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Region of Peel Council Agenda
Thursday, March 10, 2016
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REVISED AGENDA Date: Thursday, March 10, 2016 Time: 9:30 AM Place: Council Chamber, 5th Floor
Regional Administrative Headquarters 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A Brampton, Ontario
For inquiries about this agenda or to make arrangements for accessibility accommodations for persons attending, please contact: Christine Thomson at (905) 791-7800, ext. 4582 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Copies of agendas and reports are available at www.peelregion.ca/council.
Some meeting information may also be available in alternate formats, upon request. Please contact Sharon Singh at (905) 791-7800, ext. 4320 or at [email protected]
CHAIR:
F. DALE
MEMBERS:
G. CARLSON
B. CROMBIE
J. DOWNEY
C. FONSECA
G. GIBSON
A. GROVES
N. IANNICCA
J. INNIS
L. JEFFREY
J. KOVAC
M. MAHONEY
S. MCFADDEN
M. MEDEIROS
G. MILES
E. MOORE
M. PALLESCHI
C. PARRISH
K. RAS
P. SAITO
B. SHAUGHNESSY
J. SPROVIERI
R. STARR
A. THOMPSON
J. TOVEY
Region of Peel Council Agenda
Thursday, March 10, 2016 1. ROLL CALL 2. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1. February 25, 2016 Regional Council meeting 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. DELEGATIONS 6. ITEMS RELATED TO HUMAN SERVICES
Chaired by Councillor G. Miles or Vice-Chair Councillor J. Tovey 6.1. Housing System Investment Framework (2014-2018) Update (For information) 7. ITEMS RELATED TO ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Chaired by Councillor C. Fonseca or Vice-Chair Councillor M. Medeiros 7.1. Procurement Activity Quarterly Report - Q4 2015 (For information) 7.2. Proposed Road Closure and Transfer of Region Owned Lands Located Within
Hurontario Street, North of Regional Road 3 (Britannia Road West) - City of Mississauga, Ward 5 (See also By-law 16-2016)
7.3. Staffing and Function of the Office of the Regional Chair (For information) 7.4. Report from the Regional Clerk Regarding the Lobby Registry and Integrity
Commissioner Committee (LRICC – 1/2016) meeting held on February 18, 2016 7.5. Report of the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC - 1/2016) meeting
held on February 18, 2016 7.6. Report of the Growth Management Committee (GMC - 1/2016) meeting held on March
3, 2016 7.7. Report of the Government Relations Committee (GRC – 1/2016) meeting held on March
3, 2016 (See also Item 8.3)
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Thursday, March 10, 2016 8. COMMUNICATIONS 8.1. Sylvia Jones, MPP, Dufferin-Caledon, Letter dated January 29, 2016, Providing an
Update on Newly Enacted and Proposed Provincial Legislation (Receipt recommended) 8.2. Shauna Danton, Legislative Coordinator, City of Brampton, Letter dated January 29,
2016, Providing a Copy of the City of Brampton Recommendation and Report titled, “City of Brampton 5 Year Official Plan Review – Status Update – City Wide” (Receipt recommended)
8.3. Peter Fay, City Clerk, City of Brampton, Letter dated March 2, 2016, Providing a Copy
of the City of Brampton Recommendation and Report titled "Brampton’s Representation at the Region of Peel Council" (Receipt recommended) (Referred from the March 3, 2016 Government Relations Committee meeting) (See also Item 7.7)
9. ITEMS RELATED TO PUBLIC WORKS
Chaired by Councillor R. Starr or Vice-Chair Councillor A. Groves 9.1. Implications of Regional Assumption of the Storm Water System (For information) 9.2. Amendment to Traffic By-law 15-2013 on Regional Road 1 (Mississauga Road) in the
Vicinity of Alloa Public School - Town of Caledon, Ward 2 (See also By-law 17-2016) 9.3. Report of the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee (WMSAC - 1/2016)
meeting held on February 18, 2016 9.4. Hanlan Feedermain Project Ambassador and Police Pay Duty Piloted Models 9.5. Flood Mitigation Strategy: Additional Funding for Increased Scope of Work Sub-Trunk
Sanitary Sewer and Additional Road Reconstruction on Regional Road 4 (Dixie Road) Between QEW and Lakeshore Road East, Capital Projects 04-4040, 08-1309, 11-2370, 11-2511, 13-1345, Document Number 2014-162T – City of Mississauga, Ward 1
10. COMMUNICATIONS 10.1. Petition from Concerned Citizens of Ontario and Italy, dated February 2, 2016,
