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Electronic Council Communications Information
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Date: August 21, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM
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Electronic Council Communications Information Package (ECCIP)
August 21, 2025
Pages
1. Region of Durham Correspondence
1.1 Durham Region Social Services - Shower Access - July 26, 2025 3
2. Durham Municipalities Correspondence
3. Other Municipalities Correspondence
3.1 City of Kingston - Heritage Property Insurance Rates - August 14, 2025 5
3.2 Township of West Lincoln - Endorse Development of a Code of Conduct 7
for Human Trafficking Prevention in Niagara Region - August 12, 2025
4. Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence
4.1 Ontario Human Rights Commission Recommendations Regarding Bill 33 10
- August 18, 2025
5. Miscellaneous Correspondence
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Sent Via Email
DURHAM
REGION
July 26, 2025
The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
The Regional 40 Temperance Street,
Municipality of
Bowmanville, ON
Durham
L1 C 3A6
Social Services
Department
RE: Durham Region Social Services - Shower Access
605 Rossland Rd. E.
PO Box 623
1 am pleased to provide this letter in response to Resolution #C-132-
Whitby, ON L1 N 6A3
Canada
25 of Clarington Council.
905-668-7711
1-800-372-1102
As the Service System Manager for housing and homelessness, the
durham.ca
Region of Durham relies on our community partners and local
Sahar Foroutani
Area Manager,
municipalities to work collaboratively and support our collective
Homeless System
efforts towards reducing homelessness. I acknowledge Clarington's
Management
continued support in better serving the unsheltered population.
The Tourism building in the Municipality of Clarington was adequate
to support winter warming last year and we look forward to the
continued use to support unsheltered residents through the winter
warming program. However, there are limitations with access to the
site that was mitigated with a coordinated approach to transportation
for winter warming that worked because the program operated
overnight 7 days a week.
As part of our long-term planning, the Region is currently assessing
alternate locations in Bowmanville that could offer walkable,
accessible access to showers and other basic services. This initiative
reflects our commitment to providing compassionate, accessible
supports that are responsive to the needs of the community.
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DURHAM
REGION
The Regional
Municipality of
Durham
Social Services
Department
605 Rossland Rd. E.
PO Box 623
Whitby, ON L1 N 6A3
Canada
905-668-7711
1-800-372-1102
durham.ca
Sahar Foroutani
Area Manager,
Homeless System
Management
We continue to encourage community members to contact
homelesshelp(a�durham.ca with any concerns or requests for support
related to individuals experiencing homelessness, including access to
showers. Shower facilities are important and in the short-term,
transportation to other locations across the region can be arranged
while we implement a long-term solution in Bowmanville.
We look forward to continuing to work together to address the needs
of unsheltered residents in our communities.
Thank you,
Sahar Foroutani
Area Manager, Homeless System Management
Income, Employment and Homelessness Supports Division
Social Services Department
The Regional Municipality of Durham
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Office of the City Clerk
August 14, 2025
Via email
All Ontario Municipalities
Re: Kingston City Council Meeting, August 12, 2025 — Resolution Number
2025-269 — Heritage Property Insurance Rates
At the regular Council meeting on August 12, 2025, Council approved Resolution
Number 2025-269 with respect to Heritage Property Insurance Rates, as follows:
Whereas heritage is a fundamental part of individual and community identity, and
is a major driver of Kingston's tourism economy; and
Whereas the Ontario Heritage Act encourages municipalities in Ontario to
designate and protect properties that meet provincial criteria related to design
value, associative value and contextual value; and
Whereas the Provincial Planning Statement states that protected heritage
property shall be conserved; and Whereas the City of Kingston's Official Plan
states that built heritage resources in Kingston shall be conserved; and
Whereas conserving heritage properties has direct benefits to property values,
tourism and the environment; and
Whereas homeowners require insurance to protect their homes, which is often
their most significant financial investment, and can be required to maintain a
mortgage; and
Whereas the cost of living and the cost of insurance is on the rise in Canada; and
Whereas the Province of Ontario has stated that a heritage designation does not
