EOWC CAOs' Planning Meeting - 27 Jun 2025 - Agenda

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EOWC CAOs’ Special Meeting Agenda Friday, June 27, 2025 – 9:00 AM a.m. Join Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86047481824?pwd=avD6vdi9aXx3emEQf8XnJ1ciAMlORn.1

Call to Order/Welcome

Approval of Agenda 2.1

Recommended Motion: That the agenda for the June 27, 2025, meeting of the EOWC CAO’s Special Meeting be approved.

Adoption of Minutes 3.1

EOWC CAOs Special Meeting Minutes - 28 Nov, 2024 Recommended Motion: That the minutes from the EOWC CAOs’ Special Meeting held November 28, 2024, be approved.

New / Other Business 4.1

Housing: Expression of Regional Interest - Connor Dorey, CAO, Hastings County/ Sheridan Graham, Secretary-Treasurer, EOWC/ Meredith Staveley-Watson, Director of Government Relations and Policy, EOWC • Expression of Interest Document - Draft • EOI Info Sheet

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AMO 2025 Conference Delegations and Overview - Meredith Staveley-Watson / All • • • • • • •

AMO Delegation Request - Ministry of Long-Term Care AMO Delegation Request - Ministry of Infrastructure AMO Delegation Request - Ministry of Municipal Housing and Affairs AMO Delegation Request - Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade AMO Delegation Request - Ministry of Health AMO Delegation Request - Ministry of Rural Affairs EOWC and WOWC joint meeting on Sunday, August 17, 2025.

Recommended Motion: That the CAOs’ direct staff to prepare and present briefing materials for the AMO 2025 Conference delegations to the EOWC Board of Directors for approval during the July 18, 2025, meeting. 4.3

Ontario Trade and Investment (Chicago) - Meredith Staveley-Watson, Director of Government Relations and Policy, EOWC • Ontario International Trade and Investment Office - Chicago

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MCI Knowledge Exchange Event for 2025 Cohort Project Review Meredith Staveley-Watson, Director of Government Relations and Policy, EOWC • MCI Knowledge Exchange Invitation • MCI Knowledge Exchange Details

Correspondence - Deferred to July 18 Meeting

Next Meeting EOWC Board of Directors’ Meeting, July 18, 2025 (virtual).

Adjournment Recommended Motion: Motion to adjourn the EOWC’s CAOs’ Special Meeting at ______.

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Minutes EOWC CAOs’ Planning Meeting 8:30 AM – Thursday, November 28, 2024 Present: Craig Kelley, Kurt Greaves, Maureen Adams, Kevin Farrell, Gary Dyke, Alison Tutak, Jennifer Moore Regrets: Stephane Parisien, Marcia Wallace, Sheridan Graham, Brenda Orchard, Connor Dorey, Ron Taylor Others: Meredith Staveley-Watson, Lauren Wilkinson, Brian Teefy (StrategyCorp), Richard Ositashvili (StrategyCorp) 1.

Call to Order/Welcome Secretary-Treasurer, Craig Kelley, called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.

Approval of Agenda 2.1 Agenda of the November 28, 2024 EOWC CAOs’ Special Meeting Motion: “That the agenda for the November 28, 2024 EOWC CAOs' Special Meeting be adopted as circulated.” Moved: Gary Dyke Seconded: Kurt Greaves Carried

Approval of Minutes 3.1 Minutes of the EOWC CAOs’ Special meeting held on July 10,

2024 Motion: “That the minutes of the EOWC CAOs’ Special meeting held on July 10, 2024 be approved as circulated.” Moved by: Kevin Farrell Seconded by: Maureen Adams Carried

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[Marcia Wallace entered the meeting at 8:41 a.m.]

New / Other Business 4.1 EOWC Election Campaign Update - Brian Teefy, Vice President, and Richard Ositashvili, Senior Consultant, StrategyCorp • • • • • •

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Brian Teefy summarized the proposed recommendations by priority area: infrastructure and market housing; affordable housing; health care Noted AMO’s upcoming pre-election package. EOWC staff to review draft multi-ministry recommendations, which align with existing campaign asks. Infrastructure Bumping up OCIF to try to tackle infrastructure deficit Eastern Ontario. Instead, asking for funding separate from OCIF. Discussion on whether sharing a portion of provincial land transfer tax back to municipalities should be an advocacy point. There has been work done on this with a significant financial return to municipalities. Meredith adding that the EOWC submitted a letter to LAS re: water and wastewater feasibility study – perhaps we bring up MSC at multi ministry. Infrastructure - Market housing Staff asked to make it a separate recommendation but under infrastructure priority. Discussed recommendations here – focus on some funds other than BFF. E-permitting solutions with an opt-in approach and tied funding – not top down regulation. Advocated leveraging publicly owned land to support housing initiatives through services, sales, or partnerships. There were concerns about delays in processes for Crown land disposition. Proposed funding and policy support to address these challenges. Discussion on distinguishing between funding for capital projects and process delays in land acquisition – there is need for clarity in recommendations StrategyCorp to adjust 2 sub bullets to hit both points. Discussion on challenges with infrastructure loans – municipalities building provincial housing with provincial dollars and get charged interest back to province. This is a good

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point to remind the Province of, but not in the document. • •

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Affordable housing Recommendations are an add-on / rural supplement to housing programs that would go to service managers. Prevent homelessness from occurring, help people stay in housing, new builds, etc. Ontario Works is not updated and people are unfairly compensated. Alison Tutak expressed concerns about potential implications in public housing – that were not housing those in need because of rent and utility scales. It is essential not to violate housing waitlist and protocol standards. Maybe we include ODSP. Rent and scales are specific to that. Brian clarified that it is not about excluding OW or ODSP recipients but about the financial challenges of maintaining housing with less money. Agreed to rework the language for clarity. Alison highlighted that increases in shelter allowances would still penalize municipalities due to unchanged rent and utility scales. Health care Key focus is on community paramedicine. Discussion on the focus of doctors or primary care physicians Note to not focus on NPs or physicians – just state primary care so it can mean a lot of things. It blends the first 2 bullets – primary care professionals The ask should be “investing in local solutions for primary care”, emphasizing flexibility based on community needs (e.g., clinics, Nurse Practitioners). Ensure that recommendations reflect the language and priorities of elected officials and address localized healthcare gaps. Proposed including a thank-you to acknowledge the Province’s efforts in the health care portfolio (new nursing programs, providing LTC funding, etc.) Next steps The final version of the campaign will put this on the EOWC website. EOWC staff to develop handouts, graphics, etc. In preparation for the January AGM and ROMA 2025 Conference. [Gary left at 8:50 a.m.] • •

