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Home My WebLink About2025-08-01 Electronic Council Communications Information Package Date:August 1, 2025 Time:12:00 PM Location:ECCIP is an information package and not a meeting. Description: An ECCIP is an electronic package containing correspondence received by Staff for Council's information. This is not a meeting of Council or Committee. Alternate Format: If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator, at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Members of Council: In accordance with the Procedural By-law, please advise the Municipal Clerk at clerks@clarington.net, if you would like to include one of these items on the next regular agenda of the appropriate Standing Committee, along with the proposed resolution for disposition of the matter. 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Pages 1.Region of Durham Correspondence 1.1 Indexing of Regional Development Charges and Amendments to By-law #39-2022 (Regional Transit Development Charges By-law) and By-law #42-2023 (Region Wide Development Charges By-law) - July 28, 2025 3 2.Durham Municipalities Correspondence 3.Other Municipalities Correspondence 3.1 Township of Nairn and Hyman - Opposition to the Transportation and Disposal of Niobium Tailings at the Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area - July 17, 2025 8 4.Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence 5.Miscellaneous Correspondence August 1, 2025 Electronic Council Communications Information Package (ECCIP) Page 2 THIS NOTICE OF PASSING HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE EIGHT AREA CLERKS If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 extension 2097. Sent Via Email July 28, 2025 June Gallagher Municipal Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 RE: Indexing of Regional Development Charges and Amendments to By-law #39-2022 (Regional Transit Development Charges By-law) and By-law #42-2023 (Region Wide Development Charges By-law) Our File: F32 Council at its meeting held on June 25, 2025 passed the following By- laws pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997: • By-law #2025-027 being a By-law to amend By-law #39-2022, a by-law regarding development charges for transit services; and • By-law #2025-028 being a By-law to amend By-law #42-2023, a by-law regarding the imposition of development charges. Attached are certified copies of the By-laws as well as the two Notices of Passing by The Regional Municipality of Durham. Would you kindly bring this matter to the attention of your Council and appropriate staff. Alexander Harras Alexander Harras, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services AH/np Attachments c: E. Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative Officer N. Taylor, Commissioner of Finance R. Jagannathan, Commissioner of Works S. Austin, Commissioner of Community Growth and Economic Development J. Hunt, Director, Legal Services B. Holmes, General Manager, Durham Region Transit The Regional Municipality of Durham Corporate Services Department Legislative Services 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 Page 3 NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW #39-2022, A BY-LAW REGARDING DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR TRANSIT SERVICES TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham passed By-law No. 2025-027, being a By-law to amend By-law No. 39-2022, a by-law regarding development charges for transit services, on the 25th day of June, 2025 pursuant to Section 19 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 (“Act”); AND TAKE NOTICE THAT By-law No. 2025-027 amends By-law No. 39-2022 as follows: Following section 20 of By-law 39-2022, that the following new section be added: 20.1 Notwithstanding section 20 of this by-law, development charges imposed pursuant to this by-law shall not be adjusted as of July 1st, 2025 and instead shall be adjusted on November 1st, 2025 in accordance with the Statistics Canada Quarterly, Construction Price Statistics, catalogue number 62-207, for the most recently available annual period ending March 31. By-law No. 2025-027 applies to all lands located within The Regional Municipality of Durham. A copy of the complete By-law No. 2025-027 is available for examination in the office of the Regional Clerk during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the address shown below. DATED AT the Town of Whitby this 11th day of July, 2025. For further information please contact: Alexander Harras Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services clerks@durham.ca The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East, Level 1 P.O. Box 623 Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 905-668-7711 ext. 2054 Page 4 Authority: Report #2025-F-13 By-law Number 2025-027 of The Regional Municipality of Durham Being a by-law to amend by-law number 39-2022. Whereas section 19 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c.27 (the “Act”) provides for amendments