reporting Requirements Information to be Reported
A producer of
plastic packaging
or plastic products
Packaging or products (all categories)
destined for the residential waste
stream
AND
Packaging (primary only) or products
(all categories) destined for the
residential waste stream, the ICI
waste stream or the construction,
demolition, and renovation waste
stream
Total quantity, in kilograms, of
plastic packaging and products
that are:
(a)manufactured in Canada, if
any,
(b)imported into Canada, if any,
and
(c)placed on the market in
Canada and in each
province and territory
Resin type
Resin source
Category of plastic products
Subcategory of plastic products
Waste stream
Quantity of each resin in packaging or plastic
products manufactured in Canada (kg)
Quantity of each resin in packaging or plastic
products imported into Canada (kg)
Quantity of each resin in packaging or plastic
products placed on the market in Canada (kg)
Calculation method
•First annual reporting deadline is September 29, 2026, with 2025 data
•Onboarding of additional categories: agriculture and horticulture, tires, transportation, construction, fishing and aquacultu re,
apparel and textiles
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•In this case, Company A is the producer of the t-shirt, the
unfilled packaging and the filled packaging, because they
are the brand owner of those products.
Packaging must be reported on by Company A in Phase 1:
–Manufacturing the unfilled packaging
–Manufacturing the filled packaging and
–Putting the filled packaging on the market
In addition to Phase 1 reporting, Company A must report
on in Phase 2 :
–Manufacturing the t-shirt
–Placing the t-shirt on the market
PRODUCER EXAMPLE - 1
Company A
Brand owner
& Producer
Company D
Distributor
Company B
Manufacturer
Company C
Packaging supplier
Company A is the brand owner of a t-shirt containing a plastic resin that is manufactured by
Company B. Company B orders unfilled packaging from Company C, with Company A branding.
Company B fills the packaging with the t-shirts and Company D distributes it to retail stores.
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Company A buys unfilled, unbranded packaging from Company B, who
imported it from outside of Canada. Company A fills the packaging with a
fencing containing a plastic resin, that they manufacture on behalf of a
foreign company and labels the packaging with the brand of the foreign
company. As such, on the fencing and on the packaging, there is the brand of
that foreign Company. The fencing is sold in various gardening stores across
Canada.
Packaging must be reported on by Company A and Company B in Phase 1:
•Company B is the producer of the unfilled packaging and must report on the unfilled
packaging imported.
•Company A is the producer of the filled packaging and must report the filled packaging
manufactured and placed on the market.
In addition to Phase 1 reporting, Company A must report in Phase 2 :
•Company A is also the producer of the fencing and must report on manufacturing
and placing the fencing on the market.
PRODUCER EXAMPLE - 2
Company B
Packaging importer
Company A
Manufacturer
Reports on:
Unfilled packaging
imported
Reports on:
Filled packaging manufactured
+ placed on market
Sprinkler manufactured +
placed on market
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Company A is a retailer that sells cellphones through an online
store run by marketplace facilitator Company B.
The marketplace seller is Company A, who contracts with marketplace
facilitator B to supply its products.
Company B must report on electronic and electrical equipment for
Phase 1 and 2.
PRODUCER EXAMPLE - 3
Company A
Marketplace seller
Company B
Marketplace facilitator
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•Waste generators report from Phase 2 onward
•Persons who generate packaging and/or plastic product
waste at an industrial, commercial or institutional (ICI) facility
shall report the plastic waste generated at their premises and
sent for diversion or final disposal
•Organizations with multiple facilities need only submit one
report for all facilities
•Waste generators are obligated to report if the total waste
generated at all facilities exceed 1 000 kg per calendar year
•Inclusion of these entities allows for more accurate reporting
on packaging waste generated along supply chains
OBLIGATED REPORTERS – WASTE GENERATORS
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A company or organization operating an ICI facility that generates
plastic waste on the premises which is sent for final diversion or
disposal. This may include but is not limited to:
An owner and operator of
an institutional facility
(e.g., municipal offices,
hospitals, university
campuses)
•Example waste: EEE waste,
tires for transit fleets,
packaging used for cleaning
supplies
An owner and operator of
a commercial facility
(e.g., a distribution center,
clothing retailer)
•Example waste: Deadstock
clothing, packaging waste
An owner and operator of
an industrial facility
(e.g., farms, circuit board
assembly facility, product
manufacturers)
•Example waste: Farm silage
waste, defective products or
back-of-house plastic
packaging (ex: pallet wrap)
WASTE GENERATOR ACTIVITIES
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PHASE 2 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Reporter Item Reporting Requirements Information to be Reported
A generator of
packaging or
plastic product
waste at an ICI
facility
Plastic packaging
or product waste
(total amount)
generated at their
premises and sent
for diversion or
final disposal
Total quantity, in kilograms, of
plastic in all packaging and
product waste collected and
sent for diversion or final
disposal
Calculation method used to
determine quantities
Resin type
Category of plastic products
Subcategory of plastic products
Quantity sent for diversion or final disposal (kg)
Calculation methods
First annual reporting deadline: September 29, 2026, with 2025 data
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•Company A operates hospitals and long-term care facilities
across Canada. Company A generate a variety of plastic waste
through its daily operations, including packaging from medical
supplies, single-use items like gloves and masks, and plastic
containers used in food services.
–Reporting in Phase 2 includes institutional, commercial, and industrial
(ICI) waste generators. Because Company A generates plastic packaging
and product waste in its operations, it is required to report under Phase 2.