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Multi-Ministry Request Discussion Meredith discussed the multi-ministry request to be

submitted. General focus is on being a partner, growing our economy, etc., and reinforcing messaging from the EOWC Infrastructure Policy Paper, reinforcing our deficit, shaping funding to fit small-urban and rural • MOI – ask 1 –feedback: o Noting that these asks are in line with AMO using a rural focus • Example: Mississippi Mills is at 93% capacity for wastewater, leading to moratoriums on new builds – Province wants growth, but some municipalities cannot keep up. • There is a lack of provincial support for municipalities in making informed decisions about infrastructure. Lessons from past projects, such as Westport’s system failure, underline the need for guidance and best practices. • MOI – ask 2 – feedback: • Municipal Service Corporations: 3 key points: o 2 different models – urban and rural model o Focus on economies of scale, and also needs to ensure that capital and operational responsibilities of MSCs are together in term of liability, cost, efficiency, etc. o Municipalities need to be part of the conversation moving forward as decisions are made o Feedback: Add in water/wastewater re: MSCs for context. • Include Ministry of Environment – individual municipalities are spending millions in EA studies to come up with the same answer. Not a main point but a smaller point • MMAH – asks – feedback: • Similarly referencing key data from Infrastructure Policy Paper – showcasing infrastructure and housing go together. • One point is in Eastern Ontario is that affordability is achievable, but municipalities need the support for that. • Ask 1: o Accelerate housing faster to meet the growing demand o Verbal explanation sounds different than how it is worded. Provincial investment does not have money for everyone – so recommend saying municipal land specifically. o Add capital funds for lands • Ask 2: o Marcia: do you think there’s money left in that MHICC? o Previous discussion on tying it to an existing program vs creating something new o Marcia: I think then it needs to be position then as continue to put money in to this program so rural can get it. We need money. There Is a rural stream. Some of

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us did get it. Ask 3: (bucket of asks): o Alison: question - in the specific ask – innovation homelessness prevention service – do we mean innovative affordable housing solutions? Maybe one bullet underneath then could be increased funding under HPP. o General question regarding if at some point are we talking about uploading all homelessness. If meeting with opposition parties…? MRA – ask – feedback: o Focused on rural economic development. The “ask” is more of an agreement, support, we need a rural lens across municipalities, etc. o Increase size and scope. o If we have this ask for MRA, we need some examples – cutting red tape examples. It could be a good idea to talk about it if they are going to announce something. With RED, they’ve expanded the scope to include RED in last round of housing. o They have to consider housing and infrastructure, they’re key econ drivers in all communities, and need to recognize that in future funding. RED has been smaller (tens of thousands), they need to expand that MOF – no ask – feedback: o Add an ask - more OCIF funding and a formula that’s transparent based on population. o Note: They’re changing the formula next year o No need to ask for increased flexibility. o Note: this is one where municipalities may get punished for good fiscal management. So being consulted with on any rollout of new formula

Next Meeting EOWC 2025 Inaugural Meeting January 9-10, 2025 Kingston, ON

Adjournment The EOWC CAOs’ Special Meeting was adjourned at 9:34 a.m. Quorum not reached for motion.

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Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) – Partnership Opportunity for the Development of Municipally Owned Lands for Affordable Housing Expression of Interest No.

REOI-02-2025

Issue Date:

TDB, 2025

Deadline for Questions:

TBD, 2025 at 4:00pm ET

Submission Deadline:

TBD, 2025 at 4:00pm ET

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Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) Surplus Municipal Property for Affordable Housing

Table of Contents 1.

Information……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1 Background…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 A Regional Model for Action………………………………………………………………………………………….1 Regional Expression of Interest: Phase 1 Sites …………………………………………………………………2

REOI Intent………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

Objective…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

Submission Requirements …………………………………………………………………………………………5

Schedule A – Property Information ……………………………………………………………………………………1 Property 1 - Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation – 230 Niles Street………..2 Property 2 – County of Lennox and Addington – 318 Camden Road …………………………………..2 Property 3 – Kawartha Lakes – 6697 HWY 35 Coboconk……………………………………………………2 Property 4 – Kawartha Lakes – Sibley Avenue North, Omemee, Ontario …………………………….2

Commented [SG1]: Move property specific information to Appendices

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Expression of Interest

The Eastern Ontario Regional Network is administering the Expression of Interest (EOI) on behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus and its’ member municipalities

Information

Background The County of Peterborough is issuing this Request for Expression of Interest on behalf of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network, who is administering the Expression of Interest (EOI) on behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus and its’ member municipalities. Eastern Ontario is facing a housing crisis characterized by rising demand, limited supply, and infrastructure gaps. The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) - representing 103 municipalities over 50,000 square kilometres - offers an opportunity to lead a regional, coordinated response. By leveraging the EOWC’s collaborative governance model, municipalities can work with private home builders and the Ontario Government to build housing faster through scalable solutions.

