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EOWC Meeting Agenda Friday, October 18, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. Renfrew County Calabogie Peaks Resort Madawaska Meeting Room 30 Barrett Chute Road Calabogie, ON K0J 1H0

Agenda Page 1.

Call to Order / Welcome / Land Acknowledgement On behalf of the members of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), I would like to formally recognize the traditional keepers of this land. The EOWC recognizes that our work and the work of municipal governments takes place on traditional Indigenous territories. We recognize and respect the history, languages, and cultures of all Indigenous peoples on this land whose presence continues to enrich our communities. 1.1 Moment of recognition for Ray Callery, former CAO of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

Approval of Agenda 3.1. Agenda of the October 18, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Meeting Recommended Motion: “That the Agenda of the October 18, 2024 meeting be adopted as circulated.”

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Approval of Minutes 4.1. Minutes from the July 18, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus - July 18 2024 Minutes Recommended Motion: “That the Minutes from the EOWC meeting of July 18, 2024 be approved as presented.”

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Delegations 5.1. Rideshare - Expanding Rural Transportation Options in Ontario - Jake Brockman, Senior Manager, Public Policy, Uber Canada Draft Letter - EOWC Support for Ontario-Wide Licensing Framework for Rideshare Companies - Oct 18, 2024 Uber Presentation to EOWC - October 18, 2024 Recommended Motion: “That the EOWC receives the delegation from Uber Canada for information; and Further That the EOWC directs staff to submit a letter on behalf of the EOWC in support of an Ontario-wide licensing framework for rideshare companies.”

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5.2. EOWC Audit Report - Richard Steiginga, Partner, and Duane Potter, Baker Tilly 2023 EOWC Audit Reporting Letter 2023 EOWC Draft FS Recommended Motion: “That the EOWC receives the 2023 EOWC Audit Reporting Letter and EOWC Draft Financial Statements for information.” 5.3. County of Renfrew Paramedics - Mike Nolan, Chief of Paramedics / Craig Kelley  Materials forthcoming 6.

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New Business / Announcements 6.1. EORN Update - Jason St.Pierre EORN Strategic Plan-2024-2028 6.2. EOLC Update - Vice-Chair Bonnie Clark

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6.3. Advocacy Update - Meredith Staveley-Watson AMO 2024 - Internal Staff Delegation Advocacy Notes - August 2024 Recommended Motion: “That the EOWC approves the allocation of funding from the unbudgeted expense within the 2024 budget to engage StrategyCorp for the purposes of aligning the 2024-2027 EOWC Strategic Plan with our advocacy and election strategy for the EOWC in advance of the provincial and federal elections.” 6.3.1. Housing - Conor Dorey / Meredith Staveley-Watson EOWC Regional Housing Strategy - Updated October 2024

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6.4. EOWC 2024 Budget Update / 2025 Budget Endorsement - Meredith Staveley-Watson MSW - PDF - EOWC 2024 budget - YTD Actuals 2024-08-31 6.5. ROMA 2025 Delegation Requests - Chair Peter Emon / Meredith Staveley-Watson / All  EOWC joint reception with the United Counties of Prescott & Russell Recommended Motion: “That the EOWC directs staff to submit delegation requests to applicable ministries around strategic priorities for the ROMA 2025 Conference.” 6.6. Discussion on Incineration and a Request for Data on Waste Volumes from Each Member - Chair Peter Emon / Vice-Chair Bonnie Clark Recommended Motion: “That the EOWC understands that some members may be investigating options to handle waste challenges in the future, including incineration options and requests that EOWC members provide their total waste tonnage from 2023 to be shared with EOWC staff; and Further That any EOWC member who is interested in participating in further discussions/analysis in this regard advise EOWC staff accordingly.” 6.7. Municipal 2025 Contribution to OPP - Jamie MacDonald / Maureen Adams / All 6.8. Municipal Billing - Warden Liz Danielsen / All

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Page 6.9. Digital Main Street Program Support - Chair Peter Emon / Mayor Doug Elmslie  Digital Main Street Website Recommended Resolution: “Whereas since 2016, the Digital Main Street program across Ontario has supported more than 87,000 entrepreneurs and small businesses by providing no cost support that includes tailored digital strategies, tools, consultations, online education, and training events; and Whereas since 2016, the Digital Main Street program across Ontario has supported the creation of more than 3,000 jobs for youth and young adults; and Whereas Digital Main Street supports businesses and offers services throughout the EOWC’s member municipalities; and Whereas the Digital Main Street program has become a synchronous natural extension of the work our local municipalities and Small Business Enterprise Centers (SBECs) do to support small business, and acts harmoniously to provide support in another key area for businesses; and Whereas In addition to working with businesses that are just at the start of their digital transformation, the Digital Main Street program offers support to businesses at any stage and within any industry; and Whereas this support comes in the form of supporting them with digital transformation, new sales/revenue channels, and leveraging digital tools/technologies at every step of their journey to help their business, as well as ensure they and their clients remain secure and protected in light of the increase in cyber attacks; and Whereas, operating funding has been discontinued, impacting the ability to maintain services, eliminating the time spent with business owners on this critical support, time spent in the community working with business owners directly; and Whereas the uncertainty of continued funding, makes budgeting and long-term planning difficult; and Whereas Digital Main Streets Transfer Payment Agreements with the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, expired on March 31, 2024

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Page Therefore be it resolved that the EOWC request that the Province continue to fund Digital Main Street in line with the needs of our small businesses across Ontario; and Further That a copy of this resolution be sent to Honourable Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade; MPP Effie J. Triantafilopoulos, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; MPP Andrew Dowie, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; MPP Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business; Stephen Rhodes, Deputy Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade; Anne Bermonte, Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation and Economic Partnerships Division, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.” 71 - 101

6.10. Municipal Climate Internship Update - Chair Peter Emon / Meredith Staveley-Watson MCI Recruitment Info 24_25 2023-2024 Municipal Climate Internship-Pilot Final Report Recommended Motion: “That the EOWC continues to partner with Environment Leadership Canada in support of the Municipal Climate Internship (MCI) program and pursues opportunities throughout the remainder of 2024 and the 2025 year ahead to support youth engagement throughout the municipal sector across the EOWC’s region.”

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6.11. Manager Update - Meredith Staveley-Watson  EOWC 2025 Inaugural Meeting EOWC Manager of Government Relations and Policy Workplan Dashboard - October 18, 2024 Draft - EOWC Memo - Communications Report - Oct 18, 2024 DRAFT - EOWC 2025 Meeting Schedule - Updated Oct 1 7.

Member Updates 7.1. Local Priorities  EOWC members are encouraged to share local updates.

Correspondence

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8.1. Outgoing EOWC Letter - MPP Allsopp - Congratulatory Letter - October 3, 2024 EOWC Letter - Support the Expansion of Fire Apparatus - September 12, 2024 EOWC News Release - The EOWC Advocates for Regional Priorities at AMO 2024 Conference - August 23, 2024 EOWC Resolution - Support for AMO OMA Joint Campaign on Physician Shortage - July 18 2024 EOWC September 2024 Newsletter EOWC-WOWC-EOMC Joint Letter - AMO Continues to Advocate for a Social and Economic Prosperity Review - August 18 2024 EOWC-WOWC-EOMC News Release - Solve The Crisis Campaign August 18, 2024 July 17 2025 - EOWC News Release - Eastern Ontario Organizations Receive $1 Million in Funding from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation EOWC August 2024 Newsletter The EOWC Attends Another Successful AMO Conference EOWC July 2024 Newsletter EOWC Letter - AMO 2024 Conference - Thank You Letter to Liberal Caucus - October 4, 2024 EOWC Cosultation Comments -O. Reg. 246 22 under the Fixing the Long-Term Care Act, 2021 - Long-Term Care - October 9 EOWC Response - Consideration of transition of land use planning matters to facilitate the introduction of a new policy statement issued under the Planning Act (ERO 019-9065) EOWC Letter - AMO 2024 Conference - Thank You Letter to Minister Calandra - Oct 9 2024 EOWC Letter - AMO 2024 Conference - Thank You Letter to Minister Surma - October 9 2024

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8.2. Incoming 2024-08-21 WOWC Media Release - Western Ontario Wardens Caucus Advocates for Rural Needs at AMO 2024 Conference FINAL 2024-09-03 - Town of Prescott - Resolution re physician shortage 2024-09-10 - Minister Fraser Letter to Peter Emon 2024-09-23 - Township of Augusta - Resolution re mental health and addictions EB-2024-0092 OEB - Revenue Horizon and Connection Horizon Review EOWC - EO Transportation Planning Study Provincial Planning Statement - EN Provincial Planning Statement - FR 2024-07- 22 - OEB Notice of Hearing for Cost Awards 2024-07-03 - Minister Flack - Letter of thanks 2024-07-12 - Minister Smith - Letter to Peter Emon 2024-07-18 - Minister Lecce - Letter from the Minister of Energy and Electrification 2024-07-19 - Letter regarding County of Frontenac Request for the Province to recognize the Pysician shortage 2024-07-31 - Minister Thompson - Letter to EOWC 2024-08-06- - Associate Minister of Housing - Letter from V. Thanigasalam 2024-08-07 - Peterborough County Resolution re Physician Shortage 2024-08-14 - Municipality of Kincardine - Accessible Ontario by 2025 Resolution 2024-08-15 - County of Lennox and Addington - Resolution Letter EOWC Support for AMO OMA Joint Campaign on Physician Shortage 2024-08-15 - Picton Terminals and Parrish & Heimbecker Announce New Bulk Agricultural Marine Terminal in Prince Edward County 2024-07-08 - Village of Merrickville-Wolford Council Resolution Investment in Municipal Infrastructure 2024-07-09 - Municipality of Highlands East Council - Resolution of Support for Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus Infrastructure Poliy Paper 2024-07-12 - Township of Addington Highlands - EOWC Municipal Infrastructure 2024-07-15 - Township of Augusta Resolution of Support - EOWC Municipal Infrastructure 2024-07-15 - Township of Stirling-Rawdon Council Resolution of Support - EOWC Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper 2024-07-16 - Peterborough County Letter of Support for 2024 EOWC Infrastructure Policy Paper 2024-09-23 - Township of Alnwick - EOWC - AH Twp Resolution of Support

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Page 2024-08-20 - Northumberland County - Resolution Support, ‘Investment in Municipal Infrastructure’ - FINAL 2024-08-27 - MUNICIPALITY OF CASSELMAN - Calling for investments 2024-08-28 - Prescott and Russell - Resolution re Request for Resolution of Support_Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities 2024-09-03 - Municipality of Port Hope - Resolution re EOWC Mun Infrastructure 2024-07-17 - Greater Napanee Council Resolution of Support Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities 2024-07-18 - Municipality of Trent Lakes Resolution of Support - Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities 2024-07-18 - Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan Resolution of Support - EOWC Municipal Infrastructure 2024-07-22 - Town of Laurentian Hills Council - Resolution of Support Municipal Infrasturcture Policy Paper 2024-07-23 - Dysart et al Council- Resolution of Support for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding for Small Rural Municipalities 2024-07-23 - Town of Petawawa Council - Resolution to Support EOWC Investment in Municipal Infrastructure 2024-07-23 - Township of Alnwick - Resolution of Support EOWC Infrastructure 2024-07-25 - Haliburton County Council - Resolution of Support for EOWC Infrastructure for Small and Rural Communities 2024-07-26 - Prince Edward County - Resolution of Support for EOWC Infrastructure Funding 2024-07-30 - Township of Cramahe - Resolution of Support - EOWC Municipal Infrastructure 2024-08-01 - Kawartha Lakes - Resolution of Support Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities - EOWC 2024-08-07 - County of Peterborough - Resolution re EOWC Muni Infrastructure 2024-08-16 - Township of Bonnechere Valley - Support Letter and Resolution Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s 2024-08-19 - Tay Valley Township - Resolution - Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus 2024-06-26 - Township of Selwyn Resolution of Support - Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus (EOWC) 2024 Infrastructure Policy Paper 2024-06-27 - EOLC Resolution - Supporting Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Small & Rural Communities in Eastern Ontario

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Page 2024-07-02 - Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards Resolution of Support - Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario

Recommended Motion: “That the Correspondence Report be received for information.” 9.

Notice of Motions

Confirmation By-Law # 2024-09 “That the Board of Directors of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus hereby enacts as follows:

1. That the action of the Board of Directors at its meeting held the 18 day of October, 2024 in respect of each motion, resolution, by-law and other action passed and taken by the Board of Directors at its said meeting, except where prior approval of any other body or agency is required, is hereby adopted, ratified, and confirmed.

2. That the Chair and the proper officers of the Corporation of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Inc. are hereby authorized and directed to do all the things necessary to give effect to the said action or to obtain any approvals where required, and to execute all documents as may be necessary, and the Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to affix the Corporate Seal to all such documents.”

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

Adjournment Recommended Motion: “That the EOWC Meeting be adjourned.”

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Minutes Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Thursday, July 18, 2024 – 9:00am Virtual Present:

Chair Peter Emon (Renfrew), Vice-Chair Bonnie Clark (Peterborough), Warden Frances Smith (Frontenac), Warden Liz Danielsen (Haliburton), Warden Bob Mullin (Hastings), Warden Steve Fournier (Lanark), Mayor Steve Ferguson (Prince Edward County), Warden Jamie MacDonald (Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry), Warden Nancy Peckford (Leeds & Grenville),

Regrets:

Warden John Wise (Lennox & Addington), Warden Brian Ostrander (Northumberland), Mayor Doug Elmslie (Kawartha Lakes), Warden Liz Danielsen (Haliburton), Warden Normand Riopel (Prescott & Russell), SecretaryTreasurer Craig Kelley (Renfrew)

CAOs:

Kevin Farrell (Frontenac), Gary Dyke (Haliburton), Connor Dorey (Hastings), Ron Taylor (Kawartha Lakes), Kurt Greaves (Lanark), Ray Callery (Leeds & Grenville), Brenda Orchard (Lennox & Addington), Jennifer Moore (Northumberland), Sheridan Graham (Peterborough), Maureen Adams (Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry), Marcia Wallace (Prince Edward), Stéphane Parisien (Prescott & Russell)

Guests:

Meredith-Staveley-Watson (EOWC), Lauren Wilkinson (EOWC), Jason St.Pierre (EORN)

Call Meeting to Order / Welcome / Land Acknowledgement Chair Peter Emon called the meeting to order at 9:00am. Chair Peter Emon welcomed attendees and read the Land Acknowledgement.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest There were no declarations of pecuniary interest.

Approval of Agenda

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3.1

Agenda of the July 18, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Meeting Motion “That the Agenda of the July 18, 2024 meeting be approved as circulated with the understanding that item 6.5 will precede item 6.1.” Moved by: Warden Frances Smith Seconded by: Warden Bob Mullin Carried

Approval of Minutes 4.1

Minutes of the May 23, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Meeting Motion “That the Minutes from the EOWC meetings of May 23, 2024 be approved as presented.” Moved by: Warden Steve Fournier Seconded by: Mayor Steve Ferguson Carried [Maureen Adams entered at 9:02am] [Jennifer Moore entered at 9:05am]

Delegations 5.1

Eastern Ontario Physician Recruitment Alliance - Lori Richey, Healthcare Advancement Coordinator, Peterborough County / Chair, EOPRA • • • • •

Lori Richey presented on the Eastern Ontario Physician Recruitment Alliance Historically, recruitment was done in silos, without sharing leads, leading to a significant shortage of physicians. Currently, 2.2 million people are without a primary care doctor, highlighting the severity of the problem. The new focus is on a membership-based Physician Recruitment Alliance with a focus on opportunities within Southeastern Ontario. Aim to attend 10-12 recruitment fairs annually, especially in

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countries with agreements with Canada, targeting Canadian expatriates. The benefit of joining the alliance is access to an application tracking tool and a shared recruiter database that is being developed Goal is to form a provincial body for stronger lobbying efforts which is where the EOWC would fit in The group opened for questions Warden Frances smith asked about recruiting other in need positions such as Nurse Practitioners, Dieticians, etc. Lori clarified that the current focus is primary care physicians – this could eventually expand Vice-Chair Bonnie Clark asked if part of the initiative is to get foreign-trained physicians recognized in Ontario? Lori answered that yes, cutting through bureaucratic red tape and lobbying for change is a key part of the strategy Chair Peter Emon asked the CAOs if there is any chance of integrating the data from this initiative into an interactive map, collaborating with RHIS for housing data. Sheridan noted that this was a great idea and will work directly with Lori to help with this

New Business / Announcements 6.1

Housing – Connor Dorey / All • • • •

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Connor Dorey led the discussion on housing, informing the group that a CAO working group has been established The group is currently pivoting the strategy on how to approach housing – looking at AMO and how to establish a housing target within Eastern Ontario Discussed the housing document and how it outlines the broader spectrum of housing needs and strategies. Connor clarified that this approach is new and focused on the flexibility within the Building Faster Fund (BFF). The aim is to leverage a regional approach for innovative funding and sees this as an advantageous opportunity. The group is to move forward with requesting a regional housing pledge. Chair Emon expressed his appreciation in pivoting from the previous approach Meredith flagged that the group is working on a Q&A document to clarify the transition and ensure consistent messaging.

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Vice-Chair Clark supported the new approach as well, noting its timeliness given recent slower housing starts and highlighted EO’s better performance compared to the GTA in housing starts. Motion “That the EOWC submit a request to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) to develop a regional housing pledge at the 2024 AMO Conference; And further that the EOWC directs staff to continue working on the Regional Housing Strategy as presented.” Moved by: Vice Chair Bonnie Clark Seconded by: Warden Bob Mullin Carried

[Jennifer Moore left at 9:52am] 6.2

2024 AMO Draft Materials - Meredith Staveley-Watson / All Ministry of Infrastructure / Ministry of Rural Affairs • Meredith updated the group that the Province is not accepting multi-ministry meetings and have pivoted to request individual delegations with the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Ministry of Rural Affairs which are pending approvals • Meredith shared the draft MOI one-page document • Chair Emon inquired about showing the percentage of residential revenue versus revenue at large, noting that municipal revenue is 74% residential, which is higher than the provincial average. • Mayor Ferguson noted the one-pager was effective at conveying the information • General discussion around inputting and addition stark comparisons and clear data which would help underline the unique challenges faced by municipalities in the region. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing • Meredith spoke to the fact that we have covered this topic in the housing item, but reiterated that we are working on leveraging the language that the City of Kawartha Lakes has already used regarding the housing pledge • We are looking to be a willing partner with the province and also looking to work with staff pre AMO to adjust our approach and then follow up in the fall 2024.

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Ministry of Long-Term Care • A request has been submitted regarding LTC, directed to the new minister with an accompanying briefing note. • We have two focus Issues: o Staffing Agencies in Rural Communities: Three specific requests related to this issue and we will also be putting in recommendations around these issues o Debt Capacity for Construction of Homes: Addressing financial challenges in building LTC homes. 6.3

AMO Delegation Speaking Leads – Chair Emon / All •

6.4

EOWC members are to provide Meredith with their top three delegation preferences.

AMO/OMA Joint Resolution Campaign on Physician Shortage Chair Emon / All Resolution “WHEREAS the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and WHEREAS it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and WHERAS Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, paramedicine, and other investments; and WHEREAS the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and WHEREAS per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada, and WHEREAS a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector- wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Eastern Ontario

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Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) urge the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in the EOWC region and Ontario, to fund health care appropriately and ensure every Ontarian has access to physician care.” Moved by: Warden Jamie MacDonald Seconded by: Warden Frances Smith Carried Motion “That the EOWC directs staff to request a meeting with the Ontario Medical Association during the 2024 AMO Conference and provide material related to the strategic priority of health care access.” Moved: Vice-Chair Bonnie Clark Seconded: Warden Bob Mullin Carried 6.5

Infrastructure Paper: Advocacy Resolution - Meredith StaveleyWatson • • •

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Meredith discussed resolutions that have come in supporting the EOWC Infrastructure Policy Paper. Encouraged members to bring these resolutions to their respective councils and share them with local municipalities. Chair Emon highlighted the growing expectation for representatives to speak knowledgeably on behalf of the group and stressed the importance of providing thorough and accurate information to support advocacy efforts.

AMO Social and Economic Prosperity Review / EOWC Letter of Support – Chair Emon / All Motion “That the EOWC directs staff to submit a letter of support to the Ontario Government to continue to advocate for the Social and Economic Prosperity Review that the Association of Municipalities of Ontario is leading.” Moved by: Warden Jamie MacDonald Seconded by: Warden Frances Smith Carried

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EORN Update - Jason St.Pierre, CEO, EORN • • • • • • • •

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Jason gave the following update: CFO has officially retired and has been replaced by Zack Drinkwalter who may be invited to a future EOWC meeting Cell update project has had good traction – over 65% project delivery roughly and now into the tough LUA and site selection opportunities Summer and increased traffic brings additional work as we work through processes and concerns around residential issues with rural tower construction Have completed county tour with update of projects Addressed a number of questions around the communal servicing announcement and the supporting infrastructure pieces under the Housing Supply Challenge Under that challenge, EORN is working to complete the four deliverables Through studies and discussions on municipal corporations, talking to municipalities like Innisfil, Utilities Kingston, Oro Medonte, etc., to understand how these corporations came together and the benefits and challenge as part of the CMHC funding Timing coincided with the release of the AMO paper and the announcement of a $1 million award in Frontenac. Positive feedback received from CMHC representatives.

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EOLC Update – Vice-Chair Clark / Sheridan Graham • • • •

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Vice-Chair Bonnie Clark gave the following update: Peterborough hosted the EOLC annual AGM on June 27 The EOMC representative who got elected as Chair was Mayor Jeff Leal, while Bonnie remains as Vice-Chair Meredith presented on the EOWC 2024-2027 Strategic Plan and municipal infra paper to the group, and the EOLC passed a motion to send a resolution supporting the EOWC Infrastructure Policy Paper Kathy wood led overview of economic refresh including original work done Workforce was identified as the top priority Key action for the EOLC is to develop an advocacy strategy and will engage a facilitator

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Correspondence 7.1

Incoming

7.2

Outgoing

Notice of Motions

Confirmation By-law By-law #2024-07 “That the Board of Directors of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus hereby enacts as follows:

1. That the action of the Board of Directors at its meeting held the 18 day of July, 2024 in respect of each motion, resolution, by-law and other action passed and taken by the Board of Directors at its said meeting, except where prior approval of any other body or agency is required, is hereby adopted, ratified, and confirmed.

2. That the Chair and the proper officers of the Corporation of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Inc. are hereby authorized and directed to do all the things necessary to give effect to the said action or to obtain any approvals where required, and to execute all documents as may be necessary, and the Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to affix the Corporate Seal to all such documents.” Moved by: Warden Liz Danielson Seconded by: Warden John Wise Carried

Next Meeting Thursday, August 15th, 2024 Virtual

Adjournment Motion “That the EOWC Meeting be adjourned at 10:31am.”

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Moved by: Mayor Steve Ferguson Seconded by: Warden Steve Fournier Carried

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October 18, 2024 The Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Premier’s Office, Legislative Building, Room 281 Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A1 Premier@ontario.ca Tho Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria Minister of Transportation 5th Flr, 777 Bay St Toronto, ON M7A 1Z8 minister.mto@ontario.ca

Re: Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus support for an Ontario-wide licensing framework for rideshare companies Dear Premier Ford and Minister Sarkaria, On behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), representing 103 rural and small urban municipalities across Eastern Ontario, I am writing to request that the Ontario Government strongly consider adopting a provincewide licensing framework for rideshare companies. Municipalities across Eastern Ontario, including the County of Northumberland and Township of Russell, have been advocating for a provincial licensing framework for rideshare companies that would align Ontario with Quebec and British Columbia. Ridesharing provides a vital transportation option in communities across Ontario, but much of the province is still underserved by ridesharing services. In many parts of the province, ridesharing is unregulated or regulated in a ‘patchwork’ manner. Since 2016, dozens of municipalities across Ontario have developed unique bylaws to regulate ridesharing. These bylaws cover topics such as licensing scheme, insurance requirements, driver screening standards, vehicle requirements, and fee / payment schedules. The benefits of an Ontario-wide licensing framework of rideshare companies include: Page 1 of 3 EOWC | 235 Pinnacle St P.O. Box 4400 Belleville ON K8N 3A9

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Supports economic development - As Ontario continues to attract investments in areas such as electronic vehicle (EV) manufacturing, communities across the province will need additional transportation options. Ridesharing helps people get around growing communities while also providing part-time flexible job opportunities. Connects communities - The current patchwork regulatory structure does not reflect the reality of regional transportation, which does not stop at municipal borders. Similar to the One Fare approach of the government, a provincial regulatory framework would allow people to use ridesharing to move seamlessly between communities in the province.

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Helps reduce impaired driving - Research shows that the presence of ridesharing in a community can help reduce impaired driving. In many rural communities, transportation options are often sparse or unavailable late at night, which can lead some individuals to choose to drive impaired. A provincial regulatory framework would allow ridesharing to expand more easily into these communities and provide people with a safe ride option.

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Enables innovative approaches to transit – As one example of innovative partnerships, the Town of Innisfil and Uber Canada codesigned a custom transit solution, named Innisfil Transit. With a touch of a button, residents are offered flat fare rides to popular destinations, such as the train station, the recreation complex, or the Innisfil Employment Area. Since the launch of Innisfil Transit, thousands of residents have taken trips to connect with the commuter rail station, get to work, go out with friends, or visit their doctor.

Premier Ford and Minister Sakaria, we thank you for your consideration of this important issue. As always, the EOWC remains a trusted partner and welcomes continued collaboration and opportunities for open dialogue on behalf of our member municipalities. Sincerely,

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Peter Emon Chair, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Info@eowc.org

CC:

Hon. Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing minister.mah@ontario.ca Hon. Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs minister.mra@ontario.ca The Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) resolutions@amo.on.ca Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) roma@roma.on.ca Meredith Staveley-Watson, Manager of Government Relations, EOWC meredith.staveley-watson@eowc.org

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Improving Transportation Options in Eastern Ontario Uber Canada - Presentation to Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus October 18, 2024

2 Investor Day 2022

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Go anywhere Get anything

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Benefits of Rideshare

Convenience Ridesharing helps people get from Point A to Point B reliably, whether it is a ride to the grocery store or home after a night at the local bar. Having rideshare available across Ontario will bring this convenience to more Ontarians.

Safety Research shows that the presence of ridesharing in a community can help reduce impaired driving, which is why Uber is a proud partner of MADD Canada. In many rural communities, transportation options are often sparse or unavailable late at night, which can lead some to drive impaired.

Economic Growth As Ontario continues to attract investments in areas such as EV manufacturing, communities across the province will need additional transportation options. Ridesharing helps residents and visitors get around growing communities.

Flexible Work Ridesharing can provide Ontarians with part-time flexible work opportunities whether they are a student, an entrepreneur or even entering retirement. A provincial rideshare framework is good for workers because it means less time deadheading between neighbouring jurisdictions.

Red Tape Transportation does not stop at municipal boundaries and is increasingly regional. The regulation of ridesharing has become a patchwork regulatory system where a driver can pick up in one municipality but may not be able to pick up in the neighbouring municipality, leading to deadheading.

St. John’s, NL

Halifax, NS

Kelowna, BC

Rural Quebec

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Recent Rideshare Expansion

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Innisfil Transit ●

In May 2017, Uber launched a partnership with Innisfil to create a dynamic transit network (they had no existing transit system). This was the first partnership of its scope and scale for Uber.

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The partnership involves the town subsidizing every ‘Innisfil Transit’ trip at a price comparable to other transit networks (C$3 - C$5).

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Before engaging Uber, the town had hired a consulting firm to help assess their transit needs. They were quoted >$600k annually to set up a single fixed route bus line in the town.

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The Town estimates that a bus system providing a similar level of access would cost over $8M annually.*

*Source: https://innisfil.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/DSR-038-19-Innisfil-Transit-2018-Results-and-Fare-Changes-Pdf.pdf

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October 18, 2024 Members of the Board of Directors Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus c/o County of Hastings 235 Pinnacle Street Belleville, ON K8N 3A9

Baker Tilly KDN LLP 272 Charlotte St. Peterborough, ON Canada K9J 2V4 T: (705) 742-3418 F: (705) 742-9775 www.bakertilly.ca

Re: Audit of the Financial Statements of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Dear Members of the Board of Directors: We have been engaged to express an audit opinion on the financial statements of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (“the Organization”) for the year ended December 31, 2023. We have substantially completed our audit and are pleased to report on the following items. The purpose of this report is to summarize certain aspects of the audit that we believe to be of interest to the Board of Directors. This report should be read in conjunction with the draft financial statements and our report thereon. Auditor Independence Canadian Auditing Standards (“CAS”) require communications with audit committees, or other appropriate parties responsible for governance, at least annually, regarding all relationships between the Organization and our Firm that, in our professional judgement, may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence. Through our planning process, we identify any potential independence threats and communicate any concerns we identify. The Organization, management and the Board of Directors have a proactive role in this process, and are responsible for understanding the independence requirements applicable to the Organization and its auditor. You must also bring to our attention any changes in the threshold status of the Organization, any concerns you may have, or any knowledge of situations or relationships between the Organization, management, personnel (acting in an oversight or financial reporting role) and our Firm, its partners/principals and audit team personnel that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence. In determining which relationships to report, these standards require us to consider relevant rules and related interpretations prescribed by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario and applicable legislation, covering such matters as: (a) holding a financial interest, either directly or indirectly, in a client; (b) holding a position, either directly or indirectly, that gives the right or responsibility to exert significant influence over the financial or accounting policies of a client; (c) personal or business relationships of immediate family, close relatives, partners or retired partners, either directly or indirectly, with a client; (d) economic dependence on a client; and (e) provision of services in addition to the audit engagement.

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In accordance with our professional requirements, we advise you that we are not aware of any relationships between the Organization and our Firm that, in our professional judgement, may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence. Accordingly, we hereby confirm that our audit engagement team, our Firm and the other Baker Tilly Canada offices are independent with respect to the Organization within the meaning of the Code of Professional Conduct Rule 204 of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. Our Responsibilities as Auditor As stated in the engagement letter, our responsibility as auditor of your Organization is to express an opinion on whether the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Organization in accordance with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards. An audit is performed to obtain reasonable but not absolute assurance as to whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Due to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that some misstatements of the financial statements will not be detected (particularly intentional misstatements concealed through collusion), even though the audit is properly planned and performed. Our audit includes: · · · · ·

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Assessing the risk that the financial statements may contain material misstatements that, individually or in the aggregate, are material to the financial statements taken as a whole; Examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements; Assessing the accounting principles used, and their application; Assessing the significant estimates made by management; Concluding on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Organization’s ability to continue as a going concern; and Evaluating the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

As part of our audit, we will obtain a sufficient understanding of the business and internal control structure of the Organization to plan the audit. This will include management’s assessment of: · ·

The risk that the financial statements may be materially misstated as a result of fraud and error; and The internal controls put in place by management to address such risks.

The engagement team undertakes a documented planning process prior to commencement of the audit to identify concerns, addresses independence considerations, assesses the engagement team requirements, and plans the audit work and timing. An audit does not relieve management or those responsible for governance of their responsibilities for the preparation of the Organization’s financial statements.

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The firm maintains a system of quality management that supports the consistent performance of quality audit engagements. Board of Directors’ Responsibilities The Board of Directors’ role is to act in an objective, independent capacity as a liaison between the auditor and management to ensure the auditor has a facility to consider and discuss governance and audit issues with parties not directly responsible for operations. The Board of Directors’ responsibilities include: · · · ·

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Being available to assist and provide direction in the audit planning process when and where appropriate; Meeting with the auditor as necessary and prior to release and approval of financial statements to review audit, disclosure and compliance issues; Where necessary, reviewing matters raised by the auditor with appropriate levels of management, and reporting back to the auditor their findings; Making known to the auditor any issues of disclosure, corporate governance, fraud or illegal acts, non-compliance with laws or regulatory requirements that are known to them, where such matters may impact the financial statements or Independent Auditor’s Report; Providing guidance and direction to the auditor on any additional work the auditor feels should be undertaken in response to issues raised or concerns expressed; Making such enquiries as appropriate into the findings of the auditor with respect to corporate governance, management conduct, cooperation, information flow and systems of internal controls; and Reviewing the draft financial statements prepared by management, including the presentation, disclosures and supporting notes and schedules, for accuracy, completeness and appropriateness, and then approve the draft financial statements.

At the end of our audit, we are required to evaluate, as part of our audit, whether the two-way communication between us and the audit committee has been adequate for the purpose of the audit. Audit Approach Outlined below are certain aspects of our audit approach which are intended to help you in discharging your oversight responsibilities. Our general approach to the audit of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus is to assess the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements and then respond by designing audit procedures. Independent Auditor’s Report We anticipate that our Independent Auditor’s Report will be issued without modification. Our Independent Auditor’s Report will be dated no earlier than the date on which we have obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence on which to base our audit opinion on the financial statements, including evidence that all the statements and disclosures that comprise the financial statements have been prepared and the Board of Directors has approved the financial statements.

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Illegal Acts, Fraud, Intentional Misstatements and Errors Our auditing procedures, including tests of your accounting records, were limited to those considered necessary in the circumstances and will not necessarily disclose all illegal acts should any exist. Under CAS, we consider the Organization’s control environment, governance structure, circumstances encountered during the audit and the potential likelihood of fraud and illegal acts occurring. These procedures are not designed to test for fraudulent or illegal acts, nor will they necessarily detect such acts or recognize them as such, even if the effect on the financial statements is material. However, should we become aware that an illegal or possibly illegal act or act of fraud may have occurred, other than one considered clearly inconsequential, we will communicate directly to the Board of Directors. It is our responsibility to maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. This recognizes the possibility that a material misstatement due to fraud could exist, notwithstanding our past experience of the honesty and integrity of the Organization’s management and the audit committee. It is management’s responsibility to detect and prevent illegal action. If such acts are discovered or the Board of Directors members become aware of circumstances under which the Organization may have been involved in fraudulent, illegal or regulatory non-compliance situations, such circumstances must be disclosed to us. Testing during our audit did not reveal any illegal, improper or questionable payments or acts, nor any acts committed with the intent to deceive, involving either misappropriation of assets or misrepresentation of assets or misrepresentation of financial information. Related Party Transactions During our audit, we conduct various tests and procedures to identify transactions considered to involve related parties. Related parties exist when one party has the ability to exercise, directly or indirectly, control, joint control or significant influence over the other. Two or more parties are related when they are subject to common control, joint control or common significant influence. Related parties also include management, directors and their immediate family members and companies with which these individual have an economic interest. All related party transactions that were identified during the audit have been represented by management to have been disclosed in the notes to financial statements, recorded in accordance with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards, and have been reviewed with you. Management has advised that no other related party transactions have occurred that have not been disclosed to us. The Board of Directors is required to advise us if it is aware of or suspects any other related party transactions have occurred, which have not been disclosed in the financial statements. Significant Accounting Principles and Policies Management is responsible for the appropriate selection and application of accounting policies. Our role is to review the appropriateness and application as part of our audit. The significant accounting principles and policies are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

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The accounting policies adopted may be acceptable policies under Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards; however, alternative policies may also be acceptable under Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards. The Organization and the Board of Directors have a responsibility to not adopt extreme or inappropriate interpretations of Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards that may have inappropriate or misleading results. Alternative policies, if adopted, may produce significant changes in the reported results of the operations, financial position and disclosures of the Organization. The Board of Directors has a responsibility to review the accounting policies adopted by the Organization, and where alternative policies are available, make determinations as to the most appropriate policies to be adopted in the circumstances. If members of the Board of Directors believe that the adoption or change in accounting policy may produce an inappropriate or misleading result in financial reporting or disclosure, this concern must be discussed with management and us. As described in the notes to the financial statements, the Organization has adopted the following: PSA sections which are now effective under the PSA Handbook: 1201 Financial Statement Presentation, 2601 Foreign Currency Translation, 3041 Portfolio Investments, 3450 Financial Instruments and 3280 Asset Retirement Obligations. The impact of the adoption of these standards on the Organization’s consolidated financial statements is disclosed in notes to the financial statements. Accounting Estimates Management is responsible for the accounting estimates included in the financial statements. Estimates and the related judgements and assumptions are based on management’s knowledge of the business and past experience about current and future events. Our responsibility as auditor is to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence to provide reasonable assurance that management’s accounting estimates are reasonable within the context of the financial statements as a whole. An audit includes performing appropriate procedures to verify the: · · · · · ·

Calculation of accounting estimates; Analyzing of key factors such as underlying management assumptions; Materiality of estimates individually and in the aggregate in relation to the financial statements as a whole; Estimate’s sensitivity to variation and deviation from historical patterns; Estimate’s consistency with the entity’s business plans; and Other audit evidence.

Risk-based Our risk-based approach focuses on obtaining sufficient appropriate audit evidence to reduce the risk of material misstatement in the financial statements to an appropriately low level. This means that we focus our audit work on higher risk areas that have a higher risk of being materially misstated. Materiality Materiality is used throughout the audit and in particular when: a) Identifying and assessing risk of material misstatement;

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b) Determining the nature, timing and extent of further audit procedures; and c) Evaluating the effect of uncorrected misstatements, if any, on the financial statements and in forming an opinion on the auditor’s report. Materiality is defined as: Materiality is the term used to describe the significance of financial statement information to decision makers. An item of information, or an aggregate of items, is material if it is probable that its omission or misstatement would influence or change a decision. Materiality is a matter of professional judgement in the particular circumstances. We used an overall materiality of $13,000 and a performance materiality of $11,050. The overall materiality for last year’s audit was $10,000 and the performance materiality was $8,500. Audit Procedures The objective of the tests of controls is to evaluate whether certain controls operated effectively. The objective of the tests of details is to detect material misstatements in the account balances and transaction streams. Substantive analytical procedures are used to identify differences between recorded amounts and predictable expectations in larger volumes of transactions over time. In response to our risk assessment and based on our understanding of internal controls, we adopted a substantive approach for the audit. Evaluation of Internal Controls Audits include a review and evaluation of the system of internal controls to assist in determining the level of reliance that may or should be placed on the system in assessing the nature and extent of audit procedures to be undertaken. There are no internal control matters that we wish to bring to your attention. Significant Matters Discussed With Management There were no significant matters arising from the audit discussed with management. Written Representations Requested From Management As part of our audit, we request that management prepare a letter to us to re-affirm various representations that they have provided to us and we have relied upon. A copy of this letter is attached for your convenience. Significant Misstatements In the course of our audit, we have not found any material misstatements or unadjusted items that, in aggregate, exceed materiality thresholds established for the audit, nor have we found significant misstatements that would likely cause future financial statements to be materially misstated. Uncorrected Misstatements In the course of our audit, we have not identified any uncorrected financial statement misstatements.

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Significant Unusual Transactions We are not aware of any significant transactions entered into by the Organization that you should be informed about. Disagreements with Management We are required to communicate any disagreements with management, whether or not resolved, about matters that are individually or in aggregate significant to the Organization’s financial statements or auditor’s report. Disagreements may arise over: · · · · ·

Selection or application of accounting principles; Assumptions and related judgements for accounting estimates; Financial statement disclosures; Scope of the audit: or Wording of the auditor’s report.

In the course of our audit, we did not have any significant disagreements with management, nor were we under any significant time pressures or poor working conditions. We are not aware of any cause for concern as to management’s attitude, competence or credibility with respect to matters affecting the financial statements. Difficulties Encountered During the Audit We encountered no significant difficulties during our audit that should be brought to the attention of the Board of Directors. Management Letter During our audit, we did not note any significant issues on internal controls to report to management. ·

PS 3280 - Asset Retirement Obligations applies to fiscal years beginning on or after April 1, 2022.

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PS 3450 - Financial Instruments applies to fiscal years beginning on or after April 1, 2022.

Conclusion We wish to express our appreciation for the co-operation we received during the audit from the Organization’s management. Should any member of the Board of Directors wish to discuss or review any matter addressed in this letter or any other matters related to financial reporting, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time. Yours truly,

per:

Richard Steiginga, CPA, CA Partner

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Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus c/o County of Hastings 235 Pinnacle Street Belleville, ON K8N 3A9 October 18, 2024 Baker Tilly KDN LLP 272 Charlotte St. Peterborough, Ontario K9J 2V4 Canada Attention: Richard Steiginga, CPA, CA Dear Sir: This representation letter is provided in connection with your audit of the financial statements of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (the “Organization”) for the year ended December 31, 2023 for the purpose of expressing an opinion as to whether the financial statements are presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards. We confirm that: Financial statements 1.

We have fulfilled our responsibilities, as set out in the terms of the audit engagement letter dated July 2, 2024 for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards; in particular, the financial statements are fairly presented in accordance therewith.

We acknowledge our responsibility for the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control to prevent and detect fraud.

We have assessed that the Organization is able to continue as a going concern and the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

The methods, the data, and the significant assumptions used in making accounting estimates and their related disclosures are appropriate to achieve recognition, measurement or disclosure that is reasonable in the context of the applicable financial reporting framework.

Related-party relationships and transactions have been appropriately accounted for and disclosed in accordance with the requirements of Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards.

There have been no events subsequent to the date of the financial statements up to the date hereof that would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Furthermore, there have been no events subsequent to the date of the comparative financial statements that would require adjustment of those financial statements and the related notes.

Unrecorded adjustments at year end are trivial in amount and nature, therefore the effects of unrecorded adjustments are, both individually and in the aggregate, immaterial to the financial statements.

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The accounting policies selected and the application thereof is appropriate, including those for complex areas of accounting and areas involving management’s judgement and estimates, for example, revenue recognition, fair value measurements, transfers of receivables, hedging relationships and consolidation of variable interest entities.

We have no plans or intentions that may materially affect the carrying value or classification of assets and liabilities reflected in the financial statements.

10. We are aware of the environmental laws and regulations that impact on our Organization and we are in compliance. There are no known environmental liabilities that have not been accrued for or disclosed in the financial statements.
11. We are aware of the environmental laws and regulations that impact on our Organization and we are in compliance. There are no known environmental liabilities that have not been accrued for or disclosed in the financial statements.
12. The nature of all material measurement uncertainties has been appropriately disclosed in the financial statements, including all estimates where it is reasonably possible that the estimate will change in the near term and the effect of the change could be material to the financial statements.
13. We have informed you of all outstanding and possible claims, whether or not they have been discussed with legal counsel.
14. There are no derivative or off-balance sheet financial instruments held at year end.
15. We have made the appropriate determination, accounting and disclosure in the financial statements of the costs, assets and obligations associated with employee future benefits.
16. All liabilities and contingencies, including those associated with guarantees, whether written or oral, have been disclosed to you and are appropriately reflected in the financial statements.
17. The Organization has satisfactory title to all assets, and there are no liens or encumbrances on the Organization’s assets. Information provided
18. We have provided you with:

Access to all information of which we are aware that is relevant to the preparation of the financial statements such as records, documentation and other matters;

Additional information that you have requested from us for the purpose of the audit; and

Unrestricted access to persons within the Organization from whom you determined it necessary to obtain audit evidence.

19. All transactions have been recorded in the accounting records and are reflected in the financial statements.
20. We have disclosed to you the results of our assessment of the risk that the financial statements may be materially misstated as a result of fraud.
21. We have disclosed to you all information in relation to fraud or suspected fraud that we are aware of and that affects the Organization and involves:

Management;

Employees who have significant roles in internal control; or

Others where the fraud could have a material effect on the financial statements. 2

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22. We have disclosed to you all information in relation to allegations of fraud, or suspected fraud, affecting the Organization’s financial statements communicated by employees, former employees, analysts, regulators or others. 23. We have disclosed to you, and the Organization has complied with, all aspects of contractual agreements that could have a material effect on the financial statements in the event of noncompliance, including all covenants, conditions or other requirements of all outstanding debts. 24. We have disclosed to you all known instances of non-compliance or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations whose effects should be considered when preparing financial statements. 25. We have disclosed to you the identity of the Organization’s related parties and all the related-party relationships and transactions of which we are aware. 26. The minute books of the Organization are a complete record of all meetings and resolutions of the Organization throughout the year and to the present date. Journal entry approval 27. We approve of and acknowledge responsibility for the journal entries summarized in the accompanying schedule. Yours very truly,

Craig Kelly Secretary-Treasurer

Tony Bird Finance Lead

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Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus

E45F. 1

Year End: December 31, 2023 Baker Tilly proposed Journal Entries for Management approval Date: 1/01/23 To 12/31/23 Number

Date

Type

BT01 BT01

12/31/23 12/31/23

N N

Name

Account No

Debit

EOWC-Contribution to Reserves EOWC - 7 in 7 Member Contributions

95-01-00-44500 95-06-00-94000

8,371.86

95-00-00-22500 95-00-00-2280A

28,453.00

95-01-00-44100 95-04-00-44100

2,598.50

Credit

8,371.86

to record transfer to reserve

REC01 REC01

12/31/23 12/31/23

R R

EOWC - Accounts Payable -Trade Due to Province

28,453.00

To show amounts owing to province

REC02 REC02

12/31/23 12/31/23

R R

EOWC - Audit / Accounting EOWC - Lab. Mkt. AI - Audit, Survey & Assessment

2,598.50

To reclass Audit expense to general since 95-04-00-44100 should be zero. 39,423.36

Net Income (Loss)

39,423.36

0.00

10/08/24 8:48 AM

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2023

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number MANAGEMENT REPORT INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Financial Position

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Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus

2

Statement of Change in Net Financial Assets

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Statement of Cash Flows

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Notes to the Financial Statements

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS For The Year Ended December 31, 2023 MANAGEMENT REPORT The accompanying financial statements of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus are the responsibility of management and have been approved by the Board of Directors. The financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards. Financial statements are not precise since they include certain amounts based on estimates and judgements. When alternative accounting methods exist, management has chosen those it deems most appropriate in the circumstances, in order to ensure that the financial statements are presented fairly, in all material respects. The Organization maintains systems of internal accounting and administrative controls of high quality, consistent with reasonable cost. Such systems are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial information is relevant, reliable and accurate and the Organization’s assets are appropriately accounted for and adequately safeguarded. The Organization’s Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that management fulfills its responsibilities for financial reporting and is ultimately responsible for reviewing and approving financial statements. The Board of Directors reviews and approves the Organization’s financial statements for issuance to the members of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. The Board of Directors meets periodically with management, as well as the external auditor, to discuss internal controls over the financial reporting process, auditing matters and financial reporting issues, to satisfy themselves that each party is properly discharging their responsibilities and to review the financial statements and the independent auditor’s report. The financial statements have been audited by Baker Tilly KDN LLP in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards on behalf of the Organization. Baker Tilly KDN LLP has full and free access to the Board of Directors.