This includes reporting on the following waste:
•packaging from medical supplies
•single-use items like gloves and masks
•containers
WASTE GENERATOR EXAMPLE
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•For reporting purposes, waste generators must report on
the methods used to determine quantities of waste
generated at their ICI facility. This may include but is not
limited to:
–Performing a waste audit
–Inferring from purchase records or inventory data
–Other methods
METHODS USED TO DETERMINE QUANTITIES
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•A person who is a service provider for the management of plastics or plastic
products including, without limitation, via the following activities:
–collecting or hauling
–arranging for direct reuse
–refurbishing
–repairing
–remanufacturing
–mechanical recycling
–chemical recycling
–processing into chemicals, including fuels
–composting
–incineration with energy recovery
–incineration for industrial processes
–incineration without energy recovery
–landfilling
OBLIGATED REPORTERS – SERVICE PROVIDERS
Phase 2 applies only to service
providers for the following categories
and subcategories:
•Plastic packaging, filled and unfilled
•Single-use and disposable products
•Agriculture and horticulture
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PHASE 2 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Reporter Item Reporting Requirements Information to be Reported
A service
provider
Total quantity of plastic in all
packaging and product waste
collected and sent for diversion or
final disposal and diversion or
disposal for packaging and
products for:
1. Plastic packaging
2. Single-use or disposal
plastic products
3. Agriculture and
horticulture
Total quantity of plastic (in
kg) collected at end-of-life
AND/OR quantity of plastic
subject to a diversion or
disposal activity
Calculation method used to
determine quantities
Resin type
Category of plastic products
Subcategory of plastic products
Quantity collected at end-of life and sent
for diversion or disposal (kg) (if applicable)
Quantity that is subject to each diversion
or disposal activity (Kg) (if applicable)
Calculation methods
First annual reporting deadline: September 29, 2026, with 2025 data
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A waste management company collects material for recycling from universities and hospitals
(ICI). The company drops off the material at a sorting facility that separates the material into
bales and sends them to different recyclers for further processing. In order to report, the
collection company chooses to hire the sorting facility to conduct a waste audit to determine
composition of the collected materials.
The waste management collection company would report:
•The quantity of packaging and single-use or disposable products collected for diversion or disposal (kg)
–Agriculture and horticulture products must also be reported for phase 2; however, this company does not collect
those
•The weight, per resin type and product category and subcategory for each item
•Calculation method (waste audit in this case)
The waste management company reports the quantity of material collected, and each recycler
reports the quantity diverted or disposed that it managed.
SERVICE PROVIDER EXAMPLE - 1
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In this example, the quantity of materials collected, and the quantity diverted or disposed are submitted in separate reports by
separate companies. Service provider companies that have integrated processes must report both collection and
diversion/disposal in one report. Communication through the supply chain is necessary to ensure plastic is only reported once for
collection and once for diversion or disposal.
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A recycler collects flexible plastic packaging directly from ICI
facilities and receives rigid plastic packaging from a material
recovery facility (MRF). The recycler mechanically recycles most
of the rigid and flexible packaging and sends some to a landfill.
The recycler would report:
•The quantity of flexible packaging collected at end of life
•The quantity of rigid and flexible packaging managed through mechanical
recycling
•The resin type and product category for each item
The quantity of packaging received from a MRF and the quantity sent
to landfill do not need to be reported as collected or generated, since
reporting is only required on initial collection and waste generation.
SERVICE PROVIDER EXAMPLE - 2
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Flexible
packaging
Recycler
MRFICI facility
Landfill
Rigid
packaging
Unrecyclable
packaging
Reported as collected
at end of life and sent
for disposal by the
recycler
Reported as collected
at end of life and sent
for disposal by the
collection company
Does not
need to be
reported
Does not need to
be reported
Reprocessed
plastic
Reported as
recycled by
the recycler
Reported as landfilled by
the landfill
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OTHER REPORTING OBLIGATIONS AND DATA EXCHANGE
Service providers may also have reporting obligations as waste
generators, resin manufacturers or producers. These additional reporting
obligations may arise in the following situations:
•Integrated operations where an ICI waste generator also engages in a
diversion or disposal activity outlined in schedule 4, section 11 (b) of the
notice.
•A service provider (recycler) who is engaged in a diversion activity via
mechanical recycling that reprocesses plastic into resin flakes for sale on
the market as a resin manufacturer (post-consumer resin).Data ExchangeReporting ObligationsService providers (recyclers, landfills, preprocessors) are encouraged to
facilitate data exchange with upstream actors (MRFs, collection & hauling
services) to make reasonable efforts to obtain information around quantities
collected and sent for diversion or disposal.
•To prevent duplication of data, collection and hauling applies only to the
initial point of collection of residential, ICI or CRD waste. This means that
once waste is collected by one company, subsequent hauling and collection
does not need to be reported.
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Reasonable access to information
–Obligated reporters must seek out the necessary information from suppliers
–Foreign supplier letters are available to facilitate information transfer
Confidentiality
–Confidentiality is addressed in sections 51 to 53 of CEPA
–Entities that submit data to the FPR will be able to request confidentiality in the online
reporting platform and will be required to provide a rationale for the request
Publication of data
–The registry will be issuing reports and summaries of reported data
–The data will be aggregated to avoid identifying individual reporters
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
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A variety of reporting aids have been created to assist organizations in
fulfilling their reporting obligations:
REPORTING AIDS
Excel Reporting Template
•Can be filled out by organizations and uploaded to the new Reporting Platform instead of manually entering in
data in a webform
Guidance Documents
•Phase 1 - Provides a general overview of the reporting requirements as well as additional guidance materials
which include tools such as calculation methods
•Phase 2 –Under development
Foreign Supplier Letters
•To assist companies that are required to report with obtaining information from their suppliers
•Available in English, Spanish, French, Simplified Chinese
Fixed Factor Calculators
•Currently being developed to assist companies with calculating the quantity of plastic in complex products in
certain categories (electronics, vehicles, multilayer packaging)
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•A new reporting platform has been developed and must be used by organizations to
fulfil their reporting obligations
•Organizations can begin registering and familiarizing themselves with the platform
•The new platform has several key features and advantages over existing
departmental reporting systems
–Role-based permissions and access, along with two-factor authentication*
–Automated reminders and dashboard notifications
–Bulk upload functionality to reduce administrative burden
–New request support feature built into the platform
•User guides to help users navigate the platform have been developed and are
available online
NEW ONLINE REPORTING PLATFORM
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This is what the
reporting platform
looks like online.