to development charge by-laws. And Whereas the Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham requires certain amendments to By-law 39-2022. And Whereas in accordance with the Act, Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 eliminates the need for a development charge background study as well as the need for a public meeting to make an amendment to By-law 39-2022, and is therefore not provided in the amendment of this By-law. And Whereas a public notice will be made available to inform the public that By-law 39- 2022 has been amended. Now therefore, the Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham hereby enacts as follows: 1. Following section 20 add new section, as follows: 20.1 Notwithstanding section 20 of this by-law, development charges imposed pursuant to this by-law shall not be adjusted as of July 1st, 2025 and instead shall be adjusted on November 1st, 2025 in accordance with the Statistics Canada Quarterly, Construction Price Statistics, catalogue number 62-207, for the most recently available annual period ending March 31. This By-law Read and Passed on the 25th day of June, 2025. J. Henry, Regional Chair and CEO A. Harras, Regional Clerk Page 5 NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A BY-LAW TO AMEND THE REGIONAL RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGE BY-LAW #42-2023 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham passed By-law No. 2025-028, being a By-law to amend the Regional Residential and Non-Residential Development Charge By-law No. 42-2023 on the 25th day of June, 2025 pursuant to Section 19 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 (“Act”); AND TAKE NOTICE THAT the By-law No. 2025-028 amends By-law No. 42-2023 as follows: Following subsection 3.16 of By-law 42-2023, that the following new subsection be added as follows: 3.16.1 Notwithstanding subsection 3.16 of this by-law, development charges imposed pursuant to this by-law shall not be adjusted as of July 1st, 2025 and instead shall be adjusted on November 1st, 2025 in accordance with the Statistics Canada Quarterly, Construction Price Statistics, catalogue number 62- 207, for the most recently available annual period ending March 31. By-law No. 2025-028 applies to all lands located within The Regional Municipality of Durham, with the exception of the water supply and sanitary sewerage services which do not apply to the development of lands located within the Seaton Community. A map of the Seaton Community is provided below. SCHEDULE “F” SEATON COMMUNITY A copy of the complete By-law No. 2025-028 is available for examination in the office of the Regional Clerk during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the address shown below. DATED AT the Town of Whitby this 11th day of July, 2025. For further information please contact: Alexander Harras Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services clerks@durham.ca The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East, Level 1 P.O. Box 623 Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 905-668-7711 ext. 2054 Page 6 Authority: Report #2025-F-13 By-law Number 2025-028 of The Regional Municipality of Durham Being a by-law to amend by-law number 42-2023. Whereas section 19 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c.27 (the “Act”) provides for amendments to development charge by-laws. And Whereas the Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham requires certain amendments to By-law 42-2023. And Whereas in accordance with the Act, Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 eliminates the need for a development charge background study as well as the need for a public meeting to make an amendment to By-law 42-2023, and is therefore not provided in the amendment of this By-law. And Whereas a public notice will be made available to inform the public that By-law 42- 2023 has been amended. Now therefore, the Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham hereby enacts as follows: 1. Following subsection 3.16 add new subsection, as follows: 3.16.1 Notwithstanding subsection 3.16 of this by-law, development charges imposed pursuant to this by-law shall not be adjusted as of July 1st, 2025 and instead shall be adjusted on November 1st, 2025 in accordance with the Statistics Canada Quarterly, Construction Price Statistics, catalogue number 62-207, for the most recently available annual period ending March 31. This By-law Read and Passed on the 25th day of June, 2025. J. Henry, Regional Chair and CEO A. Harras, Regional Clerk Page 7 1 | P a g e 64 McIntyre Street • Nairn Centre, Ontario • P0M 2L0  705-869-4232  705-869-5248 Established: March 7, 1896 Office of the Clerk Treasurer, CAO E -mail: belindaketchabaw@nairncentre.ca July 17, 2025 The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario Premier’s Office, Room 281 Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 Sent via email: premier@ontario.ca The Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines College Park, 