Requesting the Region of Peel to Review the Garbage, Recycling and Organic Bins (Receipt recommended)
10.2. Hassaan Basit, General Manager, Conservation Halton and Chris Firth-Eagland,
Chief Administrative Officer, Hamilton Conservation Authority, Letter dated February 16, 2016, Regarding Recent Amendments to the "Source Protection Committee" Regulation, Ontario Regulation 288/07 under the Clean Water Act, 2006 (Receipt recommended)
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Thursday, March 10, 2016 10.3. Sylvia Jones, MPP, Dufferin-Caledon, Letter dated February 17, 2016, Requesting the
Region of Peel to Participate in the Consultation Led by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for a New Policy Framework on the Disposal of Fill in Ontario (Receipt recommended)
10.4. Mike Cowbrough, Chief Weed Inspector, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs, Letter dated February 19, 2016, Regarding the Weed Control Act R.S.O. 1990 and the Appointment of Weed Inspectors (Receipt recommended)
10.5. Jim Tovey, Regional Councillor, City of Mississauga, Email dated March 5, 2016,
Seeking Regional Council Endorsement of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Resolution on the Waukesha Water Diversion (Direction required)
11. ITEMS RELATED TO HEALTH
Chaired by Councillor E. Moore or Vice-Chair Councillor G. Gibson 11.1. Food and Menu Management Services for the Region of Peel's Long-Term Care
Centres, Document Number 2015-399P 11.2. 2015 Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Air Quality Study and Human Health
Risk Assessment 11.3. Report of the Community Water Fluoridation Committee (CWFC-1/2016) meeting held
on February 11, 2016 12. OTHER BUSINESS 13. NOTICES OF MOTION 14. BY-LAWS By-law 16-2016: A by-law to stop-up, close, and deprive of their character as part of the
public highway those lands described as Part of Lot 6, Concession 1, West of Hurontario Street, City of Mississauga, (formerly the Township of Toronto), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan 43R-6208, known as Hurontario Street. (See also Items Related to Enterprise Programs and Services – Item 7.2)
By-law 17-2016: A by-law to implement a flashing 60 kilometres per hour speed limit
zone on Regional Road 1 (Mississauga Road) from a point located 720 metres north of Mayfield Road to 1132 metres north of Mayfield Road from 7:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. on school days; and to amend By-law Number 15-2013 being a by-law to regulate traffic on roads under the jurisdiction of The Regional Municipality of Peel. (See also Items Related to Public Works – Item 9.2)
By-law 18-2016: A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate lands for public highway
purposes.
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Thursday, March 10, 2016 15. IN CAMERA MATTERS 15.1. Expropriation Proceedings, Twinning of the East Brampton Trunk Sewer from Regional
Road 107 (Queen Street East) and Goreway Drive to South of Highway 407 and Regional Road 15 (Steeles Avenue East) - City of Brampton, Ward 8 (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)
16. IN CAMERA BY-LAWS By-law 19-2016 By-law 20-2016 By-law 21-2016 By-law 22-2016 By-law 23-2016
By-law 24-2016
By-law 25-2016
17. BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL 18. ADJOURNMENT
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL
GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
GMC - 1/2016 The Region of Peel Growth Management Committee met on March 3, 2016 at 10:35 a.m., in the Regional Council Chamber, 5th Floor, Regional Administrative Headquarters 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, Brampton, Ontario. Members Present: B. Crombie; J. Downey; N. Iannicca; L. Jeffrey; E. Moore;
B. Shaughnessy; A. Thompson; J. Tovey
Members Absent: F. Dale, due to personal matters Also Present: D. Szwarc, Chief Administrative Officer; P. O’Connor, Regional
Solicitor; S. VanOfwegen, Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer; D. Labrecque, Commissioner of Public Works; K. Lockyer, Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Clerk; Dr. E. de Villa, Medical Officer of Health; H. West, Committee Clerk; S. Valleau, Legislative Assistant
Chaired by Councillor J. Tovey. 1.
DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
RECOMMENDATION GMC-1-2016:
That the agenda for the March 3, 2016, Growth Management Committee meeting be approved.
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DELEGATIONS - Nil
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REPORTS
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The New Approach to Planning, Servicing and Financing Growth in the Region of Peel
Presentation by Nicola Crawhall, Consultant, Westbrook Public Affairs; and Stephen VanOfwegen, Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Region of Peel
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RECOMMENDATION GMC-2-2016:
That the report from the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Commissioner of Public Works, titled “The New Approach to Planning, Servicing and Financing Growth in the Region of Peel”, be received; And further, that a working group of staff from the Region of Peel, the Cities of Mississauga and Brampton and the Town of Caledon be established to review the alternative growth infrastructure financing options, and report back to Growth Management Committee with an agreed upon model for growth infrastructure financing; And further, that staff engage in consultation with affected stakeholders and that the staff report incorporate comments from the stakeholders; And further, that copies of this recommendation be forwarded to the three area municipal Councils for endorsement; And further, that a report regarding the status of the consultations about the new approach be brought forward to the May 19, 2016 Growth Management Committee meeting.
Stephen VanOfwegen, Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, introduced Gayle Bursey, the new Program Director, Growth Management Strategy. Stephen VanOfwegen outlined the challenges and key risks associated with managing growth in the Region of Peel including: the Provincial population and employment forecasts; the lack of employment growth; Provincial intensification targets; providing infrastructure prior to growth; the infrastructure debt incurred following the 2008 recession; factors related to higher costs for servicing growth; change of employment nature and lower levels of employment. He stated that during the past two years, a greater understanding to improve the sustainability of the growth plan has been achieved, and that a New Approach to Planning, Servicing and Financing Growth (New Approach) was developed to collaborate with the area municipalities and the development sector. Stephen VanOfwegen, introduced Nichola Crawhall, Consultant, Westbrook Public Affairs, who was retained to develop the New Approach discussion paper. He noted that the discussion paper has been shared with the area municipalities and BILD for their input. Nichola Crawhall provided an overview of the objectives, elements, and key questions to the New Approach, noting that she met with area municipal Planning staff to gain insight into the two tier planning process and to identify existing challenges in growth planning. She highlighted the following four Regional objectives: to share financial risk with area municipalities and the development industry; to contain growth related debt levels; to optimize regional infrastructure; and, to have a means to proactively apply growth management principles. To achieve the objectives, Nicola Crawhall outlined elements and
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key questions which will need to be discussed further with the area municipalities and development sector to determine how to operationalize the New Approach. Councillor Thompson stated that businesses want to locate in the Town of Caledon but cannot until employment lands are designated under the Regional Official Plan and he requested that timelines for the strategy be shortened. Councillor Jeffrey agreed with the strategy for better collaboration between the Region of Peel, area municipalities and the development sector, but stated that there is insufficient detail in the report to provide endorsement of the New Approach. She requested that the report be received and that further collaboration be undertaken with staff of the area municipalities and other stakeholders. Councillor Crombie concurred with Councillor Jeffrey’s comments and suggested that the recommendation be amended to form a working group of staff from the Region of Peel and the area municipalities to review the alternative growth infrastructure financing options and that a follow up report be brought to the Growth Management Committee. Councillor Moore requested that the recommendation include direction that staff consult with affected stakeholders and that their comments be included in the follow up report. David Szwarc, Chief Administrative Officer, suggested that the recommendation be forwarded to the area municipalities to request endorsement of the staff working group.