A Regional Model for Action Our municipalities are committed to doing their part by using all available policy tools to meet Ontario’s housing goals. In partnership with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), the EOWC is launching a regional Expression of Interest (EOI) process to identify private sector partners interested in delivering housing on ‘ready-to-go’ municipal land. Our municipalities have identified municipally owned sites that could be considered for the development of housing solutions to address Ontario’s needs for housing at all levels. Why a Regional Approach Makes Sense

Economies of scale and shared resources: A regional approach enables municipalities to pool resources, streamline planning, and coordinate infrastructure investments. Bulk procurement, shared services, and joint funding applications increase efficiency and reduce cost, duplication and delays.
Coordinated infrastructure planning: Housing growth directly depends on infrastructure capacity. Through the EOWC, municipalities can work collectively to align water, wastewater, and transportation projects—ensuring readiness for new builds and improving access to provincial and federal funding.

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Expression of Interest

Policy alignment and advocacy power: The EOWC provides a unified voice to advocate for policy changes and funding. A regionally coordinated plan strengthens the case for targeted investment in Eastern Ontario and ensures that rural needs are not overshadowed by urban-centric policies.
Tailored solutions for diverse needs: Eastern Ontario includes both growing small cities and rural areas. A regional lens allows for strategies that reflect local contexts, such as modular housing, rural servicing innovations, and incentives for workforce and seniors' housing.

Regional Expression of Interest: Phase 1 Sites

This Phase 1 map identifies five priority properties across municipalities as part of this first issued EOWC REOI. It is anticipated that additional properties will be put forward as part of later phases as part of a ‘rolling process’. Further information regarding the properties can be found in Appendix A. 2

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Expression of Interest

REOI Intent

This Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) is intended to identify development partner(s) to support the creation of additional affordable housing supply. This REOI identifies municipally owned properties that are:

Zoned residential Services are present (water and wastewater) Shovel ready and shovel worthy

This is not a Request for Proposal, and any information submitted or compiled is non-binding on EORN, EOWC or the participating municipalities.

Objective

The REOI is intended to provide the information necessary for developers to consider the property for affordable housing development and is intended for the developer to identify:

Any barrier to development; Any requested financial or other contribution needed for the development (outside of what is already available); The estimated number and type (1 bedroom, 2 bedroom) of housing that could be developed; Any other opportunities, threats or ideas that the developer may identify for each site (e.g., modular housing). Your timeline for commencement of the development and the period unit completion and occupancy of all units; The scope of affordability (i.e. how many units of the overall development will be affordable, and what level of affordability will be provided.) How will affordability be delivered? 0% mortgage?; Your proposed form of development, the total number of units, and the built form (i.e. single detached, semi, tri-plex, multi-unit, multi-story, etc.); Whether or not modular building will be utilized; Respondents shall clearly set out and attach to their EOI Submission all due diligence self-satisfaction conditions that the Potential Purchaser would with respect to the Property of Interest, and which (if any) types of documents would be requested by a proposed purchaser in the event of a potential sale; Any anticipated in-kind or procedural support anticipated of the corporation as a part of the development, such as fee relief, zoning change facilitation, land severance; and Estimated costs. 3

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Expression of Interest

Respondents are encouraged to provide detailed information about, at a minimum, their organization, corporate and social values, previous experience in this space, details about the proposed project team and confirmation of available resourcing (financial and otherwise) that would be required to implement their proposal. We acknowledge that a partnership could take many different forms, including but not limited to shared or full private ownership models, a municipal role in the operation, however all proposal elements must within the realm of possibility, from a legal or any other perspective, to be implemented by a municipal entity in partnership with a private sector or not-for-profit entity The submitted Expressions will be reviewed by the EOWC, EORN and applicable municipal property owner (see Appendix A - Property Information). EORN, EOWC is in no way bound to advance with the development/disposition of the property. EORN/EOWC is in no way responsible for any costs a party incurs to respond to this REOI or any subsequent negotiations, be they successful or unsuccessful. All information supplied in concert with this document is done in good faith and to the best of the respondent’s knowledge. Where a Respondent has interest in more than one property, the Respondent is to submit a separate Expression of Interest (EOI) Submission for each property and, within each submission identify on the EOI Mandatory Response Form (to be included in Appendix) if multiple submissions are being made. Where a Respondent has interest in more than on property for the purpose of development of a multi-unit residential building the Respondent should clearly indicate this information on the EOI. Expression of Interest (EOI) Submissions are welcome from individual(s) or business groups Respondents.

Phase 1 Following the release of this EOI, prospective partners must register online via Bids & Tenders under Peterborough County Peterborough County - Bids and Tenders and gain access to the full Information for Review Package.

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Expression of Interest

Submission Requirements Expressions shall include all of the following information: • • •

Name of primary contact along with your address, daytime phone number and email address; If an expression is being submitted by a business, please include the business name and a brief description of your operations; The property to which the expression applies (Please note: if you wish to submit multiple expressions for one property, they must be completed as separate documents);

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Schedule A – Property Information Property 1

Address 231 Niles Street, Wellington, ON

318 Camden Road, Lennox & Addington Napanee, ON 6697 HWY 35, Coboconk, Kawartha Lakes ON Sibley Ave, Omemee, ON Kawartha Lakes

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County Prince Edward County

Owner Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation County of Lennox & Addington Kawartha Lakes Kawartha Lakes

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Expression of Interest

Property 1 - Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation – 230 Niles Street

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Expression of Interest

The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) and the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), together with the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation (PECAHC), is inviting firms and individuals to submit expressions of interest in partnering with the PECAHC to develop one (1) surplus property located within the Town of Wellington for the purposes of developing affordable housing. The property is as follows: 230 Niles Street, Wellington, Ontario, PEC The EOWC, EORN and the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation welcomes expressions of interest which would realize a development that would be and/or include affordable housing units and maximize the long-term value of the property to the municipality and/or the community. In accordance with Prince Edward County’s Municipal Capital Housing Project Facilities By-Law, “Affordable Housing” means: (a) In the case of home ownership, the least expensive of: i. Housing for which the purchase price results in annual accommodation costs which do not exceed 30 percent of gross annual household income for a household at the 60th percentile of the income distribution in Prince Edward County, as published by the provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; or Ref: Motion CW-231-2022, Motion CW-199-2023 and Motion CW-129-2024 Ii. Housing for which the purchase price is no more than 80% of the average purchase price of a resale unit, based on the most recent published Local Market Data; (b) In the case of rental housing, the least expensive of: i. A unit for which the rent does not exceed 30 percent of gross annual household income for a household at the 60th percentile of the income distribution for renter households in Prince Edward County, as published by the provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; or Ii. A unit for which rent is at least 20% below the median market rent of a unit, based on the most recent published Local Market Data. The full Information for Review Package consists of the following: • • • • •