October 18, 2024 Chair

Secretary-Treasurer

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT To the Board of Directors of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Opinion We have audited the financial statements of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (the Organization), which comprise the statement of financial position as at December 31, 2023, the statements of operations and accumulated surplus, change in net financial assets and cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Organization as at December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards. Basis for Opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Organization in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Canada, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Organization’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Organization or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Organization’s financial reporting process.

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Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also: •

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

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Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Organization’s internal control.

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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

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Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Organization’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Organization to cease to continue as a going concern.

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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. Chartered Professional Accountants Licensed Public Accountants Peterborough, Ontario October 18, 2024

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION At December 31, 2023 2023 $

2022 $

FINANCIAL ASSETS Cash Accounts receivable HST receivable Due from EORN (note 8)

464,781 144,000 102,027 1,027,534

510,339 23,236 94,724 1,027,534

TOTAL FINANCIAL ASSETS

1,738,342

1,655,833

LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred revenue (note 5) Advances from Member Communities (note 3)

112,903 397,978 1,066,813

337,335 116,545 1,066,813

TOTAL LIABILITIES

1,577,694

1,520,693

NET FINANCIAL ASSETS

160,648

135,140

ACCUMULATED SURPLUS (note 6)

160,648

135,140

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements 1

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND ACCUMULATED SURPLUS For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 Budget 2023 $ (Unaudited)

Actual 2023 $

Actual 2022 $

REVENUES Membership fees Province of Ontario CMHC Housing Supply Challenge Member contributions to 7 in 7 Program In-kind contributions EOLC (note 8) Interest Other

261,300

261,300 292,888 214,217 18,735 1,008

201,500 139,638 878,637 4,123 3,585 11,488

TOTAL REVENUES

261,300

788,148

1,238,971

EXPENSES General EOLC - Economic Development Strategy (note 8) CMHC Housing Supply Challenge 7 in 7 Program Commuter Strategy Labour Market AI Recovery and Resilience

234,370 25,000 34,000

238,905 25,000 292,889 205,846

187,749 25,000 878,637 8,372 64,859 49,801 32,686

TOTAL EXPENSES

293,370

762,640

1,247,104

ANNUAL SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)

(32,070)

25,508

(8,133)

ACCUMULATED SURPLUS - beginning of year

135,140

143,273

ACCUMULATED SURPLUS - end of year

160,648

135,140

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements 2

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN NET FINANCIAL ASSETS For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 Budget 2023 $ (Unaudited)

Actual 2023 $

Actual 2022 $

ANNUAL SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)

(32,070)

25,508

(8,133)

NET FINANCIAL ASSETS - beginning of year

135,140

135,140

143,273

NET FINANCIAL ASSETS - end of year

103,070

160,648

135,140

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 2023 $

2022 $

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES Annual surplus/(deficit) Change in non-cash assets and liabilities Accounts receivable HST receivable Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred revenue

25,508

(8,133)

(120,764) (7,303) (224,432) 281,433

52,897 (64,460) 268,744 59,207

Net change in cash from operating activities

(45,558)

308,255

(18,940) 18,940

NET CHANGE IN CASH

(45,558)

308,255

CASH - beginning of year

510,339

202,084

CASH - end of year

464,781

510,339

FINANCING ACTIVITIES Due from EORN Decrease in advances from Member Communities Net change in cash from financing activities

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

NATURE OF OPERATIONS Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) was incorporated without share capital on May 8, 2008 to monitor federal, provincial and municipal legislative, regulatory and government information and to conduct research and analysis for the purpose of influencing and advocating enhanced municipal service delivery in Eastern Ontario. EOWC comprises 13 County and Single-Tier municipalities in Eastern Ontario who work collectively to enhance recognition for member municipalities through meaningful communications with senior governments.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the standards in the Chartered Professional Accountants Canada Public Sector Accounting (PSA) Handbook. Significant aspects of the accounting policies are as follows: (a) Reporting Entity These financial statements reflect the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and accumulated surplus of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. (b) Recognition of Revenues and Expenses Revenues and expenses are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. The accrual basis of accounting recognizes revenues in the period in which the transactions or events occurred that give rise to the revenue; expenses are recognized in the period the goods or services are acquired and a legal liability is incurred or transfers are due. Government Funding Government funding is recognized in the financial statements as revenues in the period in which events giving rise to the transfers occur, providing the transfers are authorized, any eligibility criteria have been met, and reasonable estimates of the amounts can be made. Other revenue Interest income is recorded when earned. Membership fees are recognized in the financial statements as revenue in the period to which the membership fees relate. (c) Reserves and Reserve Funds Certain amounts, as approved by the Board of Directors, are set aside in reserves for future operating purposes. Transfers to and/or from reserves are an adjustment to the reserves when approved. (d) Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued (e) Financial Instruments Financial instruments are classified as either fair value or amortized cost. The following chart shows the measurement method for each type of financial instrument. Financial Instrument

Measurement Method

Cash Accounts receivable HST receivable Due from EORN Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Advances from Member Communities

Amortized Cost Amortized Cost Amortized Cost Amortized Cost Amortized Cost Amortized Cost

Fair value category: The Organization manages and reports performance for groups of financial assets on a fair-value basis. Investments traded in an active market are reflected at fair value as at the reporting date. Sales and purchases of investments are recorded on the trade date. Transaction costs related to the acquisition of investments are recorded as an expense. Unrealized gains and losses on financial assets are recognized in the Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses until such time that the financial asset is derecognized due to disposal or impairment. At the time of derecognition, the related realized gains and losses are recognized in the Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus and related balances reversed from the Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses. Amortized cost category: Amounts are measured at the initial recognition minus principal repayments, plus or minus the cumulative amortization using the effective interest rate method of any difference between the initial amount and the maturity amount, and minus any reduction for impairment or uncollectibility. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a financial asset or financial liability (or a group of financial assets or financial liabilities) and of allocating the interest income or interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument or, when appropriate, a shorter period to the net carrying amount of the financial instrument asset or financial instrument liability. The following hierarchy provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which fair value is observable: • Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; • Level 2 - Observable or corroborated inputs, other than level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets or market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and • Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. As there are no unrealized gains or losses on financial instruments to report, the Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses has not been presented in these financial statements.

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued (f)

Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue represents grants, user charges and fees which have been collected but for which the related services have yet to be performed. These amounts will be recognized as revenues in the fiscal year the services are performed.

(g) Inter-Entity Transactions The Organization has entered into related party transactions with those organizations described in note 8. Allocated costs and recovery of costs are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties. Unallocated costs are measured at the carrying amount, which is the amount recorded in the records of the Organization. 3.

ADVANCES FROM MEMBER COMMUNITIES Advances from Member Communities consist of amounts received, as per agreements with each of the 13 members to fund the Organization’s $10,000,000 commitment toward the Broadband Project being completed by EORN, net of amounts earned to date. The advances are non-interest bearing and have no specific terms of repayment.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Transactions in financial instruments may result in the Organization assuming or transferring to another party one or more of the financial risks described below. The required disclosures provide information that assists users of financial statements in assessing the extent of risk related to financial instruments. The Organization is exposed to the following risks in respect of certain of the financial instruments held: (a) Credit risk Credit risk is the risk that one party to a transaction will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to incur a financial loss. The Organization reduces its exposure to credit risk by creating an allowance for bad debts when applicable. The Organization monitors and assesses the collectability of accounts receivable based on past experience to derive a net realizable value. In the opinion of management, the Organization is not exposed to any significant liquidity, currency, market or interest rate risk.

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

DEFERRED REVENUE Included in deferred revenue are the following amounts: 2023 $

2022 $

14,196 383,782

116,545

397,978

116,545

2023 $

2022 $

Balance - beginning of year

116,545

Add amounts received: CMHC Housing Supply Challenge Member contributions to 7 in 7 Program

190,540 598,000

995,182

788,540

995,182

292,889 214,218

878,637

507,107

878,637

397,978

116,545

2023 $

2022 $

160,648

135,140

CMHC Housing Supply Challenge Member contributions to 7 in 7 Program

The continuity of deferred revenue is as follows:

Less transfer to operations: CMHC Housing Supply Challenge Member contributions to 7 in 7 Program

Balance - end of year 6.

ACCUMULATED SURPLUS Accumulated surplus consists of the following:

Reserves Operations 7.

BUDGET FIGURES The budget, approved by the Organization for 2023 is reflected on the Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus and the Statement of Change in Net Financial Assets. Budget figures are not subject to audit.

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Several organizations, including Eastern Ontario Regional Network Inc. (EORN), Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus (EOMC) and Eastern Ontario Leadership Council (EOLC) were created to conduct research and enhance municipal service delivery in Eastern Ontario. As these organizations were created by the same group of member municipalities, often have common board members and management, transactions between these organizations are related party transactions. Eastern Ontario Regional Network Inc. (EORN) was incorporated without share capital on May 20, 2010 as a project of EOWC to manage the broadband contribution agreement between the Province of Ontario and EOWC. Eastern Ontario Leadership Council (EOLC) was incorporated in 2022 and was formed to lead the implementation of the regional economic development strategy. EOLC consists of five partner organizations including EOWC and EORN. Details of the related party transactions are as follows:

Revenues EOLC for Commuter Strategy project Expenses EOLC

2023 $

2022 $

3,585

25,000

25,000

2023 $

2022 $

1,027,534

1,027,534

Details of the related party assets are as follows:

Due from EORN

The balance due from EORN includes the advances received from the Member Communities flowed to EORN net of amounts earned to date and any EORN expenses paid for by EOWC. Due from (to) balances are unsecured, without interest and have no specified terms of repayment.

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES The Organization has implemented the following sections which are now effective under the PSA Handbook: PS 1201 Financial Statement Presentation, PS 2601 Foreign Currency Translation, PS 3041 Portfolio Investments, PS 3450 Financial Instruments and PS 3280 Asset Retirement Obligations were adopted prospectively on January 1, 2023. PS 1201 Financial Statement Presentation replaces PS 1200 Financial Statement Presentation. This standard establishes general reporting principles and standards for the disclosure of information in government financial statements. The standard introduces the Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses separate from the Statement of Operations. Requirements in PS 2601 Foreign Currency Translation, PS 3450 Financial Instruments, and PS 3041 Portfolio Investments, which are required to be adopted at the same time, can give rise to the presentation of gains and losses as remeasurement gains and losses. PS 2601 Foreign Currency Translation replaces PS 2600 Foreign Currency Translation. The standard provides comprehensive requirements for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of foreign currency transactions. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Organization’s financial statements. PS 3041 Portfolio Investments replaces PS 3040 Portfolio Investments. The standard provides revised guidance on accounting for, and presentation and disclosure of, portfolio investments to conform to PS 3450 Financial Instruments. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Organization’s financial statements. PS 3450 Financial Instruments establishes accounting and reporting requirements for all types of financial instruments including derivatives. Financial instruments are included on the statement of financial position and are measured either at fair value or cost or amortized cost based on the characteristics of the instrument and the Organization’s accounting policy choices (see Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies). The new standard provides comprehensive requirements for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Organization’s financial statements. PS 3280 Asset Retirement Obligations addresses the reporting of legal obligations associated with the retirement of certain tangible capital assets, such as asbestos removal in retired buildings by public sector entities. The new accounting standard has resulted in a withdrawal of the existing Section PS 3270 – Solid Waste Landfill Closure and Post-Closure Liability. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Organization’s financial statements.

10. COMPARATIVE FIGURES Certain comparative figures were restated, where required, to conform with the current year presentation.

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Strategic Plan 2024-2028 A Five-Year Vision

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Strategic Plan 2024-2028

Message from the chair I am delighted to present the Eastern Ontario Regional Network’s five-year strategic plan, a blueprint designed to propel our organization and the region towards a future defined by equity, vibrancy and sustainable development. Our vision is to embrace opportunities that enrich eastern Ontario, fostering a community where collaboration thrives and innovation flourishes. At the core of our mission, we commit to promoting connectivity and sustainable development through enhanced services, bridging gaps, and seizing regional and municipal opportunities. Guided by our values of innovation, leveraging partnerships, and regional orientation, EORN will pioneer innovative solutions and technologies, driving productivity and establishing best practices rooted in evidence. We pledge to invest in projects that yield both social and financial returns, amplifying our impact through strategic collaborations with all levels of government, the public sector, and private enterprises. Our focus remains steadfast on regional priorities that promise inclusive benefits across eastern Ontario. Together, let us embark on this transformative journey, ensuring EORN emerges as a beacon of progress and prosperity in our community. Sincerely, Jennifer Murphy Chair of the EORN board of directors

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Vision

About EORN

Embrace opportunities to foster an equitable and vibrant future for eastern Ontario.

Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) strives to fuel economic development and growth by working regionally to improve and leverage broadband access and cell connectivity. EORN is a nonprofit organization created by the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC). Since 2010, it has helped bring hundreds of millions of dollars in federal, provincial and private sector investment to improve connectivity across the rural region.

Mission Eastern Ontario Regional Network promotes collaboration, connectivity, and sustainable development by pursuing and improving services, bridging service gaps, capitalizing on regional and municipal opportunities, and facilitating innovation.

From 2010 to 2014, EORN helped to enhance broadband access for nearly 90 per cent of eastern Ontario through a $175 million public-private partnership. By the end of the project, 423,000 homes and businesses were able to access services of up to 10 Mbps download. It also spurred an additional $100 million of private sector investment in the region. In 2021, EORN launched the Cell Gap Project, which aims to improve and expand cellular services. The goal is to provide 99 per cent of the area in eastern Ontario where people work, life and travel on major roadways with the ability to make a cell phone call, and improved standard-definition (95 per cent) and high-definition (85 per cent) services as well. The Cell Gap Project is valued at $300 million and is funded in partnership with federal, provincial and municipal governments and Rogers Communications, which was selected through a competitive process. As part of its Cell Gap Project, EORN is working with Indigenous communities to ensure that new cell infrastructure is built with respect for Indigenous treaty rights and heritage.

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EORN’s Values Innovation EORN will seek out innovative solutions, approaches, and technologies to help improve productivity for our partners and stakeholders resulting in evidence-based best practices.

Leverage EORN will invest in projects that leverage contributions and collaboration with other partners and result in clear social and financial returns.

Partnership

EORN will continue to build successful partnerships and collaborate with all levels of government, the broader public sector, and the private sector.

Regional Orientation EORN will focus on regional priorities that deliver benefits to all of eastern Ontario.

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Strategic Priority One Expand our impact through value-added services that support regional growth Founded in 2010, EORN is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving rural connectivity, supporting economic growth, and enhancing quality of life in eastern Ontario. Eastern Ontario is a diverse region and single economy consisting of 113 rural and urban municipalities facing shared challenges and opportunities. Eastern Ontario represents 25 per cent of the Ontarian electorate. Over the past 13 years, EORN has been striving to fuel economic development and growth by working regionally to improve and leverage broadband access and cell connectivity. EORN has created innovative public-private partnerships to address the digital divide and support a stronger future for rural eastern Ontario communities and is supported by the EOWC to address the regional priority of broadband connectivity and cellular enhancement. In addition to this important partnership, we have developed strong, influential relationships with all levels of government including elected officials and staff.

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Strategic Priority One The funding provided by the members of EOWC and Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus (EOMC) has leveraged more than $500 million in funding and investment in eastern Ontario. EORN has invested this in infrastructure resulting in over 1.1 million eastern Ontario residents accessing broadband services and improved cell services. We have successfully accelerated technology growth in many rural communities and became the recognized experts and go-to organization for connectivity and technology. We will continue to deliver on this work and monitor it until 2029 to meet our goal for improved coverage and capacity for cellular services in eastern Ontario. This is our primary focus throughout the construction phase to 2026. Given our assets and competencies, we are uniquely poised to facilitate and build capacity to support key regional initiatives with our member municipalities, while leveraging economic development opportunities for our business partners and local communities. We have the ability and expertise to work with our 13 counties and their member municipalities, 10 separated municipalities, and six First Nations communities to deliver regional projects to address shared challenges. EORN is experienced in consultation processes with First Nations and Indigenous groups. Building on experience, EORN will extend its work to strengthen eastern Ontario’s technological capacity and strength. We will evaluate, test, and recommend emerging technologies and, where appropriate, support the introduction of these technologies in eastern Ontario and elsewhere. This includes cyber security, chat bots, digital permitting, and other innovations. This will result in the introduction of technologies that will create efficiencies and security for our stakeholders. Additionally, with a focus on where market failure has occurred, EORN will analyze the gap and then strategically identify solutions, secure funding, and roll out initiatives to address these needs. We will use data, analysis, and clear criteria to inform priorities and decision-making. 6

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EORN Strategic Plan

Strategic Priority One Our experience in effective project management and addressing market failure resulted in us being contracted by EOWC to study the challenging issue of affordable housing in eastern Ontario and developed a seven-year business plan to address housing waitlists in eastern Ontario by building 7,000 affordable rental units across the region, leveraging private contributions to provide an additional estimated 21,000 housing units.

We are well positioned to secure the resources needed and leverage the specific talents and skill sets required to deliver on projects and support regional success in a dynamic, effective, and efficient manner. We offer a project management framework that enables successful delivery. In the coming five years, we have a distinct and important role to play to support our stakeholders through a changing political landscape. We can create efficiencies by exploring the introduction of new technologies and services, innovative responses to shared municipal needs like procurement strategies, project management solutions, and activities that support regional economic growth. In consultation with our stakeholders, we will explore developing relevant and impactful services that are sustainable over the long-term. This includes undertaking needs assessments and feasibility work to identify new business opportunities that bring value to eastern Ontario communities. As we test and roll out initiatives, we will explore the viability to generate revenue to further support EORN’s important mandate to improve eastern Ontario’s economy and quality of life. This includes sharing knowledge and expertise through our consulting services, which will also provide services to regions across the country, while ensuring our organizational sustainability. As we move forward, we will continue to actively engage and respond to our diverse partners, government entities, stakeholders, and communities to ensure we are responsive and collaborative in providing value-added support, services and initiatives.

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Achieve the goals and objectives of the Cell Gap Project on time and on budget.

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Identify and enable significant regional initiatives that address market failures, leverage opportunities that provide economies of scale and strengthen the respective region.

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Strategic Priority Two Foster a sustainable, efficient and dynamic organization that delivers results EORN is an established non-profit organization with a proven track record of delivering efficient and effective projects and supporting the needs of member municipalities. These successes are built on the establishment of a solid organizational foundation. We have a well-established and representative governance structure that is committed to transparency, accountability, and impact. Our leadership is competent, capable and committed. We will continue to build additional organizational capacity to achieve our strategic goals. We will adapt our team structure as we embark on new initiatives and projects and enhance our resources and skill sets as we grow. This includes maintaining and investing in a skilled stable core team to deliver on strategic goals.

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Strategic Priority Two We will invest in our leadership and staff teams to succeed through succession, recruitment, retention, professional development, and team building. We will continue to build a learning culture committed to communication, flexibility, innovation, and problem solving in an evolving landscape. We will continue to build a strong organizational structure with robust policies, procedures, processes, and systems based on legislation and best practices. As we develop and roll out new initiatives, we will ensure we have the research and data systems to support analysis and implementation. We will strengthen our long-term financial sustainability to support our growth and evolve beyond a projectbased funding model. This includes funding for a core administrative team and experts to fulfill existing contractual obligations and manage new initiatives. To achieve this, we will provide value added services that generate consistent revenue to support future growth and impact. This will require in-depth feasibility work and business planning. This area of work will require a significant investment to fulfill.

Our strategies •

Maintain staff capacity on current contractual obligations and enhance EORN’s staff capacity and skill set for growth.

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Strategic Priority Three Raise awareness of EORN and its impact on the region As EORN completes its Cell Gap Project and expands its focus to encompass additional regional services and projects, it will adapt its marketing and communications to reflect this emerging direction. This will include the internal development of a multi-year communications and marketing plan to promote EORN’s services and celebrate our successes. As we add new initiatives to our mandate, we will upgrade our marketing collateral and revamp our website. We will additionally promote EORN’s consulting experience and expertise on the website to generate additional potential business. We will use interactive online engagement strategies to draw traffic to our site to enable people to access information. A key target audience includes industrial stakeholders, municipal, provincial, federal staff and politicians with an objective of having them recognize and endorse EORN as a go-to leader and expert that provides solutions at a regional level, on behalf of the EOWC and EOMC. To support this, we will continue to advocate and promote the significant impact we have in the region.

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Develop and implement a marketing and communications strategy and plan that supports EORN’s strategic priorities.

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Champion and advocate to create opportunities and enable positive transformation for eastern Ontario aligned to EORN’s priorities.

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EOWC AMO 2024 Conference INTERNAL Staff Advocacy Tracker Delegations and Follow-Up

Meeting The Hon Sean Fraser, Federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Feedback Takeaways & Next Steps • Liked phased approach • EOWC to share list of municipal Tier 1 lands with Federal staff • Liked having one-window organization like the EOWC • EOWC to share RHIS information and offer demo via ROI • Q: how can the EOWC facilitate integrated planning (whole communities)? • Had follow-up with Minister Freeland’s Policy staff on infrastructure paper (Meredith met with • Q: We need to do more around public Douglas Wong) lands. How do we do more on public lands? • Plan meeting with Minister Gudie Hutchings • Clear they’re not interested in changing • Potential to work to match municipal lands funding programs. We spoke to Counties and approved designs. Designs for housing not being able to apply. He is looking for will be linked to CMHC – how could lands, partnerships between partners being able modular design could come forward as a pitch. to apply. • Outlined where funding is available now (HAF, alluded to where other funding is coming from) • Emphasis to long-term planning. Use data to demonstrate investments that are needed. Could you identify lands and where future hospital and community centres (need it to be whole communities). • Federally approved housing Design catalogue coming out NovemberDecember 2024

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As part of BFF, no to setting joint housing target. Not seen as successful tool to get housing built faster. Referenced tying infrastructure to unblock housing. Any unspent BFF funding (the 10%) will go back to housing enabling infrastructure funds Liked 74 pieces of land and suggested adding housing target to each Focus on infrastructure working in harmony – could link target to infrastructure. Likes different ways to deliver infrastructure Doing roundtables with homebuilders. What does ‘good to go mean?’ What’s the measure? What is ‘shovel-ready’? Should have same application process, same definitions for processes across the region and province (e.g., ‘detached.’)“Province is not putting up with this anymore. Province tried to get it under control with Bill 109 but it didn’t work.” Suggestion: So much focus on housing, should look at infrastructure since money going into that pot. Support for the EOWC and our work Still working to identify mandate of ministry. MRA wants to be a conduit and work with colleagues to ensure rural does not get missed Page 2 of 6

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ahead with regional housing target given Minister’s feedback and to look at process improvements. Share Tier 1 EOWC municipal lands with MMAH and specific link to infrastructure Could look to streamline approvals process? Could look to streamline definitions and application process around what ‘shovel ready’ is? Interest in process improvements. Trying to fix across ministries. Interested in whatever the EOWC could do. Want end-user to have same experience. Potential to have an online portal to improve process and make it more standardized. If all of the EOWC is doing the same way could create standard process (modular, Federal designs to follow same path) and brand it as EOWC while attracting funds. Could look into process mapping (e.g., where barriers exist, service delivery reviews, etc.) Potential to get direction and motion from elected officials to direct lower-tier planning staff to work with the EOWC and ‘sign up for process.’

Minister committed to meeting again soon Populate Ministry survey (QR code distributed at meeting) – send EOWC Strategic Plan. Follow-up meeting regarding EORN and

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Universities

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Developing an Eastern Ontario strategy including business development, workforce, and capacity building with infrastructure as a part of that Bringing back additional funding. Applicants not eligible if you already received funding, but you are eligible if you were close for previous funding without receiving it Work together to collectively raise our voices to the next level of government

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Said $455 million (almost ½ of total amount) went to rural (SE Ontario got the most) Next round announced later at AMO and is said to be structured it for small urban / rural Second intake is focused on water Encouraged to reapply if you didn’t qualify the first round –recommended debriefing with MOI staff to ensure all boxes are ticked Confirmed the purpose is to unlock housing and is about housing incomes Likes the program as it supports planning and staging projects. Inquired about the 74 owned lands Discussed that their goal is to offer stability even with a large deficit

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progress to-date (end of October) Said should meet with Federal Minister Gudie Hutchings around challenges with Asset Management Plans and needing government funding – don’t want to lose tagged Federal funds for rural

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The Hon. Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Minister of Long-Term Care

Staffing agencies • Agreed with some of the challenges that come with staffing agencies • Asked for more detail in some of those examples that were negative Chief of Staff, Vijay Chauhan • Works with MOH actively and open to developing a HR strategy MPP John Jordan • Confirmed the Province is cracking MPP Laurie Scott down on education credentials Debt repayment • Discussed Ontario Builds and advocating around that stream which has given money to rural • Very receptive to the conversation with debt financing being structured differently, but made no promises Marit Stile, Official Leader of the Opposition, Ontario NDP

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High level discussion around each priority. Interested in statistics from Mind The Gap paper and raising awareness regarding municipal financial tools not being adequate to ‘fill the financial gap’. Appreciated data and said they would bring forward in our advocacy and discussions. Announced support for AMO’s Social and Economic Prosperity Review Spoke to Asset Management Plan concerns for the July 2025 deadline. High level discussion around each priority. Interested in statistics from Mind The Gap paper and raising Page 4 of 6

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awareness regarding municipal financial tools not being adequate to ‘fill the financial gap’. Appreciated data and said they would bring forward in our advocacy and discussions. Announced support for AMO’s Social and Economic Prosperity Review Asked if there were more funding streams than BFF that the EOWC is eligible for Agreed the EOWC region needs reliable funding Agrees with advocacy around health care including debt capacity and staffing agency challenges Emphasized that when it comes to Ontario they band together and have good working relationships with other elected officials / parties • Disappointed that the Premier did not mention healthcare in AMO speech Advocacy alignment around creating environment for recruitment, retention of healthcare staff in smaller communities Healthcare without any say – calling it “sneakloading” vs. downloading, and everything municipalities fund is from our own tax base “Teaming Up Ontario” advocacy Page 5 of 6

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approach to teaming up medical care and getting the Province to invest. OMA fits in by building up a voice and urging province to invest Discussed that while teams of RNs exist – fragmentation has safety risks as people work in silos Discussed the administrative burdens for physicians and potential solutions

Update on Municipal Growth Framework and EOWC’s Mind The Gap policy paper Had success at conference and are working closely with the Federal Government. FCM undertaking a Canada widesurvey of municipal experience regarding their financial status and how this rolls into the Municipal Growth Framework

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Meredith to connect select EOWC municipalities to FCM staff to use as rural examples for Municipal Growth Framework financial status rollup.

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS 2024 Budget vs Actual YTD Expenses as of Aug 31, 2024 Actual YTD 2024 As of Aug 31, 2024 OPERATING REVENUES Membership Fees Contributions from Reserves Federal Funding Provincial Funding Misc. Revenue (Comms. Conference) Interest Revenue

EXPENSES Audit Legal Conference Registration Training/Membership Housing Summits Miscellaneous Web hosting and computer software Inaugural Meeting Payroll expenses Internship program Administrations/Supplies Website/Accessibility Communications Consulting/Facilitation purchase of service Travel/Mileage (staff) Dinners / Receptions Eastern Ontario Leadership Council

Surplus (Deficit) Accumulated Surplus - Beginning of Year Contribution from Reserves Accumulated Surplus - Operations SPECIAL PROJECTS Revenues Contributions to Reserves CMHC Housing Supply Challenge - Original Project 7 in 7 Regional Housing Accumulated Surplus - Special Projects Accumulated Surplus - 7 in 7 Regional Housing

Expenses CMHC Housing Supply Challenge - Original Project Policy Paper Updates 7 in 7 Regional Housing

Budget 2024 Approved

% of Budget

325,000

325,000

3,500 15,164 343,664

325,000

640 944 2,491 113,539

8,000 3,000 7,000 2,000 6,000 500 3,000 6,000 203,500

0% 0% 67% 59% 0% 128% 31% 42% 56%

186 2,873 3,712 12,890 15,094 13,306 25,000

1,500 4,000 6,000 9,500 25,000 15,000 25,000

12% 72% 62% 136% 60% 89% 100%

196,574

325,000

60%

147,091 126,439

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273,529

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34,212 383,783 417,995

425,895 425,895

4,716 1,181

1,388 112,662 114,049

425,895 425,895

Accummulated Reserve - Special Projects

303,946

0

Accumulated Surplus - end of year

577,475

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ARE YOU A YOUNG LEADER PASSIONATE ABOUT POLITICS AND THE ENVIRONMENT? Apply for ELC’s Municipal Climate Internship Environmental Leadership Canada (ELC) is proud to announce that applications are open for the 2nd cohort of the Municipal Climate Internship (MCI). From January - July 2025 three young environmental leaders (age 18-30) will be placed with host municipalities for a six-month internship. Intern placements will be with municipalities in Southeastern Ontario that are invested in advancing climate change solutions in their local communities: United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Prince Edward County and City of Kawartha Lakes. Through this full-time, six-month internship, interns are provided a unique opportunity to get a deep day-to-day understanding of how municipalities operate and contribute to their municipality’s work to tackle climate change. They become well-versed in municipal government and politics through research, communications, mentorship and project work. Outside of their placements, interns have the chance to develop their leadership and professional skills, meet municipal climate experts, attend networking opportunities and share their experience with others. The knowledge, experience and professional skills gained will help prepare participants for careers as local climate leaders. The internship will begin with an orientation in January 2025 and will end in July 2025. Interns will receive a stipend of $2,900/month for a total of $17,400 over the course of the internship. Leadership comes in many forms, and ELC welcomes applications from young leaders no matter their level or type of education. We are eager to find youth from the region interested in building careers focused on municipal politics and/or climate leadership in their local communities. In the interest of improving diversity among municipal leaders and decision-makers, we encourage people who self-identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, Indigenous, Black, a person of colour, a person with a disability, gender-diverse and/or a woman to apply. ELC is committed to equity and inclusion in the selection process for the MCI program.

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As of January 2025, applicants must be: ● Between the ages of 18-30 ● Permanent residents or citizens of Canada and legally entitled to work in Canada ● Residing within commuting distance (1hr) of the host municipality’s office in Southeastern Ontario: o United Counties of Leeds and Grenville: 25 Central Avenue W Suite 100, Brockville, ON o Prince Edward County: 332 Main Street, Picton, ON o City of Kawartha Lakes: 180 Kent St W, Lindsay, ON

Selection Criteria: ● Demonstrated interest in climate/environment and local government/solutions ● Community and/or political involvement ● Education, lived experience, volunteer and/or extra-curricular activities that relate to climate/environment ● Communication, research and writing skills

More details and the application form can be found on our website. The application deadline is October 31st, 2024.

If you have questions during the application process or require reasonable accommodations, please contact mci@environmentalleadership.ca PRIOR to the application deadline.

Become Part of a New Generation of Environmental Leaders in Politics

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2023-2024 Municipal Climate Internship Pilot

Year-End Report

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I. BUILDING THE PROGRAM 2023-2024 was an exciting year for youth environmental leadership with the launch of Environmental Leadership Canada and the Municipal Climate Internship

After a period of strategic growth, GreenPAC launched the newly registered charity, Environmental Leadership Canada (ELC) in September of 2023. ELC assumed responsibility for educational programming previously delivered by GreenPAC. With this shift and building on the success of the Parliamentary Internship for the Environment (PIE), which has been running for six years, Environmental Leadership Canada expanded its focus to include the municipal level of government and launched the Municipal Climate Internship (MCI). Created as a locally-focused, youth leadership development program, MCI offers outstanding individuals aged 18-30 the opportunity to gain first-hand experience and knowledge in municipal climate issues, solutions, and local decision-making processes, and to take part in cohort-based leadership and professional development. At the same time, the program provides critical capacity to help communities advance plans and projects to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The pilot year of the MCI program began with recruitment in the fall of 2023 and ended with a final cohort meet-up on July 19, 2024. To ensure a successful MCI program, ELC built a variety of partnerships with several organizations connected to municipal climate action and created a robust host and intern recruitment process.

Municipal government as a job opportunity can fly under the radar. Giving these young…people an insight into municipal government, decision making, [and] climate action initiatives is great for the future of our region and these individuals in particular. -Kurt Greaves, CAO, Lanark County

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PARTNERSHIPS For the 2023/2024 pilot year, ELC partnered with several organizations that provided their regional, climate and political expertise to the MCI program. Climate Caucus and the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus were instrumental in helping ELC with partner municipality selection and lent their expertise to MCI programming and curriculum through guest speakers, experiential learning opportunities and resources throughout the program year. GreenPAC continued to support ELC with political and youth programming expertise, systems, curriculum and relationships with like-minded organizations (see Appendix A for full partner organization details). These partnerships significantly enhanced ELC’s recruitment process and aided in the successful delivery of the MCI program.

The MCI program directly benefits both young professionals and municipalities across Eastern Ontario. It has been a pleasure to work with and learn from the interns, as well as the staff. I look forward to continuing to collaborate around climate initiatives and fully support this program’s continuation. – Meredith Staveley-Watson, Manager of Government Relations and Policy, Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus

RECRUITMENT ELC focused on host recruitment within the southeastern region of Ontario for the pilot year to aid with capacity building and youth engagement in rural and semi-rural municipalities. This geographic focus area was also selected as the proximity to Ottawa allowed program staff to more easily provide support systems to interns and foster peer connections between the municipal pilot cohort and PIE interns.

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After extensive outreach to municipalities and help from our partner organizations in spreading the word, ELC received six expressions of interest from municipalities interested in hosting interns. Three host municipalities were chosen based on the following criteria: ability to provide meaningful climate-related work to the intern that would also advance the municipality’s climate goals willingness of the warden (mayor equivalent at the county-government level) to participate in the program ability to provide regular and meaningful political mentorship. Host municipalities for the pilot year were: Lanark County with intern supervision provided by CAO Kurt Greaves and Climate Environmental Coordinator Elizabeth Gallant. County of Frontenac with the intern supervision provided by CAO Kevin Farrell. United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SDG) with intern supervision provided by CAO Maureen Adams.

This partnership allows the interns to gain a better understanding of municipal government and the decision making process for policies and levels of service for the residents and businesses within the municipality. -Maureen Adams, CAO, SDG

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Intern recruitment took place in November 2023, with a one month recruitment period focused on youth interested in municipal politics and climate change. With a focus on building climate champions from local communities, MCI prioritized candidate applications from within or nearby the host municipalities. Over the course of the recruitment period, ELC, with the help of its partners, conducted extensive, targeted outreach to a number of organizations and community groups. This included advertising in community spaces such as libraries and municipality newsletters as well as outreach to mayors and councilors with information they could share with their constituents. ELC also conducted general recruitment through the ELC website, social media posts/ads and local job boards. The recruitment information was also shared with other southeastern Ontario ENGOs and academic institutions to spread the word to youth and students interested in work placements or recent graduate positions. In total, outreach was made to 80 unique organizations: professors and instructors at 9 academic institutions 8 conservation organizations 14 ENGOs 2 Indigenous organizations 26 community groups 6 libraries and their branches 13 job boards mayors and councilors of the 18 municipalities located in the counties of Lanark, Frontenac and SDG. This culminated with ELC receiving 51 applications from passionate youth across Ontario seeking to be a part of the first MCI cohort. Of the initial pool of applicants over half selfidentified as being from an equity deserving community. 29 self-identified as women, 10 as a part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, 15 who self-identified as being a person of colour, 5 candidates who self-identified as black, and 2 candidates who self-identified as a person living with a disability. Applicants ranged in age from 19-30 with the majority of candidates falling between the ages of 22-27. In addition to applications from candidates residing in the host municipalities, ELC also received applications from interested youth living in a variety of regions in Ontario, including Waterloo, Toronto, Niagara, Leeds and Grenville, Prescott and Russell, Durham Region, Peel Region and Ottawa. Candidates were ranked through 14 different criteria ranging from strong communication skills to climate knowledge and experience to demonstrated community involvement and interest in municipal politics. ELC interviewed 17 candidates, with 5-6 strong candidates coming from each host municipality and 7 candidates self-identified as coming from an equity-deserving community. ELC accepted three exceptional interns (all from equity deserving communities) who represented the best from each host municipality (see Appendix B for Intern Bios).

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II. YEAR IN REVIEW Below you will find some of the highlights of the first MCI cohort:

If you’re looking to kickstart your career in government, start with municipal! The Municipal Climate Internship offers entry into municipal operations and climate action, bridging knowledge and practice with hands-on experience. This experience has shaped my career path, providing me with perspective on local government climate strategies, and helping me develop skills for professional growth.

• Kimberly Bray, MCI Intern, SDG

The MCI program stands out for me because it is much more than just getting political exposure and working on climate action. The Program is focused on your own professional development journey and works with you to meet professional goals and build new skills that you will take with you throughout your career, making the program experience unique for each and every intern.

• Tyler Lalonde, MCI Intern, County of Frontenac

The Municipal Climate Internship has offered me a unique opportunity to understand local environmental issues, learn about the decision-making process, and contribute towards fostering sustainability in my community.

Lalit Kumar, MCI Intern, Lanark County

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PROGRAMMING MCI provides an extensive curriculum to foster increased knowledge and understanding of municipal political processes and local climate issues and grow interns’ leadership skills. This includes a week-long orientation, fireside chats with experts and politicians, workshops and conferences. All in all, interns participated in 40 unique learning sessions (see Appendix C for more information) over the six months of the program. The week-long orientation was delivered in a hybrid format to allow for relationship building between cohort members and to accommodate the different geographic locations of each intern. A variety of skills workshops and training was provided to the interns, forming a solid base with which to start their work placements. Topics ranged from ELC Values to Leadership Styles, Municipal Governance and Reconciliation. The first day of orientation was delivered in Kingston, ON where the County of Frontenac Office is located. This allowed for the interns to meet each other in person and begin building connections with one another. This was the first of three in-person meet-ups throughout the program. One was hosted in each municipal office location to give a chance for the interns to continue their relationship building and see a slice of the host municipality. The mid-program meet-up was held in Cornwall at the SDG office and a final program meet-up in Perth at the Lanark County office.

MCI interns on orientation day

MCI interns at mid-program meetup

Bi-weekly program curriculum delivery, consisting of fireside chats, presentations and workshops allowed MCI interns to learn and interact with invited experts. Sessions encompassed a wide range of topics and organizations, including non-profits working on municipal climate adaptation and mitigation projects, reconciliation and environmental racism, municipal organizations helping staff accomplish work related to administration and infrastructure, politicians championing climate action and program staff providing workshops on career building skills. These learning sessions served as key components in building the interns’ knowledge and skills related to municipal political processes, local climate action and environmental leadership.

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Each intern was also provided with a professional development (PD) stipend allowing them to tailor their learning to their individual goals. Interns could use their stipend for courses, workshops, conferences and training that fit with their interests. Over the course of the pilot year, interns took part in everything from french language training and a grant writing workshop to courses on green infrastructure in asset management and Indigenous history (see Appendix D for more information). PD opportunities complimented the learning provided by MCI programming and further enhanced each intern’s knowledge on topics that not only helped them in their work placement, but will prepare them for future personal and professional roles. As part of their PD, two interns were awarded scholarships to attend the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) Annual Conference in June 2024. This provided an amazing opportunity for the interns to be surrounded by numerous municipal professionals, learning about the various issues they are currently tackling in their communities. It was also an excellent opportunity to connect with peers and network with people involved in the municipal space, particularly other youth. Over the course of internship, the program manager conducted weekly cohort meetings with the interns as well as bi-weekly individual 1-1 meetings. Cohort interactions served as opportunities for the interns to share with each other the work they were doing with their municipalities and resources that would be relevant to other interns’ work, as well as allow the program manager to facilitate debriefs and conduct discussions on programming topics. 1-1 meetings provided opportunities to check-in with interns and ensure their work placement was going smoothly. The relationships among interns and with the program manager were critical to supporting the interns throughout the program and addressing any problems that arose. It also helped to foster connections among peers and create a space for peer-learning. With ELC administering two internship programs at different levels of government, MCI interns also had the opportunity to interact with the PIE interns, expanding their professional network and deepening their understanding of the federal government. Both groups of interns found this experience highly valuable with learning going both ways. Municipal and federal interns gained insight into the other interns’ daily work and involvement with politicians and were able to compare and contrast how climate and environmental issues are tackled at different levels of government. In year 2, ELC will provide more opportunities for cross-pollination between the cohorts to enhance understanding of federal environmental policies and practices to further enrich the interns’ educational experiences and network.

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MCI kicked off the first year of programming with a huge success…the interns got a well rounded experience, and they will be well equipped to make a difference at the local level in the future.

• Alex Lidstone, Executive Director, Climate Caucus

Interns at the AMCTO Conference with AMCTO ED David Arbuckle

Getting to be a part of the EOWC strategic planning process was such an exciting experience. I enjoyed the conversations, seeing a vision unfold for the future of municipalities, and witnessing Eastern Ontario Wardens come together and think outside the box on how to address local issues and develop innovative solutions. As a Municipal Climate Intern, I thought it was insightful to learn about where climate action lies as a priority and what priorities lie ahead of it. A major takeaway was how you can add a climate lens to any strategic planning initiative. Overall, it was such an amazing opportunity to be a part of as a young intern with an interest in working in the Municipal sector one day.

• Tyler Lalonde, MCI Intern, County of Frontenac

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PLACEMENTS Over the course of the internship, interns worked full-time for their host municipality on projects and tasks related to their climate goals and priorities. This aspect of the MCI program gave interns hands-on experience with climate actions being taken at the municipal level. It allowed them to understand the unique needs of their local community and how municipalities use their resources to address risks posed by climate change.

The CAO supervising each intern created a comprehensive work plan outlining the meaningful climate projects and tasks the intern worked on throughout their placement. The work plans were created in conjunction with ELC’s program manager and input from the intern on their internship goals. Each intern worked on three different projects throughout their time at their municipality, interacting with numerous staff from various departments, conducting research, writing reports, attending working groups, taking meeting minutes and presenting reports to council (see Key Accomplishments for more information on each interns work placement tasks). These projects and tasks gave them experience working in a municipal office setting and enhanced their research, critical thinking, teamwork communication, organization and report writing skills. This combination of knowledge and skills will be invaluable as they pursue climate and environmental focused careers.

Kimberly in Machine at Tour of SDG Patrol Garages

Kimberly was instrumental in offering research, support, and guidance during the initial phase of our Emergency Management - Climate Impact Preparedness project. The internship position significantly enhanced the County with a high level of professionalism and expertise.

• Katherine Beehler, Training and Emergency Management Coordinator, SDG

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POLITICAL LEARNING Pairing interns with host municipalities gave participants the chance to get first-hand knowledge of municipal politics. Attendance at council meetings and working groups helped to grow their understanding of local decision-making processes, especially how climate projects are dealt with by municipal councils. It also allowed them to interact with local councilors and grow their community network. These experiences enhanced their understanding of councilor roles in the community and about the opportunities for environmental change that exist at the local political level. In addition to interacting with municipal politicians at council meetings and working groups, through our partnership with EOWC, they had the opportunity to attend a regional strategic planning meeting in Kingston, ON of all the member municipality CAOs. They got to observe the CAOs in action and learn about the various issues and priorities they are trying to address in Southeastern Ontario and the importance of working together across the region. Interns also had a chance to present the work they undertook for their municipalities, exposing the 10 municipalities in the region not supported by MCI interns to the climate work being supported through interns. The EOWC experience also allowed interns to put their communication and presentation skills to use while enhancing their professional network.

During my time with the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, I gained valuable exposure to City Council, regional committees, and working groups. These experiences provided me with a deeper understanding of the decisionmaking processes that shape local climate policies and initiatives. – Kimberly Bray, Intern, SDG

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III. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Contributing to Climate Action at the Local Level During their work placements, interns worked on a variety of projects and tasks, helping to advance the climate work of their municipality.

Kimberly Bray paired with SDG, worked with the Emergency Management Coordinator to conduct research on measuring climate impacts to enhance strategies for climate impact preparedness and developed and distributed a survey to municipal staff to understand their level of awareness of climate change impacts in the county. This served to provide guidance on additional staff training opportunities. She updated the county’s salt management plan with best practices for winter maintenance and included information on how climate change impacts the severity and frequency of winter storms. She also worked with the Regional Waste Management working group, providing data collection and analysis on landfill capacity and operating costs.

