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Date:October 24, 2025
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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) - October 21,
2025
3
1.2 Notice of Construction - Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57)
Reconstruction in the Municipality of Clarington - October 23, 2025
8
2.Durham Municipalities Correspondence
2.1 Elizabeth Roy, Mayor, Town of Whitby - Extended Producer
Responsibility for Blue Box Recycling Collection and Impacts to Small
Businesses located in Mixed-Use Properties - October 17, 2025
10
2.2 Town of Ajax - Advocating for Expansion of the Canada-Wide Early
Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Program - October 22, 2025
13
2.3 Notice of Public Open House - Ajax Go Station Secondary Plan 16
3.Other Municipalities Correspondence
3.1 Plympton-Wyoming Resolution - Conservation Fee Freeze - October 8,
2025
17
3.2 Township of McGarry - Aerial Spraying - October 14, 2025 18
3.3 Municipality of Bluewater - Resolution Urging the Federal Government to
Keep Climate Changeas a Foremost National Priority - October 16, 2025
20
3.4 Township of Stone Mills - Advocacy for Funds to Effectively Manage the
Emerald Ash Borer Infestation - October 22, 2025
22
4.Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence
5.Miscellaneous Correspondence
October 24, 2025
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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
October 21, 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 September 24, 2025 passed the following
By-laws pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997:
• By-law #2025-032 being a By-law to amend By-law #39-2022, a
by-law regarding development charges for transit services; and
• By-law #2025-033 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
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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. 2025-032, being a By-law
to amend By-law No. 39-2022, a by-law regarding development charges for transit services, on the 24th day of
September, 2025 pursuant to Section 19 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 (“Act”);
AND TAKE NOTICE THAT By-law No. 2025-032 amends By-law No. 39-2022 as follows:
That section 20.1 of By-law 39-2022, be replaced with the following:
20.1 Notwithstanding section 20 of this by-law, development charges imposed pursuant to this by-law shall
not be adjusted in the year 2025 with annual indexing resuming on July 1, 2026.
By-law No. 2025-032 applies to all lands located within The Regional Municipality of Durham.
A copy of the complete By-law No. 2025-032 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 14th day of October, 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
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Certified a TRUE COPY
I Authority: Report #2025-F-14 I
Regional Clerk
The Regional Municipality of Durham By-law Number 2025-032
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, a development charge background study and a
public meeting are not required for the purposes of this amendment to By-law 39-2022, and
are therefore not provided for 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.Section 20.1 is replaced with,
20.1 Notwithstanding section 20 of this by-law, development charges imposed
pursuant to this by-law shall not be adjusted in the year 2025 with annual indexing
resuming on July 1, 2026.
This By-law Read and Passed on the 24th day of September, 2025.
A.Harras, Regional Clerk
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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. 2025-033, being a By-law
to amend the Regional Residential and Non-Residential Development Charge By-law No. 42-2023 on the 24th day of
September, 2025 pursuant to Section 19 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 (“Act”);
AND TAKE NOTICE THAT By-law No. 2025-033 amends By-law No. 42-2023 as follows:
That subsection 3.16.1 of By-law 42-2023, be replaced with the following:
3.16.1 Notwithstanding subsection 3.16 of this by-law, development charges imposed pursuant to this by-law
shall not be adjusted in the year 2025 with annual indexing resuming on July 1, 2026.
By-law No. 2025-033 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. 2025-033 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 14th day of
October, 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
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Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57)
Reconstruction in the Municipality of Clarington
Notice of Construction
Works Department October 23, 2025 Public Notice #1
The Regional Municipality of Durham has awarded the contract for the reconstruction of
Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) from Highway 401 to King Street West (Regional Highway
2) in the Municipality of Clarington. Construction includes widening and reconstruction of
Bowmanville Avenue including grading, pavements, drainage, noise barriers, retaining walls,
pedestrian tunnel, widening and rehabilitation of Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) overhead
bridge, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, watermains, traffic signals, illumination, sidewalks, multi-use
paths and landscaping.
Construction schedule:
The Region’s contractor, KAPP Infrastructure Ltd., will begin mobilizing the week of November 3.
Work is expected to be completed by December 2027. Unfavourable weather conditions may
impact the work schedule.
Lane restrictions and road closures:
Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction as part of the construction staging. Lane
restrictions down to one lane will occur during daytime non-peak traffic hours and delays should be
anticipated. Durham Region Transit routes, bus stops and pedestrian access will be maintained
within the limits of construction.