Site boundary reference plan CAD file of reference plan Designated Substance and Hazardous Materials Survey Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (if applicable) Building Condition Assessment (if applicable)

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Expression of Interest

Property 2 – County of Lennox and Addington – 318 Camden Road

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Expression of Interest

The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) and the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), together with the County of Lennox and Addington, is inviting firms and individuals to submit expressions of interest in partnering with the County of Lennox and Addington to develop one (1) surplus property located within the Town of Napanee for the purposes of developing affordable housing. The property is as follows: 318 Camden Road, Napanee, ON, L&A The EOWC, EORN and the County of Lennox and Addington welcomes expressions of interest which would realize a development that would be and/or include affordable housing units and maximize the long-term value of the property to the municipality and/or the community. The full Information for Review Package consists of the following: • • • •

Site boundary reference plan CAD file of reference plan Designated Substance and Hazardous Materials Survey Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (if applicable)

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Expression of Interest

Property 3 – Kawartha Lakes – 6697 HWY 35 Coboconk

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Expression of Interest

The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) and the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), together with Kawartha Lakes, is inviting firms and individuals to submit expressions of interest in partnering with Kawartha Lakes to develop one (1) surplus property located within the Village of Coboconk for the purposes of developing affordable housing. The property is as follows: 6697 HWY 35, Coboconk, ON, Kawartha Lakes The EOWC, EORN and Kawartha Lakes welcomes expressions of interest which would realize a development that would be and/or include affordable housing units and maximize the longterm value of the property to the municipality and/or the community. The full Information for Review Package consists of the following: • • • •

Site boundary reference plan CAD file of reference plan Designated Substance and Hazardous Materials Survey Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (if applicable)

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Expression of Interest

Property 4 – Kawartha Lakes – Sibley Avenue North, Omemee, Ontario

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Expression of Interest

The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) and the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), together with Kawartha Lakes, is inviting firms and individuals to submit expressions of interest in partnering with Kawartha Lakes to develop one (1) surplus property located within the Village of Omemee for the purposes of developing affordable housing. The property is as follows: Sibley Avenue North, Omemee, ON, Kawartha Lakes The EOWC, EORN and Kawartha Lakes welcomes expressions of interest which would realize a development that would be and/or include affordable housing units and maximize the longterm value of the property to the municipality and/or the community. The full Information for Review Package consists of the following: • • • •

Site boundary reference plan CAD file of reference plan Designated Substance and Hazardous Materials Survey Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (if applicable)

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MARIGOLD HILLS, HAWKTOWN COUNTY

Unlocking Housing Potential: The Case for a Regional Approach through the EOWC A Regional Model for Action Our municipalities are committed to doing their part by using all available tools to meet Ontario’s housing goals. The EOWC is launching a regional Expression of Interest (EOI) process to identify interested partners and the parameters needed to deliver housing on ‘ready-to-go’ municipal land.

Why a Regional Approach Makes Sense

Economies of scale and shared resources A regional approach enables municipalities to pool resources, streamline planning, and coordinate infrastructure investments. Bulk procurement, shared services, and joint funding applications increase efficiency and reduce cost, duplication and delays.
Coordinated infrastructure planning Housing growth directly depends on infrastructure capacity. Through the EOWC, municipalities can work collectively to align water, wastewater, and transportation projects—ensuring readiness for new builds and improving access to federal and provincial funding.

The Problem: Eastern Ontario is facing a housing crisis characterized by rising demand, limited supply, and infrastructure gaps. The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) representing 103 municipalities over 50,000 square kilometres - offers an opportunity to lead a regional, coordinated response. By leveraging the EOWC’s collaborative governance model, municipalities can work with home builders and the Ontario Government to build housing faster through scalable solutions.

Policy alignment and advocacy power The EOWC provides a unified voice to advocate for policy changes and funding. A regionally coordinated plan strengthens the case for targeted investment in Eastern Ontario and ensures that rural needs are not overshadowed by urban-centric policies.
Tailored solutions for diverse needs Eastern Ontario includes both growing small cities and rural areas. A regional lens allows for strategies that reflect local contexts, such as modular housing, rural servicing innovations, and incentives for workforce and seniors’ housing.
Data-driven decision making A centralized, region-wide approach supports consistent data collection and forecasting. The EOWC can use shared analytics to identify housing needs, monitor progress, and ensure accountability across jurisdiction.
Private Lands Streamlining The EOWC aligns with the Province’s approach by identifying private lands and fostering strong publicprivate partnerships. This enhances the land review process and supports proactive planning for future development across Eastern Ontario.

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Regional Expression of Interest: Phase 1 Sites Tier 1A

Tier 1C

Tier 1B

Tier 1D

This Phase 1 map identifies priority properties across municipalities as part of the EOWC EOI launching in Summer of 2025. It is anticipated that additional properties will be put forward as part of later phases as part of a ‘rolling process’.

Eastern Ontario needs housing. The EOWC is ready to deliver. Building homes at the scale and pace needed in Eastern Ontario requires collaboration, not competition. The EOWC’s regional leadership is essential to unlocking land, aligning infrastructure, and mobilizing investment. A coordinated strategy will deliver more homes, more efficiently ensuring that all communities in Eastern Ontario can grow sustainably and equitably.

eowc.org info@eowc.org

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Association of Municipalities of Ontario, 2025 Conference Submit a request to meet with ministers and parliamentary assistants at the 2025 AMO conference. The AMO conference is organized annually by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Municipalities across the province have an opportunity to meet with provincial ministers and parliamentary assistants at the conference to discuss specific issues. This year, the conference will be held from August 17 – 20, 2025. Contact: If you have questions or concerns about this form, contact delegations@ontario.ca.