Tyler Lalonde paired with Frontenac, focused on assisting with their new communal services project. He undertook research on the environmental benefits of communal systems, acted as a clerk for the Utility Corporation and Technical Support Committee and developed a marketing plan for sharing the project with the community. He worked with a consulting company to compile data and develop an Energy Conservation and Demand Management report for the county to help guide them in their emissions reduction goals. He also spent time researching how other municipalities approach climate action, assessing where in the county climate is currently being considered and what funding and resources are available to support future climate work.

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Lalit Kumar paired with Lanark, worked under the Climate Environmental Coordinator on a variety of tasks related to their climate plan. He helped conduct a vulnerability and risk assessment for the county, collected climate related data and performed research on climate impacts in the region and prepared a report to council on the climate adaptation plan. He completed the county GHG emissions inventory, compiling data on both community and corporate emissions and submitted them to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Partners for Climate Protection database. He also conducted research on incentive programs and best practices for stakeholder engagement related to Green Development Standards to aid the county with their planning.

The Municipal Climate Internship gave us extra staff capacity to initiate various projects within Lanark County’s Climate Action Plan.

-Steve Fournier, Warden, Lanark County

Lanark Wetland Conference

Small rural municipalities often have finite funds and resources to tackle projects and initiatives. This program provided us with a valuable resource in Tyler, who helped us move forward with some very important work. Warden’s Bonspiel-Kimberly curling with SDG

-Kevin Farrell, CAO, County of Frontenac

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PROVIDING CAPACITY TO MUNICIPALITIES MCI is intended to not only benefit the interns of the program, but the host municipalities as well. For this reason, the MCI program does not require the municipality to provide the intern with specific work tasks predefined by ELC (nor do we select municipal partners that have made minimum levels of climate progress already as we see value in supporting semi-rural municipalities that may lack capacity to get started with climate mitigation and adaptation work). The only requirement is that they are related to climate change. The program manager worked closely with each municipality when creating the work plans to ensure the tasks aligned with the municipalities priorities and the interns goals. All municipalities reported back that the work the interns accomplished helped to advance their climate work, whether it was providing extra capacity to tackle action items or foundational research that set the stage for future climate projects. All indicated they did not have the funding or staff time to complete the necessary work and it would not have happened without the interns.

The Municipal Climate Internship program provided Lanark County with extra staff capacity to advance our recently approved Climate Action Plan. The intern was able to initiate progress on a variety of key climate goals including the development of an adaptation plan and green development standards and the adoption of resilient infrastructure practices. – Elizabeth Gallant, Climate Environmental Coordinator, Lanark County

SPREADING KNOWLEDGE ON LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION Another key area that the program wanted to focus on was knowledge sharing between municipalities, a sentiment that was echoed by partners and municipal hosts, as they were eager to learn about what each municipality was working on in regards to climate change. In May 2024, MCI hosted an online knowledge exchange session where each intern presented their work and answered participant questions. It was attended by all three CAO supervisors, staff, politicians, MCI partners and members of the public. Attendees were impressed with the work undertaken by the interns and the level at which they were completing their tasks. They also appreciated getting to learn about the work of other municipalities to understand their approach to climate work compared to their own.

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IV. WHAT’S NEXT FOR MCI INTERNS? MCI provides an excellent opportunity to build the knowledge and skills needed to pursue environmentally-focused careers

For me, the most valuable part of the MCI experience has been collaborating with the United Counties of SDG to incorporate a climate-centric perspective into their projects and plans. Not only have I become immersed in municipal politics, but I have also received training in asset management and cultural competency, which has boosted my career opportunities. I am inspired to continue my journey of advocating for climate solutions in local decision-making.

• Kimberly Bray, MCI Intern, SDG

As described, interns receive multiple training opportunities to build their knowledge of the municipal climate sector and transferable skills that will serve them well in whichever career path they choose. Each intern has completed the program excited for new opportunities and is looking forward to putting their learnings to use in the municipal and environmental sectors.

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Kimberly Bray will be embarking on the federal government’s Policy Analyst Recruitment Development Program (PARDP) with the Department of Natural Resources as a Junior Policy Analyst in January. In the meantime, she is exploring part-time work with SDG, and staying involved with her community and youth environmental initiatives. In July, she joined the Cornwall Environment and Climate Change Committee as a community member and in April joined the board of directors for The Starfish as secretary. Kimberly has expressed interest (new, post-program) in running for municipal council in the future.

Tyler Lalonde found a new interest in working in economic development and applying a climate lens in that space. He is excited for the communal services project that he worked on throughout his internship and has accepted a full-time position as an administrative coordinator with the County of Frontenac to continue his internship work. He is also looking to get more involved locally through committees or working groups in his community, supporting municipal staff and council through these opportunities.

Lalit Kumar is currently seeking a career in the municipal climate sector and is actively applying for positions that will allow him to pursue his career goals. This marks a shift for Lalit, who studied environmental issues, but had been working in a different field before the program. While transitioning to a career in the sector, he is finishing up his MBA with a concentration in Consulting Leadership at the University of Fredericton. Lalit has expressed interest (new, post-program) in running for municipal council in the future.

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V. CHALLENGES AND LESSONS LEARNED As a pilot program, below are some key lessons we learned from running the first MCI cohort

While we have been thrilled by the enthusiastic reception to this nationally-unique program and are proud of its smooth and successful start up, with the launch of a new organization and a new program, both still building up brand recognition, there are inevitable challenges to work through and areas for growth. One of MCI’s goals is to partner with rural and semirural municipalities and then recruit talented youth from communities local to our hosts. During intern recruitment, while we received a significant number of applicants, many were not local to the host municipalities. There could be a number of factors for this, one being that as a new organization, launching a new program, there is a need to build recognition and trust, which can take longer in smaller or more rural areas. This is something that can be done through relationship building and successful partnerships with host municipalities. Over the course of the internship, MCI interns had multiple opportunities to share their internship experience with eastern Ontario municipalities, raising the profile of the MCI program. As ELC prepares for the fall recruitment period, staff will build on the connections made with municipalities in order to broaden the recognition of and interest in the MCI program. They will also diligently curate outreach lists with local contacts to ensure the call out for year 2 interns reaches as many local youth as possible.

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Another goal of the program is exposing interns to municipal politics and inspiring them to see themselves as community climate leaders. With many councilors, mayors and wardens in semi-rural municipalities holding only part-time positions, our interns were all placed with the Chief Administration Officer (CAO), who acted as the interns’ day-to-day supervisors for practical and logistical reasons. This setup maximized the benefits to our municipal partners and to the interns, who gained high-level exposure to both the political and administrative side of municipal processes and more direct climate work. However, it proved a challenge to provide frequent 1-1 access to municipal politicians. In order to ensure interns more regularly interact with and receive greater mentorship from a combination of the mayor/warden and/or councilors, ELC is looking to implement a slightly different approach to municipal political exposure for year 2. While the host municipalities will still need to provide access to municipal politicians and council meetings, we are also implementing a more formal mentorship requirement. Host municipalities will be required to designate a mayor/warden or councilor as the intern’s mentor for the duration of the program. They will be responsible for occasionally meeting with the intern 1-1 to provide mentorship (opportunities to ask questions and learn about their role in municipal politics) as well as shadow them at council meetings. Adopting this practice will help the interns gain more significant exposure to municipal politics and decision-making in a way that fits practically in the semi-rural context.

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VI. PROGRAM EVALUATION ELC conducted evaluation of the MCI program throughout the course of the internship using a variety of methods including surveys, check-ins and intern self-evaluations. Final in-person interviews were conducted with partners, host municipality supervisors, staff and politicians and MCI interns to understand the impact of the program and how best to improve it for the future. To ensure the goals and outcomes of the MCI program are clear and that we can effectively articulate our impact, ELC is developing a logic model and results-based management framework. These tools have been instrumental in guiding our evaluation efforts and will continue to be finalized in the coming year as the program continues to develop. This year’s outcomes of: Increased Understanding of Municipal Systems and Political Processes Increased Knowledge and Skills Needed to Work in the Municipal Climate Sector Increased Understanding of Reconciliation and JEDI and Their Importance in the Climate Sphere Increased Capacity for Municipalities to Complete Climate Work have been highlighted throughout the report and quoted testimonials of participants and municipal officials. A more detailed summary for each outcome can be found in Appendix E.

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VII. LOOKING AHEAD 2024/2025 is shaping up to be another year of growth with plans to increase the cohort size from 3-6 interns

ELC envisions MCI programming taking place in regions across the country, providing capacity to municipalities diligently working to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change to ensure the health and well-being of their citizens, and building up a network of youth community climate leaders. Each year ELC plans to continue a cohort in the current region and expand to another, growing the number of MCI hosts and interns. With the pilot wrapping up in Ontario, ELC is looking ahead to the 2024/2025 program year with plans to continue programming with three municipal partners in Ontario and expanding to Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia is extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change and is looking to ensure actions are being taken to address climate issues locally. ELC plans to partner with three municipalities in the province to bring the total number of interns and hosts to six (three in Ontario and three in Nova Scotia). Outreach to potential host municipalities in Nova Scotia has begun with the help of contacts at the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities, the Clean Foundation, ELC Youth Advisory Council members, academic institutions, Climate Caucus, community members and former PIE interns from Nova Scotia. Fundraising for year two of the program is still ongoing. ELC is seeking out both grants and corporate sponsorship opportunities. The amount of funding secured will determine the number of interns ELC can Tour of SDG Patrol Garages - Salt Storage

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VIII. FINANCIAL SUMMARY

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APPENDIX A MCI Partners

Climate Caucus - a non-partisan network of 600+ current and former local elected leaders and over 1000 allies, working to ensure local communities thrive while remaining within planetary boundaries. They are dedicated to creating socially-just policies that align with intergovernmental bodies and international commitments, including the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. In this collaboration, they supported ELC by providing valuable advice on partner municipality selection and lent their expertise to the learning curriculum through guest speakers and resources. Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus (EWOC) - regional incorporated non-profit organization representing the Heads of Council of 13 upper and single-tier member municipalities across rural eastern Ontario. They advocate on behalf of a total of 103 municipalities, including 90 local municipalities, and 800,000 residents. EWOC is known for its collaborative approach, resource-sharing and leveraging staff expertise, data and evidence to address complex issues in rural Eastern Ontario. They provided guidance on partner municipality selection in the Eastern Ontario region and lent their expertise to the learning curriculum through guest speakers, learning opportunities, and resources. GreenPAC - Canadian non-partisan, non-profit working to build environmental leadership and political action on the environment. GreenPAC’s vision is for the health of the planet to be a driving force in Canadian politics, and that means we need to elect officials who champion the environment. It does not lobby or take policy positions on any issue. GreenPAC supported ELC with political and youth programming expertise, systems, curriculum and relationships as it started up MCI.

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APPENDIX B 2023-2024 Municipal Climate Interns

Kimberly Bray (Cornwall, ON) Kimberly Bray (She/They) was raised in Cornwall, ON, on the unceded and sovereign territory of the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk) and Wendake-Nionwentsїo (Huron-Wendat). Kimberly holds an Honors Bachelor of Science from the University of Ottawa specializing in biology with a minor in geomatics and spatial analysis. She is also a candidate for a Master’s of Environment in Environmental Assessment at Concordia University. As a knowledge seeker, Kimberly is pursuing a professional certificate in Project Management from the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. She is passionate about biodiversity conservation and engages in local efforts to protect and enhance wildlife through habitat restoration and tree planting projects. A special interest of theirs is the integration of green spaces and sustainable infrastructure in municipal urban planning. Kimberly previously worked for the City of Cornwall as a researcher on green infrastructure to develop a natural infrastructure inventory and assisted with community outreach for sustainability initiatives. She has also volunteered with a number of organizations such as the Cornwall Community Police, Seaway Valley Community Health Centre, Cornwall Transition +, the Bird Friendly Committee of Cornwall, the Ottawa River Keepers.

Lalit Kumar (Almonte, ON) Lalit Kumar (He/Him) is from Almonte, ON, the traditional and unceded territory of the Omàmìwininìwag (Anishinaabe Algonquin) and was born and raised in India. Lalit’s passion for environmental sciences began when he first hiked the mighty Himalayas. There he got to learn about various climate change effects including the melting of glaciers, increasing temperatures and uneven rainfall patterns. Lalit has an educational background in environmental management and assessment, policy and regulation. He has worked in leadership roles within both the private and public sectors in British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Ontario, further witnessing the effects of climate change, this time across Canada. He is passionate about environmental policies and initiatives which shaped the regulatory framework of Canada. Through his work and academic experiences he has developed a strong interest in mental health initiatives and sustainable energy. Currently, Lalit is doing a Masters of Business Administration in Consulting Leadership from the University of Fredericton. He is a big outdoors person and likes to spend his time hiking or running in nature.

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Tyler Lalonde (Kingston, ON) Tyler Lalonde (he/him) is an environmentalist based in Cornwall, Ontario, the territories of the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk) and Wendake-Nionwentsїo (HuronWendat). He grew up in the rural community of St. Andrews West, where he learned to appreciate nature and sustainable living from his family’s sugar shack, gardening, and forestry activities. He also led a recycling education team in elementary school, which raised awareness and encouraged best practices among students and staff. Tyler began his professional career working in retail where he was empowered by his managers and grew an interest in business operations that encouraged him to study Business Administration at Algonquin College in Ottawa. Tyler moved to Kingston, Ontario in 2022 looking to further his education and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Lawrence College and Laurentian University, where he gained valuable knowledge and skills in management, marketing, and finance. He worked with Frontenac County Economic Development, where he supported local entrepreneurs and rural tourism initiatives, and developed an interest in municipal politics and governance. Tyler is passionate about protecting the environment and promoting local development. His favorite hobbies include walking and cycling on local trails, and spending time with family in Cornwall. He is excited to learn more about the municipal sector and to make a positive difference in his region.

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APPENDIX C MCI Educational Programming

MCI Orientation (in-person-Kingston, ON + virtual) Delivered by the Program Manager (January 29-February 2, 2024) Skills Workshops: Leadership Style and Identification, Conflict Management Style and Identification, Workplace Etiquette Training: Anti-Racism, Positionality and Privilege (Ami Gagné-PIE Program Director), How Do You Like Your Reconciliation? (Ami Gagné), Mental Health and Burnout Prevention 101, Municipal Politics and Governance 101 (Meredith Staveley-WatsonManager of Government Relations and Policy, EOWC, David Arbuckle-Executive Director, AMCTO) Exercises: SWOT Analysis and Goal Identification, Wheel of Intersectionality Municipal Host Meet and Greet Fireside Chats (virtual) Municipal Climate 101 with Gaby Kalapos, Executive Director of The Clean Air Partnership (February 13, 2024) Running for and Working as a City Councilor with Alison Gu, PIE Alumni and Burnaby City Councillor (February 30, 2024) Panel Discussion: Climate Change and their Careers with former Peterborough Councilor Kim Zippel and Tay Valley Township Reeve Rob Rainer (March 26, 2024) - with PIE Interns Asset Management and Climate Change in Ontario with Jennifer Court, Executive Director of Asset Management Ontario (AMONTario) (April 9, 2024) Youth Engagement with City Council with Kelsey Santarossa, Lakeshore City Councillor and Executive Director of Youth Councils of Canada (April 23, 2024) Discussion with Counsellor Fawn Sault, Pillar 3 Lead: Environment and Sustainability Stewardship for Land, Air, Water and Natural Resources of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (May 3, 2024) - with PIE Interns Discussion with The Hon. Kathleen Wynne, former Premier of Ontario and Professor at The University of Toronto (May 13, 2024) - with PIE Interns A Career Path to Working in the Municipal Sector with Elizabeth Gallant, Climate Environmental Coordinator at Lanark County (June 25, 2024)

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Presentations and Workshops (virtual) Decolonizing ENGO-First Nation Partnerships with Damien Lee and The Sustainability Network Session 1: Settler Colonialism 101 (March 6, 2024) Session 2: Positionality (March 13, 2024) Networking 101 delivered by the Program Manager (March 12, 2024) Best Practices in Note Taking delivered by the Program Manager (March 15, 2024) Gender Based Analysis+ Course and Cohort Discussion (April 5, 2024) FCM and Our Work on Climate Change with Dustin Carey, Climate Adaptation Lead with the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) at FCM (May 13, 2024) Job Hunting Post-Internship delivered by the Program Manager (May 21, 2024) MCI Knowledge Exchange with presentations by MCI Interns on their work with their municipalities (May 29, 2024) ICLEI Canada and Our Climate Change Work with Adler Gross, Climate Change Program Lead at ICLEI Canada (June 3, 2024) The Climate Caucus Handbook: Aligning Local Climate Action with UNDRIP Cohort Discussion (June 21, 2024) Parliamentary Structures and Federalism with Ami Gagné (July 8, 2024) The True Nature of Environmental Racism with Chúk Odenigbo and The Sustainability Network Session 1: Introduction to Anti-Racism (July 9, 2024) Session 2: Utopian Authoritarianism (July 11, 2024) Session 3: Holding Space (July 16, 2024) Session 4: Environmental Justice (July 18, 2024) Conferences and Meetings EOWC Strategic Planning Meeting (in-person, March 21-22, 2024) Interns presented on their work in their respective municipalities and acted as scribes for small group discussions Future Leaders in Politics Summit (FLIP) delivered by ELC with MP, Minister and Senator guest speakers (virtual, May 14-May 15, 2024) Climate Caucus Summit 2024: Beyond Talk, Towards Action (virtual, May 17, 2024) Cross-Program Meet-Up between MCI and PIE Interns (virtual, June 24, 2024) In-person Cohort Meet-Ups Mid-Program Meet-Up at the SDG Office in Cornwall (April 19, 2024) Emergency Management and Climate Change Impacts with Katherine Beehler, Training and Emergency Management Coordinator for SDG Peer Learning Presentations Kimberly Bray-Municipal Land Use Planning Tyler Lalonde-Municipal Communal Services Lalit Kumar-Climate Change Adaptation Case Study Review: Climate Change and Asset Management-Grand Valley, ON End-of-Program Meet-Up at the Lanark County Office in Perth (July 19, 2024) Program Review and Reflection Exercise The True Nature of Environmental Racism Debrief Staying Connected Post-Internship with Meredith Staveley-Watson

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Increasing Affordability through Municipal Climate Action presented by Climate Caucus and the David Suzuki Foundation (virtual, February 21, 2024) Leadership Development presented by The University of Fredericton-Sandermoen School of Business (virtual, February 27, 2024) Sustainable Municipal Water Management presented by the GMF (virtual, March 4, 2024) The Intersection Between Climate Change and Local Economic Development presented by Climate Caucus (virtual, March 18, 2024) Creative Collaboration for Climate Adaptation presented by FCM (virtual, April 8, 2024) Territorial Acknowledgments Workshop delivered by Indigenous Inclusion through Nahanee Creative (virtual, April 12, 2024) Grant Writing Workshop delivered by People First Funding Solutions (virtual, May 2-3, 2024) AMCTO Annual Conference (in-person, June 9-12) Two interns attended as Student/New Professionals scholarship winners Honouring Indigenous Climate Leadership: A Roundtable Discussion Showcasing Indigenous-Led Research And Policy Responding To Climate Change, presented by The Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER) and The Canadian Climate Institute (virtual, June 20, 2024) Asset Management: Climate Change and Green Infrastructure Stream delivered by AMONTario (virtual course) Indigenous Cultural Competence Foundations delivered by San Y’as (virtual course) French Language Classes organized by Langues Secondes (virtual course) Indigenous Canada delivered by The University of Alberta-Faculty of Native Studies (virtual course)

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APPENDIX E MCI Program Outcomes Outcome #1: Increased Understanding of Municipal Systems and Political Processes Surveys completed by the interns at the beginning, middle and end of the program showed a positive shift from the baseline in knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program. At the end of the internship, all of the interns felt that their knowledge of municipal systems and political processes had improved. They were able to better understand what type of awareness exists about climate change, what considerations politicians have to take into account when making decisions and how those decisions actually turn into action. Outcome #2: Increased Knowledge and Skills Needed to Work in the Municipal Climate Sector Through surveys and final interviews, all of the interns felt that their knowledge and skills in areas needed to work in the municipal climate sector such as communication, leadership, conflict management, networking, research, time management, organization, project management and collaboration had been strengthened and they felt more confident in applying their skills in a work setting. Outcome #3: Increased Understanding of Reconciliation and JEDI and Their Importance in the Climate Sphere Interns were provided several opportunities to increase their knowledge and understanding of the important role reconciliation and JEDI play in the climate sphere whether through MCI programming or professional development opportunities. All interns indicated that those were some of the most impactful experiences they had while in the program and the information provided would be useful going forward not only in their work, but in their personal lives as well. They indicated they would like to continue learning more in the future. Outcome #4: Increased Capacity for Municipalities to Complete Climate Work Interviews with host municipality supervisors and politicians found that they were grateful to receive an intern as they were limited in the staff time and funds they could dedicate to their climate goals and priorities. All municipalities indicated that the climate work the interns were able to complete would not have been accomplished without them providing extra staff capacity to the municipality. All the interns provided critical research and reports necessary for advancing their municipality’s climate priorities.

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EOWC Manager of Government Relations and Policy Workplan Dashboard EOWC Meeting October 18, 2024 Green – Steady Progress

Yellow – Some Adjustments Needed

Red – Critical Issues

Ongoing Priorities • Lead and seek out government relations opportunities and engagement with provincial, federal, municipal governments (political and bureaucratic). • Develop policy and recommendations on behalf of the EOWC related to the strategic plan and priorities. • Oversee communications: lead EOWC internal and external written, visual, and verbal communications, including website and social media. • Build EOWC reputation via networking and collaborating with associations, stakeholder, private sector, nonprofit sector, media, and the public. • Manage and report on the EOWC budget. • Manage, prepare and support EOWC meetings; execute actions based on meeting direction. • Support Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary-Treasurer, and members with administrative tasks. • Manage EOWC staff. • Coordinate EOWC working groups and stakeholder groups. • Maintain and update website, internal SharePoint, legal documents, policies, by-laws, etc.

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EOWC ROMA 2025 Delegation Meeting Requests and Materials

SHORT-TERM GOALS (September - December 2024)

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October – December, 2024

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2024 budget close-out and 2025 budget preparation

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Confirm audit and receive report and presentation (October EOWC meeting) Manage operations and special projects items Provide update to the EOWC during the October 2024 meeting

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Policy Briefing Materials Communications Lead coordination for reception Coordinate staff-tostaff pre-meetings Schedule NDP, Liberal Caucus meetings Staff-to-staff pre meetings with Ontario Government bureaucratic and political staff Complete 2024 budget management Develop the proposed budget plan for 2025 to present to the EOWC during the January 2025 meeting

On Schedule

Develop the EOWC’s Ontario Budget Submission as part of the government’s pre-consultation

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Review and update website pages to ensure alignment with priorities and strategy Add additional materials that would be useful for municipal membership and advocacy Prepare for 2025 cohort Gather and coordinate issue information and news for the newsletter Promote strategic plan and infrastructure paper (June 2024 letter) Track engagement WOWC Conference with Chair and ViceChair Deputy Minister (HICC) Meeting ADM MMAH Meeting

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Prepare for Inaugural 2025 Meeting

Coordinate an EOWC elections campaign strategy (pending

AMO September Board Meeting Meeting with ROMA Chair and EOWC member Ongoing meetings with municipal government relations and policy staff EOWC-WOWC annual Chair and Vice-Chair meeting OBCM-WOWC monthly meeting Established Eastern Ontario Government Relations staff meeting Municipal Government Relations Network meetings (semi-annual) AMO / ROMA staff FCM staff OMAA Manager – ED

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MEDIUM-TERM GOALS (Fall-Winter 2024) Confirmed hotel, transportation, • Send out invites to dinner Ministers, MPs, MPPs, EOMC, AMO, ROMA • Preparing materials • Pre-meetings with new EOWC members Outreach to StrategyCorp • Analyze proposal and regarding proposal make steps following

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Caucus approval during the October EOWC meeting)

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Rural Housing Information System (RHIS)

Set up meeting with Federal HICC Deputy Minister and ROI

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direction of the EOWC Launch campaign during the EOWC 2025 Inaugural meeting in January Finish data approval (attestation forms) Finalize agreement Begin Attending Governance Committee Meetings on behalf of the region with CAO Lead Communications and social media promotion Coordinate case studies across region Further promotion and communications Action items underneath plan Update website on an ongoing basis Identify priorities and create sub-categories of relevance

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delivered to EOWC) Communications Plan

January 2025 (to be delivered to EOWC)

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Gather feedback and information from EOWC as part of strategic planning session

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Summer Fall 2024

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Update EOWC policies, procedures

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Identify priorities and create sub-categories of relevance Bring forward report to EOWC summarizing communications and related data Ensure branding, graphics and image aligned Ensure website reflects updates

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• Upload and organize to EOWC SharePoint

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Infrastructure Working Group (priority 1)

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Coordinate staff working group and ongoing meetings Identify key messages out of refreshed policy paper Coordinate and provide materials to working group, CAOs, and EOWC, while gathering feedback Work with government and stakeholders as needed

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Coordinate staff working group Align with strategic plan, government relations plan, and communications plan Work with government and stakeholders as needed

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Form and coordinate working group and ongoing meetings Align with strategic plan, government relations plan, and communications plan

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Provide policy, advocacy, communications support as needed for continuous advocacy items that impact the EOWC region and its members. Coordinate and communicate with CAOs and staff expert groups as needed to pull policy recommendations, information and advocacy. Coordinate with applicable associations, organizations and stakeholders Supporting staff expert groups as needed

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Professional Education and Development in 2024 Ex ecutive Diploma in Municipal Management, AMCTO  Career development program designed to provide the foundational knowledge, skills, and competencies required to be a successful local government manager  Diploma course  Cumulative Research Report (Delivered): Government Relations in Municipalities: An Ontario Perspective  AMCTO member Institute of Municipal Finance and Governance Speaker Series  Regular in-person attendee at the IMFG, University of Toronto Speaker Series focused on current municipal policy, finance and political issues CAO Mentorship  Bi-monthly in-person mentorship days with CAOs from across the EOWC  Completed mentorship program through AMCTO with mentor, Michael Fenn Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators  New Member  National Conference (June 2024)

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October 18, 2024 To:

The Easten Ontario Wardens’ Caucus

From:

Meredith Staveley-Watson, Manager of Government Relations and Policy

Subject:

EOWC Communications Update

Purpose As requested by the EOWC’s elected officials, the EOWC staff will provide regular updates on EOWC communications initiatives for information purposes. These communication efforts aim to inform the EOWC’s member advocacy, raise awareness (internal, external, and to media), provide timely updates, and facilitate discussions on EOWC operations and priorities. This update includes all communications efforts since the previous update presented to the EOWC during their meeting in Prince Edward County on May 23, 2024. Highlights of Communications Initiatives

1. Newsletters have been increased to a monthly basis. Four newsletters have been delivered and staff have developed a newsletter cadence. a. Additional subscribers: 13 contacts subscribed b. Best-performing newsletter: August Newsletter with a 69% open rate (325 individuals)
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3. Media Engagement a. The EOWC was requested to partake in four interviews about the 2024-2027 Strategic plan b. 25 media mentions since May 2024 including local publications 4. Significant LinkedIn Growth a. Followers: +180 new followers since May 2024 b. Total Following 827 (+27.8% since May) 5. Developed key advocacy documents materials a. EOWC handout b. 2024-2027 Strategic Plan, strategic plan handout c. ‘Mind The Gap’ Infrastructure Paper, Infrastructure one page handout, EOWC flash card d. AMO Briefing Package 6. Website a. Continuous updates to reflect advocacy and communication efforts and engage visitors Detailed Breakdown of Communications Initiatives

1. EOWC Monthly Newsletter

o EOWC June 2024 Newsletter: Release of Infrastructure Paper and Strategic Plan  Circulation date: June 26, 2024  Reach: Circulated to 514 recipients  39% open rate and 10% bounce rate o EOWC July 2024 Newsletter  Circulation date: July 31, 2024  Reach: Circulated to 535 recipients  20% open rate and 12% bounce rate o EOWC August 2024 Newsletter: The EOWC Attends Another Successful AMO Conference  Circulation date: August 29, 2024  Reach: Circulated to 538 recipients Page 2 of 6

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69% open rate and 13% bounce rate

o EOWC September 2024 Newsletter  Circulation date: June 26, 2024  Reach: Circulated to 541 recipients  32% open rate and 12% bounce rate •

Key Insights: o The newsletters target MPs, MPPs, EOWC members, municipal staff, and other subscribers. o Feedback is consistently positive, with 13 new subscribers between May and September 2024. o Future Goal: Refine distribution lists for optimized reach.

April vs. August 2024 Newsletter Engagement

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Since May 23, 2024, we have issued five news releases that include relevant updates to the EOWC or that are in support of our region’s priorities: o August 23, 2024: The EOWC Advocates for Regional Priorities at AMO 2024 Conference o August 16, 2024: Municipal Leaders (EOWC-WOWCEOMC) Support ‘Solve the Crisis’ Campaign to Address Homelessness and Mental Health o July 17, 2024: Eastern Ontario Organizations Receive $1 Million in Funding from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation o June 5, 2024: EOWC Releases Infrastructure Policy Paper o May 29, 2024: EOWC Identifies Priorities in 2024-2027 Strategic Plan Distribution: News releases are shared on the EOWC website, social media, included in monthly newsletters, and directly with members for wider reach. They are also shared with EOWC communications staff to send to local media.

3. Media Circulation • Four interview requests with Chair Peter Emon on the EOWC strategic plan to be on various radio shows in Southeastern Ontario • The EOWC was mentioned in news articles over 25 of times since May 23, 2024, with a notable uptick post AMO 2024. Articles included: o Yahoo! News: SDG joins EOWC call for predictable infrastructure funding o Quinte News: EOWC calling for more government support to solve the homelessness and mental health crisis

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Platform Growth: o Update since May 23, 2024:  LinkedIn followers: 827 (+27.8%)  Twitter followers: 1,140 (+3.4%) LinkedIn Summary: July 1-Oct 5 vs. Feb 5-May 4, 2024

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Content Strategy: Consistently sharing updates (events, meetings, materials, etc.) to amplify advocacy message and reach, and resharing updates that are relevant to our organization, its priorities, and our municipalities. The EOWC also engages with government, and partners on social media to encourage collaboration, recognition, and consultation. Network Building: Actively engage with member municipalities, government, private and non-profit sector organizations, and industry and Indigenous leaders to foster meaningful connections and dialogue that support the EOWC’s strategic priorities and overall reputation.

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Distribution: Distributed directly to relevant ministers, ministerial staff, and other government officials; shared via social media, website and newsletters to continually highlight key initiatives. • Objective: These materials reinforce the EOWC’s researchdriven approach to advocacy.

6. Website Updates • The website has been continuously updated to ensure access to current information that reflects advocacy and to reflect the EOWC’s recent branding efforts.

Background The importance of providing communication updates emerged during the Strategic Planning Meeting on March 21-22, 2024. With consistent and transparent communication, the EOWC strives to keep members informed and engaged, thereby advancing the EOWC as an organization, including its mission, vision and values. Next Steps The EOWC staff will continue to provide communications updates and report back on trends, data, and engagements of importance. Staff will actively seek feedback to continuously refine and enhance the EOWC’s communication strategies and related updates, ensuring that they remain effective and responsive to evolving needs and priorities of the EOWC. Communications efforts will continue to be aligned with the EOWC’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan as well as the Manager of Government Relations and Policy’s workplan, directly contributing to the advocacy of our overarching goals and objectives.

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2025 Meeting Schedule Meeting Date

CAOs’ Planning Meeting

Wardens’ Caucus Meeting

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County of Northumberland

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City of Ottawa

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October 3, 2024 MPP Allsopp Unit 8 5503 Hwy. 62 S Belleville, ON K8N 0L5 bayofquinte@pc.ola.org Re: Congratulations on Provincial Byelection Victory Dear MPP Allsopp, On behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), I would like to extend congratulations to you on your victory in the provincial byelection to represent the Bay of Quinte in the Ontario legislature. We are very pleased that you will be advocating for Eastern Ontario at Queen’s Park. As both a Belleville City Councillor and business owner, your understanding of the region’s unique challenges and opportunities, particularly in housing, infrastructure, and economic growth, will be invaluable in this role. The EOWC has long collaborated with the Province on these priorities, and we look forward to strengthening our relationship under your leadership. Earlier this year, the EOWC released its 2024-2027 Strategic Plan, which centers on three priorities: infrastructure, housing, and long-term care. We are excited to collaborate with you on these shared goals and hope that you will look to us as a trusted partner. We are confident that working together across municipal and provincial governments, our efforts will make a lasting impact for the EOWC’s 103 member municipalities, including the Bay of Quinte. Congratulations again MPP Allsopp, the EOWC stands ready to support you as you begin this important work.

Sincerely,

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Peter Emon Chair, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Info@eowc.org CC: Warden Bob Mullin County of Hastings mullinb@hastingscounty.com Mayor Steve Ferguson Prince Edward County sferguson@hastingscounty.com Warden John Wise County of Lennox and Addington jwise@stonemills.com Meredith Staveley-Watson Manager of Government Relations and Policy Meredith.staveley-watson@eowc.org

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September 12, 2024 The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario Premier’s Office Room 281, Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 premier@ontario.ca Re: Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Support for the Lifespan Expansion of Fire Aparatus Dear Premier Ford, On behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), I am writing to express our support for the Ontario Government to expand the lifespan of fire apparatus, specifically in regard to the replacement of fire trucks due to insurance requirements. The EOWC recognizes that fire apparatus and equipment are essential to the delivery of fire protection services. However, having fire apparatus governed by industry best practices, legal requirements, and recognized industry partners—including the Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS), National Fire Protection Association Standards, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act—places significant financial burdens on smaller municipalities. Small and rural communities must adhere to the same apparatus replacement schedules based on safety and risk mitigation practices as larger urban areas, despite not receiving proportional provincial funding to support the replacement of aging, yet still functional, fire trucks. The EOWC supports the call for adjustments to the lifespan requirements for fire apparatus, specifically regarding the replacement of fire trucks due to insurance mandates. We also support the request for FUS to consider a differentiated insurance system that recognizes the unique needs of rural versus urban municipalities. We urge your attention to this matter and request your support in ensuring equitable standards that account for the operational realities and financial constraints of small and rural communities across Ontario. Page 1 of 2 EOWC | 235 Pinnacle St P.O. Box 4400 Belleville ON K8N 3A9

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Sincerely,

Peter Emon Chair, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Info@eowc.org CC:

Hon. David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development minister.mlitsd@ontario.ca Hon. Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing minister.mah@ontario.ca The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) resolutions@fcm.ca The Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) resolutions@amo.on.ca The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) gmcneil@huroncounty.ca Meredith Staveley-Watson, Manager of Government Relations, EOWC meredith.staveley-watson@eowc.org

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News Release: The EOWC Advocates for Regional Priorities at AMO 2024 Conference City of Ottawa, August 23, 2024 – The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) represented the region’s 103 rural and small urban municipalities during the Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) 125th Conference held in the City of Ottawa from August 18 to 21, 2024. The EOWC welcomed the opportunity to advocate strongly for regional priorities infrastructure, housing and health care - during meaningful conversations with federal, provincial and municipal elected leaders. The EOWC joined over 3,300 participants from 444 municipalities across Ontario including government, Indigenous, non-profit, private sector partners. The EOWC is pleased to see health care and infrastructure investments and tools announced by the Ontario Government during the conference. “The EOWC continues to be a champion for our small urban and rural municipalities at decisionmaking tables,” stated Peter Emon, EOWC Chair. “This conference brings an opportunity for us to highlight our priorities and bring solutions forward to our federal, provincial and sector partners. We came prepared to ensure that our region’s needs are recognized.” Meeting discussions centered on the EOWC’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan priorities and the EOWC’s Mind The Gap: Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper. The paper outlines the region’s municipal infrastructure deficit, which has grown 58 percent from 2011 to $6 billion. The EOWC’s rural and small urban municipalities need specific support from the Federal and Provincial Governments to maintain and repair existing infrastructure, as well as build housing enabling infrastructure to support the growing regional economy. During a joint meeting with the EOWC, Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC), and Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus (EOMC), representing 230 of Ontario’s municipalities, the three caucuses submitted a joint letter to the Ontario Government to advocate for the Social and Economic Prosperity Review, led by AMO. The EOWC, WOWC and EOMC Chairs also sent out a news release around the ‘Solve the Crisis’ Campaign, led by the Ontario Big City Mayors, to highlight the homelessness and mental health crisis taking place across all of our communities. Ontarians are encouraged to join the call to action and visit the ‘Solve the Crisis’ website. The EOWC thanks the elected officials and organizational partners for meeting (listed below): • • • • •

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The Honourable Sean Fraser, Federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities The Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing The Honourable Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs The Honourable Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Minister of Long-Term Care

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The Ontario New Democratic Party, led by Marit Stiles, the Leader of the Official Opposition The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Bonnie Crombie The Federation of Canadian Municipalities The Ontario Medical Association The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus The Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus

For more information on the EOWC’s AMO 2024 advocacy, read our briefing package at EOWC.org. About the EOWC The EOWC Inc. is a non-profit organization advocating for 103 small urban and rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario. The EOWC covers an area of 50,000 square kilometres, serving 800,000 residents. For more than 20 years, the EOWC has gained support and momentum by speaking with a united voice to champion regional municipal priorities and work with the government, businesses, non-profit organizations, Indigenous leaders, the media, and the public. -30-

Media Contacts: Elected officials: Peter Emon, 2024 Chair, EOWC (Warden of Renfrew County) 613-401-7186 info@eowc.org Bonnie Clark, 2024 Vice-Chair, EOWC (Warden of Peterborough County) 705-927-4207 info@eowc.org Staff:

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Resolution: EOWC Support for AMO/OMA Joint Campaign on Physician Shortage Moved by: Warden Jamie MacDonald Seconded by: Warden Frances Smith “WHEREAS the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and WHEREAS it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and WHERAS Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, paramedicine, and other investments; and WHEREAS the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and WHEREAS per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada, and WHEREAS a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector- wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) urge the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in the EOWC region and Ontario, to fund health care appropriately and ensure every Ontarian has access to physician care.” CARRIED

Signed by: Peter Emon, Chair July 18, 2024

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Newsletter September 2024

Advocacy Update on the ‘Mind The Gap’ Paper As the region continues to grow, the EOWC is committed to building a better Eastern Ontario which includes maintaining and building new infrastructure that will enable housing to be developed and communities to thrive. Under the number one strategic priority of infrastructure, the EOWC released our Mind The Gap: Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper earlier this year and have since met with Federal and Ontario officials to share its findings, the region’s ability to build faster, and look for more ways to collaborate.

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growth, leverage our communities’ ability to build, coordinate planning, and ensure infrastructure is sustainably supported in rural and small urban communities. We developed a template resolution that municipal councils may send to Ontario and Canada’s Ministers and Members of Parliament to show support for the paper, its findings, and recommended solutions achieved by working together across all orders of government. The EOWC developed the below graphic handout to clearly share our paper’s message, key findings, and the growing need for governments to sustainably invest in municipal infrastructure. Download the ‘Mind The Gap’ Handout

Recent Events

The OEMC 2024 Conference The EOWC’s elected officials and staff had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Ontario East Municipal Conference (OEMC) from September 11 to 13, 2024 in the City of Ottawa. It was an honour to join economic development leaders and organizations from across Eastern Ontario to exchange knowledge and find ways to drive economic investment and opportunities forward.

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The EOWC Chair, Peter Emon, delivered remarks and spoke to the EOWC’s recent success at the AMO 2024 Conference and advocacy around the ‘Mind The Gap’ infrastructure paper, ‘Solve The Crisis’ Campaign, and continued support for AMO’s call for the Ontario Government to implement a Social and Economic Prosperity Review to support municipalities financial realities. The EOWC’s Manager of Government Relations and Policy, Meredith Staveley-Watson, also moderated the session on the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation’s Housing Solutions.

Peterborough & the Kawarthas Home Builders Association Dinner The EOWC was pleased to attend and present at the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Home Builders Association (PKHBA) event on September 12, 2024 in the Village of Lakefield to share advocacy efforts and discuss collaboration. Meredith Staveley-Watson, the EOWC’s Manager of Government Relations and Policy, spoke about the EOWC’s ongoing work to advance infrastructure and housing solutions that support rural and small urban communities. We appreciate the opportunity to engage with PKHBA, an organization that champions quality of life that is supported through housing development.

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The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) Cell Gap Project continues to see new towers coming into service throughout the region. With this recent tower in Peterborough County, the project now sees 70 newly built towers in service, as well as 54 co-located towers. Additionally, upgrades to existing towers are 99% complete.

EORN has announced the launch of its five-year strategic plan, which demonstrates an inspiring vision designed to drive equity, vibrancy, and sustainable development across the region, guided by EORN’s values of innovation, partnership, and regional orientation. EORN’s strategic plan centers on three core strategies: EORN will expand its impact through value-added services, enhancing regional growth by delivering innovative and valueadded services that address the connectivity and development needs of eastern Ontario.

​EORN will foster a sustainable, efficient, and dynamic organization by being committed to ensuring that our organization operates efficiently, sustainably, and dynamically to achieve results for our stakeholders and communities.

EORN will raise awareness of its capabilities and its impact on the region through strategic communications, increasing public awareness of its ongoing initiatives and successes, fostering a deeper understanding of our role in the region’s development.

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What’s new with the EOLC? The Eastern Ontario Leadership Council (EOLC) hosted their first meeting regarding their Strategic Priority Planning on September 5, 2024. The process is scheduled to be complete by January 2025 and will help to guide the organization’s future direction.

Upcoming Events

AMO Knowledge Exchange on Community and Supportive Housing AMO is hosting a Knowledge Exchange on Community and Supportive Housing on October 1-2, 2024 at the Delta Hotels Toronto Airport & Conference Centre. The event brings together elected officials, municipal staff, government representatives, Indigenous partners, and other sector partners for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration to advance community and supportive housing solutions across Ontario. Topics will include municipal leadership in ending homelessness, government action for housing, sector partnerships, innovative financing, Indigenous housing, and more. Register today!

OMAA 2024 Fall Workshop at Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville OMAA is hosting a workshop from October 16-18, 2024 at Deerhurst Resort. Workshops include a mix of social events, keynote speakers, educational sessions, quick hits, and sponsored sessions–all aimed at giving CAOs and Aspiring CAOs the tools they need to be more effective. Register today!

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Municipal Agriculture Economic Development & Planning Forum From October 22-24, 2024, the County of Renfrew and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness are co-hosting the Municipal Agriculture Economic Development & Planning Forum at the Best Western Pembroke Inn & Conference Centre in Pembroke, Renfrew County. This year’s theme, “Growing Together – Nurturing Agriculture for Rural Community Prosperity”, will highlight the importance of fostering agriculture growth, sustainability and collaboration in rural communities. Marking the first time coming to Eastern Ontario, the Forum is an opportunity to network, engage and share best practices and lessons learned from rural economic development and planning professionals working with and supporting the agriculture industry. The early-bird registration deadline is September 29 and final registration cut-off is October 6, 2024. Learn more and register today!

News in the Region

Ontario Driving Economic Growth in Rural Communities The Ontario Government is investing over $5.7 million in 85 projects through the Rural Economic Development (RED) program. These projects aim to create jobs, address labour force challenges, and diversify local economies. Belleville’s Downtown District Business Improvement Association (BIA) will receive $57,427 to launch a new program that will support the business community in the downtown area, and Prince Edward County is getting $65,000 through the RED program for their Workforce Development Training for Community

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Benefit project. This funding strengthens rural communities and supports Ontario’s economic prosperity. Read the full news release.

Ontario Training New Workers for Careers in the Skilled Trades and other Sectors in Belleville The Ontario Government is investing nearly $900,000 to train up to 3,775 workers and jobseekers in Belleville for careers in construction, advanced manufacturing, health care, tourism, and other sectors through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) and pre-apprenticeship programs. This brings the total SDF investment in the region to over $8.7 million since the launch of the fund. These investments aim to address labour shortages and support economic growth. Read the full news release.

Ontario Expanding Diagnostic Services in Eastern Ontario Long-Term Care Homes The Ontario Government is expanding access to diagnostic services in long-term care homes in Hastings County and Quinte West through the Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care Plus (CPLTC+) program. Paramedics will deliver services like bloodwork and ultrasounds to reduce avoidable emergency room visits. Additionally, over $98,000 will be invested locally for equipment and training to improve resident care. This initiative is part of the province’s efforts to enhance longterm care by providing more services in-home, improving quality of life for seniors. Read the full news release.

Ontario Helping Build More Homes in Cobourg The Ontario Government is providing up to $25 million to expand Cobourg’s water infrastructure, supporting the development of over 2,200 new homes. This funding is part of Ontario’s $970 million Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, which aims to improve water and wastewater infrastructure to accelerate home construction across the province. Read the full news release.

Ontario Helping Build More Homes in Prince Edward County The Ontario Government is investing up to $18.3 million to build a new regional water treatment plant in Prince Edward County, supporting the construction of 3,895 new homes. This funding is part of Ontario’s $970 million Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, aimed at expanding water infrastructure to accelerate homebuilding across the province.

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Read the full news release.

The EOWC Acknowledges the Loss and Contribution of Former CAO

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the recent passing of Ray Callery, who served as the Chief Administrative Officer of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and was a valued member of the EOWC for the last two-and-a-half years. Ray was known for his unwavering dedication, positivity, and leadership. His insights, passion, and friendship during his time with the EOWC left a lasting impact on all of us and on the municipal sector as a whole. In honour of Ray’s legacy, the EOWC had donated to the Canadian Cancer Society, as per his family’s request. Our thoughts go out to Ray’s family, friends, colleagues, and community.