It follows reporting
through the flow of
plastics from
production to end of
life.
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NEW ONLINE REPORTING PLATFORM
These screenshots of the reporting platform show how the reporting data will
be displayed (below). Additionally, it shows the drop down and search
functions to report data on plastic products (right).
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NEXT STEPS
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You have until July 24, 2025, to submit your comments in writing
to RFP-FPR@ec.gc.ca.
The final guide for reporting for Phase 2 will be published in fall 2025.
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CONTACT US
351 St. Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau, QC
K1A 0H3
RFP-FPR@ec.gc.ca
Federal Plastics Registry - Canada.ca
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REGISTRE FÉDÉRAL SUR LES PLASTIQUES
Phase 2
Division des affaires réglementaires
des plastiques
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QU’EST-CE QUE LE REGISTRE FÉDÉRAL SUR LES
PLASTIQUES?
Le Registre fédéral sur les
plastiques (RFP) exige que les
producteurs de plastique et d’autres
entreprises de la chaîne de valeur
des plastiques produisent une
déclaration annuelle en vue de
suivre les plastiques depuis leur
production jusqu’à leur fin de vie.
Il répond à la nécessité d’élaborer et
de tenir à jour des données à
l’échelle du Canada sur la manière
dont le plastique contenu dans un
large éventail d’emballages et de
produits en plastique circule dans
l’économie.
Le RFP fournira aux Canadiens
(gouvernements, industrie, public)
des données fiables qui permettront
de déterminer d’autres mesures à
prendre pour réduire les déchets de
plastique et la pollution par ceux-ci,
et de suivre les progrès réalisés au
fil du temps.
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•L’avis est émis au titre du paragraphe 46(1) de la Loi canadienne sur la protection de l’environnement
de 1999 (LCPE).
•Les avis au titre de l’article 46 :
–sont des instruments obligatoires de collecte de renseignements;
–ne dépendent pas des éléments inscrits à l’annexe 1 de la LCPE;
–doivent être renouvelés tous les trois ans, offrant au gouvernement l'occasion de travailler avec ses
partenaires et les parties prenantes pour affiner les exigences en matière de rapports;
–sont utilisés par le Ministère depuis des années et connaissent un grand succès, notamment pour
les principaux programmes de déclaration suivants :
•l’Inventaire national des rejets de polluants;
•le Programme de déclaration des gaz à effet de serre.
L’INSTRUMENT : AVIS AU TITRE DE L’ARTICLE 46
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1)Inclusion des producteurs de résine
2)Intégration de nouveaux secteurs qui devront déclarer les
produits fabriqués, importés et mis sur le marché.
3)Ajout de rapports en aval pour les producteurs de déchets
industriels, commerciaux et institutionnels (ICI) sur toutes les
catégories de produits.
4)Ajout de rapports en aval pour les prestataires de services sur
les emballages, les produits à usage unique ou jetables et
l'agriculture.
PHASE 2 : PRINCIPAUX DOMAINES D’INTÉRÊT
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ÉCHÉANCES DES DÉCLARATIONS
L’avis actuel au
titre de l’article 46
prend fin en 2027
Publication
de l’avis final
en vertu de
l’art.46
20 avril 2024
Début de la
phase 1 des
déclarations
29 septembre 2025
Début de la
phase 2 des
déclarations
29 septembre 2026
Début de la
phase 3 des
déclarations
29 septembre 2027
Début de la
phase 4 des
déclarations
29 septembre 2028
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QUELS ÉLÉMENTS DOIVENT FIGURER DANS LA DÉCLARATION?
8
1
7
Selon la personne qui effectue la déclaration et la phase des déclarations, les informations
requises sur la quantité de plastique en poids (kg) comprennent, le cas échéant :
Catégories et sous-catégories de produits
(annexe 1, parties 3 et 4)
•Emballage
•Plastique à usage unique ou jetable
•Équipements électroniques et électriques
(y compris les appareils ménagers)
•Pneus
•Transport
•Construction
•Agriculture et horticulture
•Pêche et aquaculture
•Textiles et vêtements
Sources de résine (annexe 1, partie 2)
•Résine conventionnelle vierge d’origine fossile
•Résine conventionnelle vierge d’origine biologique
•Résine recyclée post-consommation
•Résine recyclée post-industrielle
Type de résine (annexe 1, partie 1)
•23 types de résines selon le Système
de classification des produits de
l’Amérique du Nord
Flux de déchets (annexes 5 et 6)
•Résidentiel
•Institutionnel, commercial et industriel (ICI)
•Construction, rénovation et démolition (CRD)
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ÉCHÉANCES DE DÉCLARATION
CATÉGORIE
(à déclarer d’ici le
29 septembre 2026,
avec les données de
2025)
a)Quantité de
résine :
a) importée
b) fabriquée
c) mise sur le
marché
Quantité de plastique
(flux résidentiel):
a)importé;
b)fabriqué;
c)mis sur le marché
au Canada
Quantité de plastique
(flux ICI et CRD):
a)importé;
b)fabriqué;
c)mis sur le marché
au Canada
Quantité de déchets
de plastique
produits dans une
installation ICI
Quantité de plastique
gérée par un
fournisseur de
services
(y compris la collecte
en fin de vie)
Résines Phase 2 ----
Emballages en
plastique, remplis et non
remplis
-Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2
Équipements
électroniques et
électriques
-Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 2 -
Produits à usage unique
ou jetables
-Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2
Agriculture et
horticulture
-Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2
Pneus -Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2 -
Transport -Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2 -
Construction -Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2 -
Pêche et aquaculture -Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2 -
Textiles et vêtements -Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2 -Page 108
QUI DOIT REMPLIR LA DÉCLARATION?