Request a Meeting:

Elected municipal officials can request a delegation meeting with a minister or parliamentary assistant at the AMO conference. The deadline to submit your request is May 30th, 2025, 5:00pm EST.

This submission form is for only one ministry. To submit to another ministry, please submit a new form.
Each form allows 3 issues at a maximum.
Only one form per ministry is allowed, multiple submissions to the same ministry will not be processed.
Please do not submit the same issue(s) to multiple ministries.
Please do not contact your MPP or individual Minister’s Offices to request a delegation meeting.

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Contact Information

Enter the name of your municipality. Write your municipality name like this: Hamilton, City of or Northumberland, County of: *

Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus

Choose a contact person who is knowledgeable about the issue(s) and is available to respond to ministry inquiries within one business day: *

Meredith Staveley-Watson

Please provide the email address for the individual mentioned in question 2: *

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meredith.staveley-watson@eowc.org / info@eowc.org

Please provide the phone number for the individual mentioned in question 2: *

647-545-8324

Please provide an alternate contact name, phone number, and email address (optional):

Jessica Uitvlugt 437-297-9761 jessica.uitvlugt@eowc.org

Delegation Details

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Select the ministry you would like to meet with: *

Long-Term Care

Select your preferred meeting date: * Sunday August 17 Monday August 18 Tuesday August 19 No Preference

Enter the full names and titles of delegates who will attend this meeting: *

Bonnie Clark, Chair, EOWC Steve Ferguson, Vice Chair, EOWC Sheridan Graham, Secretary Treasurer, EOWC Kurt Greaves, CAO, Lanark County Meredith Staveley-Watson, Director of Government Relations and Policy, EOWC

Issue 1: Provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less: *

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EOWC Feedback on Bill 14

Issue 1: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your concern related to this ministry: *

Introducing a new offence for specific individuals who abuse or neglect a long-term care home resident, under Bill 14 will harm the attraction and retention for municipal long-term care staff, which is already a challenge across our small-urban and rural municipalities.

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Issue 1: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above: *

Municipal long-term care homes across Eastern Ontario are already facing challenges attracting and retaining staff. Introducing this individual offence in Bill 14 will worsen the existing health human resources crisis at all levels, impacting front-line staff, volunteers, leadership, licensees, officers and directors, and members of boards and committees of management. The workforce in other healthcare settings do not face potential liability for a regulatory offence relating to the care they provide. With persistent staffing shortages, this provision could mean that that leadership, including both the administration and Boards of governance in the home or municipality, would be failing to take steps to prevent abuse or neglect if a resident does not receive d t th h l k ft i t t ff

Issue 2: If you have a second issue related to the ministry, provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less:

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Harmonizing Fine for Care Homes

Issue 2: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your second concern related to this ministry:

This amendment raises fines to $200,000 for a first offence and $400,000 for subsequent ones. Such high penalties could severely impact voluntary board governance, making it even harder to recruit volunteer board members for nonprofit homes under the Act

Issue 2: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above:

While insurance is available to protect non-profit directors and members of municipal boards, it does not cover compliance related claims. Some municipalities are already questioning their involvement with long-term care beyond the requirements of the Act. Additional punitive measures, like the individual offence provision and this removal of the penalty reduction, will further these discussions.

Issue 3: If you have a third issue related to the ministry, provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less:

Supporting Residents’ Mental Health Needs

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Issue 3: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your third concern related to this ministry:

Hospitals are transferring inappropriate candidates to LTC homes without any consideration of the risks to other residents and staff because they need the hospital bed.

Issue 3: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above:

The EOWC’s member municipal homes are reporting that there has been an increase in persons being put forward for admission into LTC with serious mental illness and addictions. There are candidates on the waitlist that are homeless with addictions and mental health concerns, recently released inmates that cannot be supported by female employees, candidates who require continuous methadone for addictions, aggressive/violent candidates from hospital that are designated Alternate Levels of Care (ALC) by hospitals so they can moved to another healthcare facility to free up the hospital bed without any consideration to the fact that we do not have the same f t h it l h t i t d 24 h it

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Request a Meeting:

Elected municipal officials can request a delegation meeting with a minister or parliamentary assistant at the AMO conference. The deadline to submit your request is May 30th, 2025, 5:00pm EST.

This submission form is for only one ministry. To submit to another ministry, please submit a new form.
Each form allows 3 issues at a maximum.
Only one form per ministry is allowed, multiple submissions to the same ministry will not be processed.
Please do not submit the same issue(s) to multiple ministries.
Please do not contact your MPP or individual Minister’s Offices to request a delegation meeting.

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Contact Information

Enter the name of your municipality. Write your municipality name like this: Hamilton, City of or Northumberland, County of: *

Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus

Choose a contact person who is knowledgeable about the issue(s) and is available to respond to ministry inquiries within one business day: *

Meredith Staveley-Watson

Please provide the email address for the individual mentioned in question 2: *

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meredith.staveley-watson@eowc.org / info@eowc.org

Please provide the phone number for the individual mentioned in question 2: *

647-545-8324

Please provide an alternate contact name, phone number, and email address (optional):

Jessica Uitvlugt jessica.uitvlugt@eowc.org 437-297-9761

Delegation Details

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Select the ministry you would like to meet with: *

Infrastructure

Select your preferred meeting date: * Sunday August 17 Monday August 18 Tuesday August 19 No Preference

Enter the full names and titles of delegates who will attend this meeting: *

Bonnie Clark, Chair, EOWC Steve Ferguson, Vice Chair, EOWC Sheridan Graham, Secretary Treasurer, EOWC Meredith Staveley-Watson, Director of Government Relations and Policy, EOWC

Issue 1: Provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less: *

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Rural Municipal Capacity and Funding Gaps

Issue 1: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your concern related to this ministry: *

Municipal Asset Management Plan (AMP) status, next steps, and sustainable funding for small-urban and rural communities to ensure the AMPs can be delivered. The AMPs allow provincial funding to flow to projects in the most efficient way possible.