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advocates on behalf of 103 municipalities and nearly 800,000 residents. The EOWC covers an area of approximately 50,000 square kilometers from Northumberland County to the Québec border. The EOWC has gained support and momentum by speaking with a united voice to champion regional municipal priorities and work with government, business leaders, the media, and the public. Visit the EOWC’s website at eowc.org.

Connect with the EOWC 2024 Chair, Warden of Renfrew County, Peter Emon 2024 Vice-Chair, Warden of Peterborough County, Bonnie Clark Manager of Government Relations and Policy, Meredith Staveley-Watson info@eowc.org

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August 18, 2024 The Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Bldg, Rm 281 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 doug.fordco@pc.ola.org The Honourable Paul Calandra Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing College Park, 17th Floor 777 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 2J3 Minister.mah@ontario.ca The Honourable Kinga Surma Minister of Infrastructure 777 Bay Street 5th Floor, Room 5E200 Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Minister.MOI@ontario.ca The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy Minister of Finance Frost Building South, 7th Floor 7 Queen’s Park Crescent Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Y7 Minister.fin@ontario.ca The Honourable Lisa Thompson Minister of Rural Affairs College Park 777 Bay St Toronto, ON M7A 2J4 minister.mra@ontario.ca Page 1 of 3 EOWC | 235 Pinnacle St P.O. Box 4400 Belleville ON K8N 3A9

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Dear Premier Ford and Ministers, As you know, municipalities provide the services that Ontarians rely on every day. The fiscal framework that enables municipalities to do this work is broken. Failing to fix this problem fails residents, small businesses, health and public safety partners, and major industries. Since last fall, AMO has called on your government to commit to working with municipalities on a Social and Economic Prosperity Review to put municipalities on solid fiscal footing for the benefit of Ontario’s competitiveness and quality of life. Representing 230 of Ontario’s 444 municipalities across Ontario, the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, and the Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus are united and fully support the urgent need for a review. Together, it is imperative that we form sustainable partnerships to ensure Ontario’s overall future prosperity and growth. The review calls on the provincial government to sit down with municipalities and work together to conduct a joint review of revenues, costs and financial risks, as well as an analysis of Ontario’s infrastructure investment and service delivery needs. Since its launch, more than 150 municipalities and organizations have passed resolutions supporting this work – and counting. AMO, the WOWC, EOMC and EOWC, and its members remain committed to this important initiative. The review is critical to Ontario’s ability to make progress on the issues people care about most, including infrastructure, housing, healthcare, cost of living, and public safety. The municipal fiscal sustainability challenge is urgent, province-wide, and central to Ontario’s social and economic prosperity. This work has received support from the opposition, who recognize the importance and urgency of a conversation on the state of municipal finances and the need for a comprehensive review of provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements. All three opposition leaders have committed to a New Deal for municipalities if elected in the next election. Municipalities continue to call on Premier Ford to work together with municipal governments to get it done for Ontarians. We urge the Ontario Government to commit to this review. Page 2 of 3 EOWC | 235 Pinnacle St P.O. Box 4400 Belleville ON K8N 3A9

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Working together, we can build a better Ontario.

Sincerely,

Peter Emon Chair, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Info@eowc.org

Glen McNeil Chair, 2024 Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus gmcneil@huroncounty.ca

Jeff Leal Chair, 2024 Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus jleal@peterborough.ca CC:

Association of Municipalities of Ontario, policy@amo.on.ca

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News Release Municipal Leaders (EOWC-WOWC-EOMC) Support ‘Solve the Crisis’ Campaign to Address Homelessness and Mental Health

Sunday, August 18, 2024

City of Ottawa - Representing 230 municipalities and over 2.6 million people across Ontario, the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, and Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus join the call to action around the ‘Solve the Crisis’ Campaign, led by the Ontario Big City Mayors. During their joint meeting at the start of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 125th Conference, the three caucuses are stating their collective support around the need for the Ontario and Federal Governments to take immediate and targeted action to help solve the crisis around homelessness and mental health. There is a homelessness and mental health crisis happening on streets across our communities, small and big, rural and urban. Municipalities continue to step up, but do not have the tools, expertise or capacity to fully address the intersectional and complex issues around housing, homelessness, health care, and social services. We appreciate the actions that both the Federal and Ontario Governments have taken to-date including Ontario’s Roadmap to Wellness, the creation of the Homelessness Prevention Program, and investing in youth wellness hubs. But we need to do more to ‘Solve the Crisis’ together as government partners, and we need to act swiftly. As municipalities continue to raise, the rising number of homeless encampments and the human toll of the opioid crisis are a symptom of deeper system failures that hurt Ontario’s overall social and economic prosperity. The WOWC, EOMC, and EOWC will be sending a letter to Premier Ford to further underscore the need for a Social and Economic Prosperity Review. We need a municipal fiscal relationship that supports the foundations of a strong economy, sustainable communities and quality of life that reflects modern day and front-line realities. Organizations and Ontarians can join the call to support the ‘Solve the Crisis’ campaign by visiting www.solvethecrisis.ca. Page 1 of 3

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Quotes “In communities of all sizes, not just big cities, people are unhoused, suffering and dying. We need to help them and municipalities do not have the financial tools and resources to do it alone. It is time to take action to ‘Solve The Crisis’ together with municipalities, the Ontario Government, the Federal Government, and community partners at the table.” – EOWC Chair, Peter Emon, Warden of Renfrew County “As Chair of the WOWC, I see the impacts first-hand around the homelessness and mental health crisis. Municipalities have been working tirelessly on the front-lines to address complex issues. We want to build safe, health communities and the only way to do so is to work together. Let’s step up and ‘Solve the Crisis’ together.” – WOWC Chair, Glen McNeil, Warden of Huron County “This is something we (the Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus) have been pursuing, over the last year: the need for substantial investment by both the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada, to deal with this unprecedented humanitarian crisis that all municipalities are now facing.” – EOMC Chair, Jeff Leal, Mayor of the City of Peterborough

About our organizations Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus The Western Ontario Wardens Caucus Inc. (WOWC) serves as a unified voice for the 15 upper and single tier municipalities in Southwestern Ontario, advocating for their collective interest. Through collaborative efforts, WOWC works to address the unique challenges faced by rural and small urban communities, playing a pivotal role in shaping policies and initiatives that positively impact the region’s 1.6 million residents. Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Inc. (EOWC) is a non-profit organization advocating for 103 small urban and rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario. The EOWC covers an area of 50,000 square kilometres, serving 800,000 residents. For more than 20 years, the EOWC has gained support by speaking with a united voice to champion regional municipal priorities and work with the government, businesses, non-profit organizations, Indigenous leaders, the media, and the public. The Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus The Eastern Ontario Mayor’s Caucus (EOMC) is comprised of ten Eastern Ontario municipalities that advocate for the region’s needs and priorities, especially in the areas of health Page 2 of 3

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care, infrastructure, and economic development. The caucus works collaboratively with other levels of government, health care providers, community organizations, and interest holders to address the challenges and opportunities facing Eastern Ontario. Ontario Big City Mayors Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) is an organization that includes mayors of 29 single and lower-tier cities with a population of 100,000 or more, who collectively represent nearly 70 percent of Ontario’s population. OBCM advocates for issues and policies important to Ontario’s largest cities. Media Contact Chair, OBCM Marianne Mead Ward chair@obcm.ca Executive Director, OBCM Michelle Baker michelle@obcm.ca Chair, WOWC Glen McNeil gmcneil@huroncounty.ca Chair, EOMC Jeff Leal jleal@peterborough.ca Chair, EOWC Peter Emon info@eowc.org

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News Release: Eastern Ontario Organizations Receive $1 Million in Funding from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Funds meant to support localizing communal servicing July 17, 2024, Glenburnie, ON – The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), 2B Developments, the Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation (FMSC) and the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) announced today the awarding of Stage 1 funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Housing Supply Challenge to EORN and 2B Developments. The funding totals $1 million to support water and wastewater management via the creation of municipal services corporations, supporting communal servicing in rural and small municipalities. Communal servicing is a way for clusters of homes and businesses to share dedicated and local water and wastewater treatment facilities. Communal services approaches and technologies represent an alternative middle ground to the large-lot and well-and-septic approach traditional to rural areas, and to the hugely expensive centralized water and sewer systems approach used in cities. Communal servicing has several advantages for rural and small municipalities including lower cost, time, and regulatory barriers for developers as well as new possibilities for economic growth through construction of mixed-use-development of residential, public, and commercial units for residents of small towns and hamlets. Communal servicing is a fair and sensible way to grow and build much-needed public tax base for rural municipalities, and regulated and professionally operated and overseen systems to help protect the natural environment in ways well and septic may not. Today also marks the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the FMSC and EORN who will be working together with 2B Developments to understand FMSC’s experience in establishing a municipal services corporation, and to integrate lessons learned into a program to share with other municipalities. Quotes “I am very excited about the creation of Rural Impacts, a joint collaboration between EORN and 2B Developments, the partnership with FMSC and the funding that was received,” said Jennifer Murphy, chair of the EORN board of directors. “This will enable us to study municipal service corporations and how decentralized communal systems can be effectively managed within this framework to enable housing development in rural and small municipalities. We greatly appreciate the support of the EOWC and its members as the Stage 1 moves forward,” Murphy said.

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“We’re very grateful to the CMHC for their confidence in the communal services initiative and for helping to fund these important next steps,” said Frances Smith, FMSC president and board chair, EORN vice-chair, and warden of the County of Frontenac. “Shared water and wastewater systems represent a safe, clean, and reliable alternative to complex and prohibitively expensive centralized systems. This is a bold and novel solution to a whole basket of issues facing residents of rural municipalities, like us,” Smith said. “On behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, this is an exciting step forward for our region to unlock water and wastewater infrastructure that will help build housing in small rural communities,” said Peter Emon chair of the EOWC and warden of Renfrew County. “We are pleased to continue to work in partnership with our municipal members, like Frontenac County, as well as the Eastern Ontario Regional Network, to advocate for and deliver projects that enhance our region’s growth and prosperity, such as this communal services initiative. Thanks to funding from the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation and to all involved,” Emon said. About EORN Eastern Ontario Regional Network strives to fuel economic development and growth by working regionally to improve and leverage broadband access and cell connectivity. EORN is a non-profit organization created by the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. Since 2010, it has helped bring hundreds of millions of dollars in federal, provincial and private sector investment to improve connectivity across the rural region. EORN is currently completing a $300 million Cell Gap Project which is funded in partnership with federal, provincial and municipal governments and Rogers Communications. The project is to be finished by 2026. While EORN’s historical focus has been on broadband and cellular services, its expertise transcends the telecommunications sector. EORN possesses the capability to amalgamate diverse expertise required to deliver solutions while aligning with the unique needs of municipalities and their residents. About 2B Developments 2B Developments has provided project management, construction management, development consulting and development design services, since 2018. Our team has over 15 years of relevant experience that emphasizes our ability to complete everything from A to Z. We have a wide range of completed projects that speaks to our successful track record of walking our clients through conception to completion. As a result, we have created hundreds of residential units and our impact is still growing. 2B Developments is actively involved in several housing project initiatives in Lanark County, Frontenac County, Ottawa, and surrounding regions. About FMSC The FMSC is part knowledge base, part public utility. It is the administrative organization created to implement and oversee communal servicing in Frontenac County and to help guide other municipalities as they explore the advantages of similar approaches in their own jurisdictions. FMSC shareholders are the Township of Frontenac Islands, the Township of South

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Frontenac, the Township of Central Frontenac, the Township of North Frontenac, and the County of Frontenac. The Board of Directors are Frances Smith, Ron Vandewal, Gerry Lichty, and Mike Jablonicky. Learn more about the communal services initiative in Frontenac County: https://engagefrontenac.ca/communal-services. About the EOWC The EOWC is the regional voice for 103 municipalities across rural and small-urban eastern Ontario, representing one quarter of Ontario’s municipalities. The EOWC is an incorporated non-profit organization representing 800,000 residents covering an area of 50,000 square kilometres from Northumberland County to the Québec border. The EOWC has gained support and momentum by speaking with a united voice to champion regional municipal priorities and work with the government, business leaders, the media, and the public. For more information, visit www.eowc.org. -30Media Contacts: Elected officials: Peter Emon, 2024 Chair, EOWC (Warden of Renfrew County) 613-401-7186 info@eowc.org Bonnie Clark, 2024 Vice-Chair, EOWC (Warden of Peterborough County) 705-927-4207 info@eowc.org Staff: Lisa Severson, Director of Communications Eastern Ontario Regional Network 613-213-8520 lseverson@eorn.ca Meredith Staveley-Watson, Manager of Government Relations and Policy, EOWC 647-545-8324 info@eowc.org

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Newsletter August 2024

The EOWC Advocates for Regional Priorities at AMO 2024 Conference

Left to Right: MPP John Jordan, Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston; Mayor Doug Elmslie, City of Kawartha Lakes; Vice-Chair Bonnie Clark, Peterborough County; Hon. Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; Chair Peter Emon, Renfrew County; Warden Brian Ostrander, Northumberland County; Warden Frances Smith, Frontenac County

The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) represented the region’s 103 rural and small urban municipalities during the Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) 125th Conference held in the City of Ottawa from August 18 to 21, 2024. The EOWC welcomed the opportunity to advocate strongly for regional priorities – infrastructure, housing and health care – during meaningful conversations with federal, provincial and municipal elected leaders.

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“The EOWC continues to be a champion for our small urban and rural municipalities at decision-making tables,” stated Peter Emon, EOWC Chair. “This conference brings an opportunity for us to highlight our priorities and bring solutions forward to our federal, provincial and sector partners. We came prepared to ensure that our region’s needs are recognized.” EOWC’s AMO 2024 Conference News Release

AMO 2024 Briefing Package During the AMO 2024 Conference, the EOWC made specific requests on items related to our strategic priorities. To learn more, read our briefing package. The EOWC met with the following: The Hon. Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada The Hon. Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure The Hon. Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing The Hon. Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs The Hon. Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Minister of Long-Term Care The Ontario New Democratic Party The Ontario Liberal Party The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) The EOWC’s Advocacy Briefing Package

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Joint Advocacy at AMO 2024

Municipalities, led by AMO, are calling on the Ontario Government to commit to a Social and Economic Prosperity Review to address the outdated municipal-provincial fiscal framework. At the AMO Conference, the EOWC, Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC), and Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus (EOMC) held a joint meeting where we united in a call to action. Together, representing 230 of Ontario’s 444 municipalities, we are committed to forming sustainable partnerships for Ontario’s future prosperity and growth, and have sent a letter to the Premier Doug Ford, Minister Paul Calandra, Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister Lisa Thompson, and Minister Kinga Surma advocating for the Social and Economic Prosperity Review. Municipalities are responsible for essential services, but the current fiscal framework is inadequate. It’s crucial to address these challenges to support infrastructure, housing, healthcare, and public safety. Learn more about the Social and Economic Prosperity Review.

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Renfrew County; Chair Jeff Leal, City of Peterborough; Chair Glen McNeil, Huron County

Municipal Leaders (EOWC-WOWC-EOMC) Support ‘Solve the Crisis’ Campaign to Address Homelessness and Mental Health The EOWC, WOWC and EOMC, representing 230 of Ontario’s 444 municipalities, united to support Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) “Solve the Crisis” Campaign. There’s a homelessness and mental health crisis happening in communities across our regions, small and big, that municipalities aren’t equipped to solve alone. We are advocating for the need of more support from federal and provincial governments. It’s time to step up and Solve the Crisis. “In communities of all sizes, not just big cities, people are unhoused, suffering and dying. We need to help them and municipalities do not have the financial tools and resources to do it alone. It is time to take action to ‘Solve The Crisis’ together with municipalities, the Ontario Government, the Federal Government, and community partners at the table.” – Peter Emon, EOWC Chair To learn more and get involved, visit www.solvethecrisis.ca EOWC’s ‘Solve The Crisis’ News Release

Partner Updates

What’s new with EOLC? The Eastern Ontario Leadership Council (EOLC) will be hosting a Strategic Priority Planning Session on September 5, 2024. The main objective of the day is to finalize the strategic planning process and set the direction for EOLC’s five-year plan (2025-2029).

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Municipal leaders unite voices to address homelessness and mental health Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County municipal leaders have united their voices, calling on the province to take immediate and targeted action regarding the homelessness and mental health crisis. During joint meetings at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 125th Conference (Aug, 18 to 21), the Eastern and Western Ontario Warden’s Caucus, as well as the Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus (EOMC), stated their collective support around the need for greater support from the provincial and federal governments. ​Read the full release here.

EOWC calling for more government support to solve the homelessness and mental health crisis The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, which includes Hastings County, is part of a larger call to action urging the provincial and federal governments to take immediate action to help solve the homelessness and mental health crisis. The EOWC, Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, and Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus have joined the ‘Solve the Crisis’ Campaign, led by the Ontario Big City Mayors. The three caucuses held a joint meeting Monday at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa where they noted that while

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leaders unite to address homelessness and mental health crisis In a powerful show of unity, the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC), and Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus (EOMC) have joined forces to support the “Solve the Crisis” campaign, spearheaded by the Ontario Big City Mayors. Representing 230 municipalities and more than 2.6 million residents across Ontario, these groups are calling for urgent action from both the Ontario and Federal Governments to address the escalating crises of homelessness and mental health. Read the full release here.

Municipal leaders support ‘Solve the Crisis’ campaign to address homelessness and mental health Representing 230 municipalities and over 2.6 mill ion people across Ontario, the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, and Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus join the call to action around the ‘Solve the Crisis’ Campaign, led by the Ontario Big City Mayors. During their joint meeting at the start of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 125th Conference this week, the three caucuses are stating their collective support around the need for the Ontario and Federal Governments to take

municipalities continue to step up, they do not have the tools, expertise or capacity to fully address the crisis.

immediate and targeted action to help solve the crisis around homelessness and mental health.

Read the full release here.

Read the full release here.

Upcoming Events

OEMC 2024 Conference The 2024 Ontario East Municipal Conference (OEMC) is taking place from Wednesday, September 11 - Friday, September 13, 2024 at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre. The Ontario East Economic Development Commission presents the conference with a goal of providing relevant, dynamic programming and opportunities to share knowledge and best practices to enhance economic opportunities and successes, along with many opportunities for networking. Register today!

AMO Knowledge Exchange on Community and Supportive Housing AMO is hosting a Knowledge Exchange on Community and Supportive Housing on October 1-2, 2024 at the Delta Hotels Toronto Airport & Conference Centre. The event brings together elected officials, municipal staff, government representatives, Indigenous partners, and other sector partners for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration to advance community and supportive housing solutions across Ontario. Topics will include municipal leadership in ending homelessness, government action for housing, sector partnerships, innovative financing, Indigenous housing, and more. Register today!

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OMAA 2024 Fall Workshop at Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville OMAA is hosting a workshop from October 16-18, 2024 at Deerhurst Resort. Workshops include a mix of social events, keynote speakers, educational sessions, quick hits, and sponsored sessions–all aimed at giving CAOs and Aspiring CAOs the tools they need to be more effective. Register today!

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About the EOWC The EOWC is a regional non-profit organization representing 13 upper and single-tier municipalities across Eastern Ontario. The EOWC supports and advocates on behalf of 103 municipalities and nearly 800,000 residents. The EOWC covers an area of approximately 50,000 square kilometers from Northumberland County to the Québec border. The EOWC has gained support and momentum by speaking with a united voice to champion regional municipal priorities and work with government, business leaders, the media, and the public. Visit the EOWC’s website at eowc.org.

Connect with the EOWC 2024 Chair, Warden of Renfrew County, Peter Emon 2024 Vice-Chair, Warden of Peterborough County, Bonnie Clark Manager of Government Relations and Policy, Meredith Staveley-Watson info@eowc.org

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Newsletter July 2024

Eastern Ontario Organizations Receive $1 Million in Funding from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

On July 17, 2024, the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), 2B Developments, the Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation (FMSC) and the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) announced the awarding of Stage 1 funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Housing Supply Challenge to EORN and 2B Developments. The funding totals $1 million to support water and wastewater management via the creation of municipal services corporations, supporting communal servicing in rural and small municipalities. “On behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, this is an exciting step forward for our region to unlock water and wastewater infrastructure that will help build housing in small rural communities,” said Peter Emon, Chair of the EOWC and Warden of Renfrew County.

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​“We are pleased to continue to work in partnership with our municipal members, like Frontenac County, as well as the Eastern Ontario Regional Network, to advocate for and deliver projects that enhance our region’s growth and prosperity, such as this communal services initiative. Thanks to funding from the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation and to all involved,” Emon said. News Release

The EOWC Prepares for AMO 2024

AMO Annual Conference The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference will return to the City of Ottawa from August 18 – 21, 2024. This year’s conference includes a celebration of AMO’s 125th anniversary. The EOWC looks forward to meeting with provincial officials, networking with the 444 municipalities represented, and advocating for issues and solutions related to our three strategic priorities: infrastructure, housing and health care (2024-2027 Strategic Plan). The EOWC will be meeting with the following: The Hon. Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure The Hon. Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing The Hon. Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs Kevin Holland, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of LongTerm Care The Ontario New Democratic Party The Ontario Liberal Party The Ontario Medical Association (OMA)

Mind The Gap: The EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper As the region continues to grow, the EOWC is committed to building a better Eastern Ontario. Under the number one strategic priority of

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infrastructure, the EOWC released our Mind The Gap: Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper earlier this June. Resolution Template for Municipal Councils We have developed a template resolution that municipal councils can send to provincial and federal ministers and members of parliament to show support for the paper, its findings, and recommended solutions achieved by working together across all orders of government. We are encouraging municipalities to send this resolution in advance of the AMO 2024 conference to ensure the provincial government knows that infrastructure in rural and small urban communities is a key priority of our region’s municipal sector. To date, over 15 resolutions have been passed, and more continue to come forward.

Municipal Climate Internship: 2024 Program Completion

The EOWC is a proud partner of the Municipal Climate Internship program and congratulates Environment Leadership Canada for completing a successful inaugural year of the program. Interns were placed with three of the EOWC’s municipalities, County of Lanark, County of Frontenac, and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Below outlines the interns experiences and program project work supporting local sustainability and climate action. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with Environment Leadership Canada around this important work, while also encouraging new professional and youth engagement in the municipal sector across Eastern Ontario.

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Kimberly Bray - Municipal Climate Intern and Maureen Adams - CAO United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry

United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry - Kimberly Bray During Kimberly’s placement, she worked to support support the United Counties with a salt management plan, regional waste management, and an emergency management strategy using a climate preparedness lens. Kimberly is passionate about biodiversity conservation and engages in efforts to protect wildlife. A special interest of theirs is the integration of green spaces and sustainable infrastructure in municipal urban planning. Kimberly was raised in Cornwall, Ontario, on the unceded and sovereign territory of the Kanien:keha’ka (Mohawk) and WendakeNionwentsїo (Huron-Wendat). She holds an Honors Bachelor of Science specializing in biology with a minor in geomatics and spatial analysis. She is also pursuing a Master’s of Environment in Environmental Assessment and a professional certificate in Project Management. Key Takeaways from Kimberly’s Work

(Left-to-right) Kurt Greaves - CAO Lanark County, Lalit Kumar - Municipal Climate Intern and Elizabeth Gallant - Climate Environmental Coordinator

Lanark County - Lalit Kumar Throughout Lalit’s placement, he worked on the County climate adoption plan, a greenhouse gas emissions inventory, and green development standards guidelines. Lalit is passionate about environmental policies and initiatives which shaped the regulatory framework of Canada. Through his work and experiences he has developed an interest in mental health initiatives and sustainable energy. Currently, Lalit is doing a Masters of Business

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Administration in Consulting Leadership. Lalit is from Almonte, Ontario, the traditional and unceded territory of the Omàmìwininìwag (Anishinaabe Algonquin) and was born and raised in India. Lalit’s passion for environment sciences began when he first hiked the Himalayas. There he got to learn about various climate change effects including the melting of glaciers, increasing temperatures and rainfall patterns. Lalit has an educational background in environmental management and assessment, policy and regulation. Key Takeaways from Lalit’s Work

(Left-to-right) Tyler Lalonde - Municipal Climate Intern, Warden Frances Smith - County of Frontenac, Deputy Warden Ron Vandewal - County of Frontenac, and Kelly Pender - former CAO County of Frontenac

Frontenac County - Tyler Lalonde As part of Tyler’s placement, he worked to support the Frontenac Municipal Services Corporation around communal services, community impact climate action, and the municipal energy conservation demand management plan. Tyler is based in Cornwall, Ontario, the territories of the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk) and Wendake-Nionwentsїo (Huron-Wendat). He grew up in the rural community of St. Andrews West, where he learned to appreciate nature and sustainable living from his family’s sugar shack, gardening, and forestry activities. He is passionate about protecting the environment and promoting local development. Tyler moved to Kingston, Ontario in 2022 and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration. Key Takeaways from Tyler’s Work

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Water and Wastewater Municipal Services Corporation Over the next decade, Ontario’s municipalities plan to invest over $250 billion in capital investment to support growth and renew aging assets, including water and wastewater infrastructure. What role should municipal services corporations (MSCs) for water and wastewater play in this effort? AMO and MFOA have created a backgrounder for municipalities on MSCs for water and wastewater, which includes facts about MSCs for water and wastewater; benefits, strategic consideration, and risks related to governance, finance, and planning; and examples of four existing MSCs.

AMO and the EOWC Continue to Advocate for a Social and Economic Prosperity Review Earlier this year, AMO urged the provincial government to commit to a Social and Economic Prosperity Review to fix the broken provincialmunicipal fiscal framework. AMO now calls for this commitment at the 2024 AMO Conference in August. A Social and Economic Prosperity Review: Let’s Build a Stronger Ontario highlights the need for action on municipal fiscal sustainability to address key issues like housing affordability, healthcare, cost of living, and public safety.

Call for Provincial and Federal Action on Homeless Encampments The homelessness crisis highlights the urgent need to fix the provincial-municipal fiscal framework. Municipalities lack resources to effectively manage homelessness while ensuring community safety. To support discussions, AMO provides: Homelessness Encampments in Ontario: A Municipal Perspective. This paper illustrates the complex situations municipalities are managing while calling on the provincial and federal governments for leadership and action.

AMO Knowledge Exchange on Community and Supportive Housing On October 1-2, 2024, AMO is hosting an event, which will convene elected officials, municipal staff, federal and provincial representatives, Indigenous partners, and other sector partners for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration on how to work together to advance community and supportive housing solutions in communities across Ontario. Visit the AMO website for more information and to register.

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Partner Updates

What’s new with EORN?

EORN welcomes new board members and appoints a new Board Chair. Congratulations to Board Chair Jennifer Murphy, Mayor of Township of Bonnechere Valley; Vice-Chair Frances Smith, Warden of Frontenac County; and Bonnie Clark, Warden of Peterborough County.

What’s new with EOLC? The EOLC welcomes new board members and appoints new Board Chair. Congratulations to Board Chair Jeff Leal, Mayor of the City of Peterborough; and Doug Elmslie, Mayor of Kawartha Lakes.

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Resolution of Support for the EOWC The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry are backing the EOWC in advocating for a more predictable infrastructure funding model for rural and small urban municipalities. At their July 15 meeting, SDG Council unanimously supported EOWC’s resolution to move away from project-based applications and towards consistent, predictable annual funding. The capital infrastructure deficit is deepening across the EOWC region and requires predictable funding to support both maintenance and growth-related infrastructure projects. Read the full article here.

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And, if you haven’t already, check out the EOWC’s full municipal infrastructure policy paper here. EOWC Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper

Mind the Gap! The Picton Gazette has featured our Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper, in a recent article titled “Mind the Gap”. The paper highlights key growing deficit ‘gap’ among other key takeaways and recommendations to unlock infrastructure. As the EOWC region continues to grow, our 103 small urban and rural communities need the infrastructure to support this growth and the well-being of the people who live, work and play in Eastern Ontario. We invite you to explore our insights and findings in detail. Your support is invaluable to us as we continue to advocate for infrastructure investment., Read the full article here. EOWC Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper

Upcoming Events

OEMC 2024 Conference The 2024 Ontario East Municipal Conference (OEMC) is taking place from Wednesday, September 11 to Friday, September 13, 2024 at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre. The Ontario East Economic Development Commission presents the conference with a goal of providing relevant, dynamic programming and opportunities to share knowledge and best practices to enhance economic opportunities and successes, along with many opportunities for networking.

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About the EOWC The EOWC is a regional non-profit organization representing 13 upper and single-tier municipalities across Eastern Ontario. The EOWC supports and advocates on behalf of 103 municipalities and nearly 800,000 residents. The EOWC covers an area of approximately 50,000 square kilometers from Northumberland County to the Québec border. The EOWC has gained support and momentum by speaking with a united voice to champion regional municipal priorities and work with government, business leaders, the media, and the public. Visit the EOWC’s website at eowc.org.

Connect with the EOWC 2024 Chair, Warden of Renfrew County, Peter Emon 2024 Vice-Chair, Warden of Peterborough County, Bonnie Clark Manager of Government Relations and Policy, Meredith Staveley-Watson info@eowc.org

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October 4, 2024 Suite 306, 344 Bloor St. W. Toronto, ON M5S 3A7 bonnie@ontarioliberal.ca Re: Ontario Liberal Caucus AMO 2024 Delegation - Thank you For Meeting with the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus Dear Bonnie Crombie, On behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), I want to express our gratitude for a productive and engaging delegation at the 2024 AMO Conference. We value the in-person opportunity to collaborate with the Liberal Caucus and explore ways to strengthen our communities across Eastern Ontario. As discussed during our meeting, the EOWC remains focused on addressing the critical needs of rural and small urban Eastern Ontario, particularly around our priorities of infrastructure, housing, and health care as outlined in our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan. These priorities are essential to unlocking economic potential, fostering development, and improving the quality of life in our communities. It was encouraging to hear that you share many of the positions outlined in our strategic plan, and we look forward to working together with you on moving the needle forward around those issues. Particularly, we thank you for your leadership around recognizing the urgent and strong need for modernizing the provincial-municipal financial framework via a Social and Economic Prosperity Review, as led by AMO. We also appreciate your consistent leadership around calling for government action around the unsustainable burden of having staffing agencies in municipal and non-profit long-term care homes. This is an issue we have discussed on an ongoing basis that still is heavily impacting rural and small urban homes including municipal budgets, work cultures, and resident safety. As we spoke about, the EOWC’s Mind The Gap: Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper, is a data-driven resource that is useful for you and your Liberal Caucus colleagues around advocating for the need to sustainably invest in Page 1 of 2 EOWC | 235 Pinnacle St P.O. Box 4400 Belleville ON K8N 3A9

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rural and small urban communities’ infrastructure. We encourage you to leverage our paper and its key messages to inform your work. To-date, we have received over 28 resolutions of support for our Mind The Gap paper and key advocacy messages from municipalities. If you or your colleagues are looking for more information, please contact our Manager of Government Relations and Policy, Meredith Staveley-Watson at meredith.stveley-watson@eowc.org. As a strong and reputable municipal partner representing 103 of Ontario’s municipalities, the EOWC will continue to advocate strongly for our region. We are committed to exploring innovative approaches that address the distinct challenges faced by smaller municipalities. We look forward to future opportunities to work together, push boundaries, and deliver meaningful progress. Sincerely,

Peter Emon Chair, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Info@eowc.org

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Ontario’s Regulatory Registry

Consultation on Amendments to Ontario Regulation 246/22 Under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 Tracking Number: Ministry: Instrument Type: Published: Comments Due: Comment on Proposal

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24-HLTC026 Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Regulation - LGIC September 11, 2024 October 11, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Feedback Re: Public Consultations on proposed amendments to Ontario Regulation 246/22 under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021

Across the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus’ (EOWC) 17 municipal longterm care homes (and counting) in rural and small urban Eastern Ontario, we continue to face a health human resources crisis trying to attract and retain staff.

To-date, we appreciate the Ministry of Long-Term Care’s decision to speed up the training process for long-term care staff to get them into the workforce sooner. We request similar efforts to be made to keep attracting and retaining staff at the forefront of decision-making, including proposed legislation and regulatory changes.

Regarding the proposed Ontario Regulation 246/22, the EOWC is advocating the continuance of grandfathering Health Care Aides as many of our long-term care homes are very much reliant on this pool of experienced staff. Many Health Care Aides have worked for years in their profession which should be recognized by the Ministry. We are experiencing a health human resource crisis, and removing Health Care Aides who have worked in the profession for years, will further weaken the already limited staff pool, and add burden and pressure to the municipalities who operate homes with Health Care Aides.

The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) representing 103 rural and small urban municipalities across Eastern Ontario, is pleased to respond to the Consideration of transition of land use planning matters to facilitate the introduction of a new policy statement issued under the Planning Act (ERO 019-9065). The EOWC thanks the Ontario Government for getting the new Provincial Policy Planning Statement (PPS 2024) completed, including the amendment as part of the Greenbelt Plan. Executing the PPS provides municipal governments with stability to move forward on housing, infrastructure and community planning initiatives. Many of the policy tools that address housing concerns have been implemented through recent amendments to the Planning Act, which the PPS 2024 reinforces by creating a policy regime conducive to intensification and redevelopment for the purpose of providing needed residential development. Reducing red-tape to speed up processes The EOWC supports the Ontario Government’s goal of reducing red-tape as it relates to the PPS and planning. The EOWC’s member municipalities continue to experience barriers internal to provincial ministries, including response and processing time delays, particularly for local Official Plan and development applications. The EOWC requests that the Ontario Government continue to review and revise their internal ministry planning processes, and in partnership with municipalities, as reductions in the implementation processes could still be improved upon. The PPS alone will not get municipalities and the Province to the finish line, and the implementation of elements of the policies to speed up the process must be reviewed fulsomely. As one example across the region, the County of Peterborough is being asked by the Ontario Government to repeal their Official Plan but allowing other upper-tier jurisdictions to simply make an amendment to their Official Plan. Therefore, if the County was allowed to make an amendment versus repeal the entire plan, this would help to speed up the process and would be equitable treatment to municipalities across the Province. Housing-enabling infrastructure The EOWC’s number one priority outlined in our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan is infrastructure. We agree that the updates made in the PPS 2024 around tying

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infrastructure to planning and Municipal Asset Management Plans, coming due in July of 2025, support an overall ‘whole of community’ approach. The EOWC is of the same view that infrastructure should be housing-enabling, that it should remain a key focus for all orders of government and must be supported and funded appropriately in rural and small urban communities. Affordable housing The new PPS requires that minimum affordable housing (social, rent-geared to income, supportive, etc.) targets be established. This differs from past policy encouraging affordable and mixed housing without consistent definitions. This requirement is supported by the EOWC as we strongly encourage governments to sustainably and pragmatically invest in the various types of affordable housing that municipalities are legislated to own and operate within Ontario.

Agriculture lands The EOWC is supportive of the requirement for an agricultural system to be protected. Agriculture is a leading economic driver across EOWC’s communities, and therefore legislation that assists in protecting and preserving prime agricultural lands is commended. Municipal services The EOWC supports the servicing policies outlined in section 3.6.1 of the PPS 2024. These policies enable municipalities to have more control over allocated municipal servicing planning and allocation. The Growth Plan The removal of the Growth Plan legislation in three of the EOWC’s member municipalities (City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough County and Northumberland County) will create a less restrictive policy environment by eliminating a policy layer to streamline planning approvals and review, which supports increasing the processing speed around applications. The PPS 2024 directs planning authorities to base population and employment growth forecasts on Ontario Population Projections published by the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The Growth Plan projections were established with the principles of intensification and maximizing infrastructure efficiency. Forecasted growth was then directed to established settlement and growth areas. MoF forecasts should continue to be formulated and aligned with other growth principles, objectives and policies

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of the PPS 2024. The removal of the 30-meter vegetative protection zone (VPZ) around all wetlands reduces costly studies for residents wishing to proceed with development applications in proximity to these areas. Focusing on the protection of Provincially Significant Wetlands (PSWs) is where the focus should be, and the new PPS reflects that focus. Municipal staff resources Municipalities’ authority and planning jurisdiction are governed by the Ontario Government through the Planning Act. Any amendments made by the Ontario Government to the Planning Act or PPS necessitate implementation by the municipalities, creating a cascading effect. Many of these proposals signify a reversal of previous legislative amendments introduced by Bill 109 and Bill 23. The implementation of these earlier bills required significant time and effort from county and local municipal staff. While many of these reversals are welcomed, the time spent on these changes are resources that could otherwise have been allocated to development and housing approvals. Overall, the EOWC is pleased to have the opportunity to respond to changes around the new PPS 2024 under the Planning Act and welcome continued collaboration and opportunities to have dialogue on behalf of the EOWC and our member municipalities.

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October 9, 2024 College Park 17th Flr, 777 Bay St Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 minister.mah@ontario.ca Re: AMO 2024 Conference Delegation – Thank you for Meeting with the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Dear Minister Calandra, On behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), I want to express our gratitude for a productive delegation at the 2024 AMO Conference. We value the opportunity to collaborate with provincial officials and explore ways to strengthen and grow our communities across Eastern Ontario. Particularly, we want to thank you for getting the Provincial Policy Statement across the finish line, which was an exciting announcement during the conference. As discussed during our meeting, we are committed to being a partner in addressing the housing crisis in small-urban and rural Eastern Ontario. Housing is not only a critical component of our regional economy but also supports the overall well-being and sustainability of our communities. With land availability and a readiness to grow, Eastern Ontario is eager to contribute to the Province’s goal of building 1.5 million homes by 2031. Through our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan, we have chosen infrastructure and housing as our top two (out of three) priorities. We want to be a strong partner in helping you reach your housing target, and get the housing enabling infrastructure to be built in lockstep. We are already working to find efficiencies in processes and identify regional collaborations and local leadership that will speed up housing and infrastructure development. We look forward to future conversations on how we can continue working together. As mentioned briefly, the EOWC’s Mind The Gap: Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper, is a data-driven resource that is useful for you and your colleagues around the current state and future possibilities of municipal infrastructure across the region. There is a strong need to sustainably invest Page 1 of 2 EOWC | 235 Pinnacle St P.O. Box 4400 Belleville ON K8N 3A9

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in rural and small urban communities’ municipal infrastructure. We encourage you to review it more fulsomely and would be happy to discuss next steps to help mitigate the growing deficit and find solutions as we know that partnership is the answer moving forward. To-date, we have received over 28 resolutions of support for our ‘Mind The Gap’ paper and key advocacy messages from municipalities. If you or your colleagues are looking for more information, please contact our Manager of Government Relations and Policy, Meredith Staveley-Watson, at meredith.stveley-watson@eowc.org. As a strong and reputable municipal partner representing 103 of Ontario’s municipalities, the EOWC is ready to take bold steps forward. We bring valuable knowledge, experience, and a commitment to driving tangible results on shared priorities. Minister Calandra, we look forward to future opportunities to work together with you, push boundaries, and deliver meaningful progress. Sincerely,

Peter Emon, Warden of Renfrew County Chair, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Info@eowc.org

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October 9, 2024 College Park 5th Flr Rm 5E200, 777 Bay St Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Minister.MOI@ontario.ca Re: AMO 2024 Conference Delegation – Thank you for Meeting with the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Dear Minister Surma, On behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), I want to express our gratitude for a productive delegation at the 2024 AMO Conference. We value the opportunity to collaborate with provincial officials and explore ways to strengthen and grow our communities across Eastern Ontario. In particular, we want to thank you for announcing the additional Housing Enabling Water Systems funding for municipalities. As discussed during our meeting, we are committed to being a partner in addressing the infrastructure needs in small-urban and rural eastern Ontario. Infrastructure is a critical driver of economic growth, housing development, and community well-being. With the unique demands of our region and a readiness to invest in future-proofing our communities, Eastern Ontario is eager to collaborate on strategies that will ensure sustainable infrastructure growth while supporting the Province’s economic development goals. Through our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan, we have chosen infrastructure and housing as our top two (out of three) priorities. We want to be a strong partner in delivering the infrastructure necessary to enable housing development. We are already working to find efficiencies in processes and identify regional collaborations and local leadership that will speed up housing and infrastructure development. We look forward to future conversations on how we can continue working together. As discussed, the EOWC’s Mind The Gap: Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper, is a data-driven resource that is useful for you and your colleagues around the current state and future possibilities of municipal infrastructure across the region. There is a strong need to sustainably invest in rural and small urban communities’ municipal infrastructure. We encourage you to Page 1 of 2 EOWC | 235 Pinnacle St P.O. Box 4400 Belleville ON K8N 3A9

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review it more fulsomely and would be happy to discuss next steps to help mitigate the growing deficit and find solutions as we know that partnership is the answer moving forward. To-date, we have received over 28 resolutions of support for our ‘Mind The Gap’ paper and key advocacy messages from municipalities. If you or your colleagues are looking for more information, please contact our Manager of Government Relations and Policy, Meredith Staveley-Watson, at meredith.stveley-watson@eowc.org. As a strong and reputable municipal partner representing 103 of Ontario’s municipalities, the EOWC is ready to take bold steps forward. We bring valuable knowledge, experience, and a commitment to driving tangible results on shared priorities. Minister Surma, we look forward to future opportunities to work together with you and deliver meaningful progress.

Sincerely,

Peter Emon Chair, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Info@eowc.org CC: Bonnie Clark, Warden of Peterborough County Vice-Chair, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Info@eowc.org Meredith Staveley-Watson Manager of Government Relations and Policy Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Meredith.staveley-watson@eowc.org

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Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 21, 2024

Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Advocates for Rural Needs at AMO 2024 Conference Ottawa, Ontario – The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) strengthened its vital partnerships with representatives from the Province of Ontario during the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2024 Conference, held from August 18 to 21, 2024. Throughout the conference, the WOWC engaged in productive discussions with Provincial Ministers and Opposition Parties, effectively advocating for its strategic priorities. For the 20242025 year, the WOWC’s key focus areas are: • • • •

Housing Infrastructure Workforce to Support Economic Growth Mental Health, Addictions and Homelessness

“During our recent delegations with provincial representatives, we were pleased with the positive response to our discussions,” stated WOWC Chair Glen McNeil. “We emphasized the unique needs of our rural and smaller communities across Western Ontario, underscoring that the support required in these areas differs significantly from the needs of urban centers. Our recommendations aim to ensure that these distinct challenges are effectively addressed by the government.” In advance of the conference, WOWC members engaged closely with regional MPPs and senior provincial staff to present comprehensive briefings, research, and recommendations on key priority issues. For detailed information on the WOWC’s priorities, research, and the materials used for the AMO 2024 Conference, please refer to the briefing document here. Representatives at the WOWC’s delegations with the government included; • Hon. Kinga Surma, Ministry of Infrastructure • Hon. Lisa Thompson, Ministry of Rural Affairs • Hon. Michael Kerzner, Solicitor General

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Parliamentary Assistant, Patrice Barnes, Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

The WOWC also met separately with MPP Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP and the Official Opposition; Ontario Liberal Party, Party Leader Bonnie Crombie; and MPP Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Green Party of Ontario. “The WOWC remains committed to ensuring that our research and insights help inform policies across the province,” stated WOWC Vice Chair Andy Lennox. “We value the constructive dialogue with our provincial partners and are hopeful that these discussions will lead to tangible outcomes. Our advocacy for rural Western Ontario will continue with the goal of securing the support our communities need to thrive.” About The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) is a not-for-profit organization representing 15 upper and single-tier municipalities in Southwestern Ontario, representing more than 1.6 million residents. The WOWC aims to enhance the prosperity and overall wellbeing of rural and small urban communities across the region. Caucus members work collectively to influence federal and provincial legislation and programs through advocacy, research, analysis, and education. For more information, visit www.wowc.ca. Media Contact Kate Burns Gallagher, Executive Director kate@wowc.ca 519-495-6059 Photo Information [WOWC Minister Surma] L to R: Warden Kevin Marriott, Lambton County; Warden Marcu Ryan, Oxford County; Vice Chair Warden Andy Lennox, Wellington County; Hon. Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure; Chair Warden Glen McNeil, Huron County; Warden Brian Milne, Grey County; Warden Chris Peabody, Bruce County; Mayor Amy Martin, Norfolk County; PA Robert Bailey, Ministry of Infrastructure. [WOWC Minister Thompson] L to R: Warden Marcus Ryan, Oxford County; Warden Basil Clarke, Simcoe County; Chair Warden Glen McNeil, Huron County; Mayor Amy Martin, Norfolk County; Hon. Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs; Warden Brian Milne, Grey County; Steve Pinsonneault, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Rural Affairs; Warden Darren White, Dufferin County.

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[WOWC Solicitor General] L to R: Rick Byers, MPP Bruce – Grey – Owen Sound; Vice Chair Warden Andy Lennox, Wellington County; Warden Darren White, Dufferin County; Warden Ed Ketchabaw, Elgin County; Mayor Amy Martin, Norfolk County; Solicitor General Michael Kerzner; Hon. Rob Flack, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness; Hon. Trevor Jones, Associate Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response; Warden Brian Milne, Grey County; Warden Marcus Ryan, Oxford County; Warden Chris Peabody, Bruce County.

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Town of Prescott urge a copy the and sentAssociation the That physician Honourable care; of this and resolution Islands be Ontario Rideau to Minister Lakes), Honourable ofthe (OMA), Health, Doug Eastern Steve Ford, Clark, Ontario Premier of Ontario, of Ontario (AMO), Sylvia Ontario Jones,Medical of Municipalities Warden’s (LeedsGrenviIIe—Thousand the Association MPP

WHEREAS a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector—widehealth human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province.