De minimis
Vous êtes exempté de déclaration si :
•vous fabriquez, importez ou mettez sur le marché moins
de 1 000 kg de produits ou d’emballages en plastique;
•vous produisez moins de 1 000 kg de déchets
d’emballages et de produits en plastique dans vos
installations ICI;
•vous gérez moins de 1 000 kg de produits en plastique
au moyen d’activités du prestataire de services.
Les calculs de minimis doivent s’appuyer sur des données
nationales.
•Les fabricants et les
importateurs de résines
•Les producteurs*
•Les producteurs de déchets
dans une installation ICI
•Les prestataires de services
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Une personne qui fabrique ou importe une résine plastique inscrite à la partie 1 de
l’annexe 1 doit déclarer la quantité qu’elle fabrique, importe et met sur le marché.
•Fabrication
–Formation de résine vierge par des moyens biologiques et synthétiques
–Production de résines recyclées (post-consommation et post-industrielle) par recyclage mécanique
ou chimique
•Importation
–Importateur de résines achetées d’un fournisseur étranger
•Mise sur le marché
–Vente de résines synthétiques ou biologiques sous forme de granules ou thermodurcissables ou
par d’autres moyens à des convertisseurs ou aux utilisateurs finaux (producteurs de produits en
plastique) au Canada
–Vente de résines recyclées post-consommation ou post-industrielle fabriquées au Canada
DÉCLARANTS ASSUJETTIS –FABRICANTS ET
IMPORTATEURS DE RÉSINES
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EXIGENCES DE DÉCLARATION POUR LA PHASE 2
Déclarant Élément Exigences de déclaration Renseignements à déclarer
Un fabricant de résine
plastique Résines
Quantité totale, en kilogrammes, de
toutes les résines plastiques qui sont :
1.fabriquées au Canada, le cas
échéant;
2.importées au Canada, le cas échéant;
3.mises sur le marché au Canada et
dans chaque province et territoire.
Type(s) de résine(s)
Source(s) de résine(s)
Quantité de chaque résine fabriquée au
Canada (en kg)
Quantité de chaque résine importée au
Canada (en kg)
Quantité de chaque résine mise sur le
marché au Canada et dans chaque
province et territoire (en kg)
Méthodes utilisées pour déterminer les
quantités
Date limite de déclaration : 29 septembre 2026 (données de 2025)
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•L’entreprise A fabrique des résines plastiques dans des installations en
Ontario et en Alberta et importe des résines spécialisées de fournisseurs
internationaux pour les distribuer à des fabricants d’emballages partout au
Canada. Ces résines sont utilisées pour diverses applications, y compris
l’emballage alimentaire, les films agricoles et les contenants industriels.
•Étant donné que l’entreprise A fabrique et importe des résines plastiques, elle est
visée par des obligations de déclarer au titre de la phase 2. L’information à déclarer
comprend :
–la quantité totale de résines plastiques fabriquée et importée et mise sur le marché;
–les types de résine (p.ex. PEHD, PEBD, TEP)
–la source de résine (p.ex. résine conventionnelle vierge d’origine fossile, résine
conventionnelle vierge d’origine biologique, résine recyclée post-consommation, résine
recyclée post-industrielle)
EXEMPLE –FABRICANT/IMPORTATEUR DE RÉSINES
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Un producteur désigne :
DÉCLARANTS ASSUJETTIS –PRODUCTEURS
Si le producteur est un détaillant et que ce détaillant est un vendeur du marché, le facilitateur du marché
qui passe un contrat avec ce vendeur est réputé être le producteur.
S’il n’y a aucune personne qui correspond aux points qui précèdent, le producteur est le détaillant
canadien qui fournit le produit au consommateur.
Si le propriétaire de la marque n’est pas un résident du Canada, le producteur est la première personne
résidente à fabriquer ou à importer le produit en plastique au Canada.
un propriétaire de marque ou un détenteur de propriété intellectuelle résidant au Canada.
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EXIGENCES DE DÉCLARATION POUR LA PHASE 2
Déclarant Élément Exigences de déclaration Renseignements à déclarer
Un producteur
d’emballages ou
de produits en
plastique
Emballages ou produits (toutes
catégories) destinés au flux de
déchets résidentiels
ET
Emballages (primaires uniquement)
ou produits (toutes catégories)
destinés au flux de déchets
résidentiels, ICI ou CRD
Quantité totale, en kilogrammes,
d’emballages et de produits en
plastique qui sont :
(a)fabriqués au Canada, le cas
échéant;
(b)importés au Canada, le cas
échéant;
(c)mis sur le marché au
Canada et dans chaque
province et territoire.
Type(s) de résine(s)
Source(s) de résine(s)
Catégorie de produits en plastique
Sous-catégorie des produits en plastique
Flux de déchets
Quantité de chaque résine contenue dans
l’emballage ou les produits en plastique fabriqués
au Canada (en kg)
Quantité de chaque résine contenue dans
l’emballage ou les produits en plastique importés
au Canada (en kg)
Quantité de chaque résine contenue dans
l’emballage ou les produits en plastique mis sur le
marché au Canada (en kg)
Méthodes de calcul
Date limite de déclaration : 29 septembre 2026 (données de 2025)
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•Dans ce cas, l’entreprise A est le producteur du tee-shirt, de
l’emballage non rempli et de l’emballage rempli, car elle est la
propriétaire de la marque de ces produits.
L’emballage doit être déclaré par l’entreprise A au titre de la
phase 1:
–la fabrication de l’emballage non rempli;
–la fabrication de l’emballage rempli;
–la mise sur le marché de l’emballage rempli.
En plus de la déclaration au titre de la phase 1,l’entreprise
A doit déclarer au titre de la phase 2 ce qui suit :
–la fabrication du tee-shirt;
–la mise sur le marché du tee-shirt.