Issue 1: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above: *

The EOWC’s small-urban and rural municipalities – compared to larger cities - lack the tax base to raise funds that will adequately address what is needed to maintain municipal infrastructure assets, let alone builds new ones. This is demonstrated throughout the EOWC’s “Mind The Gap” Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper. Municipal Councils are working hard to meet the July 2025 deadline to finance Municipal Asset Management Plans, required under the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015. While the development of these provincially-mandated Asset Management Plans was arduous, it will be equally hard to ask our residents to accept tax increases to fund these plans, especially so close to a municipal election. The EOWC will bring forward regional data around member municipalities AMPs and looks forward to partnership and discussion to ensure municipal assets can be maintained and new assets can be built across our region.

Issue 2: If you have a second issue related to the ministry, provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less:

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Provincial Standardized Asset Management System

Issue 2: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your second concern related to this ministry:

The EOWC is looking to discuss and support more consistent and effective investment decisions across Ontario through establishing a province-wide centralized, standardized assessment system for asset management data collection and condition ratings

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Issue 2: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above:

A centralized, standardized asset assessment system for municipalities’ Asset Management Plans would accelerate project delivery, support data-driven funding decisions, and ensure transparency across the province. Modelled after the Finance Information Return (FIR) framework, this system would enable consistent, province-wide comparisons — creating an “apples-to-apples” view of infrastructure condition and need. This is critical to deploying funds strategically, fairly and effectively – to get shovels in the ground. The EOWC is ready to collaborate on this initiative through offering feedback, testing models, and piloting i l t ti E t O t i

Issue 3: If you have a third issue related to the ministry, provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less:

Enter your answer

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Issue 3: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above:

Enter your answer

Thank you

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publicly, it may be used in future reports or other communications material by MMAH. If you choose to provide personal information through this website or by email, your information will be handled according to our Privacy Statement at (https://www.ontario.ca/page/privacystatement). Thank you, your submission has been received.

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Request a Meeting:

Elected municipal officials can request a delegation meeting with a minister or parliamentary assistant at the AMO conference. The deadline to submit your request is May 30th, 2025, 5:00pm EST.

This submission form is for only one ministry. To submit to another ministry, please submit a new form.
Each form allows 3 issues at a maximum.
Only one form per ministry is allowed, multiple submissions to the same ministry will not be processed.
Please do not submit the same issue(s) to multiple ministries.
Please do not contact your MPP or individual Minister’s Offices to request a delegation meeting.

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Contact Information

Enter the name of your municipality. Write your municipality name like this: Hamilton, City of or Northumberland, County of: *

Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus

Choose a contact person who is knowledgeable about the issue(s) and is available to respond to ministry inquiries within one business day: *

Meredith Staveley-Watson

Please provide the email address for the individual mentioned in question 2: *

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meredith.staveley-watson.eowc.org / info@eowc.org

Please provide the phone number for the individual mentioned in question 2: *

647-545-8324

Please provide an alternate contact name, phone number, and email address (optional):

Jessica Uitvlugt 437-297-9761 jessica.uitvlugt@eowc.org

Delegation Details

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Select the ministry you would like to meet with: *

Municipal Affairs and Housing

Select your preferred meeting date: * Sunday August 17 Monday August 18 Tuesday August 19 No Preference

Enter the full names and titles of delegates who will attend this meeting: *

Bonnie Clark, Chair, EOWC Steve Ferguson, Vice Chair, EOWC Sheridan Graham, Secretary Treasurer, EOWC Meredith Staveley-Watson, Director of Government Relations and Policy, EOWC

Issue 1: Provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less: *

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Maximizing HEWSF Impact for Housing

Issue 1: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your concern related to this ministry: *

Municipalities are expediting planning to help build housing faster. To get shovels in the ground, small-urban and rural communities with limited tax bases need provincial capital funding to support housing projects and meet shared goals.

Issue 1: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above: *

Specifically, there is a need to target HEWSF investments to areas with fewer units that have a high impact potential in small-urban and rural communities. The EOWC will look to share and discuss housing starts across the region, which could be further expedited with provincial investment in capital.

Issue 2: If you have a second issue related to the ministry, provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less:

EOWC Municipal Housing Project Update

Issue 2: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your second concern related

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to this ministry:

The EOWC’s municipalities are committed to supporting Ontario’s housing goals. We look forward to updating the Minister and staff around our regional Expression Of Interest project.

Issue 2: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above:

Eastern Ontario faces a housing crisis driven by high demand, limited supply, and infrastructure gaps. The EOWC, representing 103 municipalities, offers a coordinated regional approach to accelerate housing through partnerships and scalable solutions. Our region has identified top shovel-ready municipal land sites as part of the regional EOI project. The EOWC will work with housing developers to identify potential projects and gaps to completing these projects. The EOWC initially discussed during our meeting with the Premier and Minister flack on May 13, 2025, and was directed to bring back further updates following its release and further consultation with the housing development sector.

Issue 3: If you have a third issue related to the ministry, provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less:

Enter your answer

Issue 3: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your third concern related to this ministry:

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Please enter at most 300 characters

Issue 3: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above:

Enter your answer

Thank you

The status of your request will be communicated by email or telephone at least one week before the conference. If your request is successful, we will contact you with the time and location of your delegation. Your Privacy Matters All submissions on this page will be collected by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH). If you choose to share your submission publicly, it may be used in future reports or other communications material by MMAH. If you choose to provide personal information through this website or by email, your information will be handled according to our Privacy Statement at (https://www.ontario.ca/page/privacystatement). Thank you, your submission has been received.

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Request a Meeting:

Elected municipal officials can request a delegation meeting with a minister or parliamentary assistant at the AMO conference. The deadline to submit your request is May 30th, 2025, 5:00pm EST.