4.2. New Approach to Planning, Servicing and Financing Growth: Milestones
and Collaboration (Oral) Presentation by Gary Kocialek, Acting Director, Transportation; Arvin Prasad, Director, Integrated Planning Division; and Mark Schiller, Executive Director, Water and Wastewater
Received
Arvin Prasad, Director, Integrated Planning Division, provided an overview of the planning principles for allocating growth which are in line with the Provincial Growth Plan, Regional Official Plan and the Region’s Long-Term Financial Strategy. Arvin Prasad outlined the historical approach to update the Regional Official Plan, Master Servicing Plans and Development Charges By-law noting that as a result of significant economic and planning changes, a new approach is required to become more integrative among the internal disciplines of planning, engineering, and finance. He provided timelines regarding the Land Budget, draft Regional Official Plan Amendment and Development Charges Background Study, based on the new iterative process which maintains the same key outputs as the historical process, but includes additional milestones for further collaboration with all stakeholders. Arvin Prasad stated that a monitoring program will be implemented to evaluate the new process and to determine if adjustments are required. Gary Kocialek, Acting Director, Transportation, provided an update on the transportation master plan which contains three components: modelling; policy work; and, how the transportation network will respond to the growth targets. He noted that the integrated approach will provide clearer inputs to the model which will lead to more accurate forecasting and provide more certainty as to when infrastructure will be needed; this will result in better program planning and resource management. Mark Schiller, Executive Director, Water and Wastewater, provided an overview of where potential development and servicing expansion will occur in the future. He stated that
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intensification along corridors and providing infrastructure for intensification is a fundamental planning principle, and that areas with existing infrastructure be developed first. Mark Schiller noted that as part of the Master Plan, the cost of financing infrastructure to white belt areas beyond 2041 will be presented to Regional Council via the Growth Management Committee and will assist in the determination of areas to be developed in the future.
4.3. Bill 73 and Ontario Regulation 428/15 - Changes to the Development
Charges Act Presentation by Dave Bingham, Treasurer and Director of Corporate Finance
Received
Dave Bingham, Treasurer and Director of Corporate Finance, provided an update on Bill 73, Changes to the Development Charges Act (Act), and the background of the process that was undertaken. He noted that the Region of Peel provided its comments during the provincial review and that Bill 73 was passed on December 3, 2015 with limited amendments. Dave Bingham highlighted the amendments to the Act and outlined the impacts to the Region of Peel including: transit services (TransHelp); waste management services; area rating consideration; collection timing for multiple permits; no additional levies or voluntary contributions; annual Treasurer’s statement; asset management; and, Development Charges By-law notice and requirements. He stated that the amendments did not fully address the Region of Peel’s submission and that staff will need to update the Development Charges By-law to collect additional revenues.
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COMMUNICATIONS - Nil
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IN CAMERA MATTERS - Nil
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OTHER BUSINESS - Nil
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NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of Growth Management Committee is scheduled for Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber, 5th floor, Regional Administrative Headquarters, Suite A, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, Ontario. Please forward regrets to Helena West, Committee Clerk, (905) 791-7800 ext. 4697 or at [email protected].
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:12 p.m.