As part of the construction, future closures and traffic restrictions will be required and additional
advanced public notices will be provided. Further information and project updates are available on the
Region’s website at durham.ca/BowmanvilleAvenueWidening.
Municipal construction projects include the use of equipment which may cause noticeable noise and
vibration for nearby residents and businesses. The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive
and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as possible. Drivers are
asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and work crews.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact one of the following staff members from
the Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department:
Robert Baldasaro
Project Manager
365-688-4327
Robert.Baldasaro@durham.ca
Matt Down
Project Inspector
905-260-2304
matthew.down@durham.ca
If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 905-668-4113 Ext. 2211.
Follow the Region on social media @RegionOfDurham
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Contract D2025-47 Public Notice #1
The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department
605 Rossland Road East, Whitby Ontario L1N 6A3
Telephone: 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102
durham.ca/BowmanvilleAvenueWidening
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Elizabeth Roy
Mayor
T 905.430.4300 x2203
mayor@whitby.ca
October 17, 2025
The Honorable Todd McCarthy, MPP (Durham)
Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Via email: minister.mecp@ontario.ca
Re: Extended Producer Responsibility for Blue Box Recycling Collection and Impacts to
Small Businesses located in Mixed-Use Properties
Dear Minister McCarthy,
Please be advised that at its meeting held on October 6, 2025, the Council of the Town of
Whitby adopted the following as Resolution # 191-25:
Whereas in 2016 the Waste-Free Ontario Act was enacted, which also enacted the
Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act (RRCEA) and the Waste Diversion
Transition Act; and,
Whereas the RRCEA and its associated regulations focus on strengthening Extended
Producer Responsibility for materials like used tires and blue box recycling; and,
Whereas on November 23, 2020, Town Staff submitted comments to the Environmental
Registry of Ontario on the proposed blue box regulation, which highlighted concerns
about the lack of a requirement for blue box recycling collection for certain “non-eligible”
sources like small businesses located in mixed-use properties which are prevalent in
Business Improvement Areas; and,
Whereas in the Town of Whitby there are approximately 200 small businesses in mixed-
use properties who currently receive blue box collection and are impacted by the blue
box regulation and will potentially lose blue box collection services; and,
Whereas in June 2021 the Province of Ontario released Blue Box Regulation O. Reg.
391/21, under the RRCEA which transitions the financial and operational responsibility of
recycling from municipalities to the producers of packaging and paper products; and,
Whereas Circular Materials Ontario (CM) was named the Producer Responsibility
Organization taking on all blue box recycling responsibilities in Ontario over a three-year
transition period; and,
Whereas the Region of Durham has indicated that the estimated costs to continue to
provide blue box recycling for small businesses after the 2026 transition date to CM was
exorbitant and no longer a core responsibility of the Region pursuant to Provincial
legislation; and,
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Whereas on July 1, 2024, the Town of Whitby and all local area municipalities in Durham
Region transitioned from the Regional blue box program to the CM blue box program;
and,
Whereas the Region of Durham and CM negotiated a temporary agreement to continue
providing blue box collection services to small businesses in mixed-use properties during
the blue box transition period from June 30, 2024 to December 31, 2025, however, CM
will not service these small businesses or any non-residential properties effective
January 1, 2026, as they are not included as “eligible sources” under Blue Box
Regulation 391/21; and,
Whereas on October 17, 2024, Mayor Roy sent a letter to the Honourable Andrea
Khanjin, who was at that time the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks,
advocating for changes to the blue box regulation as it related to blue box collection for
small businesses; and,
Whereas on June 4, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
proposed amendments to the RRCEA through the Environmental Registry of Ontario
and staff comments were submitted jointly to the Municipal Waste Association and
Regional Public Works Commissioners of Ontario on June 13, 2025 highlighting
concerns with the blue box regulation and impacts to small businesses located in mixed-
use properties; and,
Whereas on August 15, 2025, CM hosted a municipal engagement session with
members of a Municipal Working Group, reviewing a proposal for blue box recycling for
non-eligible sources; and,
Whereas it is not clear how the recycling collector will differentiate commercial recycling
from residential recycling at mixed-residential locations as they are typically set out
together; and,
Whereas the proposal submitted by CM must be agreed to by all three Producer
Organizations before it will be considered by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation
and Parks; and,
Whereas on October 1, 2025, all three Producer Organizations, which includes CM,
Ryse Solutions, and Landbell Canada, provided a letter to Mayor Roy outlining their
decision to not proceed with blue box collections for small IC&I locations, citing, “system
capacity limitations, current regulatory obligations, and time constraints that make it
impractical for CCS to provide (blue box) collections from IC&I locations”; and,
Whereas on October 1, 2025, the Honourable Todd McCarthy, Minister of the
Environment, Conservation, and Parks provided a letter to the Town of Whitby advising
that the Producers will not voluntarily continue to offer blue box services to municipalities
for small business locations.