This submission form is for only one ministry. To submit to another ministry, please submit a new form.
Each form allows 3 issues at a maximum.
Only one form per ministry is allowed, multiple submissions to the same ministry will not be processed.
Please do not submit the same issue(s) to multiple ministries.
Please do not contact your MPP or individual Minister’s Offices to request a delegation meeting.

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Contact Information

Enter the name of your municipality. Write your municipality name like this: Hamilton, City of or Northumberland, County of: *

Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus

Choose a contact person who is knowledgeable about the issue(s) and is available to respond to ministry inquiries within one business day: *

Meredith Staveley-Watson

Please provide the email address for the individual mentioned in question 2: *

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meredith.staveley-watson@eowc.org / info@eowc.org

Please provide the phone number for the individual mentioned in question 2: *

647-545-8324

Please provide an alternate contact name, phone number, and email address (optional):

Jessica Uitvlugt 437-297-9761 jessica.uitvlugt@eowc.org

Delegation Details

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Select the ministry you would like to meet with: *

Economic Development, Job Creation and …

Select your preferred meeting date: * Sunday August 17 Monday August 18 Tuesday August 19 No Preference

Enter the full names and titles of delegates who will attend this meeting: *

Bonnie Clark, Chair, EOWC Steve Ferguson, Vice Chair, EOWC Sheridan Graham, Secretary Treasurer, EOWC Meredith Staveley-Watson, Director of Government Relations and Policy, EIOWC

Issue 1: Provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less: *

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Supporting Ontario’s International Trade

Issue 1: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your concern related to this ministry: *

Following up on EOWC’s Queen’s Park Advocacy Day, we’d like to discuss supporting economic data and trade development efforts. EOWC is exploring a U.S. trade mission in October 2025 and welcomes input from the Minister to help strengthen Ontario’s economic position

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The EOWC’s data shows $24B in economic activity and 49,000 jobs across five key sectors in Eastern Ontario are at risk from trade disruptions. These sectors make up 21% of the regional economy. EOWC is ready to support provincial trade analysis and data sharing

Issue 2: If you have a second issue related to the ministry, provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less:

Enter your answer

Issue 2: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your second concern related

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to this ministry:

Please enter at most 300 characters

Issue 2: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above:

Enter your answer

Issue 3: If you have a third issue related to the ministry, provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less:

Enter your answer

Issue 3: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your third concern related to this ministry:

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Issue 3: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above:

Enter your answer

Thank you

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Request a Meeting:

Elected municipal officials can request a delegation meeting with a minister or parliamentary assistant at the AMO conference. The deadline to submit your request is May 30th, 2025, 5:00pm EST.

This submission form is for only one ministry. To submit to another ministry, please submit a new form.
Each form allows 3 issues at a maximum.
Only one form per ministry is allowed, multiple submissions to the same ministry will not be processed.
Please do not submit the same issue(s) to multiple ministries.
Please do not contact your MPP or individual Minister’s Offices to request a delegation meeting.

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Contact Information

Enter the name of your municipality. Write your municipality name like this: Hamilton, City of or Northumberland, County of: *

Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus

Choose a contact person who is knowledgeable about the issue(s) and is available to respond to ministry inquiries within one business day: *

Meredith Staveley-Watson

Please provide the email address for the individual mentioned in question 2: *

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meredith..staveley-watson@eowc.org / info@eowc.org

Please provide the phone number for the individual mentioned in question 2: *

647-545-8324

Please provide an alternate contact name, phone number, and email address (optional):

Jessica Uitvlugt jessica.uitvlugt@eowc.org 437-297-9761

Delegation Details

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Select the ministry you would like to meet with: *

Health

Select your preferred meeting date: * Sunday August 17 Monday August 18 Tuesday August 19 No Preference

Enter the full names and titles of delegates who will attend this meeting: *

Bonnie Clark, Chair, EOWC Steve Ferguson, Vice Chair, EOWC Sheridan Graham, Secretary Treasurer, EOWC Meredith Staveley-Watson, Director of Government Relations and Policy, EOWC

Issue 1: Provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less: *

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Community and Primary Care Update

Issue 1: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your concern related to this ministry: *

The EOWC is seeking an update on the broader strategy and progress in community and primary care planning to understand current priorities and future direction, and how it impacts our small-urban and rural communities across Eastern Ontario.

Issue 1: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above: *

As of January 2025, Ontario’s $1.8B Primary Care Action Plan aims to connect 2M more people to care teams. The EOWC is interested in future actions and collaboration that build on this momentum to ensure rural and underserved communities across Eastern Ontario have equitable access to comprehensive and convenient primary care. Specifically, the EOWC is interested in how the Province’s l ill h l t dd h i i d t ffi tt ti d t ti

Issue 2: If you have a second issue related to the ministry, provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less:

Community Paramedicine: Impact and Partnerships

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Issue 2: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your second concern related to this ministry:

The EOWC values the impact of community paramedicine across Eastern Ontario and seeks to discuss how to sustain these successful programs, enabling long-term planning and continued innovation to better support local residents.

Issue 2: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above:

Community Paramedicine helps people safely stay home by expanding paramedics’ roles beyond emergencies. It eases emergency services and boosts primary care access, especially in rural and small-urban areas. CP proudly runs in 11 of 13 EOWC member counties. The EOWC continues to be a proud partner to the Province around CP d ti t b illi t t thi i iti ti d id i l

Issue 3: If you have a third issue related to the ministry, provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less:

Enter your answer

Issue 3: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your third concern related to this ministry:

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Issue 3: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above:

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Thank you

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Request a Meeting:

Elected municipal officials can request a delegation meeting with a minister or parliamentary assistant at the AMO conference. The deadline to submit your request is May 30th, 2025, 5:00pm EST.

This submission form is for only one ministry. To submit to another ministry, please submit a new form.
Each form allows 3 issues at a maximum.
Only one form per ministry is allowed, multiple submissions to the same ministry will not be processed.
Please do not submit the same issue(s) to multiple ministries.
Please do not contact your MPP or individual Minister’s Offices to request a delegation meeting.