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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE (GRC)
MINUTES
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The Government Relations Committee met on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 1:05 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, Brampton. Members Present: B. Crombie; G. Gibson; J. Innis; L. Jeffrey; A. Thompson; J. Tovey Members Absent: F. Dale, due to a personal matter; M. Medeiros, due to a personal
matter; K. Ras, due to a personal matter; G. Miles Also Present: D. Szwarc, Chief Administrative Officer; K. Lockyer, Acting
Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Clerk; S. VanOfwegen, Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer; D. Labrecque, Commissioner of Public Works; Dr. E. de Villa, Medical Officer of Health; D. Arbuckle, Manager, Strategic Public Policy and External Relations; L. Rubin-Vaughan, Advisor, External Relations; S. Mistry, Specialist, External Relations; C. Thomson, Committee Clerk; J. Welosky, Legislative Assistant
Chaired by Councillor J. Tovey. 1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Nil 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
RECOMMENDATION GRC-1-2016:
That the agenda for the March 3, 2016 Government Relations Committee meeting include a communication from Yvan Baker, MPP, Etobicoke Centre, to be dealt with under Communications – Item 6.4; And further, that the agenda for the March 3, 2016 Government Relations Committee meeting include a communication from Peter Fay, City Clerk, City of Brampton, to be dealt with under Communications – Item 6.5; And further, that the agenda for the March 3, 2016 Government Relations Committee meeting be approved, as amended.
See also Items 6.4 and 6.5
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Items 4.1 and 4.2 were dealt with. 4. REPORTS 4.1. 2016 Government Relations Opportunities and Priorities
RECOMMENDATION GRC-2-2016:
That the government relations opportunities and prioritization process identified in the report of the Chief Administrative Officer, titled “2016 Government Relations Opportunities and Priorities”, be approved.
In response to a question from Councillor Gibson, David Arbuckle, Manager, Strategic Public Policy and External Relations, Corporate Services, confirmed that Region of Peel staff work with area municipal staff to advocate on issues of mutual importance. David Szwarc, Chief Administrative Officer, advised that the Region of Peel’s Executive Leadership Team meets a minimum of three times per year with the City of Brampton’s Executive Leadership Team to identify common issues and to coordinate work. 4.2. 2016 Rural Ontario Municipal Association/Ontario Good Roads Association
(ROMA/OGRA) Annual Conference Update (Oral) Discussion led by Jim Tovey, Chair, Government Relations Committee
Received
Councillor Thompson advised that participants at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association/Ontario Good Roads Association Annual Conference sensed a willingness on the part of the Provincial Government to work with municipalities to move ahead on long-standing issues and that provincial representatives are fully participating in these discussions. Councillor Tovey advised that he, along with Councillors Downey, Innis, Shaughnessy and Thompson, represented the Region of Peel at the 2016 Rural Ontario Municipal Association/Ontario Good Roads Association Annual Conference held February 21 – 24, 2016. The Conference included several key note speeches, workshops on various topics, as well as, the Ministers Forum. Emphasis at the Conference was on strengthening relationships with indigenous communities with speakers noting the importance of working together to address infrastructure, water and climate change challenges. The keynote speech from Premier Kathleen Wynne, focused on her commitment to strengthening relationships and building cooperation at the municipal, inter-provincial, federal and international levels of government; the announcement of increased funding for the Connecting Links program for infrastructure in smaller communities; and the commitment to increase access to natural gas and expansion of broadband for rural communities to help increase economic competitiveness. The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing highlighted the release of the new Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program Guidelines and the new Affordable Housing Strategy.