Now therefore, be it resolved:
1. That the Council of the Town of Whitby requests that the Ministry of Environment,
Conservation and Parks amend Blue Box Regulation 391/21 to require Producers to
provide blue box collection services to businesses located in mixed-use properties;
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and,
2. That the Mayor be requested to author a letter to the Minister of Environment,
Conservation and Parks advocating for changes to Blue Box Regulation 391/21, and
that a copy of this letter be forwarded to all Ontario Municipalities, Ontario Big City
Mayors (OBCM), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and the Ontario
Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA).
Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact mayor@whitby.ca.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Roy
Mayor
Town of Whitby
Office of the Mayor
575 Rossland Road East
Whitby, ON L1N 2M8
whitby.ca
cc Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, Chair Ontario’s Big City Mayors - chair@obcm.ca
Ontario’s Big City Mayors – info@obcm.ca
Ontario Business Improvement Area Association - info@obiaa.com
Association of Municipalities of Ontario - resolutions@amo.on.ca
All Ontario Municipalities
Karey Anne Large, CEO, Whitby Chamber of Commerce – Karey@whitbychamber.org
info@whitbychamber.org
Downtown Whitby BIA – info@whitbybia.org
Lorne Coe, MPP, Whitby - lorne.coe@pc.ola.org
Matthew Gaskell, CAO, Town of Whitby – gaskellm@whitby.ca
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TOWN OF AJAX
65 Harwood Avenue South
Ajax ON L1S 3S9
www.ajax.ca
____________________________________________________________________________
The Honourable Patty Hajdu
Federal Minister of Jobs and Families
3-705 Red River Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1J3
patty.hajdu@parl.gc.ca
Sent by E-Mail
October 22, 2025
Re: Advocating for Expansion of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child
Care (CWELCC) Program
The following resolution was passed by Ajax Town Council at its meeting held on October
20, 2025:
Whereas, the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) agreement
between the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario is set to expire
on March 31, 2026; and
Whereas, CWELCC has significantly improved affordability and access to licensed
child care for families in Ajax and across Ontario with fees currently capped at $22
per day and a goal of $10 per day by 2026; and
Whereas, in Ajax alone there are 55 child care centers enrolled in the CWELCC
system, for a combined total of 3,506 child care spaces for children aged zero up
to 6 years; and
Whereas, Minister of Education Paul Calandra has informed parents that additional
federal funding is needed for the CWELCC agreement to meet its goal, and both
levels of government are currently negotiating its renewal beyond 2026; and
Whereas, a renewed and increased federal government commitment to the
CWELCC program is required to deliver on the promise of $10 per day child care
beyond March 31, 2026. The provincial government has reaffirmed its dedication
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to maintaining its share of funding, ensuring that affordable, high-quality child care
remains accessible to families across the province; and
Whereas, without adequate funding, Ontario families could see fees rise above
$22/day starting April 1, 2026, and continue to rise thereafter; and
Whereas, simply maintaining the CWELCC program at its current level is
insufficient. For instance, the child care system in Durham Region can presently
accommodate approximately 35% of the eligible population, leaving many families
on waitlists for as long as three years to secure a child care space. With our
population expected to grow significantly in the coming years, expanding the
program is essential to meet increasing demand and ensure all families have
access to affordable, high-quality child care; and
Whereas, the current CWELCC funding model, while transformative, requires
long-term federal and provincial commitments to ensure its sustainability and to
support the creation of additional not-for-profit child care spaces in underserved
areas; and
Therefore, be it resolved:
1. That Ajax Council formally advocate to the Governments of Canada and
Ontario and Regional Municipality of Durham for the renewal and expansion
of the CWELCC agreement beyond March 31, 2026, with a focus on:
• Long-term, stable, and adequate funding commitments;
• Increased investment in early childhood educator recruitment, retention,
and compensation;
• Prioritization of child care space creation in high-growth and underserved
com-munities such as Westney Heights in Ajax;
• Ensuring a minimum of 70% of new spaces are in not-for-profit or public
child care settings; and
2. That a copy of this motion be sent to Patty Hajdu, Federal Minister of Jobs
and Families, Anna Gainey, Federal Secretary of State (Children and Youth),
Sean Fraser, Federal Minister of Justice, Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Paul
Calandra, Provincial Minister of Education, Jennifer McKelvie, MP for Ajax,
Rob Cerjanec MPP for Ajax, John Henry, Regional Municipality of Durham
Chair, and all lower tier Durham Region municipal councils.