WHEREAS per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada; and

WHEREAS the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and

WHEREAS Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, paramedicine, and other investments; and

WHEREAS it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and

WHEREAS the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de—rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and

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Caucus (EOWC), and all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville.

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Peter Emon Chair, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus 235 Pinnacle Street P.O. Box 4400 Belleville, Ontario K8N 3A9

Dear Peter Emon: Thank you for your correspondence regarding Ontario’s federal funding through the National Housing Strategy. As you may know, on May 28, 2024, the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario reached an agreement regarding Ontario’s affordable housing commitments under its Action Plan, through until 2028. The Action Plan includes measures that better reflect Ontario’s funding delivery model, as the only jurisdiction which flows funding through to municipal service managers. Reaching this agreement further emphasizes the value of a Team Canada approach to solving the housing crisis in Canada. Your support of the importance of this funding demonstrates the relevance of federal investments in communities across the province. I look forward to working with the Province of Ontario to deliver infrastructure and affordable housing funding proposed under Budget 2024 and Canada’s Housing Plan to improve housing outcomes for Ontarians and bring fairness to all generations. Once again, thank you for taking the time to write. Sincerely,

The Honourable Sean Fraser, P.C., M.P. Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities …2

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The Honourable Paul Calandra, M.P.P. Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing of Ontario Scott Pearce, President Federation of Canadian Municipalities Colin Best, President Association of Municipalities of Ontario Robin Jones, Chair Rural Ontario Municipal Association Jeff Leal, Chair Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus Glen McNeil, Chair Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Marianne Meed Ward, Chair Ontario Big City Mayors’ Caucus

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WHEREAS the City of Cambridge conducted a survey regarding mental health and addictions in Augusta, 2024; and WHEREAS the survey indicated support of the idea of a dedicated revenue stream to help solve the problem; and WHEREAS the well-being of our community members is of paramount importance, and addressing mental health and substance use disorder is crucial for the overall health and safety of all our residents; and WHEREAS the Township of Augusta, like many other regions, faces significant challenges related to mental health and addiction! with individuals and families grappling with the devastating impact of these conditions; and WHEREAS timely access to specialized treatment and residential rehabilitation services and transitional housing is essential for those struggling with mental health issues and substance use disorders; and WHEREAS we need to address the urgent need for additional treatment beds, especially for adults requiring intensive supports! and to improve access to care in rural, Northern, and Indigenous communities; and WHEREAS the number of drug-related deaths as a whole, is on the rise underscoring the critical importance of accessible treatment options for those at risk of negative impacts including overdose and death; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Corporation of the Township of Augusta requests the Province to institute legislation change to allow families and physicians to provide mental health and addiction treatment,to invnIiintry pitieqts.

FURTHERMORE, Augusta Township Council encourages all residents to support this resolution and join the collective effort to enhance mental health and addiction services in our region.

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TOWNSHIP OF AUGUSTA BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this motion be distributed to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health; Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions; Robin Martin, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health; the Honourable Steve Clark, Member of Provincial Parliament for Leeds, Grenville, Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus; Nancy Peckford, Warden for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville; and all neighbouring United Counties of Leeds and Grenville municipalities. RECORDED VOTE: FOR

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Councillor Bowman Councillor Henry Councillor Pape Mayor Shaver Deputy Mayor Wynands CARRIED

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D DEFERRED

DECISION AND ORDER ON COST AWARDS EB-2024-0092 Engagement on Electricity Distribution System Expansion for Housing Development

By Delegation Before: Brian Hewson Vice President, Consumer Protection & Industry Performance

September 20, 2024

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Ontario Energy Board

EB-2024-0092 Engagement on Electricity Distribution System Expansion for Housing Development

OVERVIEW On March 13, 2024, the OEB issued a letter commencing an initiative to review its requirements with respect to its policy review of electricity distribution system expansion for housing development, with a specific focus on connection and revenue horizons related to recovery of expansion costs. The letter also stated that cost awards would be available for eligible participants under section 30 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 and that costs awarded would be recovered from all licensed rate-regulated electricity distributors. On April 2, 2024 the OEB issued its Decision on Cost Eligibility, approving the following organizations: • • • • • • • •

Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada (CCMBC) Consumers Council of Canada (CCC) Distributed Resource Coalition (DRC) Low Income Energy Network (LIEN) Pollution Probe School Energy Coalition (SEC) Vulnerable Energy Consumers Coalition (VECC)

On July 22, 2024 the OEB issued its Notice of Hearing for Cost Awards in which it set out the process for cost claims. The Notice also indicated two eligible activities that occurred on April 3, 2024 along with the maximum number of hours for which costs can be claimed: •

Participation in the stakeholder meeting on Electricity Distribution System Expansion for Housing Development – 3 hours

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Providing written comments on the electricity distribution system expansion for housing development cost recovery options discussed - 6 hours

The OEB received cost claims from BOMA, CCMBC, CCC, DRC, LIEN, Pollution Probe and SEC. No cost claim was received from VECC. No objections to the cost claims filed by eligible participants were received from the rate-regulated electricity distributors. Findings The OEB has reviewed the cost claims filed to ensure their compliance with the OEB’s Practice Direction on Cost Awards. The OEB finds that the claims are reasonable and within the maximum number of hours eligible for cost awards. Decision and Order on Cost Awards September 20, 2024

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Ontario Energy Board

EB-2024-0092 Engagement on Electricity Distribution System Expansion for Housing Development

The OEB approves cost awards for the eligible participants as follows: • • • • • • •

BOMA CCC CCMBC DRC LIEN Pollution Probe SEC

$1,305.15 $1,678.05 $3,356.10 $950.33 $3,288.30 $2,796.75 $3,244.23

Process for Paying the Cost Awards The amount payable by each distributor in relation to costs awarded to each eligible participant is listed in Schedule A to this Decision and Order. However, the amounts will not be paid directly by the distributor to the eligible participants. The OEB will use the process set out in section 12 of the Practice Direction on Cost Awards to implement the payment of the approved cost awards whereby the OEB will act as a clearing house for all payments of cost awards. Consistent with this process, each distributor is issued one invoice that covers all cost awards payable for the relevant period. As a result, the invoice may cover cost awards payable in relation to a number of proceedings and consultations, including this proceeding. The invoice will be sent out at the same time as the invoices for cost assessments under section 26 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 are sent out, and payment will be due at the same time that cost assessments are due. The OEB makes payment to each eligible participant once 80% of the costs have been recovered by the OEB.

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THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD ORDERS THAT:

1. Each rate-regulated electricity distributor in Schedule A to this Decision and Order shall make a payment to the OEB in accordance with the amounts set out in Schedule A, upon receiving an invoice from the OEB. DATED at Toronto September 20, 2024 ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD

Brian Hewson Vice President Consumer Protection & Industry Performance

Decision and Order on Cost Awards September 20, 2024

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Decision and Order on Cost Awards EB-2024-0092 Building Owners & Managers Association

Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada

$262.45

$674.88

Algoma Power Inc.

$3.01

Bluewater Power Distribution Corporation

Distributed Resource Coalition

Low Income Energy Network

$337.44

$191.10

$661.24

$562.40

$652.38

$3,341.89

$7.73

$3.87

$2.19

$7.57

$6.44

$7.47

$38.28

$9.10

$23.40

$11.70

$6.63

$22.92

$19.50

$22.62

$115.87

Burlington Hydro Inc.

$16.79

$43.18

$21.59

$12.23

$42.31

$35.98

$41.74

$213.82

Canadian Niagara Power Inc.

$7.42

$19.08

$9.54

$5.40

$18.69

$15.90

$18.44

$94.47

E.L.K. Energy Inc.

$3.03

$7.79

$3.90

$2.21

$7.63

$6.49

$7.53

$38.58

Elexicon Energy Inc.

$42.46

$109.18

$54.59

$30.91

$106.97

$90.98

$105.54

$540.63

Enova Power Corp.

$39.13

$100.61

$50.30

$28.49

$98.58

$83.84

$97.26

$498.21

Entegrus Powerlines Inc.

$15.22

$39.14

$19.57

$11.08

$38.35

$32.62

$37.84

$193.82

Enwin Utilities Ltd.

$22.22

$57.13

$28.56

$16.18

$55.97

$47.61

$55.22

$282.89

EPCOR Electricity Distribution Ontario Inc.

$4.56

$11.72

$5.86

$3.32

$11.49

$9.77

$11.33

$58.05

ERTH Power Corporation

$5.95

$15.29

$7.64

$4.33

$14.98

$12.74

$14.78

$75.71

Essex Powerlines Corporation

$7.59

$19.52

$9.76

$5.53

$19.12

$16.27

$18.87

$96.66

Electricity Distribution System Owner/Operator

Alectra Utilities Corporation

Consumer Council of Canada

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School Energy Coalition

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Building Owners & Managers Association

Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada

Festival Hydro Inc.

$5.41

$13.92

GrandBridge Energy Inc.

$27.07

Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc.

Distributed Resource Coalition

Low Income Energy Network

$6.96

$3.94

$13.64

$11.60

$13.46

$68.93

$69.61

$34.81

$19.71

$68.21

$58.01

$67.29

$344.71

$11.69

$30.07

$15.03

$8.51

$29.46

$25.06

$29.06

$148.88

Grimsby Power Incorporated

$2.89

$7.44

$3.72

$2.11

$7.29

$6.20

$7.19

$36.84

Halton Hills Hydro Inc.

$5.58

$14.36

$7.18

$4.07

$14.07

$11.97

$13.88

$71.11

Hydro One Networks Inc.

$351.08

$902.78

$451.39

$255.64

$884.55

$752.32

$872.69

$4,470.45

Hydro Ottawa Limited

$87.50

$224.99

$112.50

$63.71

$220.45

$187.49

$217.49

$1,114.13

Innpower Corporation

$5.00

$12.86

$6.43

$3.64

$12.60

$10.72

$12.43

$63.68

Kingston Hydro Corporation

$6.82

$17.55

$8.77

$4.97

$17.19

$14.62

$16.96

$86.88

Lakefront Utilities Inc.

$2.64

$6.79

$3.40

$1.92

$6.66

$5.66

$6.57

$33.64

Lakeland Power Distribution Ltd.

$3.50

$9.00

$4.50

$2.55

$8.81

$7.50

$8.70

$44.56

London Hydro Inc.

$40.48

$104.09

$52.05

$29.48

$101.99

$86.74

$100.62

$515.45

Milton Hydro Distribution Inc.

$10.39

$26.73

$13.36

$7.57

$26.19

$22.27

$25.84

$132.35

Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd.

$10.92

$28.08

$14.04

$7.95

$27.51

$23.40

$27.15

$139.05

Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc.

$14.19

$36.50

$18.25

$10.34

$35.76

$30.42

$35.28

$180.74

Electricity Distribution System Owner/Operator

Consumer Council of Canada

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Building Owners & Managers Association

Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada

Niagara-on-the-lake Hydro Inc.

$2.39

$6.15

North Bay Hydro Distribution Limited

$6.75

Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc.

Distributed Resource Coalition

Low Income Energy Network

$3.08

$1.74

$6.03

$5.13

$5.95

$30.47

$17.35

$8.68

$4.91

$17.00

$14.46

$16.77

$85.92

$18.50

$47.57

$23.79

$13.47

$46.61

$39.64

$45.99

$235.57

Orangeville Hydro Limited

$3.13

$8.05

$4.03

$2.28

$7.89

$6.71

$7.78

$39.87

Oshawa PUC Networks Inc.

$14.83

$38.14

$19.07

$10.80

$37.37

$31.78

$36.87

$188.86

Ottawa River Power Corporation

$2.84

$7.30

$3.65

$2.07

$7.15

$6.08

$7.05

$36.14

PUC Distribution Inc.

$8.27

$21.28

$10.64

$6.02

$20.85

$17.73

$20.57

$105.36

Synergy North Corporation

$13.92

$35.79

$17.89

$10.13

$35.07

$29.82

$34.60

$177.22

Tillsonburg Hydro Inc.

$2.00

$5.13

$2.57

$1.45

$5.03

$4.28

$4.96

$25.42

$192.74

$495.58

$247.76

$140.32

$485.57

$412.99

$479.06

$2,454.02

Wasaga Distribution Inc.

$3.62

$9.32

$4.66

$2.64

$9.13

$7.76

$9.01

$46.14

Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp.

$6.11

$15.71

$7.86

$4.45

$15.39

$13.09

$15.19

$77.80

Westario Power Inc.

$5.96

$15.31

$7.66

$4.34

$15.01

$12.76

$14.80

$75.84

$1,305.15

$3,356.10

$1,678.05

$950.33

$3,288.30

$2,796.75

$3,244.23

$16,618.91

Electricity Distribution System Owner/Operator

Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited

Grand Total

Consumer Council of Canada

Pollution Probe

School Energy Coalition

Total Cost Awards

Note: Total costs of $169.56 were reallocated to the companies listed in Schedule A to eliminate charges below the $25 materiality threshold adopted by the OEB in Sec.26 of the Cost Assessment Model and in section 12.02 of the Practice Direction on Cost Awards.

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Atikokan Hydro Inc. Attawapiskat Power Corp. Centre Wellington Hydro Ltd. Chapleau Public Utilities Corporation Cooperative Hydro Embrun Inc. Fort Albany Power Corporation Fort Frances Power Corporation Hearst Power Distribution Company Limited Hydro 2000 Inc. Hydro Hawkesbury Inc. Hydro One Remote Communities Inc. Kashechewan Power Corporation Northern Ontario Wires Inc. Renfrew Hydro Inc. Rideau St. Lawrence Distribution Inc. Sioux Lookout Hydro Inc. Wellington North Power Inc. Total

$4.96 $1.62 $22.91 $3.76 $7.91 $0.97 $11.51 $8.36 $3.90 $17.30 $13.50 $1.36 $18.24 $13.48 $18.38 $8.95 $12.45 $169.56

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Meredith Staveley-Watson Meredith.Staveley-Watson@eowc.org; Alam, Ahsan (MTO) Ahsan.Alam@ontario.ca; Sutherland, Courtney (MTO) Courtney.Sutherland@ontario.ca; MacLean, Matthew (MTO) Matthew.MacLean@ontario.ca; Schachar, Sam (MTO) Sam.Schachar@ontario.ca

Ministry of Transportation

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October 04, 2024 Meredith Staveley-Watson Manager of Government Relations and Policy Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) Meredith.Staveley-Watson@eowc.org Dear Meredith Staveley-Watson, Thank you for expressing interest in the Eastern Ontario Transportation Planning Study, noted in your email dated September 27, 2024 on behalf of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. On April 21st, 2022, the government released Connecting the East: A Draft Transportation Plan for Eastern Ontario, which contains 56 actions to help build a safe, reliable, and connected transportation system that keeps people and goods moving within and across the region. Action 15 in the draft plan committed to undertaking a technical planning study to identify current and future transportation needs and opportunities up to 2051 and provide a recommended long-range network plan for the region. The study, now underway, is structured in four phases and includes economic and demographic forecasting, long-range transportation network modelling to understand future travel demand, scenario and policy development, and

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engagement with Indigenous communities and organizations, municipalities, stakeholders, and the public. Municipal officials with responsibility for planning were convened for a technical advisory committee (TAC) to provide input on key study deliverables. The first meeting occurred on June 27, 2023, and the second took place on May 22, 2024. Indigenous communities and organizations have been invited to discuss the study and their preferences for engagement. Sector representatives from the transportation, tourism, economic development and technology sectors have also met in working groups to provide input on key deliverables, similar to the TAC. The study also plans engagement through postings to the Environmental Registry of Ontario and online surveys on Ontario.ca to solicit public input. Upcoming postings will include opportunities to provide feedback on the study goals, findings to date, and potential options for inclusion in the long-range plan. Details and links will be provided on the planning webpage for the region. We are pleased to hear that the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus is interested to provide input to the study. We will be happy to notify you when opportunities to respond to Environmental Registry postings and surveys go live on Ontario.ca. In the meantime, we suggest monitoring our planning webpage linked above for any relevant updates. Thank you again for getting in touch. Sincerely, Gurpreet Sidhu, Director System Planning Branch Ministry of Transportation

From: EOWC info@eowc.org Sent: Friday, September 27, 2024 10:36 AM To: Eastern Transportation Plan (MTO) EasternTransportationPlan@ontario.ca Cc: Meredith Staveley-Watson Meredith.Staveley-Watson@eowc.org; Alam, Ahsan (MTO) Ahsan.Alam@ontario.ca; Sutherland, Courtney (MTO) Courtney.Sutherland@ontario.ca; MacLean, Matthew (MTO) Matthew.MacLean@ontario.ca; Schachar, Sam (MTO) Sam.Schachar@ontario.ca Subject: RE: Eastern Ontario Transportation Planning Study - Municipal Review of Plan Options Importance: High

CAUTION – EXTERNAL E-MAIL - Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender. Hi there, I do not believe that the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) was consulted and asked to respond to the EO Transportation Planning Study. I was just notified by a colleague and am wondering if the Ministry remains open to take comments from the EOWC given that we represent 103 rural and small urban municipalities across Eastern Ontario. Please advise asap and thank you,

Meredith Staveley-Watson

Manager of Government Relations and Policy 647-545-8324

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MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING

PROVINCIAL PLANNING STATEMENT, 2024 Under the Planning Act

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PROVINCIAL PLANNING STATEMENT, 2024 Approved by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, Order in Council No. 1099/2024 The Provincial Planning Statement was issued under section 3 of the Planning Act and came into effect October 20, 2024. It replaces the Provincial Policy Statement that came into effect on May 1, 2020.

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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………………………………………..1 Vision…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1 Role of the Provincial Planning Statement …………………………………………………………. 2 Legislative Authority ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 2 How to Read the Provincial Planning Statement…………………………………………………. 3 CHAPTER 2: BUILDING HOMES, SUSTAINING STRONG AND COMPETITIVE COMMUNITIES ……………6 2.1 Planning for People and Homes…………………………………………………………………… 6 2.2 Housing…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 2.3 Settlement Areas and Settlement Area Boundary Expansions…………………………. 8 2.4 Strategic Growth Areas ………………………………………………………………………………. 9 2.5 Rural Areas in Municipalities……………………………………………………………………… 11 2.6 Rural Lands in Municipalities …………………………………………………………………….. 12 2.7 Territory Without Municipal Organization ………………………………………………….. 12 2.8 Employment ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 13 2.9 Energy Conservation, Air Quality and Climate Change………………………………….. 15 CHAPTER 3: INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES …………………………………………………………………..16 3.1 General Policies for Infrastructure and Public Service Facilities……………………… 16 3.2 Transportation Systems ……………………………………………………………………………. 16 3.3 Transportation and Infrastructure Corridors ……………………………………………….. 17 3.4 Airports, Rail and Marine Facilities …………………………………………………………….. 17 3.5 Land Use Compatibility …………………………………………………………………………….. 18 3.6 Sewage, Water and Stormwater………………………………………………………………… 18 3.7 Waste Management…………………………………………………………………………………. 20 3.8 Energy Supply………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 3.9 Public Spaces, Recreation, Parks, Trails and Open Space ………………………………. 20 CHAPTER 4: WISE USE AND MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES…………………………………………………..21 4.1 Natural Heritage………………………………………………………………………………………. 21 4.2 Water……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 22 4.3 Agriculture………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23 4.4 Minerals and Petroleum……………………………………………………………………………. 25 4.5 Mineral Aggregate Resources ……………………………………………………………………. 26 4.6 Cultural Heritage and Archaeology …………………………………………………………….. 28 CHAPTER 5: PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ………………………………………………………..29 5.1 General Policies for Natural and Human-Made Hazards ……………………………….. 29 5.2 Natural Hazards……………………………………………………………………………………….. 29 5.3 Human-Made Hazards ……………………………………………………………………………… 31 CHAPTER 6: IMPLEMENTATION AND INTERPRETATION ………………………………………………………..32 6.1 General Policies for Implementation and Interpretation ………………………………. 32 6.2 Coordination……………………………………………………………………………………………. 34 7: FIGURE 1 – NATURAL HERITAGE PROTECTION LINE…………………………………………………………..36 8: DEFINITIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..38 9: APPENDIX – SCHEDULE 1: LIST OF LARGE AND FAST-GROWING MUNICIPALITIES …………………..56

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Chapter 1: Introduction Vision Ontario is a vast, fast-growing province that is home to many urban, rural and northern communities distinguished by different populations, economic activity, pace of growth, and physical and natural conditions. More than anything, a prosperous Ontario will see the building of more homes for all Ontarians. This is why the province has set a goal of getting at least 1.5 million homes built by 2031. Ontario will increase the supply and mix of housing options, addressing the full range of housing affordability needs. Every community will build homes that respond to changing market needs and local demand. Providing a sufficient supply with the necessary mix of housing options will support a diverse and growing population and workforce, now and for many years to come. A prosperous and successful Ontario will also support a strong and competitive economy that is investment-ready and recognized for its influence, innovation and diversity. Ontario’s economy will continue to mature into a centre of industry and commerce of global significance. Central to this success will be the people who live and work in this province. Ontario’s land use planning framework, and the decisions that are made, shape how our communities grow and prosper. Prioritizing compact and transit-supportive design, where locally appropriate, and optimizing investments in infrastructure and public service facilities will support convenient access to housing, quality employment, services and recreation for all Ontarians. Cultural heritage and archaeology in Ontario will provide people with a sense of place. And while many Ontarians still face a complex range of challenges, municipalities will work with the Province to support the long term prosperity and well-being of residents through the design of communities responsive to the needs of all Ontarians. Ontario’s vibrant agricultural sector and sensitive areas will continue to form part of the province’s economic prosperity and overall identity. Growth and development will be prioritized within urban and rural settlements that will, in turn, support and protect the long-term viability of rural areas, local food production, and the agri-food network. In addition, resources, including natural areas, water, aggregates and agricultural lands will be protected. Potential risks to public health or safety or of property damage from natural hazards and human-made hazards, including the risks associated with the impacts of climate change will be mitigated. Ontario will continue to recognize the unique role Indigenous communities have in land use planning and development, and the contribution of Indigenous communities’ perspectives and traditional knowledge to land use planning decisions. Meaningful early engagement and constructive, cooperative relationship-building between planning authorities and Indigenous communities will facilitate knowledge-sharing and inform decision-making in land use planning. Above all, Ontario will continue to be a great place to live, work and visit where all Ontarians enjoy a high standard of living and an exceptional quality of life. 1

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Role of the Provincial Planning Statement The Provincial Planning Statement provides policy direction on matters of provincial interest related to land use planning and development. As a key part of Ontario’s policy-led planning system, the Provincial Planning Statement sets the policy foundation for regulating the development and use of land province-wide, helping achieve the provincial goal of meeting the needs of a fast-growing province while enhancing the quality of life for all Ontarians. Municipal official plans are the most important vehicle for implementation of the Provincial Planning Statement and for achieving comprehensive, integrated and long-term planning. Official plans should coordinate cross-boundary matters to complement the actions of other planning authorities and promote mutually beneficial outcomes. Zoning and development permit by-laws are also important for the implementation of the Provincial Planning Statement. Zoning and development permit by-laws should be forward-looking and facilitate opportunities for an appropriate range and mix of housing options for all Ontarians. Land use planning is only one of the tools for implementing provincial interests. A wide range of legislation, regulations, policies and programs may apply to decisions with respect to Planning Act applications, affect planning matters, and assist in implementing these interests. The Province’s rich cultural diversity is one of its distinctive and defining features. Indigenous communities have a unique relationship with the land and its resources, which continues to shape the history and economy of the Province today. Ontario recognizes the unique role Indigenous communities have in land use planning and development, and the contribution of Indigenous communities’ perspectives and traditional knowledge to land use planning decisions. The Province recognizes the importance of consulting with Aboriginal communities on planning matters that may affect their section 35 Aboriginal or treaty rights.

Legislative Authority The Provincial Planning Statement is a policy statement issued under the authority of section 3 of the Planning Act and came into effect on October 20, 2024. The Provincial Planning Statement applies to all decisions in respect of the exercise of any authority that affects a planning matter made on or after October 20, 2024. In respect of the exercise of any authority that affects a planning matter, section 3 of the Planning Act requires that decisions affecting planning matters shall be consistent with policy statements issued under the Act. Comments, submissions or advice that affect a planning matter that are provided by the council of a municipality, a local board, a planning board, a minister or ministry, board, commission or agency of the government shall be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement.

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How to Read the Provincial Planning Statement The provincial policy-led planning system recognizes and addresses the complex inter-relationships among environmental, economic, health and social factors in land use planning. The Provincial Planning Statement supports a comprehensive, integrated and long-term approach to planning, and recognizes linkages among policy areas. The Provincial Planning Statement is more than a set of individual policies. It is to be read in its entirety and the relevant policies are to be applied to each situation. When more than one policy is relevant, a decision-maker should consider all of the relevant policies to understand how they work together. The language of each policy, including the Implementation and Interpretation policies, will assist decision-makers in understanding how the policies are to be implemented. There is no implied priority in the order in which the policies appear. While specific policies sometimes refer to other policies for ease of use, these cross-references do not take away from the need to read the Provincial Planning Statement as a whole. Consider Specific Policy Language When applying the Provincial Planning Statement it is important to consider the specific language of the policies. Each policy provides direction on how it is to be implemented, how it is situated within the broader Provincial Planning Statement, and how it relates to other policies. Some policies set out positive directives, such as “settlement areas shall be the focus of growth and development.” Other policies set out limitations and prohibitions, such as “development and site alteration shall not be permitted.” Other policies use enabling or supportive language, such as “should,” “promote,” and “encourage.” The choice of language is intended to distinguish between the types of policies and the nature of implementation. There is some discretion when applying a policy with enabling or supportive language in contrast to a policy with a directive, limitation or prohibition. Geographic Scale of Policies The Provincial Planning Statement recognizes the diversity of Ontario and that local context is important. Policies are outcome-oriented, and some policies provide flexibility in their implementation provided that provincial interests are upheld. While the Provincial Planning Statement is to be read as a whole, not all policies will be applicable to every site, feature or area. The Provincial Planning Statement applies at a range of geographic scales. Some of the policies refer to specific areas or features and can only be applied where these features or areas exist. Other policies refer to planning objectives that need to be considered in the context of the municipality or planning area as a whole, and are not necessarily applicable to a specific site or development proposal. 3

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Within the Great Lakes –St. Lawrence River Basin, there may be circumstances where planning authorities should consider agreements related to the protection or restoration of the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River Basin. Examples of these agreements include Great Lakes agreements between Ontario and Canada, between Ontario and Quebec and the Great Lakes States of the United States of America, and between Canada and the United States of America. Policies Represent Minimum Standards The policies of the Provincial Planning Statement represent minimum standards. Within the framework of the provincial policy-led planning system, planning authorities and decision-makers may go beyond these minimum standards to address matters of importance to a specific community, unless doing so would conflict with any policy of the Provincial Planning Statement. Defined Terms and Meanings Except for references to legislation which are italicized, other italicized terms in the Provincial Planning Statement are defined in the Definitions chapter. For non-italicized terms, the normal meaning of the word applies. Terms may be italicized only in specific policies; for these terms, the defined meaning applies where they are italicized and the normal meaning applies where they are not italicized. Defined terms in the Definitions chapter are intended to capture both singular and plural forms of these terms in the policies. Provincial Guidance Provincial guidance, including guidance material, guidelines and technical criteria may be issued from time to time to assist planning authorities and decision-makers with implementing the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement. Information, technical criteria and approaches outlined in provincial guidance are meant to support implementation but not add to or detract from the policies of this Provincial Planning Statement. Relationship with Provincial Plans The Provincial Planning Statement provides overall policy directions on matters of provincial interest related to land use planning and development in Ontario, and applies province-wide, except where this Provincial Planning Statement or another provincial plan provides otherwise. Provincial plans, such as the Greenbelt Plan and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, build upon the policy foundation provided by the Provincial Planning Statement. They provide additional land use planning policies to address issues facing specific geographic areas in Ontario. Provincial plans are to be read in conjunction with the Provincial Planning Statement. They take precedence over the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement to the extent of any conflict, except where the relevant legislation provides otherwise.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Where the policies of provincial plans address the same, similar, related, or overlapping matters as the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement, applying the more specific policies of the provincial plan satisfies the more general requirements of the Provincial Planning Statement. In contrast, where matters addressed in the Provincial Planning Statement do not overlap with policies in provincial plans, the policies in the Provincial Planning Statement must be independently satisfied. Land use planning decisions made by municipalities, planning boards, the Province, or a commission or agency of the government must be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement. Where provincial plans are in effect, planning decisions must conform or not conflict with them, as the case may be.

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Chapter 2: Building Homes, Sustaining Strong and Competitive Communities 2.1 Planning for People and Homes

1. As informed by provincial guidance, planning authorities shall base population and employment growth forecasts on Ontario Population Projections published by the Ministry of Finance and may modify, as appropriate.
2. Notwithstanding policy 2.1.1, municipalities may continue to forecast growth using population and employment forecasts previously issued by the Province for the purposes of land use planning.
3. At the time of creating a new official plan and each official plan update, sufficient land shall be made available to accommodate an appropriate range and mix of land uses to meet projected needs for a time horizon of at least 20 years, but not more than 30 years, informed by provincial guidance. Planning for infrastructure, public service facilities, strategic growth areas and employment areas may extend beyond this time horizon. Where the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has made a zoning order, the resulting development potential shall be in addition to projected needs over the planning horizon established in the official plan. At the time of the municipality’s next official plan update, this additional growth shall be incorporated into the official plan and related infrastructure plans.
4. To provide for an appropriate range and mix of housing options and densities required to meet projected requirements of current and future residents of the regional market area, planning authorities shall: a) maintain at all times the ability to accommodate residential growth for a minimum of 15 years through lands which are designated and available for residential development; and b) maintain at all times where new development is to occur, land with servicing capacity sufficient to provide at least a three-year supply of residential units available through lands suitably zoned, including units in draft approved or registered plans.
5. Where planning is conducted by an upper-tier municipality, the land and unit supply maintained by the lower-tier municipality identified in policy 2.1.4 shall be based on and reflect the allocation of population and units by the upper-tier municipality.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 6. Planning authorities should support the achievement of complete communities by: a) accommodating an appropriate range and mix of land uses, housing options, transportation options with multimodal access, employment, public service facilities and other institutional uses (including schools and associated child care facilities, longterm care facilities, places of worship and cemeteries), recreation, parks and open space, and other uses to meet long-term needs; b) improving accessibility for people of all ages and abilities by addressing land use barriers which restrict their full participation in society; and c) improving social equity and overall quality of life for people of all ages, abilities, and incomes, including equity-deserving groups.

2.2 Housing

1. Planning authorities shall provide for an appropriate range and mix of housing options and densities to meet projected needs of current and future residents of the regional market area by: a) establishing and implementing minimum targets for the provision of housing that is affordable to low and moderate income households, and coordinating land use planning and planning for housing with Service Managers to address the full range of housing options including affordable housing needs; b) permitting and facilitating:
2. all housing options required to meet the social, health, economic and wellbeing requirements of current and future residents, including additional needs housing and needs arising from demographic changes and employment opportunities; and
3. all types of residential intensification, including the development and redevelopment of underutilized commercial and institutional sites (e.g., shopping malls and plazas) for residential use, development and introduction of new housing options within previously developed areas, and redevelopment, which results in a net increase in residential units in accordance with policy 2.3.1.3; c) promoting densities for new housing which efficiently use land, resources, infrastructure and public service facilities, and support the use of active transportation; and d) requiring transit-supportive development and prioritizing intensification, including potential air rights development, in proximity to transit, including corridors and stations.

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2.3 Settlement Areas and Settlement Area Boundary Expansions 2.3.1 General Policies for Settlement Areas

1. Settlement areas shall be the focus of growth and development. Within settlement areas, growth should be focused in, where applicable, strategic growth areas, including major transit station areas.
2. Land use patterns within settlement areas should be based on densities and a mix of land uses which: a) efficiently use land and resources; b) optimize existing and planned infrastructure and public service facilities; c) support active transportation; d) are transit-supportive, as appropriate; and e) are freight-supportive.
3. Planning authorities shall support general intensification and redevelopment to support the achievement of complete communities, including by planning for a range and mix of housing options and prioritizing planning and investment in the necessary infrastructure and public service facilities.
4. Planning authorities shall establish and implement minimum targets for intensification and redevelopment within built-up areas, based on local conditions.
5. Planning authorities are encouraged to establish density targets for designated growth areas, based on local conditions. Large and fast-growing municipalities are encouraged to plan for a target of 50 residents and jobs per gross hectare in designated growth areas.
6. Planning authorities should establish and implement phasing policies, where appropriate, to ensure that development within designated growth areas is orderly and aligns with the timely provision of the infrastructure and public service facilities.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 2.3.2 New Settlement Areas and Settlement Area Boundary Expansions

1. In identifying a new settlement area or allowing a settlement area boundary expansion, planning authorities shall consider the following: a) the need to designate and plan for additional land to accommodate an appropriate range and mix of land uses; b) if there is sufficient capacity in existing or planned infrastructure and public service facilities; c) whether the applicable lands comprise specialty crop areas; d) the evaluation of alternative locations which avoid prime agricultural areas and, where avoidance is not possible, consider reasonable alternatives on lower priority agricultural lands in prime agricultural areas; e) whether the new or expanded settlement area complies with the minimum distance separation formulae; f) whether impacts on the agricultural system are avoided, or where avoidance is not possible, minimized and mitigated to the extent feasible as determined through an agricultural impact assessment or equivalent analysis, based on provincial guidance; and g) the new or expanded settlement area provides for the phased progression of urban development.
2. Notwithstanding policy 2.3.2.1.b), planning authorities may identify a new settlement area only

where it has been demonstrated that the infrastructure and public service facilities to support development are planned or available.

2.4 Strategic Growth Areas 2.4.1 General Policies for Strategic Growth Areas

1. Planning authorities are encouraged to identify and focus growth and development in strategic growth areas.
2. To support the achievement of complete communities, a range and mix of housing options, intensification and more mixed-use development, strategic growth areas should be planned: a) to accommodate significant population and employment growth; b) as focal areas for education, commercial, recreational, and cultural uses; c) to accommodate and support the transit network and provide connection points for inter- and intra-regional transit; and d) to support affordable, accessible, and equitable housing.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 3. Planning authorities should: a) prioritize planning and investment for infrastructure and public service facilities in strategic growth areas; b) identify the appropriate type and scale of development in strategic growth areas and the transition of built form to adjacent areas; c) permit development and intensification in strategic growth areas to support the achievement of complete communities and a compact built form; d) consider a student housing strategy when planning for strategic growth areas; and e) support redevelopment of commercially-designated retail lands (e.g., underutilized shopping malls and plazas), to support mixed-use residential. 2.4.2 Major Transit Station Areas

1. Planning authorities shall delineate the boundaries of major transit station areas on higher order transit corridors through a new official plan or official plan amendment adopted under section 26 of the Planning Act. The delineation shall define an area within an approximately 500 to 800metre radius of a transit station and that maximizes the number of potential transit users that are within walking distance of the station.
2. Within major transit station areas on higher order transit corridors, planning authorities shall plan for a minimum density target of: a) 200 residents and jobs combined per hectare for those that are served by subways; b) 160 residents and jobs combined per hectare for those that are served by light rail or bus rapid transit; or c) 150 residents and jobs combined per hectare for those that are served by commuter or regional rail.
3. Planning authorities are encouraged to promote development and intensification within major transit station areas, where appropriate, by: a) planning for land uses and built form that supports the achievement of minimum density targets; and b) supporting the redevelopment of surface parking lots within major transit station areas, including commuter parking lots, to be transit-supportive and promote complete communities.
4. For any particular major transit station area, planning authorities may request the Minister to approve an official plan or official plan amendment with a target that is lower than the applicable target established in policy 2.4.2.2, where it has been demonstrated that this target cannot be achieved because: a) development is prohibited by provincial policy or severely restricted on a significant portion of the lands within the delineated area; or b) there are a limited number of residents and jobs associated with the built form, but a major trip generator or feeder service will sustain high ridership at the station or stop. 10

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 5. Planning authorities may plan for major transit station areas that are not on higher order transit corridors by delineating boundaries and establishing minimum density targets. 6. All major transit station areas should be planned and designed to be transit-supportive and to achieve multimodal access to stations and connections to nearby major trip generators by providing, where feasible: a) connections to local and regional transit services to support transit service integration; b) infrastructure that accommodates a range of mobility needs and supports active transportation, including sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and secure bicycle parking; and c) commuter pick-up/drop-off areas. 2.4.3 Frequent Transit Corridors

1. Planning authorities shall plan for intensification on lands that are adjacent to existing and planned frequent transit corridors, where appropriate.

2.5 Rural Areas in Municipalities

1. Healthy, integrated and viable rural areas should be supported by: a) building upon rural character, and leveraging rural amenities and assets; b) promoting regeneration, including the redevelopment of brownfield sites; c) accommodating an appropriate range and mix of housing in rural settlement areas; d) using rural infrastructure and public service facilities efficiently; e) promoting diversification of the economic base and employment opportunities through goods and services, including value-added products and the sustainable management or use of resources; f) providing opportunities for sustainable and diversified tourism, including leveraging historical, cultural, and natural assets; g) conserving biodiversity and considering the ecological benefits provided by nature; and h) providing opportunities for economic activities in prime agricultural areas, in accordance with policy 4.3.
2. In rural areas, rural settlement areas shall be the focus of growth and development and their vitality and regeneration shall be promoted.
3. When directing development in rural settlement areas in accordance with policy 2.3, planning authorities shall give consideration to locally appropriate rural characteristics, the scale of development and the provision of appropriate service levels. Growth and development may be directed to rural lands in accordance with policy 2.6, including where a municipality does not have a settlement area.

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2.6 Rural Lands in Municipalities

1. On rural lands located in municipalities, permitted uses are: a) the management or use of resources; b) resource-based recreational uses (including recreational dwellings not intended as permanent residences); c) residential development, including lot creation, where site conditions are suitable for the provision of appropriate sewage and water services; d) agricultural uses, agriculture-related uses, on-farm diversified uses and normal farm practices, in accordance with provincial standards; e) home occupations and home industries; f) cemeteries; and g) other rural land uses.
2. Development that can be sustained by rural service levels should be promoted.
3. Development shall be appropriate to the infrastructure which is planned or available, and avoid the need for the uneconomical expansion of this infrastructure.
4. Planning authorities should support a diversified rural economy by protecting agricultural and other resource-related uses and directing non-related development to areas where it will minimize constraints on these uses.
5. New land uses, including the creation of lots, and new or expanding livestock facilities, shall comply with the minimum distance separation formulae.

2.7 Territory Without Municipal Organization

1. On rural lands located in territory without municipal organization, the focus of development activity shall be related to the sustainable management or use of resources and resource-based recreational uses (including recreational dwellings not intended as permanent residences).
2. Development shall be appropriate to the infrastructure which is planned or available, and avoid the need for the unjustified and/or uneconomical expansion of this infrastructure.
3. The establishment of new permanent townsites shall not be permitted.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 4. In areas adjacent to and surrounding municipalities, only development that is related to the sustainable management or use of resources and resource-based recreational uses (including recreational dwellings not intended as permanent residences) shall be permitted. Other uses may only be permitted if: a) the area forms part of a planning area; b) the necessary infrastructure and public service facilities are planned or available to support the development and are financially viable over their life cycle; and c) it has been determined that the impacts of development will not place an undue strain on the public service facilities and infrastructure provided by adjacent municipalities, regions and/or the Province.

2.8 Employment 2.8.1 Supporting a Modern Economy

1. Planning authorities shall promote economic development and competitiveness by: a) providing for an appropriate mix and range of employment, institutional, and broader mixed uses to meet long-term needs; b) providing opportunities for a diversified economic base, including maintaining a range and choice of suitable sites for employment uses which support a wide range of economic activities and ancillary uses, and take into account the needs of existing and future businesses; c) identifying strategic sites for investment, monitoring the availability and suitability of employment sites, including market-ready sites, and seeking to address potential barriers to investment; d) encouraging intensification of employment uses and compatible, compact, mixed-use development to support the achievement of complete communities; and e) addressing land use compatibility adjacent to employment areas by providing an appropriate transition to sensitive land uses.
2. Industrial, manufacturing and small-scale warehousing uses that could be located adjacent to sensitive land uses without adverse effects are encouraged in strategic growth areas and other mixed-use areas where frequent transit service is available, outside of employment areas.
3. In addition to policy 3.5, on lands within 300 metres of employment areas, development shall avoid, or where avoidance is not possible, minimize and mitigate potential impacts on the longterm economic viability of employment uses within existing or planned employment areas, in accordance with provincial guidelines.
4. Major office and major institutional development should be directed to major transit station areas or other strategic growth areas where frequent transit service is available.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 2.8.2 Employment Areas

1. Planning authorities shall plan for, protect and preserve employment areas for current and future uses, and ensure that the necessary infrastructure is provided to support current and projected needs.
2. Planning authorities shall protect employment areas that are located in proximity to major goods movement facilities and corridors, including facilities and corridors identified in provincial transportation plans, for the employment area uses that require those locations.
3. Planning authorities shall designate, protect and plan for all employment areas in settlement areas by: a) planning for employment area uses over the long-term that require those locations including manufacturing, research and development in connection with manufacturing, warehousing and goods movement, and associated retail and office uses and ancillary facilities; b) prohibiting residential uses, commercial uses, public service facilities and other institutional uses; c) prohibiting retail and office uses that are not associated with the primary employment use; d) prohibiting other sensitive land uses that are not ancillary to uses permitted in the employment area; and e) including an appropriate transition to adjacent non-employment areas to ensure land use compatibility and economic viability.
4. Planning authorities shall assess and update employment areas identified in official plans to ensure that this designation is appropriate to the planned function of employment areas. In planning for employment areas, planning authorities shall maintain land use compatibility between sensitive land uses and employment areas in accordance with policy 3.5 to maintain the long-term operational and economic viability of the planned uses and function of these areas.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 5. Planning authorities may remove lands from employment areas only where it has been demonstrated that: a) there is an identified need for the removal and the land is not required for employment area uses over the long term; b) the proposed uses would not negatively impact the overall viability of the employment area by:

1. avoiding, or where avoidance is not possible, minimizing and mitigating potential impacts to existing or planned employment area uses in accordance with policy 3.5;
2. maintaining access to major goods movement facilities and corridors; c) existing or planned infrastructure and public service facilities are available to accommodate the proposed uses; and d) the municipality has sufficient employment lands to accommodate projected employment growth to the horizon of the approved official plan.

2.9 Energy Conservation, Air Quality and Climate Change

1. Planning authorities shall plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for the impacts of a changing climate through approaches that: a) support the achievement of compact, transit-supportive, and complete communities; b) incorporate climate change considerations in planning for and the development of infrastructure, including stormwater management systems, and public service facilities; c) support energy conservation and efficiency; d) promote green infrastructure, low impact development, and active transportation, protect the environment and improve air quality; and e) take into consideration any additional approaches that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build community resilience to the impacts of a changing climate.

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Chapter 3: Infrastructure and Facilities 3.1 General Policies for Infrastructure and Public Service Facilities

1. Infrastructure and public service facilities shall be provided in an efficient manner while accommodating projected needs. Planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be coordinated and integrated with land use planning and growth management so that they: a) are financially viable over their life cycle, which may be demonstrated through asset management planning; b) leverage the capacity of development proponents, where appropriate; and c) are available to meet current and projected needs.
2. Before consideration is given to developing new infrastructure and public service facilities: a) the use of existing infrastructure and public service facilities should be optimized; and b) opportunities for adaptive re-use should be considered, wherever feasible.
3. Infrastructure and public service facilities should be strategically located to support the effective and efficient delivery of emergency management services, and to ensure the protection of public health and safety in accordance with the policies in Chapter 5: Protecting Public Health and Safety.
4. Public service facilities should be planned and co-located with one another, along with parks and open space where appropriate, to promote cost-effectiveness and facilitate service integration, access to transit and active transportation.
5. Planning authorities, in collaboration with school boards, should consider and encourage innovative approaches in the design of schools and associated child care facilities, such as schools integrated in high-rise developments, in strategic growth areas, and other areas with a compact built form.

3.2 Transportation Systems

1. Transportation systems should be provided which are safe, energy efficient, facilitate the movement of people and goods, are appropriate to address projected needs, and support the use of zero- and low- emission vehicles.
2. Efficient use should be made of existing and planned infrastructure, including through the use of transportation demand management strategies, where feasible.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 3. As part of a multimodal transportation system, connectivity within and among transportation systems and modes should be planned for, maintained and, where possible, improved, including connections which cross jurisdictional boundaries.

3.3 Transportation and Infrastructure Corridors

1. Planning authorities shall plan for and protect corridors and rights-of-way for infrastructure, including transportation, transit, and electricity generation facilities and transmission systems to meet current and projected needs.
2. Major goods movement facilities and corridors shall be protected for the long term.
3. Planning authorities shall not permit development in planned corridors that could preclude or negatively affect the use of the corridor for the purpose(s) for which it was identified. New development proposed on adjacent lands to existing or planned corridors and transportation facilities should be compatible with, and supportive of, the long-term purposes of the corridor and should be designed to avoid, or where avoidance is not possible, minimize and mitigate negative impacts on and adverse effects from the corridor and transportation facilities.
4. The preservation and reuse of abandoned corridors for purposes that maintain the corridor’s integrity and continuous linear characteristics should be encouraged, wherever feasible.
5. The co-location of linear infrastructure should be promoted, where appropriate.