5th Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Sent via email : stephen.lecce@pc.ola.org and MinisterEnergy@ontario.ca The Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation 5th Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Sent via email: mtoinfo@ontario.ca and prabmeetsarkaria@pc.ola.org The Honourable Todd J. McCarthy, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks 5th Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Sent via email: todd.mccarthy@pc.ola.org and minister.mnrf@ontario.ca Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 280 Slater Street, P.O. Box 1046, Station B Ottawa, ON K1P 5S9 Sent via email: cnsc.info.ccsn@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca and patrick.burton@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca RE: Opposition to the Transportation and Disposal of Niobium Tailings at the Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area Please be advised that the Council of the Township of Nairn and Hyman has passed a formal resolution opposing the proposed transport and disposal of approximately 18,600 cubic metres of niobium mine tailings from the Nova Beaucage Mine and associated MTO gravel pit to the Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area (ALTMA), located within our municipal boundaries. This resolution follows the independent review by Hutchinson Environmental Sciences Ltd. conducted on behalf of the Township of the technical documents submitted by the Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Ministry of Transportation, including the Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment (HHERA) Page 8 2 | P a g e and the Conceptual Site Model (CSM). The findings of Hutchinson’s review have raised significant concerns regarding the sufficiency of the risk assessment, groundwater and surface water monitoring, leachability modeling, baseline data gaps, and long-term containment and environmental management plans. These issues pose unacceptable risks to public health, the surrounding watershed, and the long- term environmental integrity of our region. Further, it has come to the Township’s attention that the Ministry of Transportation has transported a portion of the niobium tailings to Clean Harbors, a licensed hazardous waste treatment facility near Sarnia. This action raises a serious question as to why all the material is not being disposed of through the same secure and regulated channel, instead of being placed at an aging tailings management site adjacent to sensitive ecosystems and communities. The Township of Nairn and Hyman also wishes to acknowledge and support the position of the United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising (UCCMM), who have issued a letter voicing their firm opposition to this project. Their concerns are rooted not only in environmental impact, but also in the Ministry’s failure to conduct meaningful consultation with the impacted UCCMM First Nations, whose traditional territory includes the Agnew Lake area. Their letter is attached for your review and inclusion in the public record. This resolution passed at the Council Meeting of the Township of Nairn and Hyman on July 14, 2025, calls upon your government and relevant ministries to halt any further actions related to the transportation of this hazardous product to the ALTMA site. The resolution reads as follows: RESOLUTION # 2025-8-152 DATED: July 14, 2025 MOVED BY: Wayne Austin SECONDED BY: Karen Richter WHEREAS the Ministry of Energy and Mines and Ministry of Transportation has proposed the transportation and placement of approximately 18,600 cubic metres of niobium mine tailings from the Nova Beaucage Mine and associated MTO gravel pit to the Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area, located within the Township of Nairn and Hyman; AND WHEREAS the Ministry has submitted technical documentation, including a Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment (HHERA) and Conceptual Site Model (CSM), which have been independently reviewed by Hutchinson Environmental Sciences Ltd. on behalf of the Township; AND WHEREAS Hutchinson Environmental Sciences Ltd. report raises serious concerns regarding the adequacy of risk modeling, leachability assessments, hydrogeological characterization, biological monitoring, and long-term containment of radionuclides and toxic metals; AND WHEREAS the Township has recently learned that the Ministry of Transportation intends to transport an existing stockpile of niobium tailings to Clean Harbors, a licensed hazardous waste treatment facility in Sarnia, Ontario, raising the question as to why all of the niobium tailings are not being managed in the same manner; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Nairn and Hyman formally opposes the transportation or placement of niobium tailings at the Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area; Page 9 3 | P a g e AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Stephen Lecce, the Minister of Energy and Mines; the Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, the