CARRIED
If you require further information please contact me at 365-885-6983 or
Thomas.street@ajax.ca
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Sincerely,
Thomas Street
Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
Copy: Councillor N. Henry
Regional Councillor M. Crawford
Hon. Anna Gainey, Federal Secretary of State (Children and Youth)
Hon. Sean Fraser, Federal Minister of Justice
Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
Hon. Paul Calandra, Provincial Minister of Education
Jennifer McKelvie, Ajax MP
Rob Cerjanec, Ajax MPP
Durham Regional Chair John Henry
All Durham Region lower-tier municipalities
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Notice of Public Open House
Ajax GO Station
Secondary Plan
We want to
hear from you!
The Town of Ajax is undertaking the
preparation of the Ajax GO Station
Secondary Plan. This notice is to
advise you of a Public Open House
on:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Ajax Town
Hall, 65 Harwood Ave. S
This meeting is open to the public
to learn about the Secondary Plan
project and the proposed Land
Use Concepts. This is an in-person
opportunity to ask questions,
provide early feedback, and
understand how to participate and
stay informed.
Next Steps
Information on the Ajax GO
Station Secondary Plan, including
the proposed Land Use Concepts,
is available on the Town’s
website at this location:
imo.ajax.ca/GOStationPlan.
Further details regarding this
project will continue to be
updated on the Town’s website.
Further Notification
To receive further notification about
the Ajax GO Station Secondary
Plan, please visit: imo.ajax.ca/
GOStationPlan to subscribe for
project updates or e-mail your
contact information (full name,
mailing address and e-mail) to
OPReview@ajax.ca with subject
line “GO Station Plan”.
This notice is dated October 22,
2025.
Learn more at
imo.ajax.ca/GOStationPlan
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✔
Carried Defeated Deferred
Yay Nay
Gary L. Atkinson
Netty McEwen
Alex Boughen
Kristen Rodrigues
John van Klaveren
Mike Vasey
Bob Woolvett
Date: 8 October 2025 ______2________
Moved By:
Councillor Kristen Rodrigues
Seconded By:
Councillor Alex Boughen
Whereas conservation authorities serve a critical function in safeguarding Ontario's natural heritage,
overseeing watershed management, mitigating flood risks, and advancing climate resilience;
And whereas the Province of Ontario's recent mandate to freeze conservation authority fees has
significantly hindered their capacity to deliver essential services;
And whereas Conservation Authorities are now expected to process an increasing volume of permit
applications under a fee structure that remains frozen, despite rising costs of living and wage
pressures, further compounding operational and fiscal challenges;
And whereas municipalities are increasingly compelled to absorb the resulting financial shortfalls,
leading to unsustainable downloading of costs onto local taxpayers;
And whereas the intent behind the provincial fee freeze was to reduce development-related expenses
and accelerate housing supply;
And whereas this policy has inadvertently shifted the financial burden from a user-pay cost recovery
model to the municipal tax base, thereby straining local budgets and compromising the principle of
fair and equitable funding;
Now Therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming urges the Province
of Ontario to reconsider the fee freeze mandate and to implement a funding framework that protects
municipal taxpayers from cost recovery deficits, while supporting a sustainable and balanced
approach to conservation authority financing.