3.4 Airports, Rail and Marine Facilities

1. Planning for land uses in the vicinity of airports, rail facilities and marine facilities shall be undertaken so that: a) their long-term operation and economic role is protected; and b) airports, rail facilities and marine facilities, and sensitive land uses are appropriately designed, buffered and/or separated from each other, in accordance with policy 3.5.
2. Airports shall be protected from incompatible land uses and development by: a) prohibiting new residential development and other sensitive land uses in areas near airports above 30 NEF/NEP; b) considering redevelopment of existing residential uses and other sensitive land uses or infilling of residential and other sensitive land uses in areas above 30 NEF/NEP only if it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the long-term function of the airport; and c) prohibiting land uses which may cause a potential aviation safety hazard.

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3.5 Land Use Compatibility

1. Major facilities and sensitive land uses shall be planned and developed to avoid, or if avoidance is not possible, minimize and mitigate any potential adverse effects from odour, noise and other contaminants, minimize risk to public health and safety, and to ensure the long-term operational and economic viability of major facilities in accordance with provincial guidelines, standards and procedures.
2. Where avoidance is not possible in accordance with policy 3.5.1, planning authorities shall protect the long-term viability of existing or planned industrial, manufacturing or other major facilities that are vulnerable to encroachment by ensuring that the planning and development of proposed adjacent sensitive land uses is only permitted if potential adverse affects to the proposed sensitive land use are minimized and mitigated, and potential impacts to industrial, manufacturing or other major facilities are minimized and mitigated in accordance with provincial guidelines, standards and procedures.

3.6 Sewage, Water and Stormwater

1. Planning for sewage and water services shall: a) accommodate forecasted growth in a timely manner that promotes the efficient use and optimization of existing municipal sewage services and municipal water services and existing private communal sewage services and private communal water services; b) ensure that these services are provided in a manner that:
2. can be sustained by the water resources upon which such services rely;
3. is feasible and financially viable over their life cycle;
4. protects human health and safety, and the natural environment, including the quality and quantity of water; and
5. aligns with comprehensive municipal planning for these services, where applicable. c) promote water and energy conservation and efficiency; d) integrate servicing and land use considerations at all stages of the planning process; e) consider opportunities to allocate, and re-allocate if necessary, the unused system capacity of municipal water services and municipal sewage services to support efficient use of these services to meet current and projected needs for increased housing supply; and f) be in accordance with the servicing options outlined through policies 3.6.2, 3.6.3, 3.6.4 and 3.6.5.
6. Municipal sewage services and municipal water services are the preferred form of servicing for settlement areas to support protection of the environment and minimize potential risks to human health and safety. For clarity, municipal sewage services and municipal water services include both centralized servicing systems and decentralized servicing systems.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 3. Where municipal sewage services and municipal water services are not available, planned or feasible, private communal sewage services and private communal water services are the preferred form of servicing for multi-unit/lot development to support protection of the environment and minimize potential risks to human health and safety. 4. Where municipal sewage services and municipal water services or private communal sewage services and private communal water services are not available, planned or feasible, individual onsite sewage services and individual on-site water services may be used provided that site conditions are suitable for the long-term provision of such services with no negative impacts. At the time of the official plan review or update, planning authorities should assess the long-term impacts of individual on-site sewage services and individual on-site water services on environmental health and the financial viability or feasibility of other forms of servicing set out in policies 3.6.2 and 3.6.3. 5. Partial services shall only be permitted in the following circumstances: a) where they are necessary to address failed individual on-site sewage services and individual on-site water services in existing development; b) within settlement areas, to allow for infilling and minor rounding out of existing development on partial services provided that site conditions are suitable for the longterm provision of such services with no negative impacts; or c) within rural settlement areas where new development will be serviced by individual on-site water services in combination with municipal sewage services or private communal sewage services. 6. In rural areas, where partial services have been provided to address failed services in accordance with policy 3.6.5.a), infilling on existing lots of record may be permitted where this would represent a logical and financially viable connection to the existing partial service and provided that site conditions are suitable for the long-term provision of such services with no negative impacts. 7. Planning authorities may allow lot creation where there is confirmation of sufficient reserve sewage system capacity and reserve water system capacity.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 8. Planning for stormwater management shall: a) be integrated with planning for sewage and water services and ensure that systems are optimized, retrofitted as appropriate, feasible and financially viable over their full life cycle; b) minimize, or, where possible, prevent or reduce increases in stormwater volumes and contaminant loads; c) minimize erosion and changes in water balance including through the use of green infrastructure; d) mitigate risks to human health, safety, property and the environment; e) maximize the extent and function of vegetative and pervious surfaces; f) promote best practices, including stormwater attenuation and re-use, water conservation and efficiency, and low impact development; and g) align with any comprehensive municipal plans for stormwater management that consider cumulative impacts of stormwater from development on a watershed scale.

3.7 Waste Management

1. Waste management systems need to be planned for and provided that are of an appropriate size, type, and location to accommodate present and future requirements, and facilitate integrated waste management.

3.8 Energy Supply

1. Planning authorities should provide opportunities for the development of energy supply including electricity generation facilities and transmission and distribution systems, energy storage systems, district energy, renewable energy systems, and alternative energy systems, to accommodate current and projected needs.

3.9 Public Spaces, Recreation, Parks, Trails and Open Space

1. Healthy, active, and inclusive communities should be promoted by: a) planning public streets, spaces and facilities to be safe, meet the needs of persons of all ages and abilities, including pedestrians, foster social interaction and facilitate active transportation and community connectivity; b) planning and providing for the needs of persons of all ages and abilities in the distribution of a full range of publicly-accessible built and natural settings for recreation, including facilities, parklands, public spaces, open space areas, trails and linkages, and, where practical, water-based resources; c) providing opportunities for public access to shorelines; and d) recognizing provincial parks, conservation reserves, and other protected areas, and minimizing negative impacts on these areas. 20

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Chapter 4: Wise Use and Management of Resources 4.1 Natural Heritage

1. Natural features and areas shall be protected for the long term.
2. The diversity and connectivity of natural features in an area, and the long-term ecological function and biodiversity of natural heritage systems, should be maintained, restored or, where possible, improved, recognizing linkages between and among natural heritage features and areas, surface water features and ground water features.
3. Natural heritage systems shall be identified in Ecoregions 6E & 7E 1, recognizing that natural heritage systems will vary in size and form in settlement areas, rural areas, and prime agricultural areas.
4. Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in: a) significant wetlands in Ecoregions 5E, 6E and 7E1; and b) significant coastal wetlands.
5. Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in: a) significant wetlands in the Canadian Shield north of Ecoregions 5E, 6E and 7E1; b) significant woodlands in Ecoregions 6E and 7E (excluding islands in Lake Huron and the St. Marys River)1; c) significant valleylands in Ecoregions 6E and 7E (excluding islands in Lake Huron and the St. Marys River)1; d) significant wildlife habitat; e) significant areas of natural and scientific interest; and f) coastal wetlands in Ecoregions 5E, 6E and 7E1 that are not subject to policy 4.1.4.b), unless it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the natural features or their ecological functions.
6. Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in fish habitat except in accordance with provincial and federal requirements.
7. Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in habitat of endangered species and threatened species, except in accordance with provincial and federal requirements.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 8. Development and site alteration shall not be permitted on adjacent lands to the natural heritage features and areas identified in policies 4.1.4, 4.1.5, and 4.1.6 unless the ecological function of the adjacent lands has been evaluated and it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the natural features or on their ecological functions. 9. Nothing in policy 4.1 is intended to limit the ability of agricultural uses to continue.

4.2 Water

1. Planning authorities shall protect, improve or restore the quality and quantity of water by: a) using the watershed as the ecologically meaningful scale for integrated and long-term planning, which can be a foundation for considering cumulative impacts of development; b) minimizing potential negative impacts, including cross-jurisdictional and crosswatershed impacts; c) identifying water resource systems; d) maintaining linkages and functions of water resource systems; e) implementing necessary restrictions on development and site alteration to:
2. protect all municipal drinking water supplies and designated vulnerable areas; and
3. protect, improve or restore vulnerable surface and ground water, and their hydrologic functions; f) planning for efficient and sustainable use of water resources, through practices for water conservation and sustaining water quality; and g) ensuring consideration of environmental lake capacity, where applicable.
4. Development and site alteration shall be restricted in or near sensitive surface water features and sensitive ground water features such that these features and their related hydrologic functions will be protected, improved or restored, which may require mitigative measures and/or alternative development approaches.
5. Municipalities are encouraged to undertake, and large and fast-growing municipalities shall undertake watershed planning to inform planning for sewage and water services and stormwater management, including low impact development, and the protection, improvement or restoration of the quality and quantity of water.
6. Despite policy 4.2.3, where planning is conducted by an upper-tier municipality that includes one or more lower-tier large and fast-growing municipalities, the upper-tier municipality shall undertake watershed planning in partnership with lower-tier municipalities, including lower-tier large and fast-growing municipalities.
7. All municipalities undertaking watershed planning are encouraged to collaborate with applicable conservation authorities.

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4.3 Agriculture 4.3.1 General Policies for Agriculture

1. Planning authorities are required to use an agricultural system approach, based on provincial guidance, to maintain and enhance a geographically continuous agricultural land base and support and foster the long-term economic prosperity and productive capacity of the agri-food network.
2. As part of the agricultural land base, prime agricultural areas, including specialty crop areas, shall be designated and protected for long-term use for agriculture.
3. Specialty crop areas shall be given the highest priority for protection, followed by Canada Land Inventory Class 1, 2, and 3 lands, and any associated Class 4 through 7 lands within the prime agricultural area, in this order of priority. 4.3.2 Permitted Uses
4. In prime agricultural areas, permitted uses and activities are: agricultural uses, agriculture-related uses and on-farm diversified uses based on provincial guidance. Proposed agriculture-related uses and on-farm diversified uses shall be compatible with, and shall not hinder, surrounding agricultural operations. Criteria for these uses may be based on provincial guidance or municipal approaches, as set out in municipal planning documents, which achieve the same objectives.
5. In prime agricultural areas, all types, sizes and intensities of agricultural uses and normal farm practices shall be promoted and protected in accordance with provincial standards.
6. New land uses in prime agricultural areas, including the creation of lots and new or expanding livestock facilities, shall comply with the minimum distance separation formulae.
7. A principal dwelling associated with an agricultural operation shall be permitted in prime agricultural areas as an agricultural use, in accordance with provincial guidance, except where prohibited in accordance with policy 4.3.3.1.c).

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 5. Where a residential dwelling is permitted on a lot in a prime agricultural area, up to two additional residential units shall be permitted in accordance with provincial guidance, provided that, where two additional residential units are proposed, at least one of these additional residential units is located within or attached to the principal dwelling, and any additional residential units: a) comply with the minimum distance separation formulae; b) are compatible with, and would not hinder, surrounding agricultural operations; c) have appropriate sewage and water services; d) address any public health and safety concerns; e) are of limited scale and are located within, attached, or in close proximity to the principal dwelling or farm building cluster; and f) minimize land taken out of agricultural production. Lots with additional residential units may only be severed in accordance with policy 4.3.3.1.c). 6. For greater certainty, the two additional residential units that are permitted on a lot in a prime agricultural area in accordance with policy 4.3.2.5 are in addition to farm worker housing permitted as an agricultural use. 4.3.3 Lot Creation and Lot Adjustments

1. Lot creation in prime agricultural areas is discouraged and may only be permitted in accordance with provincial guidance for: a) agricultural uses, provided that the lots are of a size appropriate for the type of agricultural use(s) common in the area and are sufficiently large to maintain flexibility for future changes in the type or size of agricultural operations; b) agriculture-related uses, provided that any new lot will be limited to a minimum size needed to accommodate the use and appropriate sewage and water services; c) one new residential lot per farm consolidation for a residence surplus to an agricultural operation, provided that:
2. the new lot will be limited to a minimum size needed to accommodate the use and appropriate sewage and water services; and
3. the planning authority ensures that new dwellings and additional residential units are prohibited on any remnant parcel of farmland created by the severance. The approach used to ensure that no new dwellings or additional residential units are permitted on the remnant parcel may be recommended by the Province, or based on municipal approaches that achieve the same objective; and d) infrastructure, where the facility or corridor cannot be accommodated through the use of easements or rights-of-way.
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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 3. The creation of new residential lots in prime agricultural areas shall not be permitted, except in accordance with policy 4.3.3.1.c). 4.3.4 Removal of Land from Prime Agricultural Areas

1. Planning authorities may only exclude land from prime agricultural areas for expansions of or identification of settlement areas in accordance with policy 2.3.2. 4.3.5 Non-Agricultural Uses in Prime Agricultural Areas
2. Planning authorities may only permit non-agricultural uses in prime agricultural areas for: a) extraction of minerals, petroleum resources and mineral aggregate resources; or b) limited non-residential uses, provided that all of the following are demonstrated:
3. the land does not comprise a specialty crop area;
4. the proposed use complies with the minimum distance separation formulae;
5. there is an identified need within the planning horizon identified in the official plan as provided for in policy 2.1.3 for additional land to accommodate the proposed use; and
6. alternative locations have been evaluated, and i. there are no reasonable alternative locations which avoid prime agricultural areas; and ii. there are no reasonable alternative locations in prime agricultural areas with lower priority agricultural lands.
7. Impacts from any new or expanding non-agricultural uses on the agricultural system are to be avoided, or where avoidance is not possible, minimized and mitigated as determined through an agricultural impact assessment or equivalent analysis, based on provincial guidance. 4.3.6 Supporting Local Food and the Agri-food Network
8. Planning authorities are encouraged to support local food, facilitate near-urban and urban agriculture, and foster a robust agri-food network.

4.4 Minerals and Petroleum 4.4.1 General Policies for Minerals and Petroleum

1. Minerals and petroleum resources shall be protected for long-term use. 4.4.2 Protection of Long-Term Resource Supply
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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 2. Known mineral deposits, known petroleum resources and significant areas of mineral potential shall be identified, and development and activities in these resources or on adjacent lands which would preclude or hinder the establishment of new operations or access to the resources shall only be permitted if: a) resource use would not be feasible; or b) the proposed land use or development serves a greater long-term public interest; and c) issues of public health, public safety and environmental impact are addressed. 4.4.3 Rehabilitation

1. Rehabilitation to accommodate subsequent land uses shall be required after extraction and other related activities have ceased. Progressive rehabilitation should be undertaken wherever feasible. 4.4.4 Extraction in Prime Agricultural Areas
2. Extraction of minerals and petroleum resources is permitted in prime agricultural areas provided that the site will be rehabilitated.

4.5 Mineral Aggregate Resources 4.5.1 General Policies for Mineral Aggregate Resources

1. Mineral aggregate resources shall be protected for long-term use and, where provincial information is available, deposits of mineral aggregate resources shall be identified. 4.5.2 Protection of Long-Term Resource Supply
2. As much of the mineral aggregate resources as is realistically possible shall be made available as close to markets as possible. Demonstration of need for mineral aggregate resources, including any type of supply/demand analysis, shall not be required, notwithstanding the availability, designation or licensing for extraction of mineral aggregate resources locally or elsewhere.
3. Extraction shall be undertaken in a manner which minimizes social, economic and environmental impacts.
4. Mineral aggregate resource conservation shall be undertaken, including through the use of accessory aggregate recycling facilities within operations, wherever feasible.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 4. Mineral aggregate operations shall be protected from development and activities that would preclude or hinder their expansion or continued use or which would be incompatible for reasons of public health, public safety or environmental impact. Existing mineral aggregate operations shall be permitted to continue without the need for official plan amendment, rezoning or development permit under the Planning Act. Where the Aggregate Resources Act applies, only processes under the Aggregate Resources Act shall address the depth of extraction of new or existing mineral aggregate operations. When a license for extraction or operation ceases to exist, policy 4.5.2.5 continues to apply. 5. In known deposits of mineral aggregate resources and on adjacent lands, development and activities which would preclude or hinder the establishment of new operations or access to the resources shall only be permitted if: a) resource use would not be feasible; or b) the proposed land use or development serves a greater long-term public interest; and c) issues of public health, public safety and environmental impact are addressed. 4.5.3 Rehabilitation

1. Progressive and final rehabilitation shall be required to accommodate subsequent land uses, to promote land use compatibility, to recognize the interim nature of extraction, and to mitigate negative impacts to the extent possible. Final rehabilitation shall take surrounding land use and approved land use designations into consideration.
2. Comprehensive rehabilitation planning is encouraged where there is a concentration of mineral aggregate operations.
3. In parts of the Province not designated under the Aggregate Resources Act, rehabilitation standards that are compatible with those under the Act should be adopted for extraction operations on private lands. 4.5.4 Extraction in Prime Agricultural Areas
4. In prime agricultural areas, on prime agricultural land, extraction of mineral aggregate resources is permitted as an interim use provided that: a) impacts to the prime agricultural areas are addressed, in accordance with policy 4.3.5.2; and b) the site will be rehabilitated back to an agricultural condition.
5. Despite policy 4.5.4.1.b), complete rehabilitation to an agricultural condition is not required if: a) the depth of planned extraction makes restoration of pre-extraction agricultural capability unfeasible; and b) agricultural rehabilitation in remaining areas is maximized.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 4.5.5 Wayside Pits and Quarries, Portable Asphalt Plants and Portable Concrete Plants

1. Wayside pits and quarries, portable asphalt plants and portable concrete plants used on public authority contracts shall be permitted, without the need for an official plan amendment, rezoning, or development permit under the Planning Act in all areas, except those areas of existing development or particular environmental sensitivity which have been determined to be incompatible with extraction and associated activities.

4.6 Cultural Heritage and Archaeology

1. Protected heritage property, which may contain built heritage resources or cultural heritage landscapes, shall be conserved.
2. Planning authorities shall not permit development and site alteration on lands containing archaeological resources or areas of archaeological potential unless the significant archaeological resources have been conserved.
3. Planning authorities shall not permit development and site alteration on adjacent lands to protected heritage property unless the heritage attributes of the protected heritage property will be conserved.
4. Planning authorities are encouraged to develop and implement: a) archaeological management plans for conserving archaeological resources; and b) proactive strategies for conserving significant built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes.
5. Planning authorities shall engage early with Indigenous communities and ensure their interests are considered when identifying, protecting and managing archaeological resources, built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes.

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Chapter 5: Protecting Public Health and Safety 5.1 General Policies for Natural and Human-Made Hazards

1. Development shall be directed away from areas of natural or human-made hazards where there is an unacceptable risk to public health or safety or of property damage, and not create new or aggravate existing hazards.

5.2 Natural Hazards

1. Planning authorities shall, in collaboration with conservation authorities where they exist, identify hazardous lands and hazardous sites and manage development in these areas, in accordance with provincial guidance.
2. Development shall generally be directed to areas outside of: a) hazardous lands adjacent to the shorelines of the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River System and large inland lakes which are impacted by flooding hazards, erosion hazards and/or dynamic beach hazards; b) hazardous lands adjacent to river, stream and small inland lake systems which are impacted by flooding hazards and/or erosion hazards; and c) hazardous sites.
3. Development and site alteration shall not be permitted within: a) the dynamic beach hazard; b) defined portions of the flooding hazard along connecting channels (the St. Marys, St. Clair, Detroit, Niagara and St. Lawrence Rivers); c) areas that would be rendered inaccessible to people and vehicles during times of flooding hazards, erosion hazards and/or dynamic beach hazards, unless it has been demonstrated that the site has safe access appropriate for the nature of the development and the natural hazard; and d) a floodway regardless of whether the area of inundation contains high points of land not subject to flooding.
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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 5. Despite policy 5.2.3, development and site alteration may be permitted in certain areas associated with the flooding hazard along river, stream and small inland lake systems: a) in those exceptional situations where a Special Policy Area has been approved. The designation of a Special Policy Area, and any change or modification to the official plan policies, land use designations or boundaries applying to Special Policy Area lands, must be approved by the Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Natural Resources and Forestry prior to the approval authority approving such changes or modifications; or b) where the development is limited to uses which by their nature must locate within the floodway, including flood and/or erosion control works or minor additions or passive non-structural uses which do not affect flood flows. 6. Development shall not be permitted to locate in hazardous lands and hazardous sites where the use is: a) an institutional use including hospitals, long-term care homes, retirement homes, preschools, school nurseries, day cares and schools; b) an essential emergency service such as that provided by fire, police, and ambulance stations and electrical substations; or c) uses associated with the disposal, manufacture, treatment or storage of hazardous substances. 7. Where the two zone concept for flood plains is applied, development and site alteration may be permitted in the flood fringe, subject to appropriate floodproofing to the flooding hazard elevation or another flooding hazard standard approved by the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry. 8. Further to policy 5.2.7, and except as prohibited in policies 5.2.3 and 5.2.6, development and site alteration may be permitted in those portions of hazardous lands and hazardous sites where the effects and risk to public safety are minor, could be mitigated in accordance with provincial standards, and where all of the following are demonstrated and achieved: a) development and site alteration is carried out in accordance with floodproofing standards, protection works standards, and access standards; b) vehicles and people have a way of safely entering and exiting the area during times of flooding, erosion and other emergencies; c) new hazards are not created and existing hazards are not aggravated; and d) no adverse environmental impacts will result. 9. Development shall generally be directed to areas outside of lands that are unsafe for development due to the presence of hazardous forest types for wildland fire. Development may however be permitted in lands with hazardous forest types for wildland fire where the risk is mitigated in accordance with wildland fire assessment and mitigation standards.

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5.3 Human-Made Hazards

1. Development on, abutting or adjacent to lands affected by mine hazards; oil, gas and salt hazards; or former mineral mining operations, mineral aggregate operations or petroleum resource operations may be permitted only if rehabilitation or other measures to address and mitigate known or suspected hazards are under way or have been completed.
2. Sites with contaminants in land or water shall be assessed and remediated as necessary prior to any activity on the site associated with the proposed use such that there will be no adverse effects.

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Chapter 6: Implementation and Interpretation 6.1 General Policies for Implementation and Interpretation

1. The Provincial Planning Statement shall be read in its entirety and all relevant policies are to be applied to each situation.
2. The Provincial Planning Statement shall be implemented in a manner that is consistent with the recognition and affirmation of existing Aboriginal and treaty rights in section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
3. The Provincial Planning Statement shall be implemented in a manner that is consistent with Ontario Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
4. When implementing the Provincial Planning Statement, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing may make decisions that take into account other considerations to balance government priorities.
5. Official plans shall identify provincial interests and set out appropriate land use designations and policies. Official plans shall provide clear, reasonable and attainable policies to protect provincial interests and facilitate development in suitable areas. In order to protect provincial interests, planning authorities shall keep their official plans up-todate with the Provincial Planning Statement. The policies of the Provincial Planning Statement continue to apply after adoption and approval of an official plan.
6. Planning authorities shall keep their zoning and development permit by-laws up-to-date with their official plans and the Provincial Planning Statement by establishing permitted uses, minimum densities, heights and other development standards to accommodate growth and development.
7. Where a planning authority must decide on a planning matter before their official plan has been updated to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, or before other applicable planning instruments have been updated accordingly, it must still make a decision that is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement.
8. In addition to land use approvals under the Planning Act, infrastructure may also have requirements under other legislation and regulations. For example, an environmental assessment process may be required for new infrastructure and modifications to existing infrastructure under applicable legislation. Wherever possible and practical, approvals under the Planning Act and other legislation or regulations should be integrated provided the intent and requirements of both processes are met.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 9. To assess progress on implementation of the Provincial Planning Statement, the Province may: a) identify key indicators to measure the outcomes, relevance and efficiency of the policies in the Provincial Planning Statement in consultation with municipalities, Indigenous communities, other public bodies and stakeholders; b) monitor and assess the implementation of the Provincial Planning Statement through the collection and analysis of data under each indicator; and c) consider the resulting assessment in each review of the Provincial Planning Statement. 10. Municipalities are encouraged to monitor and report on the implementation of the policies in their official plans, in accordance with any requirements for reporting planning information to the Province, data standards, and including through any other guidelines that may be issued by the Minister. 11. Strategic growth areas and designated growth areas are not land use designations and their delineation does not confer any new land use designations, nor alter existing land use designations. Any development on lands within the boundary of these identified areas is still subject to the relevant provincial and municipal land use planning policies and approval processes. 12. Density targets represent minimum standards and planning authorities are encouraged to go beyond these minimum targets, where appropriate, except where doing so would conflict with any policy of the Provincial Planning Statement or any other provincial plan. 13. Minimum density targets will be revisited at the time of each official plan update to ensure the target is appropriate.

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6.2 Coordination

1. A coordinated, integrated and comprehensive approach should be used when dealing with planning matters within municipalities, across lower, single and/or upper-tier municipal boundaries, and with other orders of government, agencies, boards, and Service Managers including: a) managing and/or promoting growth and development that is integrated with planning for infrastructure and public service facilities, including schools and associated child care facilities; b) economic development strategies; c) managing natural heritage, water, agricultural, mineral, and cultural heritage and archaeological resources; d) infrastructure, multimodal transportation systems, public service facilities and waste management systems; e) ecosystem, shoreline, watershed, and Great Lakes related issues; f) natural and human-made hazards; g) population, housing and employment projections, based on regional market areas, as appropriate; and h) addressing housing needs in accordance with provincial housing policies and plans, including those that address homelessness.
2. Planning authorities shall undertake early engagement with Indigenous communities and coordinate on land use planning matters to facilitate knowledge-sharing, support consideration of Indigenous interests in land use decision-making and support the identification of potential impacts of decisions on the exercise of Aboriginal or treaty rights.
3. Planning authorities are encouraged to engage the public and stakeholders early in local efforts to implement the Provincial Planning Statement, and to provide the necessary information to ensure the informed involvement of local citizens, including equity-deserving groups.
4. Planning authorities and school boards shall collaborate to facilitate early and integrated planning for schools and associated child care facilities to meet current and future needs.
5. Planning authorities shall collaborate with publicly-assisted post-secondary institutions, where they exist, to facilitate early and integrated planning for student housing that considers the full range of housing options near existing and planned post-secondary institutions to meet current and future needs.
6. Further to policy 6.2.5, planning authorities should collaborate with publicly-assisted postsecondary institutions on the development of a student housing strategy that includes consideration of off-campus housing targeted to students.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 7. Planning authorities should coordinate emergency management and other economic, environmental and social planning considerations to support efficient and resilient communities. 8. Municipalities, the Province, and other appropriate stakeholders are encouraged to undertake a coordinated approach to planning for large areas with high concentrations of employment uses that cross municipal boundaries. 9. Where planning is conducted by an upper-tier municipality, the upper-tier municipality in consultation with lower-tier municipalities shall: a) identify and allocate population, housing and employment projections for lower-tier municipalities; b) identify areas where growth and development will be focused, including strategic growth areas, and establish any applicable minimum density targets; c) identify minimum density targets for growth and development taking place in new or expanded settlement areas, where applicable; and d) provide policy direction for the lower-tier municipalities on matters that cross municipal boundaries. 10. Where there is no upper-tier municipality or where planning is not conducted by an upper-tier municipality, planning authorities shall ensure that policy 6.2.9 is addressed as part of the planning process, and should coordinate these matters with adjacent planning authorities.

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8: Definitions c) for the purposes of policies 4.4.2.2 and 4.5.2.5, those lands contiguous to lands on the surface of known petroleum resources, mineral deposits, or deposits of mineral aggregate resources where it is likely that development would constrain future access to the resources. The extent of the adjacent lands may be recommended by the Province; and d) for the purposes of policy 4.6.3, those lands contiguous to a protected heritage property or as otherwise defined in the municipal official plan.

Access standards: means methods or procedures to ensure safe vehicular and pedestrian movement, and access for the maintenance and repair of protection works, during times of flooding hazards, erosion hazards and/or other water-related hazards. Active transportation: means human-powered travel, including but not limited to, walking, cycling, inline skating and travel with the use of mobility aids, including motorized wheelchairs and other power-assisted devices moving at a comparable speed. Additional needs housing: means any housing, including dedicated facilities, in whole or in part, that is used by people who have specific needs beyond economic needs, including but not limited to, needs such as mobility requirements or support functions required for daily living. Examples of additional needs housing may include, but are not limited to long-term care homes, adaptable and accessible housing, and housing for persons with disabilities such as physical, sensory or mental health disabilities, and housing for older persons.

Adverse effect: as defined in the Environmental Protection Act, means one or more of: a) impairment of the quality of the natural environment for any use that can be made of it; b) injury or damage to property or plant or animal life; c) harm or material discomfort to any person; d) an adverse effect on the health of any person; e) impairment of the safety of any person; f) rendering any property or plant or animal life unfit for human use; g) loss of enjoyment of normal use of property; and h) interference with normal conduct of business.

Adjacent lands: means a) for the purposes of policy 3.3.3, those lands contiguous to existing or planned corridors and transportation facilities where development would have a negative impact on the corridor or facility. The extent of the adjacent lands may be recommended in provincial guidance or based on municipal approaches that achieve the same objectives; b) for the purposes of policy 4.1.8, those lands contiguous to a specific natural heritage feature or area where it is likely that development or site alteration would have a negative impact on the feature or area. The extent of the adjacent lands may be recommended by the Province or based on municipal approaches which achieve the same objectives;

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Agricultural system: means a system comprised of a group of inter-connected elements that collectively create a viable, thriving agri-food sector. It has two components: a) An agricultural land base comprised of prime agricultural areas, including specialty crop areas. It may also include rural lands that help to create a continuous productive land base for agriculture; and b) An agri-food network which includes agricultural operations, infrastructure, services, and assets important to the viability of the agri-food sector.

Affordable: means a) in the case of ownership housing, the least expensive of:

1. housing for which the purchase price results in annual accommodation costs which do not exceed 30 percent of gross annual household income for low and moderate income households; or
2. housing for which the purchase price is at least 10 percent below the average purchase price of a resale unit in the municipality; b) in the case of rental housing, the least expensive of:
3. a unit for which the rent does not exceed 30 percent of gross annual household income for low and moderate income households; or
4. a unit for which the rent is at or below the average market rent of a unit in the municipality.

Agricultural uses: means the growing of crops, including nursery, biomass, and horticultural crops; raising of livestock; raising of other animals for food, fur or fibre, including poultry and fish; aquaculture; apiaries; agro-forestry; maple syrup production; and associated on-farm buildings and structures, including, but not limited to livestock facilities, manure storages, value-retaining facilities, and housing for farm workers, when the size and nature of the operation requires additional employment.

Agricultural condition: means a) in regard to specialty crop areas, a condition in which substantially the same areas and same average soil capability for agriculture are restored, the same range and productivity of specialty crops common in the area can be achieved, and, where applicable, the microclimate on which the site and surrounding area may be dependent for specialty crop production will be maintained, restored or enhanced; and b) in regard to prime agricultural land outside of specialty crop areas, a condition in which substantially the same areas and same average soil capability for agriculture will be maintained, restored or enhanced.

Agri-food network: Within the agricultural system, a network that includes elements important to the viability of the agri-food sector such as regional infrastructure and transportation networks; agricultural operations including onfarm buildings and primary processing; infrastructure; agricultural services, farm markets, and distributors; and vibrant, agriculture-supportive communities. Agri-tourism uses: means those farm-related tourism uses, including limited accommodation such as a bed and breakfast, that promote the enjoyment, education or activities related to the farm operation.

Agricultural impact assessment: means the evaluation of potential impacts of nonagricultural uses on the agricultural system. An assessment recommends ways to avoid or if avoidance is not possible, minimize and mitigate adverse impacts.

Agriculture-related uses: means those farmrelated commercial and farm-related industrial uses that are directly related to farm operations in the area, support agriculture, benefit from being in close proximity to farm operations, and provide direct products and/or services to farm operations as a primary activity.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Built heritage resource: means a building, structure, monument, installation or any manufactured or constructed part or remnant that contributes to a property’s cultural heritage value or interest as identified by a community, including an Indigenous community.

Airports: means all Ontario airports, including designated lands for future airports, with Noise Exposure Forecast (NEF)/Noise Exposure Projection (NEP) mapping. Alternative energy system: means a system that uses sources of energy or energy conversion processes to produce power, heat and/or cooling that significantly reduces the amount of harmful emissions to the environment (air, earth and water) when compared to conventional energy systems.

Coastal wetland: means a) any wetland that is located on one of the Great Lakes or their connecting channels (Lake St. Clair, St. Marys, St. Clair, Detroit, Niagara and St. Lawrence Rivers); or b) any other wetland that is on a tributary to any of the above-specified water bodies and lies, either wholly or in part, downstream of a line located 2 kilometres upstream of the 1:100 year floodline (plus wave run-up) of the large water body to which the tributary is connected.

Archaeological resources: includes artifacts, archaeological sites and marine archaeological sites, as defined under the Ontario Heritage Act. The identification and evaluation of such resources are based upon archaeological assessments carried out by archaeologists licensed under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Compact built form: means a land use pattern that encourages the efficient use of land, walkable neighbourhoods, mixed land uses (residential, retail, workplace, and institutional) all within one neighbourhood, proximity to transit and reduced need for infrastructure. Compact built form can include detached and semi-detached houses on small lots as well as townhouses, duplexes, triplexes and walk-up apartments, multi-storey commercial developments, and apartments or offices above retail. Walkable neighbourhoods can be characterized by roads laid out in a wellconnected network, destinations that are easily accessible by transit and active transportation, sidewalks with minimal interruptions for vehicle access, and a pedestrian-friendly environment along roads.

Areas of archaeological potential: means areas with the likelihood to contain archaeological resources, as evaluated using the processes and criteria that are established under the Ontario Heritage Act. Areas of mineral potential: means areas favourable to the discovery of mineral deposits due to geology, the presence of known mineral deposits or other technical evidence. Areas of natural and scientific interest: means areas of land and water containing natural landscapes or features that have been identified as having life science or earth science values related to protection, scientific study or education. Brownfield sites: means undeveloped or previously developed properties that may be contaminated. They are usually, but not exclusively, former industrial or commercial properties that may be underutilized, derelict or vacant.

Comprehensive rehabilitation: means rehabilitation of land from which mineral aggregate resources have been extracted that is coordinated and complementary, to the extent possible, with the rehabilitation of other sites in an area where there is a high concentration of mineral aggregate operations.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Deposits of mineral aggregate resources: means an area of identified mineral aggregate resources, as delineated in Aggregate Resource Inventory Papers or comprehensive studies prepared using provincial guidance for surficial and bedrock resources, as amended from time to time, that has a sufficient quantity and quality to warrant present or future extraction.

Complete communities: means places such as mixed-use neighbourhoods or other areas within cities, towns, and settlement areas that offer and support opportunities for equitable access to many necessities for daily living for people of all ages and abilities, including an appropriate mix of jobs, a full range of housing, transportation options, public service facilities, local stores and services. Complete communities are inclusive and may take different shapes and forms appropriate to their contexts to meet the diverse needs of their populations.

Designated and available: means lands designated in the official plan for urban residential use. For municipalities where more detailed official plan policies (e.g., secondary plans) are required before development applications can be considered for approval, only lands that have commenced the more detailed planning process are considered to be designated and available for the purposes of this definition.

Conserved: means the identification, protection, management and use of built heritage resources, cultural heritage landscapes and archaeological resources in a manner that ensures their cultural heritage value or interest is retained. This may be achieved by the implementation of recommendations set out in a conservation plan, archaeological assessment, and/or heritage impact assessment that has been approved, accepted or adopted by the relevant planning authority and/or decision-maker. Mitigative measures and/or alternative development approaches should be included in these plans and assessments.

Designated growth areas: means lands within settlement areas designated for growth or lands added to settlement areas that have not yet been fully developed. Designated growth areas include lands which are designated and available for residential growth in accordance with policy 2.1.4.a), as well as lands required for employment and other uses. Designated vulnerable area: means areas defined as vulnerable, in accordance with provincial standards, by virtue of their importance as a drinking water source.

Cultural heritage landscape: means a defined geographical area that may have been modified by human activity and is identified as having cultural heritage value or interest by a community, including an Indigenous community. The area may include features such as buildings, structures, spaces, views, archaeological sites or natural elements that are valued together for their interrelationship, meaning or association. Defined portions of the flooding hazard along connecting channels: means those areas which are critical to the conveyance of the flows associated with the one hundred year flood level along the St. Marys, St. Clair, Detroit, Niagara and St. Lawrence Rivers, where development or site alteration will create flooding hazards, cause updrift and/or downdrift impacts and/or cause adverse environmental impacts.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Endangered species: means a species that is classified as “Endangered Species” on the Species at Risk in Ontario List, as updated and amended from time to time.

Development: means the creation of a new lot, a change in land use, or the construction of buildings and structures requiring approval under the Planning Act, but does not include: a) activities that create or maintain infrastructure authorized under an environmental assessment process or identified in provincial standards; or b) works subject to the Drainage Act; or c) for the purposes of policy 4.1.4.a), underground or surface mining of minerals or advanced exploration on mining lands in significant areas of mineral potential in Ecoregion 5E, where advanced exploration has the same meaning as under the Mining Act. Instead, those matters shall be subject to policy 4.1.5.a).

Energy storage system: means a system or facility that captures energy produced at one time for use at a later time to reduce imbalances between energy demand and energy production, including for example, flywheels, pumped hydro storage, hydrogen storage, fuels storage, compressed air storage, and battery storage. Erosion hazard: means the loss of land, due to human or natural processes, that poses a threat to life and property. The erosion hazard limit is determined using considerations that include the 100 year erosion rate (the average annual rate of recession extended over a one hundred year time span), an allowance for slope stability, and an erosion/erosion access allowance.

Dynamic beach hazard: means areas of inherently unstable accumulations of shoreline sediments along the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River System and large inland lakes, as identified by provincial standards, as amended from time to time. The dynamic beach hazard limit consists of the flooding hazard limit plus a dynamic beach allowance.

Essential emergency service: means services which would be impaired during an emergency as a result of flooding, the failure of floodproofing measures and/or protection works, and/or erosion.

Ecological function: means the natural processes, products or services that living and non-living environments provide or perform within or between species, ecosystems and landscapes. These may include biological, physical and socioeconomic interactions.

Fish: means fish, which as defined in the Fisheries Act, includes fish, shellfish, crustaceans, and marine animals, at all stages of their life cycles. Fish habitat: as defined in the Fisheries Act, means water frequented by fish and any other areas on which fish depend directly or indirectly to carry out their life processes, including spawning grounds and nursery, rearing, food supply, and migration areas.

Employment area: means those areas designated in an official plan for clusters of business and economic activities including manufacturing, research and development in connection with manufacturing, warehousing, goods movement, associated retail and office, and ancillary facilities. An employment area also includes areas of land described by subsection 1(1.1) of the Planning Act. Uses that are excluded from employment areas are institutional and commercial, including retail and office not associated with the primary employment use listed above.

Flood fringe: for river, stream and small inland lake systems, means the outer portion of the flood plain between the floodway and the flooding hazard limit. Depths and velocities of flooding are generally less severe in the flood fringe than those experienced in the floodway. Flood plain: for river, stream and small inland lake systems, means the area, usually low lands adjoining a watercourse, which has been or may be subject to flooding hazards.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Floodway: for river, stream and small inland lake systems, means the portion of the flood plain where development and site alteration would cause a danger to public health and safety or property damage.

Flooding hazard: means the inundation, under the conditions specified below, of areas adjacent to a shoreline or a river or stream system and not ordinarily covered by water: a) along the shorelines of the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River System and large inland lakes, the flooding hazard limit is based on the one hundred year flood level plus an allowance for wave effects and other water-related hazards; b) along river, stream and small inland lake systems, the flooding hazard limit is the greater of:

1. the flood resulting from the rainfall actually experienced during a major storm such as the Hurricane Hazel storm (1954) or the Timmins storm (1961), transposed over a specific watershed and combined with the local conditions, where evidence suggests that the storm event could have potentially occurred over watersheds in the general area;
2. the one hundred year flood; and
3. a flood which is greater than 1. or 2. which was actually experienced in a particular watershed or portion thereof, for example, as a result of ice jams and which has been approved as the standard for that specific area by the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry; except where the use of the one hundred year flood or the actually experienced event has been approved by the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry as the standard for a specific watershed (where the past history of flooding supports the lowering of the standard).

Where the one zone concept is applied, the floodway is the entire contiguous flood plain. Where the two zone concept is applied, the floodway is the contiguous inner portion of the flood plain, representing that area required for the safe passage of flood flow and/or that area where flood depths and/or velocities are considered to be such that they pose a potential threat to life and/or property damage. Where the two zone concept applies, the outer portion of the flood plain is called the flood fringe. Freight-supportive: in regard to land use patterns, means transportation systems and facilities that facilitate the movement of goods. This includes policies or programs intended to support efficient freight movement through the planning, design and operation of land use and transportation systems. Approaches may be recommended in provincial guidance or based on municipal approaches that achieve the same objectives. Frequent transit: means a public transit service that runs at least every 15 minutes in both directions throughout the day and into the evening every day of the week. Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River System: means the major water system consisting of Lakes Superior, Huron, St. Clair, Erie and Ontario and their connecting channels, and the St. Lawrence River within the boundaries of the Province of Ontario.

Floodproofing standard: means the combination of measures incorporated into the basic design and/or construction of buildings, structures, or properties to reduce or eliminate flooding hazards, wave effects and other water-related hazards along the shorelines of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence River System and large inland lakes, and flooding hazards along river, stream and small inland lake systems.

Green infrastructure: means natural and humanmade elements that provide ecological and hydrological functions and processes. Green infrastructure can include components such as natural heritage features and systems, parklands, stormwater management systems, street trees, urban forests, natural channels, permeable surfaces, and green roofs.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Ground water feature: means water-related features in the earth’s subsurface, including recharge/discharge areas, water tables, aquifers and unsaturated zones that can be defined by surface and subsurface hydrogeologic investigations.

a wide array of materials that are toxic, ignitable, corrosive, reactive, radioactive or pathological. Heritage attributes: means, as defined under the Ontario Heritage Act, in relation to real property, and to the buildings and structures on the real property, the attributes of the property, buildings and structures that contribute to their cultural heritage value or interest.

Habitat of endangered species and threatened species: means habitat within the meaning of section 2 of the Endangered Species Act, 2007.

Higher order transit: means transit that generally operates in partially or completely dedicated rights-of-way, outside of mixed traffic, and therefore can achieve levels of speed and reliability greater than mixed-traffic transit. Higher order transit can include heavy rail (such as subways, elevated or surface rail, and commuter rail), light rail, and buses in dedicated rights-of-way.

Hazardous forest types for wildland fire: means forest types assessed as being associated with the risk of high to extreme wildland fire using risk assessment tools established by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, as amended from time to time. Hazardous lands: means property or lands that could be unsafe for development due to naturally occurring processes. Along the shorelines of the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River System, this means the land, including that covered by water, between the international boundary, where applicable, and the furthest landward limit of the flooding hazard, erosion hazard or dynamic beach hazard limits. Along the shorelines of large inland lakes, this means the land, including that covered by water, between a defined offshore distance or depth and the furthest landward limit of the flooding hazard, erosion hazard or dynamic beach hazard limits. Along river, stream and small inland lake systems, this means the land, including that covered by water, to the furthest landward limit of the flooding hazard or erosion hazard limits.

Housing options: means a range of housing types such as, but not limited to single-detached, semidetached, rowhouses, townhouses, stacked townhouses, multiplexes, additional residential units, tiny homes, laneway housing, garden suites, rooming houses and multi-residential buildings, including low- and mid-rise apartments. The term can also refer to a variety of housing arrangements and forms such as, but not limited to, life lease housing, co-ownership housing, co-operative housing, community land trusts, land lease community homes, affordable housing, additional needs housing, multigenerational housing, student housing, farm worker housing, culturally appropriate housing, supportive, community and transitional housing and housing related to employment, educational, or institutional uses, such as long-term care homes.

Hazardous sites: means property or lands that could be unsafe for development and site alteration due to naturally occurring hazards. These may include unstable soils (sensitive marine clays [leda], organic soils) or unstable bedrock (karst topography).

Hydrologic function: means the functions of the hydrological cycle that include the occurrence, circulation, distribution and chemical and physical properties of water on the surface of the land, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere, and water’s interaction with the environment including its relation to living things.

Hazardous substances: means substances which, individually, or in combination with other substances, are normally considered to pose a danger to public health, safety and the environment. These substances generally include

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Impacts of a changing climate: means the present and future consequences from changes in weather patterns at local and regional levels including extreme weather events and increased climate variability.

c) infill development; and d) the expansion or conversion of existing buildings. Large and fast-growing municipalities: means municipalities identified in Schedule 1.

Individual on-site sewage services: means sewage systems, as defined in O. Reg. 332/12 under the Building Code Act, 1992, that are owned, operated and managed by the owner of the property upon which the system is located.

Large inland lakes: means those waterbodies having a surface area of equal to or greater than 100 square kilometres where there is not a measurable or predictable response to a single runoff event.

Individual on-site water services: means individual, autonomous water supply systems that are owned, operated and managed by the owner of the property upon which the system is located.

Legal or technical reasons: means severances for purposes such as easements, corrections of deeds, quit claims, and minor boundary adjustments, which do not result in the creation of a new lot.

Infrastructure: means physical structures (facilities and corridors) that form the foundation for development. Infrastructure includes: sewage and water systems, septage treatment systems, stormwater management systems, waste management systems, electricity generation facilities, electricity transmission and distribution systems, communications/telecommunications including broadband, transit and transportation corridors and facilities, active transportation systems, oil and gas pipelines and associated facilities.