EXEMPLE 1 –PRODUCTEUR
Entreprise A
Propriétaire de la
marque et producteur
Entreprise
D
Distributeur
Entreprise B
Fabricant
Entreprise C
Fournisseur
d’emballages
L’entreprise A est propriétaire de la marque d’un tee-shirt contenant une résine plastique fabriqué par
l’entreprise B. L’entreprise B commande à l’entreprise C des emballages non remplis qui portent la
marque de l’entreprise A. L’entreprise B emballe les tee-shirts et l’entreprise D les distribue à des
détaillants.
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L’entreprise A achète des emballages non remplis et sans marque à
l’entreprise B, qui les a importés de l’étranger. L’entreprise A emballe une
clôture qu’elle a fabriquée pour le compte d’une entreprise étrangère et
étiquette l’emballage avec la marque de l’entreprise étrangère. On trouve
donc sur la clôture et sur l’emballage la marque de cette entreprise
étrangère. La clôture est vendue dans plusieurs centres jardin au Canada.
L’emballage doit être déclaré par l’entreprise A et l’entreprise B au titre
de la phase 1:
•L’entreprise B est le producteur de l’emballage non rempli et doit
déclarer les emballages non remplis importés.
•L’entreprise A est le producteur de l’emballage rempli et doit déclarer les
emballages remplis fabriqués et mis sur le marché.
En plus de la déclaration au titre de la phase 1, l’entreprise A doit
déclarer au titre de la phase 2 ce qui suit :
•L’entreprise A est également le producteur de la clôture et doit déclarer
la fabrication et la mise sur le marché de la clôture.
EXEMPLE 2 –PRODUCTEUR
Entreprise B
Importateur d’emballages
Entreprise A
Fabricant
Doit déclarer ce qui suit :
les emballages non
remplis importés
Doit déclarer ce qui suit :
les emballages remplis
fabriqués + mis sur le marché
les jouets fabriqués + mis sur le
marché
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L’entreprise A est un détaillant qui vend des téléphones
cellulaires via une boutique en ligne gérée par l’entreprise B,
facilitateur de la place de marché.
Le vendeur sur la place de marché est l'entreprise A, qui a conclu
un contrat avec l'entreprise B pour la fourniture de ses produits.
L’entreprise B doit déclarer les équipements électroniques et
électriques au titre de la phase 1 et de la phase 2.
EXEMPLE 3 –PRODUCTEUR
Entreprise A
Vendeur du marché
Entreprise B
Facilitateur du marché
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•Les producteurs de déchets sont visés par l’obligation de déclarer
à partir de la phase 2.
•Les entités qui produisent des déchets d’emballages ou de
produits en plastique dans une installation ICI doivent déclarer les
déchets de plastique produits dans leurs locaux et envoyés aux
fins de détournement ou d’élimination finale .
•Les entités qui ont plus d’une installation sont tenues de présenter
une seule déclaration pour l’ensemble de leurs installations.
•Les producteurs de déchets sont visés par l’obligation de déclarer
si le total des déchets produits par l’ensemble de leurs installations
dépasse 1 000 kg par année civile.
•L’inclusion de ces entités permet d’établir des rapports plus précis
sur les déchets d’emballage produits le long des chaînes
d’approvisionnement.
DÉCLARANTS ASSUJETTIS –PRODUCTEURS DE
DÉCHETS
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Une entreprise ou une organisation exploitant une installation ICI où des déchets de
plastique sont produits sur les lieux et envoyés aux fins de détournement ou
d’élimination finale. Il peut s’agir, entre autres, des entités suivantes :
Un propriétaire et un exploitant
d’une installation
institutionnelle (p.ex.
bureaux municipaux, hôpitaux,
campus universitaires)
•Exemple de déchets :déchets
d’EEE, pneus pour les parcs de
véhicules de transport en
commun, emballages utilisés
pour les produits de nettoyage
Un propriétaire et un exploitant
d’une installation
commerciale (p.ex. un centre
de distribution, un détaillant de
vêtements)
•Exemple de déchets : Vêtements
invendus, déchets d’emballage
Un propriétaire et un exploitant
d’une installation industrielle
(p.ex. exploitation agricole,
installation d’assemblage de
cartes de circuits imprimés,
fabricants de produits)
•Exemple de déchets : Déchets
d’ensilage à l’exploitation agricole,
produits défectueux ou emballages
en plastique de l’arrière-boutique
(p. ex. emballage pour palettes)
ACTIVITÉS DES PRODUCTEURS DE DÉCHETS
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EXIGENCES DE DÉCLARATION POUR LA PHASE 2
Déclarant Élément Exigences de déclaration Renseignements à déclarer
Un producteur de
déchets d’emballages ou
de produits en plastique
dans une installation ICI
Déchets d’emballages
ou de produits en
plastique (quantité
totale) générés dans
ses installations et
envoyés pour être
détournés ou éliminés
Quantité totale, en kilogrammes, de
plastique dans tous les déchets
d’emballages et de produits ramassés
et envoyés pour être détournés ou
éliminés
Méthodes de calcul utilisées pour
déterminer les quantités
Type(s) de résine(s)
Catégorie de produits en
plastique
Sous-catégorie des produits en
plastique
Quantité envoyée pour être
détournée ou éliminée (en kg)
Méthodes de calcul
Date limite de déclaration : 29 septembre 2026 (données de 2025)
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•L’entreprise A exploite des hôpitaux et des établissements de soins
de longue durée partout au Canada. Elle produit divers déchets de
plastique dans le cadre de ses activités quotidiennes, notamment
des emballages de fournitures médicales, des articles à usage
unique comme des gants et des masques, et des contenants en
plastique utilisés dans les services d’alimentation.