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Municipality of Bluewater • 14 Mill Avenue, Zurich, ON N0M 2T0 1 of 2
P: 519.236.4351 • F: 519.236.4329 • W: municipalityofbluewater.ca
October 16, 2025
Resolution Urging the Federal Government to Keep Climate Change
as a Foremost National Priority
WHEREAS, the impacts of climate change—such as rising temperatures, extreme weather
events, flooding, droughts, wildfires, and sea-level rise—are already affecting communities across
Canada;
WHEREAS, climate change poses a serious threat to public health, infrastructure, local
economies, biodiversity, and future generations;
WHEREAS, municipalities are on the front lines of climate change, often bearing the burden of
disaster response, infrastructure adaptation, and long-term community resilience;
WHEREAS, despite local action, meaningful progress on climate change requires bold and
coordinated leadership at the federal level, including policies, legislation, funding, and
international cooperation;
WHEREAS, Canada has made national and international climate commitments, including under
the Paris Agreement, and must continue to strengthen its role in mitigating greenhouse gas
emissions and supporting adaptation;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Bluewater Council urges the
Government of Canada to:
1. Maintain climate change as a top national priority, reflected in legislation, national
planning, funding, and public policy;
2. Prioritize investments in the clean energy transition in the upcoming Federal budget;
3. Continue to support municipalities in their efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate
change, including through sustainable infrastructure funding, disaster preparedness
support, and clean energy investments since municipalities have the ability to influence
change in ~50% of emissions within Canada;
4. Accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy, ensuring that it is just, inclusive, and
economically beneficial for all regions and communities;
5. Engage in transparent, science-based policymaking that reflects the urgency of the
climate crisis and the lived experiences of Canadians;
6. Collaborate with Indigenous communities and respect Indigenous knowledge and
leadership in addressing climate change including obtaining free, prior and informed
consent; and
7. Continue to report annually on national progress in reducing emissions and implementing
adaptation strategies.
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Municipality of Bluewater • 14 Mill Avenue, Zurich, ON N0M 2T0 2 of 2
P: 519.236.4351 • F: 519.236.4329 • W: municipalityofbluewater.ca
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Prime
Minister of Canada, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, local Members of
Parliament, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Premier of Ontario, the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario as well as local MPPs and all municipalities for
their consideration.
Sincerely,
Chandra Alexander
Manager of Corporate Services/Clerk
cc: The Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada
The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Lisa Thompson, Huron-Bruce MPP
Ben Lobb, Huron-Bruce MP
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Association of Municipalities of Ontario
All Ontario Municipalities
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The Corporation of The
Township of Stone Mills
4504 County Road 4, Centreville, Ontario K0K 1N0
Tel. (613) 378-2475 Fax. (613) 378-0033
Website: www.stonemills.com
October 22, 2025 Sent Via Email Only
Re: Advocacy for Funds to Effectively Manage the Emerald Ash Borer Infestation
Please be advised that during the regular Council meeting of September 15, 2025,
Township of Stone Mills Council passed the following motion,
Resolution 19-695-2025
Whereas the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) infestation has resulted in a substantial
increase in dead ash trees throughout Ontario, resulting in extensive ecological,
economic, and public safety challenges;
And Whereas dead ash trees contribute to potential hazards, including falling limbs,
compromised power lines, and blocked transportation routes, posing significant
threats to public safety;
And Whereas removing and replacing dead ash trees is a costly undertaking that
imposes financial burdens on municipalities, private organizations, and individual
property owners;
Therefore, Be It Resolved That the Council of the Township of Stone Mills formally
requests that the Provincial and Federal governments establish a dedicated fund to
assist municipal governments, private organizations, and property owners in
effectively managing the removal and replanting of trees, thereby addressing the
aftermath of the EAB infestation.
Be It Further Resolved That funding support should encompass:
1. Grants for municipalities to fund community-wide removal and replanting
initiatives.
2. Financial assistance for private organizations engaged in environmentally
restorative work.
3. Subsidies for individual property owners to safely remove and replace dead ash
trees.
And Be It Further Resolved That this request be forwarded to relevant Provincial
and Federal ministries and agencies involved in environmental management, forestry,
and public safety.
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Be It Finally Resolved That a supporting letter be drafted and disseminated to
other municipalities across Ontario to encourage regional advocacy and collaboration
in addressing this ecological challenge.
Moved By Councillor Fenwick
Seconded By Deputy Woodcock
Carried
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Sincerely,
Brandi Teeple
Township Clerk
Township of Stone Mills
4504 County Road 4
Centreville, ON, K0K 1N0
Phone: 613 378-2475 ext. 225
Email: bteeple@stonemills.com
cc. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada
Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
Mike Harris, Minister of Natural Resources
Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health
Ric Bresee, MPP Hastings-Lennox & Addington-Tyendinaga
Shelby Kramp-Neuman, MP Hastings-Lennox & Addington-Tyendinaga
Quinte Conservation
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario
All Ontario Municipalities
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