Minister of Transportation; the Honourable Todd J. McCarthy, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; the Ontario Ombudsman; the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission; MP Jim Belanger; MPP Bill Rosenburg; MPP France Gelinas; the Association of Ontario Municipalities and all Ontario Municipalities. CARRIED We respectfully request your immediate attention to this matter and urge the Province of Ontario to prioritize the protection of our community’s health, safety, and environmental integrity. For more information regarding this matter, please contact our municipal office by email at belindaketchabaw@nairncentre.ca or by phone at (705) 869-4232. Sincerely, Belinda Ketchabaw CAO Clerk Treasurer Township of Nairn and Hyman 64 McIntyre Street, Nairn Centre, ON P0M 2L0 Attachments: UCCMM Letter – Agnew Lake Tailings Management, Chief Patsy Corbiere, July 14, 2025 Cc: Chief Patsy Corbiere and the Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation Council Members The United Chiefs and Council of Mnidoo Mnising Ontario Ombudsman Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Canadian Environmental Law Association MP Jim Belanger MPP Bill Rosenburg MPP France Gelinas Association of Ontario Municipalities All Ontario Municipalities Maria Magdalene Healy, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Adam Levine, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Marc Stewart, Ministry of Energy and Mines Rob Schryburt, Ministry of Energy and Mines Eric Cobb, Ministry of Energy and Mines Kristin Franks, Ministry of Transportation Andrew Healy, Ministry of Transportation Page 10 July 14, 2025 Hon. George Pirie Minister of Mines minister.mines@ontario.ca Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria Minister of Transportation minister.mto@ontario.ca Adam Levine Team Leader, Indigenous Consultation and Participant Funding Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission adam.levine@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca Re: Lack of First Nations engagement regarding Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area We are writing to express our serious concerns about the lack of engagement with the impacted UCCMM First Nations regarding the ongoing monitoring and management of the Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area, including but not limited to the decision in 2020 to expand the scope of the existing licence to allow for the depositing of large quantities of radioactive material from the former Beaucage Mine (WNSL-W5-3102.01/2025), as well as the proposed renewal of the licence for the site. In the fall of last year UCCMM raised serious concerns with you and your staff about depositing large quantities of radioactive material at the site and the impacts of this on the UCCMM First Nations’ rights, interests and well-being. The Tailings Management Area is in close proximity to areas actively used for the exercise of our treaty protected s. 35 rights, including fishing and trapping. Despite this, there appears to have been no adequate engagement with our First Nations either about the decision to add more radioactive site to the Tailings Area, or about ongoing monitoring and management of the Tailings Area. After a meeting with UCCMM last fall we were promised more detailed information about the project to add new radioactive materials to the site and the management of the site. While we have received some information from CNSC, we have received no further information or communication from Ontario. While we are aware of Ontario’s communications with Whitefish River First Nation, as far as we are aware, the detailed information promised to WRFN by Ontario in December of 2024 was also never provided. In any event, WRFN is not the only UCCMM First Nation impacted, a point that was made clear in our meeting with Ontario officials last fall. Despite Page 11 - 2 - this, UCCMM was not even notified directly by Ontario about its further plans to move ahead with this project. It is entirely contrary to the Honour of the Crown and the Crown’s obligation for the Crown to move ahead with plans that will likely have a significant negative impact on the UCCMM First Nations where the Crown has repeatedly failed to be forthcoming with its promises to provide information. UCCMM must have adequate information, as well as time and resources to review that information to assess the level of impact on our rights, and what alternatives are available. Please confirm that Ontario will pause any further plans to move ahead with a renewal or to move any additional radioactive material to the site until appropriate consultation and accommodation – including the provision of adequate data – is completed. Please contact Saul Bomberry sbomberry@uccmm.ca at the Tribal Council to arrange a meeting with UCCMM and provide him the relevant information immediately. Chief Patsy Corbiere Tribal Chair cc. Eric Cobb, MINES Marc Stewart, MINES UCCMM First Nations Chief and Councils Township of Nairn and Hyman Page 12