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The Progressive Conservative Party Leader, Patrick Brown, recognized that municipalities have limited funds to support services that have not traditionally been municipal responsibilities, such as hospital construction and health services. He also stated his support for limits on municipal liability. The Ontario New Democratic Party Leader, Andrea Horwath, focused on calling for the government to lower electricity costs, providing more supports for the manufacturing and mining sectors and criticizing the government for the cost of the Pearson Union Express and the damaged Nipigon Bridge. The Ministers Forum included 15 Ministers who answered several questions on topics including the shared economy, public health funding models and the new proposed waste legislation. 3. DELEGATIONS 3.1. Omar Alghabra, MP, Mississauga Centre, Discussing Issues Related to the
Federal Government and Local Constituents in the Riding of Mississauga Centre
Received Councillor Tovey welcomed Omar Alghabra, Member of Parliament (MP), Mississauga Centre, noting that he serves as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and that he is a long-time community activist who is passionate about his involvement in various local organizations including those supporting initiatives to empower new Canadians. Omar Alghabra stated that Mississauga Centre was a new riding in the 2015 federal election that includes 140,000 residents, 59 per cent of whom were born outside of Canada. He noted that the challenges facing the riding are similar to those faced by all ridings in the Region of Peel, with some attributable to the large number of new Canadians and the issue of recognition of foreign credentials, while others relate to the challenging economic times. He advised that the Federal Government is focused on economic growth, tax relief for middle income families and increased investments in infrastructure. The MP shared his interest in the creation of an innovation hub in the City of Mississauga where young entrepreneurs could come together and benefit from shared resources and experiences. Councillor Jeffrey commended the current Members of Parliament for respecting the challenges faced by municipalities and their willingness to listen to concerns. In response to questions from Councillor Thompson, Omar Alghabra advised that the Federal Government recognizes the challenges associated with affordable housing and that the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister is Adam Vaughan who is known as a champion of affordable housing. He agreed with Councillor Thompson that there is need for investment in research and development, noting that local MP Navdeep Bains has been appointed Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. Councillor Thompson stated the need for a national strategy on transit and was advised by Omar Alghabra that an additional $10 billion per year has been earmarked for infrastructure, a large portion of which would be designated for transit and that the Federal Government wants to be a meaningful partner on transit issues.
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In response to an inquiry from Councillor Crombie, Omar Alghabra undertook to look into the status of City of Mississauga “Canada 150” projects and requested that he be provided with a copy of the City’s submission. Councillor Crombie noted that an all day, two way GO Transit service is a priority for the City of Mississauga. She expressed concern regarding the lack of criteria for municipalities to access infrastructure funding and requested clarification as to whether eligible projects would need to be shovel-ready, medium term or legacy projects. Omar Alghabra advised that he has requested input from Mississauga staff regarding funding criteria. Councillor Crombie noted that the Lakeview lands in the City of Mississauga could be considered as a site for an incubator that supports start-up companies. Members of the Government Relations Committee expressed appreciation for the Federal Government’s consideration of reinstating the long form Census. Councillor Tovey offered the support of the Government Relations Committee in addressing the amount of settlement funds the Region receives compared to other jurisdictions. Staff was requested to provide the MP with settlement funding comparison data. Omar Alghabra invited members to attend his “office warming” event on March 19, 2016 at 151 City Centre Drive, Suite 400. 4. REPORTS 4.1. 2016 Government Relations Opportunities and Priorities
This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting 4.2. 2016 Rural Ontario Municipal Association/Ontario Good Roads Association
(ROMA/OGRA) Annual Conference Update (Oral) Discussion led by Jim Tovey, Chair, Government Relations Committee
This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting
5. FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL UPDATE (Oral)
Discussion led by Lowell Rubin-Vaughan, Advisor, External Relations, Corporate Services
Received
Lowell Rubin-Vaughan, Advisor, External Relations, Corporate Services, provided highlights from the Federal Election and noted that staff would be contacting all Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament to seek their participation in future meetings of the Government Relations Committee. He reviewed several key provincial initiatives, noting that several can be connected to the Region of Peel’s Strategic Plan and Term of Council Priorities, including the re-introduction of the Waste Free Ontario Act that captures a long-standing request of Regional Council to support full producer responsibility.