–Les déclarations dans le cadre de la phase 2 comprennent les producteurs de
déchets ICI. Comme l’entreprise A produit des déchets d’emballage et de
produits en plastique dans le cadre de ses activités, elle est visée par l’obligation
de déclarer au titre de la phase 2. L’information à déclarer comprend :
•les emballages de fournitures médicales;
•les articles à usage unique, comme les gants et les masques;
•les contenants.
EXEMPLE –PRODUCTEURS DE DÉCHETS
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•Aux fins de déclaration, les producteurs de déchets doivent
déclarer les méthodes utilisées pour déterminer les quantités de
déchets produits à leur installation ICI. Il peut s’agir, entre autres,
des méthodes suivantes :
–réalisation d’un audit des déchets;
–déduction à partir des documents relatifs aux achats ou des données;
–autres.
MÉTHODES UTILISÉES POUR DÉTERMINER LES
QUANTITÉS
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•Une personne qui est prestataire de services pour la gestion des matières plastiques ou des
produits en plastique, y compris et sans s’y limiter, au moyen des activités suivantes :
–la collecte ou le transport;
–l’organisation de la réutilisation directe;
–la remise à neuf;
–la réparation;
–le réusinage;
–le recyclage mécanique;
–le recyclage chimique;
–la transformation en produits chimiques,
y compris en carburants;
–le compostage;
–l’incinération avec récupération d’énergie;
–l’incinération pour les procédés industriels;
–l’incinération sans récupération d’énergie;
–l’enfouissement.
DÉCLARANTS ASSUJETTIS –PRESTATAIRES DE
SERVICES
La phase 2 s’applique uniquement aux
prestataires de services pour les
catégories et sous-catégories
suivantes :
•les emballages en plastique,
remplis et non remplis;
•les produits à usage unique ou
jetables;
•l’agriculture et l’horticulture.
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EXIGENCES DE DÉCLARATION POUR LA PHASE 2
Déclarant Élément Exigences de déclaration Renseignements à déclarer
Un
prestataire
de services
Quantité totale de plastique dans
tous les déchets d’emballages et
de produits ramassés et envoyés
aux fins de détournement ou
d’élimination pour les catégories
suivantes :
1. les emballages en plastique;
2. les produits en plastique
jetables ou à usage unique;
3. l’agriculture et l’horticulture.
Quantité totale de plastique
(en kg) envoyée aux fins
de détournement ou
d’élimination
Méthodes de calcul
utilisées pour déterminer
les quantités
Type(s) de résine(s)
Catégorie de produits en plastique
Sous-catégorie des produits en plastique
Quantité de plastique ramassé en fin de
vie et envoyé pour être détourné ou
éliminé (en kg)
Méthodes de calcul
Méthode de détournement ou d’élimination
Date limite de déclaration : 29 septembre 2026 (données de 2025)
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Une entreprise de gestion des déchets collecte des matériaux destinés au recyclage auprès des universités et
des hôpitaux (ICI). Elle dépose les matériaux dans un centre de tri qui les sépare en balles et les envoie à
différents recycleurs pour traitement ultérieur. Afin de rendre compte de ses activités, l'entreprise de collecte
choisit de confier à ce centre de tri la réalisation d'un audit des déchets afin de déterminer la composition des
matériaux collectés.
L'entreprise de collecte des déchets doit déclarer :
•La quantité d'emballages et de produits à usage unique ou jetables collectés aux fins de détournement ou
d’élimination (en kg).
–Les produits agricoles et horticoles doivent également être déclarés pour la phase 2 ; toutefois, cette entreprise ne les
collecte pas.
•Le poids, par type de résine et par catégorie et sous-catégorie de produit pour chaque article.
•La méthode de calcul (audit des déchets dans ce cas).
L'entreprise de gestion des déchets déclare la quantité de matériaux collectés et chaque recycleur déclare la
quantité détournée ou éliminée qu'il a gérée.
EXEMPLE 1 –PRESTATAIRES DE SERVICES
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Dans cet exemple, la quantité de matériaux collectés et la quantité détournée ou éliminée sont soumises dans des rapports
distincts par des entreprises distinctes. Les prestataires de services ayant des processus intégrés doivent déclarer la colle cte et le
détournement/l'élimination dans un seul rapport. Une communication tout au long de la chaîne d'approvisionnement est
nécessaire pour garantir que le plastique ne soit déclaré qu'une seule fois pour la collecte et une seule fois pour le détournement
ou l'élimination.
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Un recycleur ramasse des emballages en plastique souples
directement aux installations ICI et reçoit des emballages en
plastique rigide provenant d’un centre de tri. Il recycle la
plupart des emballages rigides et souples, et en envoie une
certaine quantité à un site d’enfouissement.
Le recycleur doit déclarer :
•la quantité d’emballages souples ramassés;
•la quantité d’emballages rigides et souples gérés au moyen du
recyclage;
•le type de résine et la catégorie de produit pour chaque article.
La quantité d’emballage reçue d’un centre de tri ou envoyée à un
site d’enfouissement n’a pas besoin d’être déclarée comme
collectée ou produite, puisque la déclaration n’est requise que
pour la collecte initiale et la production de déchets initiale.