Low and moderate income households: means a) in the case of ownership housing, households with incomes in the lowest 60 percent of the income distribution for the municipality; or b) In the case of rental housing, household with incomes in the lowest 60 percent of the income distribution for renter households for the municipality. Low impact development: means an approach to stormwater management that seeks to manage rain and other precipitation as close as possible to where it falls to mitigate the impacts of increased runoff and stormwater pollution. It typically includes a set of site design strategies and distributed, small-scale structural practices to mimic the natural hydrology to the greatest extent possible through infiltration, evapotranspiration, harvesting, filtration, and detention of stormwater. Low impact development can include, for example: bioswales, vegetated areas at the edge of paved surfaces, permeable pavement, rain gardens, green roofs, and exfiltration systems.

Institutional use: for the purposes of policy 5.2.6, means land uses where there is a threat to the safe evacuation of vulnerable populations such as older persons, persons with disabilities, and those who are sick or young, during an emergency as a result of flooding, failure of floodproofing measures or protection works, or erosion. Intensification: means the development of a property, site or area at a higher density than currently exists through: a) redevelopment, including the reuse of brownfield sites and underutilized shopping malls and plazas; b) the development of vacant and/or underutilized lots within previously developed areas;

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Mine hazard: means any feature of a mine as defined under the Mining Act, or any related disturbance of the ground that has not been rehabilitated.

Major facilities: means facilities which may require separation from sensitive land uses, including but not limited to airports, manufacturing uses, transportation infrastructure and corridors, rail facilities, marine facilities, sewage treatment facilities, waste management systems, oil and gas pipelines, industries, energy generation facilities and transmission systems, and resource extraction activities.

Minerals: means metallic minerals and nonmetallic minerals as herein defined, but does not include mineral aggregate resources or petroleum resources. Metallic minerals means those minerals from which metals (e.g., copper, nickel, gold) are derived.

Major goods movement facilities and corridors: means transportation facilities, corridors and networks associated with the inter- and intraprovincial movement of goods. Examples include: inter-modal facilities, ports, airports, rail facilities, truck terminals, freight corridors, freight facilities, and haul routes, primary transportation corridors used for the movement of goods and those identified in provincial transportation plans. Approaches that are freight-supportive may be recommended in provincial guidance or based on municipal approaches that achieve the same objectives.

Non-metallic minerals means those minerals that are of value for intrinsic properties of the minerals themselves and not as a source of metal. They are generally synonymous with industrial minerals (e.g., graphite, kyanite, mica, nepheline syenite, salt, talc, and wollastonite). Critical minerals are a subset of raw materials that have specific industrial, technological or strategic applications for which there are a few viable substitutes.

Major transit station area: means the area including and around any existing or planned higher order transit station or stop within a settlement area; or the area including and around a major bus depot in an urban core. Major transit station areas generally are defined as the area within an approximate 500 to 800-metre radius of a transit station.

Mineral aggregate operation: means a) lands under license or permit, other than for wayside pits and quarries, issued in accordance with the Aggregate Resources Act; b) for lands not designated under the Aggregate Resources Act, established pits and quarries that are not in contravention of municipal zoning by-laws and including adjacent land under agreement with or owned by the operator, to permit continuation of the operation; and c) associated facilities used in extraction, transport, beneficiation, processing or recycling of mineral aggregate resources and derived products such as asphalt and concrete, or the production of secondary related products.

Major trip generators: means origins and destinations with high population densities or concentrated activities which generate many trips (e.g., strategic growth areas, major office and office parks, major retail, employment areas, community hubs, large parks and recreational destinations, public service facilities, and other mixed-use areas). Marine facilities: means ferries, harbours, ports, ferry terminals, canals and associated uses, including designated lands for future marine facilities.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Municipal sewage services: means a sewage works within the meaning of section 1 of the Ontario Water Resources Act that is owned or operated by a municipality.

Mineral aggregate resources: means gravel, sand, clay, earth, shale, stone, limestone, dolostone, sandstone, marble, granite, rock or other material prescribed under the Aggregate Resources Act suitable for construction, industrial, manufacturing and maintenance purposes but does not include metallic ores, asbestos, graphite, kyanite, mica, nepheline syenite, salt, talc, wollastonite, mine tailings or other material prescribed under the Mining Act.

Municipal water services: means a municipal drinking-water system within the meaning of section 2 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002. Natural heritage features and areas: means features and areas, including significant wetlands, significant coastal wetlands, other coastal wetlands in Ecoregions 5E, 6E and 7E, fish habitat, significant woodlands and significant valleylands in Ecoregions 6E and 7E (excluding islands in Lake Huron and the St. Marys River), habitat of endangered species and threatened species, significant wildlife habitat, and significant areas of natural and scientific interest, which are important for their environmental and social values as a legacy of the natural landscapes of an area.

Mineral aggregate resource conservation: means a) the recovery and recycling of manufactured materials derived from mineral aggregates (e.g., glass, porcelain, brick, concrete, asphalt, slag, etc.), for re-use in construction, manufacturing, industrial or maintenance projects as a substitute for new mineral aggregates; and b) the wise use of mineral aggregates including utilization or extraction of on-site mineral aggregate resources prior to development occurring.

Natural heritage system: means a system made up of natural heritage features and areas, and linkages intended to provide connectivity (at the regional or site level) and support natural processes which are necessary to maintain biological and geological diversity, natural functions, viable populations of indigenous species, and ecosystems. These systems can include natural heritage features and areas, federal and provincial parks and conservation reserves, other natural heritage features, lands that have been restored or have the potential to be restored to a natural state, areas that support hydrologic functions, and working landscapes that enable ecological functions to continue. The Province has a recommended approach for identifying natural heritage systems, but municipal approaches that achieve or exceed the same objective may also be used.

Mineral deposits: means areas of identified minerals that have sufficient quantity and quality based on specific geological evidence to warrant present or future extraction. Mineral mining operation: means mining operations and associated facilities, or, past producing mines with remaining mineral development potential that have not been permanently rehabilitated to another use. Minimum distance separation formulae: means formulae and guidelines developed by the Province, as amended from time to time, to separate uses so as to reduce incompatibility concerns about odour from livestock facilities. Multimodal: means relating to the availability or use of more than one form of transportation, such as automobiles, walking, cycling, buses, rapid transit, higher order transit, rail (such as freight), trucks, air, and marine.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Oil, gas and salt hazards: means any feature of a well or work as defined under the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, or any related disturbance of the ground that has not been rehabilitated.

Negative impacts: means a) in regard to policy 3.6.4 and 3.6.5, potential risks to human health and safety and degradation to the quality and quantity of water, sensitive surface water features and sensitive ground water features, and their related hydrologic functions, due to single, multiple or successive development. Negative impacts should be assessed through environmental studies including hydrogeological or water quality impact assessments, in accordance with provincial standards; b) in regard to fish habitat, any harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat, except where an exemption to the prohibition has been authorized under the Fisheries Act; c) in regard to other natural heritage features and areas, degradation that threatens the health and integrity of the natural features or ecological functions for which an area is identified due to single, multiple or successive development or site alteration activities. d) in regard to policy 4.2, degradation to the quality and quantity of water, sensitive surface water features and sensitive ground water features, and their related hydrologic functions, due to single, multiple or successive development or site alteration activities; and e) in regard to policy 3.3.3, any development or site alteration that would compromise or conflict with the planned or existing function, capacity to accommodate future needs, and cost of implementation of the corridor.

On-farm diversified uses: means uses that are secondary to the principal agricultural use of the property, and are limited in area. On-farm diversified uses include, but are not limited to, home occupations, home industries, agri-tourism uses, uses that produce value-added agricultural products, and electricity generation facilities and transmission systems, and energy storage systems. One hundred year flood: for river, stream and small inland lake systems, means that flood, based on an analysis of precipitation, snow melt, or a combination thereof, having a return period of 100 years on average, or having a 1% chance of occurring or being exceeded in any given year. One hundred year flood level: means a) for the shorelines of the Great Lakes, the peak instantaneous stillwater level, resulting from combinations of mean monthly lake levels and wind setups, which has a 1% chance of being equalled or exceeded in any given year; b) in the connecting channels (St. Marys, St. Clair, Detroit, Niagara and St. Lawrence Rivers), the peak instantaneous stillwater level which has a 1% chance of being equalled or exceeded in any given year; and c) for large inland lakes, lake levels and wind setups that have a 1% chance of being equalled or exceeded in any given year, except that, where sufficient water level records do not exist, the one hundred year flood level is based on the highest known water level and wind setups.

Normal farm practices: means a practice, as defined in the Farming and Food Production Protection Act, 1998, that is conducted in a manner consistent with proper and acceptable customs and standards as established and followed by similar agricultural operations under similar circumstances; or makes use of innovative technology in a manner consistent with proper advanced farm management practices. Normal farm practices shall be consistent with the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 and regulations made under that Act.

Other water-related hazards: means waterassociated phenomena other than flooding hazards and wave effects which act on shorelines. This includes, but is not limited to ship-generated waves, ice piling and ice jamming.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Portable asphalt plant: means a facility a) with equipment designed to heat and dry aggregate and to mix aggregate with bituminous asphalt to produce asphalt paving material, and includes stockpiling and storage of bulk materials used in the process; and b) which is not of permanent construction, but which is to be dismantled at the completion of the construction project.

Partial services: means a) municipal sewage services or private communal sewage services combined with individual on-site water services; or b) municipal water services or private communal water services combined with individual onsite sewage services. Petroleum resource operations: means oil, gas and salt wells and associated facilities and other drilling operations, oil field fluid disposal wells and associated facilities, and wells and facilities for the underground storage of natural gas, other hydrocarbons, and compressed air energy storage.

Portable concrete plant: means a building or structure a) with equipment designed to mix cementing materials, aggregate, water and admixtures to produce concrete, and includes stockpiling and storage of bulk materials used in the process; and b) which is not of permanent construction, but which is designed to be dismantled at the completion of the construction project.

Petroleum resources: means oil, gas, and salt (extracted by solution mining method) and formation water resources which have been identified through exploration and verified by preliminary drilling or other forms of investigation. This may include sites of former operations where resources are still present or former sites that may be converted to underground storage for natural gas, other hydrocarbons, or compressed air energy storage.

Prime agricultural area: means areas where prime agricultural lands predominate. This includes areas of prime agricultural lands and associated Canada Land Inventory Class 4 through 7 lands, and additional areas with a local concentration of farms which exhibit characteristics of ongoing agriculture. Prime agricultural areas may be identified by a planning authority based on provincial guidance or informed by mapping obtained from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness and the Ontario Ministry of Rural Affairs or any successor to those ministries.

Planned corridors: means corridors or future corridors which are required to meet projected needs, and are identified through provincial transportation plans, preferred alignment(s) determined through the Environmental Assessment Act process, or identified through planning studies where the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Metrolinx, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Electrification, Ontario Northland, Ministry of Northern Development or Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) or any successor to those ministries or entities is actively pursuing, or has completed, the identification of a corridor.

Prime agricultural land: means specialty crop areas and/or Canada Land Inventory Class 1, 2, and 3 lands, as amended from time to time, in this order of priority for protection. Private communal sewage services: means a sewage works within the meaning of section 1 of the Ontario Water Resources Act that serves six or more lots or private residences and is not owned by a municipality.

Approaches for the identification and protection of planned corridors may be recommended in guidelines developed by the Province.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Public service facilities: means land, buildings and structures, including but not limited to schools, hospitals and community recreation facilities, for the provision of programs and services provided or subsidized by a government or other body, such as social assistance, recreation, police and fire protection, health, child care and educational programs, including elementary, secondary, post-secondary, longterm care services, and cultural services.

Private communal water services: means a nonmunicipal drinking-water system within the meaning of section 2 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 that serves six or more lots or private residences. Protected heritage property: means property designated under Part IV or VI of the Ontario Heritage Act; property included in an area designated as a heritage conservation district under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act; property subject to a heritage conservation easement or covenant under Part II or IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; property identified by a provincial ministry or a prescribed public body as a property having cultural heritage value or interest under the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties; property protected under federal heritage legislation; and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Public service facilities do not include infrastructure. Quality and quantity of water: is measured by indicators associated with hydrologic function such as minimum base flow, depth to water table, aquifer pressure, oxygen levels, suspended solids, temperature, bacteria, nutrients and hazardous contaminants, and hydrologic regime. Rail facilities: means rail corridors, rail sidings, train stations, inter-modal facilities, rail yards and associated uses, including designated lands for future rail facilities.

Protection works standards: means the combination of non-structural or structural works and allowances for slope stability and flooding/erosion to reduce the damage caused by flooding hazards, erosion hazards and other water-related hazards, and to allow access for their maintenance and repair.

Redevelopment: means the creation of new units, uses or lots on previously developed land in existing communities, including brownfield sites. Regional market area: refers to an area that has a high degree of social and economic interaction. The upper or single-tier municipality, or planning area, will normally serve as the regional market area. However, where a regional market area extends significantly beyond these boundaries, then the regional market area may be based on the larger market area. Where regional market areas are very large and sparsely populated, a smaller area, if defined in an official plan, may be utilized.

Provincial and federal requirements: means a) in regard to policy 4.1.6, legislation and policies administered by the federal or provincial governments for the purpose of fisheries protection (including fish and fish habitat), and related, scientifically established standards such as water quality criteria for protecting lake trout populations; and b) in regard to policy 4.1.7, legislation and policies administered by the provincial government or federal government, where applicable, for the purpose of protecting species at risk and their habitat.

Renewable energy source: means an energy source that is renewed by natural processes and includes wind, water, biomass, biogas, biofuel, solar energy, geothermal energy and tidal forces. Renewable energy system: means a system that generates electricity, heat and/or cooling from a renewable energy source.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Reserve sewage system capacity: means design or planned capacity in a waste water treatment facility, within municipal sewage services or private communal sewage services, which is not yet committed to existing or approved development. For lot creation using private communal sewage services and individual on-site sewage services, reserve sewage system capacity includes approved capacity to treat and landapply, treat and dispose of, or dispose of, hauled sewage in accordance with applicable legislation but not by land-applying untreated, hauled sewage. Treatment of hauled sewage can include, for example, a sewage treatment plant, anaerobic digestion, composting or other waste processing.

Sensitive: in regard to surface water features and ground water features, means features that are particularly susceptible to impacts from activities or events including, but not limited to, water withdrawals, and additions of pollutants.

Reserve water system capacity: means design or planned capacity in a water treatment facility which is not yet committed to existing or approved development. Reserve water system capacity applies to municipal water services or private communal water services, and not individual on-site water services.

Settlement areas: means urban areas and rural settlement areas within municipalities (such as cities, towns, villages and hamlets). Ontario’s settlement areas vary significantly in terms of size, density, population, economic activity, diversity and intensity of land uses, service levels, and types of infrastructure available.

Residence surplus to an agricultural operation: means one existing habitable detached dwelling, including any associated additional residential units, that are rendered surplus as a result of farm consolidation (the acquisition of additional farm parcels to be operated as one farm operation).

Settlement areas are: a) built-up areas where development is concentrated and which have a mix of land uses; and b) lands which have been designated in an official plan for development over the long term.

River, stream and small inland lake systems: means all watercourses, rivers, streams, and small inland lakes or waterbodies that have a measurable or predictable response to a single runoff event.

Sewage and water services: includes municipal sewage services and municipal water services, private communal sewage services and private communal water services, individual on-site sewage services and individual on-site water services, and partial services.

Sensitive land uses: means buildings, amenity areas, or outdoor spaces where routine or normal activities occurring at reasonably expected times would experience one or more adverse effects from contaminant discharges generated by a nearby major facility. Sensitive land uses may be a part of the natural or built environment. Examples may include, but are not limited to: residences, day care centres, and educational and health facilities.

Rural areas: means a system of lands within municipalities that may include rural settlement areas, rural lands, prime agricultural areas, natural heritage features and areas, and resource areas. Rural lands: means lands which are located outside settlement areas and which are outside prime agricultural areas.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Site alteration: means activities, such as grading, excavation and the placement of fill that would change the landform and natural vegetative characteristics of a site.

Significant: means a) in regard to wetlands, coastal wetlands and areas of natural and scientific interest, an area identified as provincially significant using evaluation criteria and procedures established by the Province, as amended from time to time; b) in regard to woodlands, an area which is ecologically important in terms of features such as species composition, age of trees and stand history; functionally important due to its contribution to the broader landscape because of its location, size or due to the amount of forest cover in the planning area; or economically important due to site quality, species composition, or past management history. These are to be identified using criteria and procedures established by the Province; c) in regard to other features and areas in policy 4.1, ecologically important in terms of features, functions, representation or amount, and contributing to the quality and diversity of an identifiable geographic area or natural heritage system; and d) in regard to mineral potential, an area identified as provincially significant through provincial guidance, such as the Provincially Significant Mineral Potential Index. e) in regard to cultural heritage and archaeology, resources that have been determined to have cultural heritage value or interest. Processes and criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest are established by the Province under the authority of the Ontario Heritage Act.

For the purposes of policy 4.1.4.a), site alteration does not include underground or surface mining of minerals or advanced exploration on mining lands in significant areas of mineral potential in Ecoregion 5E, where advanced exploration has the same meaning as in the Mining Act. Instead, those matters shall be subject to policy 4.1.5.a). Special Policy Area: means an area within a community that has historically existed in the flood plain and where site-specific policies, approved by both the Ministers of Natural Resources and Forestry and Municipal Affairs and Housing, are intended to provide for the continued viability of existing uses (which are generally on a small scale) and address the significant social and economic hardships to the community that would result from strict adherence to provincial policies concerning development. The criteria for designation and procedures for approval are established by the Province. A Special Policy Area is not intended to allow for new or intensified development and site alteration, if a community has feasible opportunities for development outside the flood plain.

Criteria for determining significance for the resources identified in section c) - d) are provided in provincial guidance, but municipal approaches that achieve or exceed the same objective may also be used. While some significant resources may already be identified and inventoried by official sources, the significance of others can only be determined after evaluation.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Threatened species: means a species that is classified as “Threatened Species” on the Species at Risk in Ontario List, as updated and amended from time to time.

Specialty crop area: means areas within the agricultural land base designated based on provincial guidance. In these areas, specialty crops are predominantly grown such as tender fruits (peaches, cherries, plums), grapes, other fruit crops, vegetable crops, greenhouse crops, and crops from agriculturally developed organic soil, usually resulting from: a) soils that have suitability to produce specialty crops, or lands that are subject to special climatic conditions, or a combination of both; b) farmers skilled in the production of specialty crops; and c) a long-term investment of capital in areas such as crops, drainage, infrastructure and related facilities and services to produce, store, or process specialty crops.

Transit service integration: means the coordinated planning or operation of transit service between two or more agencies or services that contributes to the goal of seamless service for riders and could include considerations of service schedules, service routes, information, fare policy, and fare payment. Transit-supportive: in regard to land use patterns, means development that makes transit viable, optimizes investments in transit infrastructure, and improves the quality of the experience of using transit. It often refers to compact, mixed-use development that has a high level of employment and residential densities, including air rights development, in proximity to transit stations, corridors and associated elements within the transportation system.

Strategic growth areas: means within settlement areas, nodes, corridors, and other areas that have been identified by municipalities to be the focus for accommodating intensification and higherdensity mixed uses in a more compact built form.

Approaches may be recommended in guidelines developed by the Province or based on municipal approaches that achieve the same objectives.

Strategic growth areas include major transit station areas, existing and emerging downtowns, lands in close proximity to publicly-assisted postsecondary institutions and other areas where growth or development will be focused, that may include infill, redevelopment (e.g., underutilized shopping malls and plazas), brownfield sites, the expansion or conversion of existing buildings, or greyfields. Lands along major roads, arterials, or other areas with existing or planned frequent transit service or higher order transit corridors may also be identified as strategic growth areas.

Transportation demand management: means a set of strategies that result in more efficient use of the transportation system by influencing travel behaviour by mode, time of day, frequency, trip length, regulation, route, or cost. Transportation system: means a system consisting of facilities, corridors and rights-of-way for the movement of people and goods, and associated transportation facilities including transit stops and stations, sidewalks, cycle lanes, bus lanes, high occupancy vehicle lanes, rail facilities, parking facilities, park’n’ride lots, service centres, rest stops, vehicle inspection stations, inter-modal facilities, harbours, airports, marine facilities, ferries, canals and associated facilities such as storage and maintenance.

Surface water feature: means water-related features on the earth’s surface, including headwaters, rivers, permanent and intermittent streams, inland lakes, seepage areas, recharge/discharge areas, springs, wetlands, and associated riparian lands that can be defined by their soil moisture, soil type, vegetation or topographic characteristics.

Two zone concept: means an approach to flood plain management where the flood plain is differentiated in two parts: the floodway and the flood fringe.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Wave effects: means the movement of water up onto a shoreline or structure following the breaking of a wave, including wave uprush, wave set up and water overtopping or spray; the limit of wave effects is the point of furthest landward horizontal movement of water onto the shoreline.

Urban agriculture: means food production in settlement areas, whether it is for personal consumption, commercial sale, education, or therapy. Examples include, but are not limited to, vertical agriculture facilities, community gardens, greenhouses, and rooftop gardens. Valleylands: means a natural area that occurs in a valley or other landform depression that has water flowing through or standing for some period of the year.

Wayside pits and quarries: means a temporary pit or quarry opened and used by or for a public authority solely for the purpose of a particular project or contract of road construction and not located on the road right-of-way.

Vulnerable: means surface and/or ground water that can be easily changed or impacted.

Wetlands: means lands that are seasonally or permanently covered by shallow water, as well as lands where the water table is close to or at the surface. In either case the presence of abundant water has caused the formation of hydric soils and has favoured the dominance of either hydrophytic plants or water tolerant plants. The four major types of wetlands are swamps, marshes, bogs and fens.

Waste management system: means sites and facilities to accommodate waste from one or more municipalities and includes recycling facilities, transfer stations, processing sites and disposal sites. Watershed: means an area that is drained by a river and its tributaries. Watershed planning: means planning that provides a framework for establishing comprehensive and integrated goals, objectives, and direction for the protection, enhancement, or restoration of water resources, including the quality and quantity of water, within a watershed and for the assessment of cumulative, crossjurisdictional, and cross-watershed impacts. Watershed planning evaluates and considers the impacts of a changing climate on water resource systems and is undertaken at many scales. It may inform the identification of water resource systems.

Periodically soaked or wet lands being used for agricultural purposes which no longer exhibit wetland characteristics are not considered to be wetlands for the purposes of this definition. Wildland fire assessment and mitigation standards: means the combination of risk assessment tools and environmentally appropriate mitigation measures identified by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources to be incorporated into the design, construction and/or modification of buildings, structures, properties and/or communities to reduce the risk to public safety, infrastructure and property from wildland fire.

Water resource systems: means a system consisting of ground water features and areas, surface water features (including shoreline areas), natural heritage features and areas, and hydrologic functions, which are necessary for the ecological and hydrological integrity of the watershed.

Wildlife habitat: means areas where plants, animals and other organisms live, and find adequate amounts of food, water, shelter and space needed to sustain their populations. Specific wildlife habitats of concern may include areas where species concentrate at a vulnerable point in their annual or life cycle; and areas which are important to migratory or non-migratory species.

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Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 Woodlands: means treed areas that provide environmental and economic benefits to both the private landowner and the general public, such as erosion prevention, hydrological and nutrient cycling, provision of clean air and the long-term storage of carbon, provision of wildlife habitat, outdoor recreational opportunities, and the sustainable harvest of a wide range of woodland products. Woodlands include treed areas, woodlots or forested areas and vary in their level of significance at the local, regional and provincial levels. Woodlands may be delineated according to the Forestry Act definition or the Province’s Ecological Land Classification system definition for “forest.”

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9: Appendix – Schedule 1: List of Large and Fast-Growing Municipalities Town of Ajax

City of Mississauga

City of Barrie

Town of Newmarket

City of Brampton

City of Niagara Falls

City of Brantford

Town of Oakville

City of Burlington

City of Oshawa

Town of Caledon

City of Ottawa

City of Cambridge

City of Pickering

Municipality of Clarington

City of Richmond Hill

City of Guelph

City of St. Catharines

City of Hamilton

City of Toronto

City of Kingston

City of Vaughan

City of Kitchener

City of Waterloo

City of London

Town of Whitby

City of Markham

City of Windsor

Town of Milton

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MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES MUNICIPALES ET DU LOGEMENT

DÉCLARATION PROVINCIALE SUR LA PLANIFICATION, 2024 En vertu de la Loi sur l’aménagement du territoire

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DÉCLARATION PROVINCIALE SUR LA PLANIFICATION, 2024 Approuvé par le lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil, décret n° 1099/2024 La Déclaration provinciale sur la planification a été faite en vertu de l’article 3 de la Loi sur l’aménagement du territoire et est entrée en vigueur le 20 octobre 2024. Elle remplace la Déclaration de principes provinciale qui était en vigueur depuis le 1er mai 2020.

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Table des matières CHAPITRE 1 : INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………………………………………1 Vision…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1 Rôle de la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification………………………………………….. 2 Cadre législatif………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Comment lire la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification…………………………………. 3 CHAPITRE 2 : CONSTRUIRE DES LOGEMENTS, SOUTENIR DES COLLECTIVITÉS FORTES ET CONCURRENTIELLES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6 2.1 Aménager le territoire avec la population et les logements à l’esprit ………………. 6 2.2 Logement …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8 2.3 Zones de peuplement et expansion des limites d’une zone de peuplement……… 9 2.4 Zones de croissance stratégique………………………………………………………………… 10 2.5 Régions rurales dans les municipalités ……………………………………………………….. 13 2.6 Terres rurales dans les municipalités………………………………………………………….. 13 2.7 Territoires non érigés en municipalité ………………………………………………………… 14 2.8 Emploi…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 15 2.9 Économies d’énergie, qualité de l’air et changement climatique …………………… 17 CHAPITRE 3 : INFRASTRUCTURES ET INSTALLATIONS……………………………………………………………18 3.1 Politiques générales relatives aux infrastructures et aux installations de services publics …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18 3.2 Systèmes de transport ……………………………………………………………………………… 19 3.3 Couloirs de transport et d’infrastructure…………………………………………………….. 19 3.4 Aéroports, installations de transport ferroviaire et installations maritimes…….. 20 3.5 Compatibilité de l’utilisation du sol ……………………………………………………………. 20 3.6 Égout, approvisionnement en eau et eaux pluviales…………………………………….. 21 3.7 Gestion des déchets …………………………………………………………………………………. 23 3.8 Approvisionnement énergétique……………………………………………………………….. 23 3.9 Espaces publics, loisirs, parcs, sentiers et espaces ouverts ……………………………. 24 CHAPITRE 4 : UTILISATION ET GESTION JUDICIEUSES DES RESSOURCES …………………………………..25 4.1 Patrimoine naturel …………………………………………………………………………………… 25 4.2 Eau…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26 4.3 Agriculture………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27 4.4 Minéraux et pétrole …………………………………………………………………………………. 30 4.5 Ressources en agrégats minéraux………………………………………………………………. 31 4.6 Patrimoine culturel et archéologique …………………………………………………………. 33 CHAPITRE 5 : PROTECTION DE LA SANTÉ ET DE LA SÉCURITÉ DU PUBLIC ………………………………….34 5.1 Politiques générales relatives aux dangers naturels et aux dangers d’origine humaine ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 34 5.2 Dangers naturels ……………………………………………………………………………………… 34 5.3 Dangers d’origine humaine……………………………………………………………………….. 36 CHAPITRE 6 : MISE EN ŒUVRE ET INTERPRÉTATION …………………………………………………………….37 6.1 Politiques générales pour la mise en œuvre et l’interprétation……………………… 37 6.2 Coordination……………………………………………………………………………………………. 39 7 : ILLUSTRATION 1 – LIGNE DE PROTECTION DU PATRIMOINE NATUREL…………………………………41 8 : DÉFINITIONS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….43 9 : APPENDICE - ANNEXE 1 : LISTE DES GRANDES MUNICIPALITÉS EN PLEINE EXPANSION …………..64

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Chapitre 1 : Introduction Vision L’Ontario est une vaste province en pleine croissance comprenant de nombreuses collectivités urbaines, rurales et nordiques diversifiées qui se distinguent par leurs populations, leur activité économique, leur rythme de croissance et leurs conditions matérielles et naturelles différentes. Plus que tout, un Ontario prospère verra la construction de plus de logements pour l’ensemble de la population. C’est pourquoi l’Ontario s’est fixé pour objectif de construire au moins 1,5 million de logements d’ici 2031. L’Ontario augmentera l’offre et la diversité des options de logement afin de répondre à l’ensemble des besoins en matière de logement abordable. Chaque collectivité construira des habitations en fonction de l’évolution des besoins changeants du marché et de la demande locale. Une offre suffisante comportant la diversité nécessaire d’options de logements permettra de répondre aux besoins d’une population et d’une main-d’œuvre diversifiées et croissantes, maintenant et pour de nombreuses années à venir. Un Ontario prospère qui réussit soutiendra aussi une économie forte et concurrentielle propice aux investissements et reconnue pour son influence, son innovation et sa diversité. L’économie de l’Ontario continuera à se développer pour devenir un centre industriel et commercial d’importance mondiale. Au cœur de ce succès, on retrouvera les personnes qui vivent et travaillent dans la province. Le cadre d’aménagement du territoire de l’Ontario, ainsi que les décisions qui sont prises, façonne la croissance et la prospérité de nos collectivités. En accordant la priorité à une conception compacte qui est axée sur le transport en commun, lorsque cela est approprié à l’échelle locale, et en optimisant les investissements dans l’infrastructure et les installations de services publics, nous favoriserons un accès pratique aux logements, aux emplois de qualité, aux services et aux loisirs pour tous les Ontariens et Ontariennes. Le patrimoine culturel et archéologique de l’Ontario donnera aux gens un sentiment d’appartenance. Et bien qu’un grand nombre d’Ontariens et d’Ontariennes soient toujours confrontés à une série de défis complexes, les municipalités collaboreront avec la province pour soutenir la prospérité et le bien-être à long terme des résidents en concevant des collectivités qui répondent aux besoins de l’ensemble de la population ontarienne. Le secteur agricole dynamique et les zones vulnérables de l’Ontario continueront de faire partie de la prospérité économique et de l’identité globale de la province. Nous accorderons la priorité à la croissance et à l’aménagement dans les zones de peuplement urbaines et rurales qui, à leur tour, favoriseront et protégeront la viabilité à long terme des régions rurales, de la production alimentaire locale et du réseau agroalimentaire. De plus, les ressources, incluant les zones naturelles, l’eau, les agrégats et les terres agricoles, seront protégées. Nous atténuerons les risques pour la santé et la sécurité publiques et les dégâts matériels causés par des dangers naturels et d’origine humaine, y compris les risques associés aux effets du changement climatique. 1

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 L’Ontario continuera de reconnaître le rôle unique que les communautés autochtones jouent dans l’aménagement du territoire et l’apport de leurs perspectives et de leur savoir traditionnel aux décisions touchant l’aménagement du territoire. Un engagement précoce significatif et une collaboration constructive entre les offices d’aménagement et les communautés autochtones faciliteront le partage des connaissances et la prise de décisions éclairées en matière d’aménagement du territoire. Par-dessus tout, l’Ontario restera un endroit formidable où vivre et travailler, de même que magnifique à visiter, où l’ensemble de la population jouit d’une qualité de vie supérieure et exceptionnelle.

Rôle de la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification La Déclaration provinciale sur la planification fournit des directives stratégiques sur des questions d’intérêt provincial liées à l’aménagement du territoire. À titre de composante essentielle du système ontarien d’aménagement fondé sur des politiques, la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification établit le fondement des politiques régissant l’aménagement et l’utilisation du territoire dans l’ensemble de la province, ceci afin de contribuer à l’atteinte de l’objectif provincial visant à répondre aux besoins d’une province qui croît rapidement tout en améliorant la qualité de la vie de tous les Ontariens et Ontariennes. Les plans officiels des municipalités constituent le véhicule le plus important pour la mise en œuvre de la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification et pour l’aménagement du territoire sur le plan global, intégré et à long terme. Les plans officiels doivent coordonner les questions touchant plusieurs collectivités de façon que les mesures mises de l’avant par un office d’aménagement complètent les mesures mises en œuvre par d’autres offices d’aménagement et facilitent l’obtention de résultats mutuellement avantageux. Les règlements de zonage et de permis d’aménagement sont également importants pour la mise en œuvre de la présente Déclaration provinciale sur la planification. Les règlements de zonage et de permis d’aménagement doivent être prospectifs et offrir à tous les Ontariens la possibilité de disposer d’un éventail et d’une diversité appropriés d’options de logements. L’aménagement du territoire n’est qu’un des outils utilisés pour mettre en œuvre les intérêts provinciaux. Une vaste gamme de lois, de règlements, de politiques et de programmes peuvent s’appliquer aux décisions relatives aux demandes présentées en vertu de la Loi sur l’aménagement du territoire, avoir une incidence sur les questions d’aménagement et contribuer à mettre en œuvre ces intérêts.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 La province se distingue et se définit par sa riche diversité culturelle. Les communautés autochtones ont avec la terre et ses ressources un rapport unique qui façonne encore aujourd’hui l’histoire et l’économie de la province. L’Ontario reconnaît le rôle unique que les communautés autochtones jouent dans l’aménagement du territoire et l’apport de leurs perspectives et de leur savoir traditionnel aux décisions touchant l’aménagement du territoire. La province reconnaît l’importance de consulter les communautés autochtones relativement aux questions d’aménagement susceptibles de se répercuter sur les droits ancestraux ou issus de traités que reconnaît l’article 35.

Cadre législatif La Déclaration provinciale sur la planification est une déclaration de principes aux termes de l’article 3 de la Loi sur l’aménagement du territoire et est entrée en vigueur le 20 octobre 2024. La Déclaration s’applique à toutes les décisions prises le 20 octobre 2024 ou après cette date à l’égard de l’exercice de pouvoirs qui touchent une question relative à l’aménagement. Pour ce qui est de l’exercice de pouvoirs qui touchent une question relative à l’aménagement, l’article 3 de la Loi sur l’aménagement du territoire exige que les décisions relatives aux questions d’aménagement soient conformes aux déclarations de principes faites en vertu de la Loi. Les commentaires, observations ou conseils qui touchent une question relative à l’aménagement et qui sont formulés par une municipalité, un conseil local, un conseil d’aménagement, un ministre ou un ministère, un conseil, une commission ou un organisme du gouvernement, sont conformes à la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification.

Comment lire la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification Le système d’aménagement fondé sur des politiques provinciales reconnaît et prend en compte l’existence de liens complexes entre les facteurs environnementaux, économiques, sanitaires et sociaux en matière d’aménagement du territoire. La Déclaration provinciale sur la planification appuie une approche complète, intégrée et à long terme en matière d’aménagement, et reconnaît les liens qui existent entre les secteurs de politiques. La Déclaration provinciale sur la planification ne se réduit pas à un ensemble de politiques individuelles. Il faut la lire intégralement et appliquer les politiques pertinentes à chaque situation. Lorsque plusieurs politiques sont pertinentes, le décideur doit prendre en compte toutes les politiques applicables afin de comprendre comment elles fonctionnent les unes par rapport aux autres. La formulation de chaque politique, y compris en matière de mise en œuvre et d’interprétation, aidera les décideurs à comprendre comment ils doivent les appliquer. Il n’y a pas de priorité implicite dans l’ordre de présentation des politiques. Certaines politiques renvoient à d’autres politiques pour faciliter la consultation. Malgré ces renvois, il faut lire l’ensemble de la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Prise en compte de la formulation spécifique des politiques Aux fins de l’application de la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, il est important de prendre en compte la formulation spécifique des politiques. Chacune oriente la façon de la mettre en œuvre et de l’inscrire dans le cadre plus large de la Déclaration et explique ses liens existants avec d’autres politiques. Certaines politiques énoncent des directives positives, par exemple « la croissance et l’aménagement se concentrent sur les zones de peuplement ». D’autres encore fixent des limites et des interdictions, par exemple « l’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements sont interdits », tandis que d’autres utilisent des termes de nature habilitante ou encourageante comme « devraient », « promouvoir » et « encourager ». Le choix des termes vise à établir une distinction entre les genres de politiques et la nature de la mise en œuvre. Une politique contenant des termes habilitants ou encourageants laisse un certain pouvoir discrétionnaire dans son application, contrairement à une politique énonçant des directives, des limites ou des interdictions. Secteurs géographiques des politiques La Déclaration provinciale sur la planification reconnaît la diversité de l’Ontario et l’importance du contexte local. Les politiques mettent l’accent sur les résultats et certaines d’entre elles prévoient une certaine souplesse d’application, dans la mesure où les intérêts de la province sont préservés. Bien que la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification doive faire l’objet d’une lecture intégrale, les politiques ne s’appliquent pas toutes à chaque emplacement, élément ou zone. La Déclaration s’applique à un éventail de secteurs géographiques. Certaines politiques se rapportent à des zones ou à des éléments précis et peuvent seulement être appliquées lorsque ces zones ou éléments existent. D’autres politiques concernent des objectifs d’aménagement dont il faut tenir compte dans le contexte de l’ensemble d’une municipalité ou d’une zone d’aménagement, mais ne s’appliquent pas forcément à un emplacement ou à un aménagement proposé précis. Dans le bassin des Grands Lacs et du Saint-Laurent, les offices d’aménagement doivent tenir compte, dans certains cas, des ententes relatives à la protection et à la restauration de ce bassin, notamment celles conclues entre l’Ontario et le Canada, entre l’Ontario et le Québec, entre l’Ontario et les États américains de la région des Grands Lacs, et entre le Canada et les États-Unis. Politiques constituant des normes minimales Les politiques de la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification constituent des normes minimales. Dans le cadre du système provincial d’aménagement fondé sur des politiques, les offices d’aménagement et les décideurs peuvent aller au-delà de ces normes minimales pour traiter de questions importantes dans une collectivité particulière, à moins que cela soit incompatible avec toute autre politique de la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification. 4

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Définition des termes À l’exception du titre des lois qui figure toujours en italique, les termes en italique dans la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification sont définis dans le chapitre « Définitions ». Dans le cas des autres termes, le sens habituel du mot s’applique. Dans certains cas, les termes apparaissent en italique seulement dans des politiques particulières; pour ces termes, le sens défini s’applique quand ils sont en italique, et le sens habituel s’applique si les mots ne sont pas en italique. Les définitions visent le singulier et le pluriel de ces termes. Directives provinciales Des directives provinciales, qui comprennent des documents d’orientation, des lignes directrices et des critères techniques, pourraient être publiées de temps à autre pour aider les offices d’aménagement et les décideurs à mettre en œuvre les politiques contenues dans la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification. Les renseignements, les critères techniques et les approches énoncés dans les directives provinciales appuient la mise en œuvre des politiques de la Déclaration; ils ne visent pas à les compléter ou à en déroger. Lien avec les plans provinciaux La Déclaration provinciale sur la planification présente des directives stratégiques globales s’appliquant à des questions d’intérêt provincial touchant l’aménagement et la mise en valeur du territoire en Ontario, et s’applique à l’échelle de la province, sauf disposition contraire dans la présente Déclaration ou un autre plan provincial. Les plans provinciaux, tels que le Plan de la ceinture de verdure et le Plan de conservation de la moraine d’Oak Ridges, s’appuient sur les politiques de la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification. Ils contiennent des politiques d’aménagement du territoire supplémentaires adaptées à la situation particulière de certaines régions de l’Ontario. Les plans provinciaux doivent être lus conjointement avec la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification. Ils l’emportent généralement sur les politiques énoncées dans la Déclaration, sauf disposition contraire de la loi pertinente. Lorsque les politiques des plans provinciaux traitent de questions identiques, semblables ou apparentées à celles contenues dans la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, ou qu’elles font double emploi avec celles-ci, l’application des politiques particulières du plan provincial répond aux exigences plus générales de la Déclaration. En revanche, lorsque des questions abordées dans la Déclaration ne font pas double emploi avec les politiques des plans provinciaux, les politiques de la Déclaration doivent être indépendamment appliquées. Les décisions en matière d’aménagement des municipalités, des conseils d’aménagement, de la province ou d’une commission ou d’un organisme du gouvernement doivent être conformes à la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification. Elles doivent également être conformes aux plans provinciaux en vigueur ou ne pas être incompatibles avec eux.

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Chapitre 2 : Construire des logements, soutenir des collectivités fortes et concurrentielles 2.1 Aménager le territoire avec la population et les logements à l’esprit

1. Selon les directives provinciales, les offices d’aménagement fondent les prévisions de croissance de la population et de l’emploi sur les projections démographiques pour l’Ontario publiées par le ministère des Finances et peuvent faire des modifications, le cas échéant.
2. Malgré la politique 2.1.1, les collectivités peuvent continuer à prévoir la croissance en utilisant les prévisions de population et d’emploi émises précédemment par la province aux fins de l’aménagement du territoire.
3. Au moment de créer un nouveau plan officiel et de chaque mise à jour du plan officiel, une quantité suffisante de terres doit être disponible afin de permettre un éventail et une diversité appropriés d’aménagement du territoire pour répondre aux besoins prévus pendant une période d’au moins 20 ans, mais pas plus de 30 ans, selon les directives provinciales. L’aménagement des infrastructures, des installations de services publics, des zones de croissance stratégique et des zones d’emploi pourrait s’étendre sur une période plus longue. Si le ministre des Affaires municipales et du Logement a pris un arrêté de zonage, le potentiel d’aménagement qui en résulte s’ajoute aux besoins prévus sur l’horizon d’aménagement visé dans le plan officiel. Au moment de la prochaine mise à jour officielle du plan de la municipalité, cet autre ajout est intégré au plan officiel et aux plans d’infrastructure connexes.
4. Afin de fournir la diversité et l’éventail d’options de logement et de densités nécessaires pour répondre aux besoins prévus des résidents actuels et futurs de la zone de marché régionale, les offices d’aménagement doivent : a) maintenir en tout temps la capacité de répondre à la croissance résidentielle pour une période d’au moins 15 ans grâce à des terres désignées et disponibles pour l’aménagement résidentiel; b) dans le cas où de nouveaux aménagements doivent avoir lieu, disposer en tout temps de terrains ayant une capacité de viabilisation suffisante pour constituer une offre de logements pendant au moins trois ans, notamment des logements prévus dans les plans provisoires approuvés ou enregistrés.
5. Lorsque l’aménagement est mené par une municipalité de palier supérieur, les terrains et l’offre de logements maintenus par la municipalité de palier inférieur précisés dans la politique 2.1.4 sont fondés sur la répartition de la population et des logements par la municipalité de palier supérieur et en tiennent compte.

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2.2 Logement

1. Les offices d’aménagement doivent fournir la diversité et l’éventail d’options de logement nécessaires pour répondre aux besoins prévus des résidents actuels et futurs de la zone de marché régionale en prenant les mesures suivantes : a) établir et mettre en œuvre des objectifs minimaux pour la fourniture de logements abordables pour les ménages à revenu faible et modéré et coordonner l’aménagement du territoire, notamment aux fins de construction de logements, avec les gestionnaires de services afin de répondre à l’ensemble des options de logement, y compris les besoins en matière de logement abordable; b) permettre et faciliter :
2. toutes les options de logement nécessaires pour répondre aux besoins sociaux, économiques et en matière de santé et de bien-être des résidents actuels et futurs, y compris les logements répondant à des besoins particuliers, ainsi qu’aux besoins découlant des changements démographiques et des occasions d’emploi;
3. tous les types de densification résidentielle, y compris l’aménagement et le réaménagement de sites commerciaux et institutionnels sous-utilisés (p. ex. centres commerciaux et centres commerciaux linéaires) à des fins résidentielles, l’aménagement et l’introduction de nouvelles options de logement au sein de zones antérieurement aménagées, et le réaménagement qui entraîne une augmentation nette du nombre de logements conformément à la politique 2.3.1.3; c) encourager, pour les nouveaux logements, des densités qui utilisent efficacement les terres, les ressources, l’infrastructure et les installations de services publics, et qui appuient l’utilisation du transport actif; d) exiger l’aménagement axé sur le transport en commun et prioriser la densification, y compris d’éventuelles emprises aériennes, à proximité des transports en commun et d’éléments connexes, dont les couloirs et les stations.