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With respect to the Provincial Budget, Lowell Rubin-Vaughan noted that the province is moving forward with their proposed Cap and Trade Program, which will result in a financial impact to the Region of Peel, including the projected increase in gasoline. The government reaffirmed their infrastructure investment in transit and transportation including specific projects in the Region of Peel such as additional trips between Brampton and Kitchener, the Hurontario LRT and projects identified in the New Wave of the Big Move. A commitment to invest $178 million over three years to provide housing subsidies and benefits to households was also included in the Budget. Other highlights of the provincial budget were noted, such as a 1.5 per cent increase for adult Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program; a commitment to the creation of the Community Hubs and the continued demonstration of the province’s willingness to work with local municipalities on finding solutions through its Local Poverty Reduction Fund. Lowell Rubin-Vaughan concluded his presentation by noting that the Association of Municipalities of Ontario is considering providing recommendations to “Patients First: A Proposal to Strengthen Patient Centred Health Care in Ontario”. Councillor Jeffrey requested that staff monitor the activities of the Large Urban Mayors Caucus who are actively working with upper levels of government to address issues of importance to municipalities. Councillor Jeffrey advised that she would be attending the Premier’s Summit on March 7, 2016 with Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton Mayors and Chairs, where there will be opportunity to discuss issues related to transit, infrastructure and broadband. The Chief Administrative Officer advised that staff would be reporting to a future meeting of Regional Council with details related to the recently released Cap and Trade regulations. 6. COMMUNICATIONS 6.1. Region of Peel's 2016 Federal Pre-Budget Submission
Received 6.2. Region of Peel's 2016 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission
Received 6.3. Spring 2016 MP/MPP Advocacy Update
Received
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Additional Items – Items 6.4 and 6.5: 6.4. Yvan Baker, MPP, Etobicoke Centre, Letter dated February 11, 2016, Thanking
Regional Chair Dale for Presenting at the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Received
See also Approval of Agenda
6.5. Peter Fay, City Clerk, City of Brampton, Letter dated March 2, 2016, Providing a Copy of the City of Brampton Recommendation and Report titled "City of Brampton Council Priority re. Regional Representation"
Referred to the March 10, 2016 Regional Council meeting See also Approval of Agenda
Councillor Jeffrey stated that the issue of regional governance representation is a priority for the City of Brampton. Councillor Gibson expressed concern regarding the progress of the work of the Governance Review Task Force and requested an update. David Szwarc, Chief Administrative Officer, advised that a Task Force facilitator has been engaged and would be attending the next Task Force meeting. Councillor Jeffrey noted the differing positions among the three area municipalities and stated that while she would continue to participate on the Task Force, she also plans to meet with the Premier of Ontario on March 10, 2016 to discuss the issue of Brampton’s regional representation. 7. IN CAMERA MATTERS - Nil 8. OTHER BUSINESS - Nil 9. NEXT MEETING It was noted that the next meeting of the Government Relations Committee, scheduled for June 2, 2016 conflicts with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference and staff were directed to reschedule the meeting to another date in June, 2016. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
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REFERRED FROM GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE March 3, 2016
6. COMMUNICATIONS 6.5. Peter Fay, City Clerk, City of Brampton, Letter dated March 2, 2016, Providing a Copy
of the City of Brampton Recommendation and Report titled "City of Brampton Council Priority re. Regional Representation"
Referred to the March 10, 2016 Regional Council meeting
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SENT BY EMAIL Kathryn Lockyear Regional Clerk Regional Municipality of Peel 10 Peel Centre Drive Brampton, ON L6T 4B9 Kathryn Lockyear: Subject: Government Relation Committee Meeting – March 3, 2016 City of Brampton Council Priority re. Regional Representation At its March 2, 2016 meeting, the Corporate Services Committee of the City of Brampton passed the following Recommendation: “That the City Clerk be requested to forward to the Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Peel, for consideration at the scheduled meeting of the Government Relations Committee on March 3, 2016, the previous standing position of The Council of the Corporation of the City of Brampton regarding regional governance representation, advising that this matter remains a priority for Brampton City Council and requesting resolution of this matter by the Region of Peel Council.” A copy of Brampton City Council’s standing position on this matter, as set out in correspondence provided to the Region of Peel in October 2013, is attached to this communication. A copy of this Recommendation, and supporting materials, is being forwarded to your attention for distribution to the Government Relations Committee meeting on March 3, 2016, and the Committee’s consideration. Sincerely,
Peter Fay City Clerk Corporate Services 905.874.2172 [email protected] cc: Mayor L. Jeffrey and Brampton City and Regional Councillors
Acting Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Leadership Team D. Reader, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
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