EXEMPLE 2 –PRESTATAIRES DE SERVICES
Emballage
flexible
Recycleur
Centre de tri
Installation
ICI
Centre
d’enfouissement
Emballage
rigide
Emballage
non recyclable
Déclaré comme
collecté en fin de vie
par le recycleur qui
collecte le plastique
Déclaré comme collecté en fin
de vie par la compagnie de
collecte
Ne doit pas
être déclaré
Ne doit pas être
déclaré
Plastique
recyclé
Déclaré comme
recyclé par le
recycleur
Déclaré comme enfoui par
le centre d’enfouissement
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AUTRES OBLIGATIONS EN MATIÈRE DE DÉCLARATION ET
D’ÉCHANGE DE DONNÉES
Les prestataires de services peuvent également avoir des obligations de
déclaration en tant que producteurs de déchets, fabricants de résine ou
producteurs.Ces obligations supplémentaires peuvent survenir dans les situations
suivantes :
•des opérations intégrées où un producteur de déchets effectue également une activité de
détournement ou d’élimination décrite à l’annexe 4, paragraphe 11(b) de l’avis;
•un prestataire de services (recycleur) menant une activité de détournement par recyclage
mécanique qui transforme le plastique en flocons de résine pour les vendre sur le
marché en tant que fabricant de résine.Échange des donnéesObligations en matière de déclarationLes pretataires de services sont encouragés à faciliter l’échange de données avec les
intervenants en amont (centre de tri, services de collecte et de transport) pour faire
des efforts raisonnables pour obtenir des renseignements sur les quantités ramassées
et envoyées pour être détournées ou éliminées.
•Pour éviter la duplication des données, la collecte et le transport ne s’appliquent qu’au point
initial de collecte des déchets résidentiels, ICI ou CRD. Par conséquent, une fois que les
déchets sont ramassés par une entreprise, il n’est pas nécessaire de déclarer les transports et
les collectes ultérieurs.
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Accès raisonnable à l’information
–Les déclarants assujettis doivent obtenir les renseignements nécessaires auprès des
fournisseurs.
–Des lettres aux fournisseurs étrangers sont disponibles pour faciliter l’échange de
renseignements.
Confidentialité
–La confidentialité est abordée aux articles 51 à 53 de la LCPE.
–Les entités qui soumettent des données au RFP pourront demander la confidentialité sur la
plateforme de déclaration en ligne et devront fournir une justification pour leur demande.
Publication des données
–Le registre publiera des rapports et des résumés des données déclarées.
–Les données seront agrégées pour éviter d’identifier des déclarants individuels.
CONSIDÉRATIONS SUPPLÉMENTAIRES
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Divers outils d’aide à la déclaration ont été créés pour aider les
organisations à respecter leurs obligations de déclaration:
AIDE À LA DÉCLARATION
Modèle de déclaration en format Excel
•Les organisations peuvent remplir le modèle et le télécharger sur la nouvelle plateforme de déclaration plutôt que de
saisir manuellement les données dans un formulaire Web.
Documents d’orientation
•Phase 1 –Fournit un aperçu des exigences de déclaration ainsi que des guides supplémentaires qui comprennent des
outils tels que des méthodes de calcul.
•Phase 2 –En cours d’élaboration.
Lettres aux fournisseurs étrangers
•Aider les entreprises visées par l’obligation de déclarer à obtenir des renseignements auprès de leurs fournisseurs.
•Disponible en anglais, en espagnol, en français et en chinois simplifié.
Calculateurs à facteur fixe
•En cours d’élaboration. Aide les entreprises à calculer la quantité de plastique dans des produits complexes dans
certaines catégories (électroniques, véhicules, emballage multicouche)
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•Une nouvelle plateforme de déclaration a été conçue et doit être utilisée par les
organisations pour respecter leurs obligations de déclaration.
•Les organisations peuvent commencer à s’inscrire et à se familiariser avec la
plateforme.
•La nouvelle plateforme présente plusieurs caractéristiques et avantages clés par
rapport aux systèmes de déclaration ministériels existants.
–Autorisations et accès fondés sur les rôles, ainsi que système d’authentification à deux
facteurs*
–Rappels automatisés et avis figurant sur le tableau de bord
–Fonctionnalité de téléchargement en bloc pour réduire le fardeau administratif
–Fonction de soutien aux nouvelles demandes intégrée à la plateforme
•Des guides de l’utilisateur ont été élaborés pour aider les utilisateurs à naviguer sur
la plateforme et sont disponibles en ligne.
NOUVELLE PLATEFORME DE DÉCLARATION EN
LIGNE
* L'authentification à deux facteurs est une mesure de sécurité qui exige deux facteurs de vérification différents pour accéd er à un compte.Page 130
Voici à quoi
ressemble la
plateforme de
déclaration en ligne.
Elle permet de
suivre le flux des
plastiques, de la
production à la fin
de vie.
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NOUVELLE PLATEFORME DE DÉCLARATION EN
LIGNE
Les captures d’écran de la plateforme de déclaration montrent comment les données de déclaration seront affichées. De plus, e lles
montrent le menu déroulant et les fonctions de recherche dans la fenêtre pour déclarer des données sur les produits en plasti que.
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NOUVELLE PLATEFORME DE DÉCLARATION EN
LIGNE
Vous avez jusqu'au 24 juillet 2025 pour soumettre vos commentaires par
écrit à RFP-FPR@ec.gc.ca.
Le guide final pour les rapports de la phase 2 sera publié à l'automne
2025.
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Orono D.B.I.A Meeting Minutes – June 23, 2025
Next Meeting
Date: July 21, 2025
Time: 3:00 P.M.
Location: Orono Town Hall, lower level
1. Welcome and Call to Order
a. Land Acknowledgement Statement
2. Roll Call
Present: Brad Beckstead, Karen Lowery, Laura Knox, Will Davies, Heather
Maitland, Julie Cashin-Oster, Peter Klose, Kallijsta Klose, Chris Austin, Scott
Story, Susan Atkins, Shelly Rivers and Chad Harmer
3. Approval of Agenda
Motion: Brad
Seconded: Karen
Carried: Approved
4. Approval of April Minutes
Motion: Brad
Seconded: Heather
Carried:Approved
5. Treasures Report - Financial Statements/ Bank Balance
a) Financial Report. The bank account balance is $6521.75. $2147 was
contributed for the D.B.I.A’s half of the social media campaign. Receipts
for the “Meet me on Main ” campaign are still pending.