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Contact Information

Enter the name of your municipality. Write your municipality name like this: Hamilton, City of or Northumberland, County of: *

Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus

Choose a contact person who is knowledgeable about the issue(s) and is available to respond to ministry inquiries within one business day: *

Meredith Staveley-Watson

Please provide the email address for the individual mentioned in question 2: *

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meredith.staveley-watson@eowc.org / info@eowc.org

Please provide the phone number for the individual mentioned in question 2: *

647-545-8324

Please provide an alternate contact name, phone number, and email address (optional):

Jessica Uitvlugt jessica.uitvlugt@eowc.org 437-545-8324

Delegation Details

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Select the ministry you would like to meet with: *

Rural Affairs

Select your preferred meeting date: * Sunday August 17 Monday August 18 Tuesday August 19 No Preference

Enter the full names and titles of delegates who will attend this meeting: *

Bonnie Clark, Chair, EOWC Steve Ferguson, Vice Chair, EOWC Sheridan Graham, Secretary Treasurer, EOWC Meredith Staveley-Watson, Director of Government Relations and Policy, EOWC

Issue 1: Provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less: *

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Municipal Infrastructure: Asset Management Plans

Issue 1: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your concern related to this ministry: *

Small-urban and rural municipalities are struggling to meet Asset Management Plan (AMP) requirements due to significant funding gaps and limited fiscal capacity compared to urban areas. Sustainable provincial funding support is needed to ensure projects get built and completed as part of the AMPs

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Many communities face aging infrastructure deteriorating faster than it can be addressed, putting essential local services at risk. Small-urban and rural municipalities struggle to meet AMP requirements due to significant funding gaps, limited fiscal capacity, and challenges such as lower population densities, longer distances between communities, and less diversified economic development. Given that AMPs are provincially legislated, it makes sense that infrastructure investments flow through those community-specific plans to build d i i f t t t ll b d l iti

Issue 2: If you have a second issue related to the ministry, provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less:

Maximizing HEWSF for Faster Housing”

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Municipalities are streamlining planning to support our shared goal of building housing faster.. In order to get shovels in the ground for housing projects, provincial capital funding is required in small-urban and rural communities with smaller tax bases

Issue 2: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above:

Issue 3: If you have a third issue related to the ministry, provide an Issue Title to describe your concern in 5 words or less:

EOWC Municipal Lands Housing Update

Issue 3: Provide an Issue Summary to describe your third concern related to this ministry:

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The EOWC’s municipalities are committed to supporting Ontario’s housing goals. We look forward to updating the Minister and staff around our regional EOI project.

Issue 3: Provide an Issue Background to describe your concern related to the issue above:

Thank you

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Privacy Statement at (https://www.ontario.ca/page/privacystatement). Thank you, your submission has been received.

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International Trade & Investment Office Chicago

December 2023

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The Government of Ontario, Canada operates a network of 15 International Trade and Investment Offices in Canadian diplomatic Missions around the world, including 5 in the United States – San Francisco, Dallas, New York, Washington D.C., and our office in Chicago.

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Opened in early 2020, the Ontario Trade & Investment Office in Chicago is co-located within the Consulate General of Canada in Chicago.

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We are Ontario’s political and economic representation in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions.

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Our office carries a broad economic development, trade promotion, political, and relationshipbuilding mandate on behalf of Ontario for our states of responsibility.

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Working closely with Canadian federal, provincial and municipal partners, we raise Ontario’s profile and build commercial relations in key global markets of the Great Lakes and Midwest regions.

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CONSULATES OF CANADA - U.S.

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HOW WE CAN HELP Promote Exports from Ontario

• Profile Ontario products and services to foreign buyers and intermediaries. • Provide data and intelligence on the economy, business environment and opportunities in key global markets. • Organize pre-qualified meetings for Ontario companies with foreign business contacts and companies. • Collaborate with Ontario and international partners to deliver incoming and outgoing export related missions. • Make introductions and facilitate connections between Ontario and U.S. Companies, Economic Developers, Academic, and other stakeholders in our territory.

Attract New Companies, Offices and Facilities to Ontario

• Profile Ontario to foreign companies as a prime location for a North American office or facility. • Providing data and intelligence on Ontario’s economy, business costs and opportunities. • Offer coordinated connections to government, institutional, and private sector partners to facilitate investment projects. • Facilitate international research and innovation partnerships between the U.S. and Ontario. • Undertake post-investment support and coordination with Ontario partners.

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Earl Provost Ontario Agent General – Chicago earl.provost@international.gc.ca 7

Carson Markley Ontario Senior Commercial Officer – Chicago carson.markley@international.gc.ca

Alex Kostenko Ontario Commercial Officer – Chicago alexander.kostenko@international.gc.ca

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MCI Knowledge Exchange Learn About the Climate Work Being Done by MCI Interns The Municipal Climate Internship is hosting a knowledge exchange event to showcase the work that each intern has undertaken during their municipal placement. Join us on the afternoon of July 3rd to hear from MCI interns about the projects they have worked on and the benefits they feel they have gained from being part of the program. There will also be a presentation about the MCI program in general for those interested in learning more about it or who might consider hosting an intern in the future. Opportunities to ask questions and explore the work of the interns will follow the presentations. Date: July 3rd, 2025 Time: 1-2:30 pm EST Location: ZOOM (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81597095037?pwd=4WA6OwPCEkPUlo4NQm2ueFaaC1M TWF.1) RSVP: Email jessica.uitvlugt@eowc.org to be added to the calendar invite.

P.O. BOX 31034, TORONTO RPO COLLEGE SQUARE, ON M6G 4A7

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EOWC CAOs&#39; Planning Meeting - 27 Jun 2025 - Agenda

Document Text

This Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) is intended to identify development partner(s) to support the creation of additional affordable housing supply. This REOI identifies municipally owned properties that are:

The REOI is intended to provide the information necessary for developers to consider the property for affordable housing development and is intended for the developer to identify:

EOWC CAOs' Planning Meeting - 27 Jun 2025 - Agenda