place additional requirements on insurers and that insurance premiums should not
go up because of a heritage designation; and
Whereas some homeowners have reported that their premiums have gone up as
a result of a heritage designation or they have been denied an insurance policy as
a result of a heritage designation; and
The Corporation of the City of Kingston
216 Ontario Street, Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Phone: (613) 546-4291 extension 1207 cityclerk@cityofkingston.ca
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Whereas as a result of insurance concerns, some impacted homeowners have
objected to a proposed heritage designation on their property or have applied to
have a designating by-law repealed; and
Whereas this directly threatens the unique and irreplaceable heritage character of
Kingston and Ontario;
Therefore Be It Resolved That Kingston City Council call on the Provincial
Government to:
• investigate why some insurers are raising premiums on heritage
designated properties or are denying insurance policies as a result of a
heritage designation in contravention of provincial guidance; and
• bring insurance regulators, insurance industry representatives and heritage
professionals together to find solutions that enable the continued protection
of heritage properties without unwarranted financial burden on
homeowners; and
• regulate the impact of heritage designation on insurance premiums through
enforcement, education and new solutions;
That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Doug Ford,
M.P.P. Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Graham McGregor, M.P.P. Minister
of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, Ted Hsu, M.P.P. Kingston and the Islands
and John Jordan, M.P.P. Lana rk-Frontenac-Kingston, all Ontario
municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Financial
Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, the Canadian Council of Insurance
Regulators, and the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
Yours sincerely,
Janet Jaynes
City Clerk
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318 Canborough St. P.O. Box 400
West Lincoln Smithville, ON LOR 2A6
T: 905-957-3346
Your Future Naturally F: 905-957-3219
www.westlincoln.ca
Aug 12, 2025
Niagara Region
Dear Ann -Marie Norio:
Re: Endorse the Development of a Code of Conduct for Human Trafficking Prevention
in Niagara Region
This is to confirm that at the Aug 11, 2025 Council Meeting the following resolution was
adopted with respect to the above noted matter:
WHEREAS human trafficking in Niagara is currently a persistent challenge
impacting the hospitality and tourism sectors;
WHEREAS human trafficking is a critical issue due to the region's proximity
to the U.S. border and the thriving tourism and hospitality sectors, which
create environments where sexual and labour exploitation can go unnoticed;
WHEREAS women, newcomers, racially -marginalized people, people
experiencing poverty, people living with disabilities, and children in the child
welfare system are disproportionately targeted and impacted bythe harms
perpetuated by traffickers;
WHEREAS 60% of human trafficking cases in Ontario occur along the
corridor linking Toronto and Niagara;
WHEREAS data from the Niagara Regional Police Service comparing 2023
to 2024 indicates the number of human trafficking investigations increased
by 61 %; the number of victims identified increased by 700%; the number of
accused charged increased by 190%; the number of criminal charges laid
increased by 75%; and the number of referrals from NRPS' Human
Trafficking Unitto Victim Services Niagara increased by 133%;
WHEREAS human trafficking thrives in secrecy, butwith leadership and
commitment, local government can be on the front line of prevention and
protection;
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WHEREAS local businesses and organizations are key to preventing human
trafficking through proactive measures such as The 4 Ps: prevention,
protection, partnership, and prosecution;
WHEREAS local area municipalities have already begun to assist in
making the Niagara region inhospitable to human traffickers;
WHEREAS Tools of Empowerment for Success (TOES) Niagara and Brock
University have undertaken work funded by Women and Gender Equality
Canada to develop a Code of Conduct to Prevent Human Trafficking in the
Niagara Region through education, increasing awareness, and providing
resources, including prevention strategies; and
WHEREAS TOES Niagara and Brock University created a Steering
Committee of representatives from across tourism, business, education, law
enforcement, government, and non-profit sectors to engage in broad
community collaboration through focus groups, surveys, and feedback
sessions to develop the Code of Conduct for Human Trafficking Prevention