6. Agenda: Presentations/Delegations
- Derek (Durham Regional Police Service)
Presentation on the CCTV Program: Overview of the initiative, its goals for
improving public safety, how local businesses can participate, and expected
implementation timeline. Directed by council to buy into these services from
Invest Clarington and place a camera in each of the municipalities downtown
core.There is funding from the province. The cost is $4800 per camera with
the province funding 50%. Invest Clarington is prepared to put all of the
municipalities together in a single proposal to the government with
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partnerships of each BIA. Invest Clarington require’s a letter of support and
funds to cover the 50% that the province does not cover. Laura will take this
proposal back to council for their approval. DRPS services the cameras.
Footage can only be pulled by request to DRPS. Businesses can request a
temporary camera at no charge for any events being held.
- Laura Knox (Invest Clarington)
Economic development updates, new business attraction strategies, and
available support for small businesses in Orono. No updates from Laura other
than DRPS cameras initiative. The CIP program is still open if any business
needs signage and applications are still open.
7. Follow Up Business - DBIA downtown
Brad Beckstead – DBIA Meeting Schedule Update
Proposal to shift regular DBIA meetings to Mondays at 3:00 PM to improve
consistency and attendance. Discussion and vote on implementation. Moving
forward we will meet on Mondays at 3pm.
Chad Harmer – “Meet Me on Main” Campaign
a. Update on the media selection process for the campaign
b. Discussion of potential dates for media team engagement and content
creation
c. Overview of campaign goals: increasing foot traffic, promoting local
businesses, and enhancing community visibility
d. There is lots of good traction for the media initiative and there’s 12
businesses that will move forward in participating.
e. There will be two different video crews creating b-roll footage looking at
the park and downtown core with different highlights of Orono. This
footage will be used as the intro for each of the individual videos for each
business participating.
f. There will be four different teams that will take photos, video footage and
interview questions. Chad will email the details to the businesses ahead of
time.
g. The team is looking for an intro and something that makes your business
unique. It is an opportunity to showcase what your business does best.
Shooting will all be done one day with b-roll footage being captured at an
earlier date.
h. The target date for shooting is Wednesday July 9 and will require less
than 25 minutes per business.
8. Funding Approvals – Central Counties Tourism
a. Confirmation of funding approval for two submitted applications:
i. “Meet Me on Main” Social Media Marketing Campaign
ii. Promotion of Orono Townhall as a Wedding Venue
b. Discussion on next steps for utilizing the funds and launching both
initiatives
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c. They were successful in both initiatives. $2000 in funding for each
initiative. The Town Hall was submitted as an event space. The goal is to
sell the Town Hall as a package with other businesses for weddings and
events.
d. Brad will set up a time to talk through packages, he has a wedding
planner on-board that can provide insight into what the packages will look
like and opportunities for other businesses to collaborate.
e. Brad has a meeting with Brad from the Town Hall board to review this.
9. Brad Beckstead – Orono Sign Project Update
a. The Orono sign has been officially donated to the Clarington Library
b. Installation date is TBD; currently coordinating with the municipality to
obtain necessary permits
c. Discussion on unveiling event and promotional opportunities
d. Prior to the D.B.I.A having the sign it was donated to the library.
e. Brad has been in conversation with Tim from the municipality on the cost
to get the sign installed. The sign is ready to go and work was done to get
the CSA approval.
10. Brad Beckstead – Social Media Management Proposal
a. Executive proposal to solicit bids from local marketing businesses to
manage DBIA’s social media presence
b. Objective: maximize exposure for the “Meet Me on Main” and Townhall
wedding venue campaigns
c. A robust and transparent bidding process will be developed,
prioritizing value for dollar spent
d. Only businesses based in the local area will be invited to participate
e. Motion to vote on proceeding with the proposal and initiating the bidding
process
f. Brad and Chad have tabled getting a social media and marketing
company to manage the D.B.I.A’s social media pages and drive SEO to
help promote the downtown businesses. The funding was approved but
more funding will be opened to apply for in September. There is an
opportunity for the local businesses to benefit from having a company
provide the best way to create SEO for Orono.
g. Vote passes to get quotes from different companies and move forward.
11. Brad Beckstead – Public Washroom Signage Initiative
a. Proposal for a voluntary signage system for local businesses to indicate
washroom availability:
● Green Sign: Public washroom available
● Red Sign: Washroom not available to the public
● Goal: Improve visitor experience and reduce confusion
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● Participating businesses will receive signage and be listed on the DBIA
website
● Discussion on implementation and promotion
● Window sticker, for if bathrooms are available. Owners of the building
should be notified if businesses opt in.
● To be voted on at a later date.
12. Events Committee
Orono Downtown Antique Festival
a. Planning updates and logistics
b. Vendor coordination and promotional strategy
c. Volunteer needs and community engagement
d. The Application process has changed to apply for the road closure. Laura
will follow up with Vanessa about the road closure application. The
Municipality has changed their application process for fire services as well.
Scott has deposited $2300 for everyone registered for the event and this
money is in the bank. Scott is working on a new banner for the festival.
Scott proposed an Orono Santa Claus parade banner as well. These
items will be discussed amongst the sub-committee.
Pumpkin Walk (Julie Cashin-Oster)
e. Early planning and theme ideas
f. Community involvement and sponsorship opportunities
g. Marketing timeline and event enhancements
h. The Pumpkin Walk will be on November 1. We have an opportunity to use
the Town Hall as the stage will be decorated like a haunted house for a
rock and roll Halloween show Saturday night. Timing is still TBD. If we’re
not able to use the Town Hall we can use the gazebo.
13. Open Floor
Shelly presented the design of the Santa Claus parade button for the 2025
Orono Santa Claus parade. A child from the Orono Public School
designed it and the student was given a pass to Jungle Cat World.
The Pride flags are still not up in the downtown core. Brad to call Sam or
Gavin regarding where the flags are.
Adjournment - 4:11 p.m.
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