in the Niagara Region.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That Township of West Lincoln RECOGNIZE that human
trafficking in Niagara has serious impacts on the health and wellness
of local residents and their families, as well as negative economic
impacts on local businesses and communities;
2. That Township of West Lincoln ENDORSE the work of TOES Niagara
and Brock University in developing a Code of Conduct for the Prevention
of Human Trafficking in the Niagara Region;
3. That Township of West Lincoln COMMIT to reviewing and assessing
the applicable local government sectoral guidelines and responsibilities
outlined in The Code upon its finalization, with the intent to implement
measures that align with Regional priorities and capacity;
4. That Township of West Lincoln WRITE letters to all of Niagara's 12
Local Area Municipalities encouraging them to also endorse the work of
TOES Niagara and Brock University in the development of the Code of
Conduct for the Prevention of Human Trafficking in the Niagara Region
and commit to reviewing and assessing the applicable local government
sectoral guidelines and responsibilities outlined in The Code upon its
finalization, with the intent to implement measures that align with municipal
priorities and capacity; and
5. That a copy of this motion BE SENT to Niagara's four MPs; Niagara's
four MPPs; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM); Mayors and Regional Chairs
of Ontario (MARCO); Ontario's Big City Mayors (OBCM); and the Ontario
and Canadian Associations of Chiefs of Police.
If any further information is required, please contact the undersigned at 905-957-3346, Ext
5129.
Yours Truly,
Justin J. Paylove
Manager, Legislative Services/Clerk
jpaylove _westlincoln.ca
JJP/jmt
cc. Dean Allison, MP
Sam Oosterhoff, MPP
Chris Bittle, MP
Tony Baldinelli, MP
Fred Davies, MP
Jennifer Stevens, MPP
Wayne Gates ,MPP
Jeff Burch, MPP
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Niagara Region Municipalities
Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario (MARCO)
Ontario's Big City Mayors (OBCM)
Ontario and Canadian Associations of Chiefs of Police
August 18, 2025
OHRC Makes Recommendations Regarding Bill 33
The presence of police in Ontario's publicly funded schools has
renewed conversation, in light of Bill 33, Supporting Children and
Students Act, 2025. If passed, Bill 33, the proposed amendments to
the Education Act, would require school boards to work with local
police services to implement School Resource Officer (SRO)
programs.
In a recent submission to the Ministry of Education, the Ontario
Human Rights Commission (OHRC) reiterated its call for an
evidence -based approach to the routine presence of police in
Ontario's schools. While SRO programs have been implemented in
school boards across the province, there is a lack of evidence
supporting their effectiveness. Some of these programs have been
removed.
Communities have shared their experiences with SRO programs and
the harms associated with police -in -schools programs. In its
submission, the OHRC outlines how police presence in schools can
reinforce, perpetuate, or worsen the negative experiences faced by
students with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and 2SLGBTQ+ students
Communities have consistently advocated for more social supports in
schools, such as hiring peer support staff, counsellors and mental
health professionals, instead of relying on policing. The OHRC calls
for a human rights -based approach to school safety, prioritizing the
voices of those most affected and student wellbeing.
The OHRC also highlights that colleges and universities admissions
should uphold the principles of substantive equality. In its submission
to the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and
Security, the OHRC recommends that the proposed amendments in
Bill 33 to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act,
clearly define the term "merit" to avoid any risk of misinterpretation.
Central to educating students must be a commitment to uphold the
dignity, self-worth, well-being, and safety of students. This is
foundational to a robust economy. So, as Ontario transforms its
education system, it is crucial to prioritize student dignity and safety.
By ensuring that updates to the Education Act and the Ministry of
Training, Colleges and Universities Act are consistent with
the Ontario Human Rights Code, we can foster an inclusive
environment that champions equality for all students.
Let us work towards cultivating educational institutions which foster
safety, inclusion, and support for all students, creating a more
equitable future.
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Media contact:
Nick Lombardi
Senior Strategic Communications Advisor
Ontario Human Rights Commission
Email: nick.lombardi&ohrc.on.ca
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