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2.3 Zones de peuplement et expansion des limites d’une zone de peuplement 2.3.1 Politiques générales relatives aux zones de peuplement

1. La croissance et l’aménagement se concentrent dans les zones de peuplement. Dans les zones de peuplement, la croissance devrait être concentrée, le cas échéant, dans les zones de croissance stratégique, y compris les zones de grande station de transport en commun.
2. Les formes d’utilisation du sol dans les zones de peuplement devraient être fondées sur des densités et une diversité d’utilisations du sol qui : a) utilisent de façon efficiente les terres et les ressources; b) optimisent l’infrastructure et les installations de services publics existantes et prévues; c) soutiennent le transport actif; d) sont axées sur le transport en commun, le cas échéant; e) sont favorables à la circulation efficiente des marchandises.
3. Les offices d’aménagement doivent soutenir la densification générale et le réaménagement pour favoriser la constitution des collectivités complètes, y compris en prévoyant un éventail et une diversité d’options de logement et en accordant la priorité à l’aménagement et à l’investissement dans l’infrastructure et les installations de services publics nécessaires.
4. Les offices d’aménagement établissent et mettent en œuvre des objectifs minimaux pour la densification et le réaménagement au sein des zones bâties, en fonction des conditions locales.
5. Les offices d’aménagement sont encouragés à fixer des objectifs de densité pour les zones de croissance désignées, en fonction des conditions locales. Les grandes municipalités en pleine expansion sont encouragées à prévoir un objectif de 50 résidents et emplois par hectare brut dans les zones de croissance désignées.
6. Les offices d’aménagement devraient établir et mettre en œuvre des politiques d’instauration progressive, le cas échéant, pour s’assurer que l’aménagement dans les zones de croissance désignées est ordonné et en phase avec la fourniture en temps opportun de l’infrastructure et des installations de services publics.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 2.3.2 Nouvelles zones de peuplement et expansion des limites d’une zone de peuplement

1. Pour définir une nouvelle zone de peuplement ou permettre l’expansion des limites d’une zone de peuplement, les offices d’aménagement doivent tenir compte de ce qui suit : a) la nécessité de désigner et de prévoir des terres supplémentaires afin de permettre un éventail et une diversité appropriés d’utilisations du sol; b) si l’infrastructure et les installations de services publics existantes ou prévues ont une capacité suffisante; c) si les terres applicables comprennent des zones de cultures spéciales; d) l’évaluation d’emplacements de rechange en dehors des zones agricoles à fort rendement et, si cela n’est pas possible, l’examen d’autres emplacements raisonnables à l’intérieur de zones agricoles à fort rendement qui comprendraient des terres ayant une moins grande priorité; e) si la nouvelle zone de peuplement ou la zone de peuplement étendue se conformerait aux formules de séparation par une distance minimale; f) si les répercussions sur le système agricole sont évitées ou, si l’évitement n’est pas possible, réduites au minimum et atténuées dans la mesure du possible, tel que déterminé dans le cadre d’une évaluation des répercussions sur l’agriculture ou une évaluation équivalente, selon les directives provinciales; g) si la nouvelle zone de peuplement ou la zone de peuplement étendue prévoit une progression graduelle de l’aménagement urbain.
2. Malgré la politique 2.3.2.1.b), les offices d’aménagement ne peuvent recenser une nouvelle zone de peuplement que s’il a été démontré que l’infrastructure et les installations de services publics nécessaires à l’aménagement sont prévues ou disponibles.

2.4 Zones de croissance stratégique 2.4.1 Politiques générales pour les zones de croissance stratégique

1. Les offices d’aménagement sont encouragés à recenser et à concentrer la croissance et l’aménagement dans des zones de croissance stratégique.
2. Pour favoriser la constitution des collectivités complètes, un éventail et une diversité d’options de logement, de densification et d’autres aménagements à usage mixte, des zones de croissance stratégique devraient être prévues : a) pour permettre une croissance importante de la population et de l’emploi; b) comme secteurs de référence pour l’éducation, le commerce, les loisirs et la culture; c) pour accueillir et soutenir le réseau de transport en commun et offrir des points de connexion pour le transport en commun régional et interrégional; d) pour soutenir le logement abordable, accessible et équitable.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 3. Les offices d’aménagement devraient : a) donner la priorité à la planification et à l’investissement dans les infrastructures et les installations de services publics dans les zones de croissance stratégique; b) définir les types et tailles appropriés des aménagements dans les zones de croissance stratégique ainsi que la transition du milieu bâti vers les zones adjacentes; c) autoriser l’aménagement et la densification dans les zones de croissance stratégique afin de favoriser la réalisation de collectivités complètes et d’un modèle urbain compact; d) envisager une stratégie de logement étudiant lors de la planification des zones de croissance stratégique; e) soutenir le réaménagement des zones commerciales désignées (p. ex. centres commerciaux et centres commerciaux linéaires sous-utilisés), afin d’y installer des logements à usage mixte. 2.4.2 Zones de grande station de transport en commun

1. Les offices d’aménagement doivent tracer les limites des zones de grande station de transport en commun dans les couloirs de transport en commun de niveau supérieur au moyen d’un nouveau plan officiel ou d’une modification du plan officiel adoptée selon l’article 26 de la Loi sur l’aménagement du territoire. Le traçage doit définir une zone qui est située dans un rayon d’environ 500 à 800 mètres d’une station de transport en commun et qui maximise le nombre d’usagers éventuels du transport en commun qui se trouvent à distance de marche de la station.
2. Dans les zones de grande station de transport en commun aménagées dans les couloirs de transport en commun de niveau supérieur, les offices d’aménagement doivent prévoir un objectif de densité minimum de : a) 200 résidents et emplois combinés par hectare dans les zones desservies par le métro; b) 160 résidents et emplois combinés par hectare dans les zones desservies par le train léger ou le transport en commun rapide par autobus; c) 150 résidents et emplois combinés par hectare dans les zones desservies par les trains de banlieue ou les trains régionaux.
3. Les offices d’aménagement sont encouragés à promouvoir l’aménagement et la densification dans les zones de grande station de transport en commun, le cas échéant, en : a) prévoyant les utilisations du sol et un milieu bâti qui favorisent l’atteinte des objectifs de densité minimale; b) soutenant le réaménagement des parcs de stationnement de surface dans les zones de grande station de transport en commun, y compris les parcs de stationnement pour navetteurs, afin de favoriser le transport en commun et de promouvoir les collectivités complètes.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 4. Pour toute zone de grande station de transport en commun en particulier, les offices d’aménagement peuvent demander au ministre d’approuver un plan officiel ou une modification de ce plan avec un objectif inférieur à celui applicable fixé dans la politique 2.4.2.2 lorsqu’il a été démontré que cet objectif ne peut être atteint parce que : a) l’aménagement est interdit par une politique provinciale ou est fortement limité sur une partie importante des terrains situés dans la zone délimitée; b) le nombre de résidents et d’emplois associés à la forme bâtie est limité, mais un principal lieu très fréquenté ou un service d’appoint attirera un volume élevé de clients à la station ou à l’arrêt. 5. Les offices d’aménagement peuvent aménager des zones de grande station de transport en commun en dehors des couloirs de transport en commun de niveau supérieur en traçant les limites et en fixant des objectifs de densité minimaux. 6. Les zones de grande station de transport en commun devraient être planifiées et conçues pour être favorable au transport en commun et pour offrir un accès multimodal aux stations et aux connexions vers les principaux lieux très fréquentés, le cas échéant, en offrant : a) des connexions vers le réseau de transport en commun local et régional pour faciliter l’intégration des services de transport en commun; b) des infrastructures qui répondent à un éventail de besoins de mobilité et qui facilitent le transport actif (trottoirs, pistes cyclables, stationnements sécuritaires pour les vélos, etc.); c) des zones de ramassage et de débarquement des navetteurs. 2.4.3 Couloirs de services de transport en commun fréquents

1. Les offices d’aménagement doivent planifier la densification sur les terres adjacentes aux couloirs de services de transport en commun fréquents existants ou prévus, le cas échéant.

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2.5 Régions rurales dans les municipalités

1. Les mesures suivantes sont prises afin que les régions rurales soient saines, intégrées et viables : a) miser sur le caractère rural et sur les commodités et biens ruraux; b) favoriser la remise en valeur, notamment le réaménagement des friches contaminées; c) permettre un éventail et une diversité appropriés de logements dans les zones de peuplement rurales; d) utiliser efficacement l’infrastructure et les installations de services publics dans les régions rurales; e) favoriser la diversification de la base économique et des possibilités d’emploi par la vente de biens et de services, y compris des produits à valeur ajoutée, et la gestion ou l’utilisation durable des ressources; f) créer des attraits touristiques durables et diversifiés, notamment en misant sur les biens historiques, culturels et naturels; g) préserver la biodiversité et tenir compte des bienfaits écologiques de la nature; h) favoriser l’activité économique dans les zones agricoles à fort rendement, conformément à la politique 4.3.
2. Dans les régions rurales, les zones de peuplement rurales sont au centre de la croissance et de l’aménagement, et leur vitalité et leur remise en valeur sont encouragées.
3. Lorsqu’ils orientent l’aménagement dans les zones de peuplement rurales conformément à la politique 2.3, les offices d’aménagement tiennent compte des caractéristiques rurales adaptées au contexte local, de l’envergure de l’aménagement et de la prestation de niveaux de services appropriés. La croissance et l’aménagement peuvent être concentrés dans les terres rurales conformément à la politique 2.6, y compris dans les secteurs où une municipalité n’a pas de zone de peuplement.

2.6 Terres rurales dans les municipalités

1. Dans les terres rurales situées dans des municipalités, les utilisations permises sont : a) la gestion ou l’utilisation des ressources; b) les utilisations récréatives liées aux ressources (y compris les résidences secondaires de loisir non destinées à être des résidences permanentes); c) l’aménagement résidentiel, comprenant la création de lots, lorsque les conditions du site conviennent à la mise en place de services d’égout et d’approvisionnement en eau appropriés; d) les utilisations agricoles, les utilisations liées à l’agriculture, les utilisations diversifiées à la ferme et les pratiques agricoles normales conformément aux normes provinciales; e) les emplois à domicile et les industries à domicile; f) les cimetières; g) les autres utilisations des terres rurales. 13

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 2. Il faut favoriser l’aménagement pouvant être soutenu par les niveaux de services ruraux. 3. L’aménagement convient à l’infrastructure existante ou prévue et évite le recours à l’expansion coûteuse de cette infrastructure. 4. Les offices d’aménagement devraient favoriser les occasions de soutenir une économie rurale diversifiée en protégeant les utilisations agricoles et les autres utilisations liées aux ressources et en dirigeant les aménagements non connexes vers les zones où ils imposeront le moins possible de contraintes à ces utilisations. 5. Les nouvelles utilisations du sol, notamment la création de lots, et les installations à bétail nouvelles ou agrandies se conforment aux formules de séparation par une distance minimale.

2.7 Territoires non érigés en municipalité

1. Sur les terres rurales d’un territoire non érigé en municipalité, il faut concentrer les activités d’aménagement sur la gestion ou l’utilisation durable des ressources et sur les utilisations récréatives liées aux ressources (y compris les résidences secondaires de loisir non destinées à servir de résidence permanente).
2. L’aménagement convient à l’infrastructure existante ou prévue et évite le recours à l’expansion injustifiée ou coûteuse de cette infrastructure.
3. L’établissement de nouveaux emplacements urbains n’est pas permis.
4. Dans les zones qui sont adjacentes aux municipalités ou qui avoisinent celles-ci, seuls les aménagements liés à la gestion ou à l’utilisation durable des ressources et aux utilisations récréatives liées aux ressources (y compris les résidences secondaires de loisir non destinées à servir de résidence permanente) sont permis, à moins que les conditions suivantes ne soient remplies : a) la zone fait partie d’une zone d’aménagement; b) l’infrastructure et les installations de services publics nécessaires sont prévues ou en place pour soutenir l’aménagement et sont financièrement viables tout au long de leur cycle de vie; c) il a été déterminé que les répercussions de l’aménagement ne représenteront pas un fardeau excessif pour les installations de services publics et l’infrastructure fournies par les régions et municipalités adjacentes et la province.

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2.8 Emploi 2.8.1 Soutenir une économie moderne

1. Les offices d’aménagement encouragent le développement et la compétitivité économiques de la façon suivante : a) en fournissant une diversité et un éventail appropriés d’utilisations à des fins d’emploi, institutionnelles et mixtes plus larges pour répondre aux besoins à long terme; b) en offrant des possibilités favorisant une base économique diversifiée, notamment en maintenant un éventail de sites convenant à des utilisations aux fins d’emploi appuyant une large gamme d’activités économiques et d’utilisations connexes et tenant compte des besoins des entreprises actuelles et futures; c) en déterminant des sites stratégiques propices aux investissements, en surveillant la disponibilité et l’acceptabilité des sites d’emploi, y compris les sites immédiatement commercialisables, et en cherchant des moyens d’éliminer les obstacles aux investissements; d) en encourageant la densification des utilisations aux fins d’emploi et un aménagement compact et à usage mixte pour soutenir la réalisation de collectivités complètes; e) en assurant la compatibilité des utilisations du sol adjacentes aux zones d’emploi en prévoyant une transition appropriée vers les utilisations sensibles du sol.
2. Les utilisations liées à l’industrie, à la fabrication et à l’entreposage à petite échelle qui pourraient être situées à côté des utilisations sensibles du sol sans conséquences préjudiciables sont encouragées dans les zones de croissance stratégique et dans d’autres zones à utilisations diversifiées où des services de transport en commun fréquents sont offerts à l’extérieur des zones d’emploi.
3. Outre les modalités de la politique 3.5, sur les terres situées à 300 mètres ou moins des zones d’emploi, l’aménagement évite les répercussions éventuelles sur la viabilité économique à long terme des utilisations aux fins d’emploi dans les zones d’emploi existantes ou prévues, ou réduit et atténue ces répercussions s’il est impossible de les éviter, conformément aux directives provinciales.
4. Les projets de grands édifices à bureaux et d’aménagement institutionnel devraient être construits dans les zones de grande station de transport en commun ou dans d’autres zones de croissance stratégique qui bénéficient de services de transport en commun fréquents.

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1. Les offices d’aménagement prévoient, protègent et préservent les zones d’emploi pour les utilisations actuelles et futures et s’assurent que l’infrastructure nécessaire est fournie pour soutenir les besoins actuels et prévus;
2. Les offices d’aménagement protègent les zones d’emploi qui sont situées à proximité des installations et couloirs majeurs de circulation des marchandises, y compris les installations et les couloirs figurant dans les plans de transport provinciaux, pour répondre aux utilisations des zones d’emploi que ces emplacements requièrent.
3. Les offices d’aménagement désignent, protègent et prévoient toutes les zones d’emploi dans les zones de peuplement en : a) prévoyant les utilisations des zones d’emploi à long terme que ces emplacements requièrent, y compris la fabrication, la recherche et le développement en lien avec la fabrication, l’entreposage et la circulation de marchandises, de même que les utilisations pour les commerces de détail, les bureaux et les installations connexes; b) interdisant les utilisations résidentielles et commerciales, les installations de services publics et les autres utilisations institutionnelles; c) interdisant les utilisations liées à la vente au détail ou à usage de bureaux qui ne sont pas liées aux principales utilisations aux fins d’emploi; d) interdisant les autres utilisations sensibles du sol qui ne sont pas liées aux utilisations autorisées dans la zone d’emploi; e) intégrant une transition appropriée vers les zones non destinées à l’emploi adjacentes pour assurer la compatibilité des utilisations du sol et la viabilité économique.
4. Les offices d’aménagement évaluent et mettent à jour les zones d’emploi prévues dans les plans officiels afin de s’assurer que cette désignation est appropriée compte tenu de la fonction prévue de la zone d’emploi. Lors de la planification des zones d’emploi, les offices d’aménagement doivent maintenir la compatibilité de l’utilisation du sol entre les utilisations sensibles du sol et les zones d’emploi, conformément à la politique 3.5, afin de préserver la viabilité opérationnelle et économique à long terme des utilisations prévues et de la fonction de ces zones.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 5. Les offices d’aménagement peuvent retirer des terrains situés dans des zones d’emploi uniquement s’il est démontré : a) que le retrait est nécessaire et que ces terrains ne seront pas nécessaires à des fins d’utilisations des zones d’emploi à long terme; b) que les utilisations proposées n’auraient pas d’incidence négative sur la viabilité globale de la zone d’emploi en :

1. évitant, ou si ce n’est pas possible, en atténuant les répercussions possibles sur les utilisations existantes ou planifiées de la zone d’emploi, conformément à la politique 3.5;
2. continuant d’assurer l’accès aux installations et couloirs majeurs de circulation des marchandises; c) que l’infrastructure et les installations de services publics existantes ou prévues sont accessibles pour permettre d’aménager les utilisations proposées; d) que la municipalité dispose de suffisamment de terres réservées à l’emploi pour répondre à la croissance de l’emploi prévue jusqu’à l’horizon du plan officiel approuvé.

2.9 Économies d’énergie, qualité de l’air et changement climatique

1. Les offices d’aménagement prévoient de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre et se préparent à faire face aux répercussions du changement climatique par l’entremise d’approches qui : a) soutiennent la réalisation de collectivités complètes et compactes axées sur le transport en commun; b) intègrent les considérations relatives au changement climatique dans l’aménagement et le développement des infrastructures, y compris les systèmes de gestion des eaux pluviales, et des installations de services publics; c) appuient les économies d’énergie et l’efficacité énergétique; d) favorisent les infrastructures vertes, l’aménagement à faible incidence, et le transport actif, protègent l’environnement et améliorent la qualité de l’air; e) prennent en considération toute approche supplémentaire qui contribue à réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre et à renforcer la résilience de la collectivité face aux répercussions du changement climatique.

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Chapitre 3 : Infrastructures et installations 3.1 Politiques générales relatives aux infrastructures et aux installations de services publics

1. L’infrastructure et les installations de services publics sont fournies d’une manière efficiente tout en répondant aux besoins prévus. L’aménagement de l’infrastructure et des installations de services publics est coordonné et intégré à l’aménagement du territoire et à la gestion de la croissance pour qu’elles : a) soient viables financièrement tout au long de leur cycle de vie, établi dans le cadre de la planification de la gestion des biens; b) tirent parti de la capacité des promoteurs de projets d’aménagement, le cas échéant; c) soient en mesure de répondre aux besoins actuels et prévus.
2. Avant d’envisager d’aménager de nouvelles infrastructures et installations de services publics : a) l’utilisation de l’infrastructure et des installations de services publics existantes est optimisée; b) les possibilités de réutilisation adaptative sont prises en compte dans la mesure du possible.
3. L’infrastructure et les installations de services publics doivent être situées de manière stratégique afin d’appuyer la prestation efficace et efficiente des services de gestion des urgences, et de protéger la santé et la sécurité publiques conformément aux principes énoncés au chapitre 5 : Protection de la santé et de la sécurité publiques.
4. Les installations de services publics doivent être prévues et regroupées les unes avec les autres, ainsi qu’avec les parcs et les espaces ouverts, le cas échéant, afin de favoriser la rentabilité et de faciliter l’intégration des services, l’accès au transport en commun et le transport actif.
5. Les offices d’aménagement, en collaboration avec les conseils scolaires, devraient envisager et encourager l’utilisation d’approches novatrices dans la conception des écoles et des installations pour la garde des enfants connexes, comme des écoles intégrées aux aménagements en hauteur, dans les zones de croissance stratégique et dans d’autres zones présentant un modèle urbain compact.

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3.2 Systèmes de transport

1. Les systèmes de transport fournis sont sûrs et écoénergétiques, facilitent le déplacement des personnes et des marchandises, permettent de répondre aux besoins prévus et favorisent l’utilisation de véhicules à émission zéro et peu polluants.
2. L’infrastructure existante et planifiée devrait être utilisée de manière efficiente, notamment à l’aide de stratégies de régulation de la demande de transport, lorsque cela est possible.
3. Dans le cadre d’un système de transport multimodal, la connectivité des systèmes et modes de transport et la connectivité entre eux sont prévues ou, si possible, améliorées, y compris grâce à des liaisons traversant plusieurs municipalités.

3.3 Couloirs de transport et d’infrastructure

1. Les offices d’aménagement planifient et protègent les couloirs et les emprises nécessaires à l’infrastructure, y compris les installations de transport et de transport en commun et les installations de production et systèmes de transmission d’électricité afin de répondre aux besoins actuels et prévus.
2. Les installations et couloirs majeurs de circulation des marchandises sont protégés à long terme.
3. Les offices d’aménagement interdisent, dans un couloir planifié, les aménagements susceptibles d’empêcher ou de compromettre l’utilisation du couloir aux fins prévues. Les nouveaux aménagements proposés sur des terres adjacentes aux couloirs planifiés ou existants et les installations de transport sont compatibles avec les fins à long terme du couloir, les soutiennent et sont conçus de façon à éviter, ou, le cas échéant, à atténuer ou à réduire au minimum les répercussions néfastes subies par le couloir et les installations de transport ou les conséquences préjudiciables causées par ces derniers.
4. Il faut encourager, lorsque cela est possible, la préservation et la réutilisation des couloirs abandonnés afin d’en maintenir l’intégrité et les caractéristiques linéaires continues.
5. Il faut favoriser le regroupement des infrastructures linéaires lorsque cela est indiqué.

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3.4 Aéroports, installations de transport ferroviaire et installations maritimes

1. L’aménagement du territoire à proximité des aéroports, des installations de transport ferroviaire et des installations maritimes doit être effectué de façon à : a) protéger leur exploitation et leur rôle économique à long terme; b) faire en sorte que les aéroports, les installations de transport ferroviaire, les installations maritimes et les utilisations sensibles du sol soient conçus de façon appropriée, dotés de zones tampons ou séparés les uns des autres conformément à la politique 3.5.
2. Les aéroports sont protégés contre les utilisations du sol et les aménagements incompatibles de la façon suivante : a) en interdisant les nouveaux aménagements résidentiels et les autres utilisations sensibles du sol dans les zones à proximité des aéroports où la valeur des NEF/NEP est supérieure à 30; b) en envisageant le réaménagement de terres existantes servant à des fins résidentielles et à d’autres utilisations sensibles du sol, ou l’aménagement intercalaire de terrains servant à des fins résidentielles et à d’autres utilisations sensibles du sol, dans les zones où la valeur des NEF/NEP est supérieure à 30 seulement si on a pu montrer qu’il n’y aura pas de répercussions néfastes sur le fonctionnement à long terme de l’aéroport; c) en interdisant les utilisations du sol qui pourraient entraîner un risque pour la sécurité aérienne.

3.5 Compatibilité de l’utilisation du sol

1. Les grandes installations et les utilisations sensibles du sol doivent être planifiées et conçues de manière à éviter ou, si ce n’est pas possible, à atténuer les conséquences préjudiciables éventuelles des odeurs, du bruit et d’autres contaminants, à réduire au minimum les risques pour la santé et la sécurité publiques et à garantir la viabilité opérationnelle et économique à long terme des grandes installations conformément aux normes, procédures et lignes directrices provinciales.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 2. Lorsqu’il n’est pas possible d’éviter les conséquences préjudiciables conformément à la politique 3.5.1, les offices d’aménagement protégeront la viabilité à long terme des zones industrielles et de fabrication ou d’autres grandes installations, existantes ou prévues, qui sont vulnérables aux empiétements en veillant à ce que la planification et l’aménagement des utilisations sensibles du sol adjacentes proposées soient permises uniquement si les conséquences préjudiciables éventuelles des utilisations sensibles du sol proposées sont réduites au minimum et atténuées, et si les répercussions possibles sur les utilisations industrielles et de fabrication ou les autres grandes installations sont réduites au minimum et atténuées conformément aux lignes directrices, aux normes et aux procédures provinciales.

3.6 Égout, approvisionnement en eau et eaux pluviales

1. Dans l’aménagement des services d’égout et d’approvisionnement en eau, il faut : a) répondre à la croissance prévue d’une façon opportune qui favorise l’utilisation efficiente et l’optimisation des services d’égout municipaux et des services d’approvisionnement en eau municipaux ainsi que des services d’égout communautaires privés et des services d’approvisionnement en eau communautaires privés; b) faire en sorte que ces services soient fournis d’une manière qui :
2. puisse être soutenue par les ressources en eau sur lesquelles reposent ces services;
3. soit pratique et viable financièrement tout au long du cycle de vie de ces services;
4. protège la santé et la sécurité de la population, et l’environnement naturel, y compris la qualité et quantité de l’eau;
5. respecte l’aménagement municipal dans son ensemble pour ces services, le cas échéant. c) favoriser la conservation de l’eau, les économies d’énergie ainsi que leurs utilisations efficientes; d) intégrer les considérations sur la viabilisation et l’utilisation du sol à toutes les étapes du processus d’aménagement; e) examiner les possibilités d’affecter, et de réaffecter si nécessaire, la capacité inutilisée des services d’approvisionnement en eau municipaux et des services d’égout municipaux à l’appui d’une utilisation efficiente de ces services pour répondre aux besoins actuels et prévus d’augmentation de l’offre de logements; f) respecter les options de viabilisation décrites dans les politiques 3.6.2, 3.6.3, 3.6.4 et 3.6.5.
6. Les services d’égout municipaux et les services d’approvisionnement en eau municipaux constituent la façon privilégiée de viabiliser les zones de peuplement pour protéger l’environnement et réduire au minimum les risques pour la santé et la sécurité de la population. Pour plus de clarté, les services d’égout municipaux et les services d’approvisionnement en eau municipaux englobent les réseaux de services centralisés et décentralisés. 21

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 8. Dans l’aménagement des systèmes de gestion des eaux pluviales, il faut : a) intégrer l’aménagement à la planification des services d’égout et d’approvisionnement en eau et veiller à ce que les systèmes soient optimisés, modernisés au besoin, faisables et financièrement viables pendant l’ensemble de leur cycle de vie; b) minimiser ou, si possible, prévenir ou réduire l’augmentation des volumes d’eaux pluviales et des charges de contaminants; c) réduire au minimum les modifications du bilan hydrologique et l’érosion, notamment par l’utilisation d’infrastructures vertes; d) atténuer les risques pour la santé, la sécurité et l’environnement, et les risques de dommages matériels; e) maximiser l’étendue et la fonction des surfaces végétatives et perméables; f) promouvoir les pratiques exemplaires, y compris l’affaiblissement et la réutilisation des eaux pluviales, la conservation et l’efficience de l’eau, ainsi que l’aménagement à faible incidence; g) respecter tout plan global de gestion des eaux pluviales réalisé par une municipalité qui tient compte des répercussions cumulées des eaux pluviales de l’aménagement à l’échelle du bassin versant.

3.7 Gestion des déchets

1. La taille, le type et l’emplacement des systèmes de gestion des déchets fournis et prévus permettent de répondre aux exigences actuelles et futures et de faciliter la gestion des déchets intégrée.

3.8 Approvisionnement énergétique

1. Les offices d’aménagement prévoient des possibilités de développement de l’offre d’énergie, y compris les installations de production et des systèmes de transmission et de distribution d’électricité, les systèmes de stockage de l’énergie, les systèmes énergétiques de quartier, les systèmes d’énergie renouvelable et les systèmes d’énergie de remplacement, afin de répondre aux besoins actuels et prévus.

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3.9 Espaces publics, loisirs, parcs, sentiers et espaces ouverts

1. Il faut encourager l’existence de collectivités saines, dynamiques et inclusives de la façon suivante : a) en planifiant les rues, les installations et les espaces publics afin qu’ils soient sûrs, répondent aux besoins des personnes de tous âges et de toutes capacités, y compris les piétons, favorisent l’interaction sociale et facilitent le transport actif et la connectivité au niveau communautaire; b) en prévoyant et en comblant les besoins des personnes de tous âges et de toutes capacités en fournissant un éventail complet de cadres naturels et bâtis accessibles au public pour les loisirs, notamment des installations, des parcs, des lieux publics, des espaces ouverts, des sentiers, des liens physiques et, si possible, des ressources liées à l’eau; c) en fournissant au public des possibilités d’accès aux rivages; d) en tenant compte des parcs provinciaux, des réserves de conservation et des autres aires protégées et en réduisant au minimum les répercussions néfastes sur ces espaces.

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Chapitre 4 : Utilisation et gestion judicieuses des ressources 4.1 Patrimoine naturel

1. Les zones et éléments naturels sont protégés à long terme.
2. La diversité et la connectivité des éléments naturels dans une région ainsi que la fonction écologique et la biodiversité à long terme des systèmes du patrimoine naturel doivent être maintenues, restaurées ou, si possible, améliorées en tenant compte des liens physiques entre les éléments et zones du patrimoine naturel, les éléments d’eau de surface et les éléments d’eau souterraine.
3. Les systèmes du patrimoine naturel doivent être répertoriés dans les régions écologiques 6E et 7E 1, en sachant que leur taille et leur forme varieront dans les zones de peuplement, les régions rurales et les zones agricoles à fort rendement.
4. L’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements sont interdits : a) sur les terres humides d’importance dans les régions écologiques 5E, 6E et 7E1; b) sur les terres humides côtières d’importance.
5. L’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements sont interdits : a) sur les terres humides d’importance du Bouclier canadien au nord des régions écologiques 5E, 6E et 7E1; b) dans les régions boisées d’importance des régions écologiques 6E et 7E (à l’exclusion des îles du lac Huron et de la rivière Ste-Marie)1; c) dans les vallées d’importance des régions écologiques 6E et 7E (à l’exclusion des îles du lac Huron et de la rivière Ste-Marie)1; d) dans les habitats fauniques d’importance; e) dans les zones d’intérêt naturel et scientifique d’importance; f) sur les terres humides côtières des régions écologiques 5E, 6E et 7E1 qui ne sont pas visées par la politique 4.1.4.b), à moins qu’on ait démontré qu’il n’y aura pas de répercussions néfastes sur les éléments naturels ou leurs fonctions écologiques.
6. L’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements sont interdits dans les habitats du poisson, sauf en conformité avec les exigences provinciales et fédérales.
7. L’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements sont interdits dans les habitats des espèces en voie de disparition et des espèces menacées, sauf en conformité avec les exigences provinciales et fédérales.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 8. L’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements sont interdits sur les terres adjacentes aux éléments et zones du patrimoine naturel décrits dans les politiques 4.1.4, 4.1.5 et 4.1.6, à moins que les fonctions écologiques des terres adjacentes aient été évaluées et qu’on ait démontré qu’il n’y aura pas de répercussions néfastes sur les éléments naturels ni sur leurs fonctions écologiques. 9. La politique 4.1 ne limite aucunement le maintien des utilisations agricoles.

4.2 Eau

1. Les offices d’aménagement protègent, améliorent ou restaurent la qualité et la quantité de l’eau de la façon suivante : a) en utilisant le bassin versant comme échelle d’aménagement la plus significative sur le plan écologique aux fins d’un aménagement intégré et à long terme, qui pourra servir de base à la prise en compte des répercussions cumulées de l’aménagement; b) en réduisant les risques de répercussions néfastes, notamment celles qui pourraient toucher plusieurs collectivités et bassins versants; c) en déterminant les systèmes de ressources en eau; d) en maintenant les liens physiques et les fonctions des systèmes de ressources en eau; e) en imposant à l’aménagement et à la modification d’emplacements les restrictions nécessaires :
2. pour protéger toutes les sources municipales d’approvisionnement en eau potable et les zones vulnérables désignées;
3. pour protéger, améliorer ou restaurer les eaux de surface et souterraines vulnérables, ainsi que leurs fonctions hydrologiques; f) en prévoyant l’utilisation efficiente et durable des ressources en eau, par le biais de pratiques permettant de conserver l’eau et d’en assurer la qualité; g) en tenant compte de la capacité environnementale des lacs, s’il y a lieu.
4. L’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements sont restreints dans les lieux et à proximité des lieux où l’on retrouve des éléments d’eau de surface fragiles et des éléments d’eau souterraine fragiles, de sorte que ces éléments et leurs fonctions hydrologiques connexes soient protégés, améliorés ou restaurés, ce qui peut nécessiter la mise en œuvre de mesures d’atténuation ou d’autres méthodes d’aménagement.
5. Les municipalités sont encouragées à entreprendre et les grandes municipalités en pleine expansion doivent entreprendre la planification des bassins versants afin d’orienter l’aménagement des services d’égout et d’approvisionnement en eau et la gestion des eaux pluviales, y compris l’aménagement à faible incidence ainsi que la protection, l’amélioration ou la restauration de la qualité et la quantité de l’eau.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 4. Malgré la politique 4.2.3, lorsque la planification est assurée par une municipalité de palier supérieur qui comprend une ou plusieurs grandes municipalités en pleine expansion de palier inférieur, la municipalité de palier supérieur doit entreprendre l’aménagement des bassins versants en partenariat avec les municipalités de palier inférieur, y compris les grandes municipalités en pleine expansion de palier inférieur. 5. Toutes les municipalités qui entreprennent l’aménagement des bassins versants sont encouragées à collaborer avec les offices de protection de la nature compétents.

4.3 Agriculture 4.3.1 Politiques générales en matière d’agriculture

1. Les offices d’aménagement sont tenus d’appliquer une approche fondée sur le système agricole pour assurer et améliorer la continuité du territoire agricole et soutenir et favoriser la prospérité économique à long terme et la capacité de production du réseau agroalimentaire.
2. Dans le cadre du territoire agricole, les zones agricoles à fort rendement, y compris les zones de cultures spéciales, doivent être désignées et protégées aux fins d’utilisation agricole à long terme.
3. En matière de protection, les zones de cultures spéciales reçoivent la plus haute priorité, suivies des terres des classes 1, 2 et 3 selon l’Inventaire des terres du Canada et des terres des classes 4 à 7 au sein de la zone agricole à fort rendement, dans cet ordre. 4.3.2 Utilisations permises
4. Dans les zones agricoles à fort rendement, les utilisations et activités permises sont les utilisations agricoles, les utilisations liées à l’agriculture et les utilisations diversifiées à la ferme selon les directives provinciales. Les utilisations liées à l’agriculture et les utilisations diversifiées à la ferme proposées doivent être compatibles avec les exploitations agricoles avoisinantes et ne pas les entraver. Les critères qui s’y appliquent peuvent être fondés sur des directives provinciales ou sur des méthodes municipales, telles que définies dans les documents d’aménagement municipaux, visant les mêmes objectifs.
5. Dans les zones agricoles à fort rendement, tous les types, tailles et intensités d’utilisations agricoles et les pratiques agricoles normales sont encouragés et protégés en conformité avec les normes provinciales.
6. Les nouvelles utilisations des terres dans les zones agricoles à fort rendement, y compris la création de lots, ainsi que les nouvelles installations d’élevage ou leur agrandissement, doivent respecter les formules de séparation par une distance minimale.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 4. Un logement principal associé à une exploitation agricole doit être permis dans les zones agricoles à fort rendement à titre d’utilisation agricole, conformément aux directives provinciales, sauf là où la politique 4.3.3.1.c) l’interdit. 5. Lorsqu’une habitation résidentielle est autorisée sur un lot situé dans une zone agricole à fort rendement, jusqu’à deux unités résidentielles supplémentaires sont autorisées conformément aux directives provinciales, à condition que, lorsque deux unités résidentielles supplémentaires sont proposées, au moins une d’entre elles soit située au sein de l’habitation principale ou y soit jointe, et que toutes les unités résidentielles supplémentaires : a) respectent les formules de séparation par une distance minimale; b) soient compatibles avec les exploitations agricoles avoisinantes et ne les entravent pas; c) disposent de services d’égout et d’approvisionnement en eau appropriés; d) répondent à toute préoccupation en matière de santé et de sécurité publiques; e) soient d’une ampleur limitée et soient situées au sein de l’habitation principale ou du groupe de bâtiments agricoles ou soient jointes ou à proximité de ces derniers; f) minimisent les terres retirées de la production agricole. Les lots comportant des unités résidentielles supplémentaires peuvent uniquement être séparés conformément à la politique 4.3.3.1.c). 6. Il est entendu que les deux unités résidentielles supplémentaires permises sur un lot situé dans une zone agricole à fort rendement conformément à la politique 4.3.2.5 s’ajoutent aux logements pour la main-d’œuvre agricole permis à titre d’utilisation agricole.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 4.3.3 Création de lots et rajustements des lots

1. La création de lots dans les zones agricoles à fort rendement n’est pas encouragée et est permise seulement conformément aux directives provinciales concernant ce qui suit : a) des utilisations agricoles, à condition que les dimensions des lots conviennent aux types d’utilisations agricoles courantes dans la zone et que les lots soient suffisamment grands pour se prêter aux changements éventuels de type ou de dimensions des exploitations agricoles; b) des utilisations liées à l’agriculture, à condition que les lots soient limités aux dimensions minimales nécessaires pour permettre l’utilisation et assurer des services d’égout et d’approvisionnement en eau suffisants; c) un nouveau lot résidentiel par suite du fusionnement d’exploitations agricoles pour une résidence excédentaire d’une exploitation agricole, à condition que :
2. le nouveau lot soit limité aux dimensions minimales nécessaires pour permettre l’utilisation et assurer des services d’égout et d’approvisionnement en eau suffisants;
3. l’office d’aménagement fasse en sorte que les nouveaux logements et les unités résidentielles supplémentaires soient interdits sur la parcelle de terre agricole qui reste et qui a été créée par la séparation. La méthode à suivre à cet égard peut être recommandée par la province ou fondée sur des méthodes municipales visant les mêmes objectifs; d) l’infrastructure, lorsqu’il n’est pas possible d’utiliser les servitudes et les droits de passage pour les installations ou le couloir.

Les rajustements de lots dans les zones agricoles à fort rendement peuvent être permis pour des raisons juridiques ou techniques.

La création de nouveaux lots résidentiels dans les zones agricoles à fort rendement n’est pas autorisée, sauf en conformité avec la politique 4.3.3.1.c).

4.3.4 Enlèvement de terres des zones agricoles à fort rendement 1.

Les offices d’aménagement peuvent exclure des terres des zones agricoles à fort rendement uniquement pour définir une zone de peuplement ou en permettre l’expansion, conformément à la politique 2.3.2.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 4.3.5 Utilisations non agricoles dans les zones agricoles à fort rendement 1.

Les offices d’aménagement peuvent permettre des utilisations non agricoles dans les zones agricoles à fort rendement uniquement pour ce qui suit : a) soit l’exploitation de minéraux, de ressources pétrolières et de ressources en agrégats minéraux; b) soit des utilisations non résidentielles restreintes, si les conditions suivantes sont remplies :

1. les terres ne comprennent pas de zones de cultures spéciales;

2. l’utilisation proposée est conforme aux formules de séparation par une distance minimale;

3. il a été démontré que des terres supplémentaires sont nécessaires pour permettre l’utilisation proposée sur l’horizon de planification défini dans le plan officiel, comme le prévoit la politique 2.1.3;

4. les autres emplacements possibles ont fait l’objet d’une évaluation et : i. il n’existe pas d’autre emplacement raisonnable qui permettrait d’éviter les zones agricoles à fort rendement; ii. il n’existe pas dans les zones agricoles à fort rendement d’autre emplacement raisonnable ayant des terres agricoles de moindre priorité.

Les répercussions de la création ou de l’expansion d’utilisations à des fins non agricoles sur le système agricole doivent être évitées, ou si ce n’est pas possible, atténuées ou réduites au minimum, comme déterminé dans le cadre d’une évaluation des répercussions sur l’agriculture ou une évaluation équivalente, selon les directives provinciales.

4.3.6 Soutenir les aliments locaux et le réseau agroalimentaire 1.

Les offices d’aménagement sont encouragés à soutenir les aliments locaux, à faciliter l’agriculture urbaine et périurbaine et à favoriser un réseau agroalimentaire solide.

4.4 Minéraux et pétrole 4.4.1 Politiques générales relatives aux minéraux et au pétrole

1. Les minéraux et les ressources pétrolières sont protégés aux fins de leur utilisation à long terme. 4.4.2 Protection de l’approvisionnement en ressources à long terme
2. Les exploitations minières et les exploitations de ressources pétrolières sont répertoriées et protégées de l’aménagement et des activités susceptibles d’empêcher ou d’entraver leur expansion ou leur utilisation continues, ou d’être incompatibles pour des raisons de santé et de sécurité publiques ou de répercussions environnementales.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 2. Les gisements minéraux connus, les ressources pétrolières connues et les secteurs présentant un potentiel minéral d’importance doivent être répertoriés, et l’aménagement et les activités au sein de ces ressources ou des terres adjacentes qui empêcheraient ou entraveraient l’établissement de nouvelles entreprises d’exploitation ou l’accès à ces ressources ne sont autorisés que dans les situations suivantes : a) l’utilisation des ressources serait impossible; b) l’utilisation du sol ou l’aménagement proposé des terres servent des intérêts publics plus importants à long terme; c) les préoccupations concernant la santé et la sécurité publiques ainsi que les répercussions environnementales sont prises en considération. 4.4.3 Réhabilitation

1. Il faut effectuer la réhabilitation pour permettre d’autres utilisations du sol une fois qu’ont pris fin l’exploitation des ressources minières et les activités connexes. Une réhabilitation progressive doit être entreprise partout où cela est possible. 4.4.4 Extraction dans les zones agricoles à fort rendement
2. L’extraction de minéraux et de ressources pétrolières est permise dans les zones agricoles à fort rendement, à condition que le site soit remis en état.

4.5 Ressources en agrégats minéraux 4.5.1 Politiques générales relatives aux ressources en agrégats minéraux

1. Les ressources en agrégats minéraux doivent être protégées aux fins de leur utilisation à long terme et les gisements de ressources en agrégats minéraux sont répertoriés lorsqu’on dispose de renseignements à l’échelle provinciale. 4.5.2 Protection de l’approvisionnement en ressources à long terme
2. La plus grande quantité possible de ressources en agrégats minéraux doit être offerte aussi près des marchés que possible. Il n’est pas nécessaire de prouver qu’il existe un besoin en ressources en agrégats minéraux, notamment par une analyse de l’offre et de la demande, malgré l’existence, la désignation ou le permis d’exploitation des ressources en agrégats minéraux localement ou ailleurs.
3. L’extraction doit être menée de façon à réduire les répercussions sociales, économiques et environnementales.
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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 4. Les exploitations d’agrégats minéraux doivent être protégées de l’aménagement et des activités susceptibles d’empêcher ou d’entraver leur expansion ou leur utilisation continue, ou d’être incompatibles pour des raisons de santé et de sécurité publiques ou de répercussions environnementales. Les exploitations d’agrégats minéraux existantes peuvent continuer leurs activités sans qu’il soit nécessaire de modifier le plan officiel, de procéder à un rezonage ou de délivrer un permis d’aménagement en vertu de la Loi sur l’aménagement du territoire. Lorsque la Loi sur les ressources en agrégats s’applique, seuls les processus assujettis à cette loi doivent tenir compte de la profondeur de l’extraction dans les exploitations d’agrégats minéraux existantes. Lorsqu’un permis d’extraction ou d’exploitation cesse d’exister, la politique 4.5.2.5 continue de s’appliquer. 5. Dans les gisements de ressources en agrégats minéraux connus et sur les terres adjacentes, l’aménagement et les activités qui empêcheraient ou entraveraient l’établissement de nouvelles entreprises d’exploitations ou l’accès aux ressources ne sont permis que dans les situations suivantes : a) l’utilisation des ressources serait impossible; b) l’utilisation du sol ou l’aménagement proposé des terres servent des intérêts publics plus importants à long terme; c) les préoccupations concernant la santé et la sécurité publiques ainsi que les répercussions environnementales sont prises en considération. 4.5.3 Réhabilitation

1. Une réhabilitation progressive et définitive est exigée pour soutenir les utilisations du sol ultérieures, promouvoir les utilisations du sol compatibles, reconnaître le caractère provisoire de l’extraction et atténuer les répercussions négatives dans toute la mesure du possible. La réhabilitation définitive doit tenir compte de l’utilisation des terrains avoisinants et des désignations approuvées en matière d’aménagement du territoire.
2. La planification d’une réhabilitation complète est encouragée là où il existe une concentration d’exploitations d’agrégats minéraux.
3. Dans les régions de la province non désignées en vertu de la Loi sur les ressources en agrégats, il faut adopter des normes de réhabilitation compatibles avec celles qui sont prévues dans cette loi pour l’exploitation sur des terrains privés. 4.5.4 Extraction dans les zones agricoles à fort rendement
4. Dans les zones agricoles à fort rendement, sur les terres agricoles à fort rendement, l’extraction de ressources en agrégats minéraux est permise temporairement à condition que : a) les répercussions sur les zones agricoles à fort rendement soient prises en compte, conformément à la politique 4.3.5.2; b) le site soit remis dans un état favorable à l’agriculture.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 2. Malgré la politique 4.5.4.1.b), la remise dans un état favorable à l’agriculture n’est pas exigée dans les cas suivants : a) la profondeur de l’extraction prévue empêche la restauration des terres agricoles à leur état préalable à l’extraction; b) la réhabilitation agricole dans les zones restantes est maximisée. 4.5.5 Puits d’extraction et carrières en bordure de route, installations portatives de production d’asphalte et installations portatives de production de béton

1. Les puits d’extraction et carrières en bordure de route, les installations portatives de production d’asphalte et les installations portatives de production de béton utilisés par suite d’un contrat avec les pouvoirs publics sont autorisés sans qu’il soit nécessaire de modifier le plan officiel, de procéder à un rezonage ou de délivrer un permis d’aménagement aux termes de la Loi sur l’aménagement du territoire dans toutes les zones, à l’exception des zones d’aménagement en cours ou de fragilité écologique particulière qui ont été jugées incompatibles avec l’extraction et les activités connexes.

4.6 Patrimoine culturel et archéologique

1. Les biens patrimoniaux protégés, qui peuvent comporter des ressources du patrimoine bâti ou des paysages du patrimoine culturel, doivent être conservés.
2. Les offices d’aménagement ne doivent pas autoriser l’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements sur les terres contenant des ressources archéologiques ou dans les zones offrant des possibilités archéologiques à moins que les ressources archéologiques d’importance soient conservées.
3. Les offices d’aménagement ne permettent pas l’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements sur des terres adjacentes à des biens patrimoniaux protégés, à moins que les caractéristiques patrimoniales des biens patrimoniaux protégés soient conservées.
4. Les offices d’aménagement sont encouragés à élaborer et à mettre en œuvre : a) des plans de gestion archéologique pour la conservation des ressources archéologiques; b) des stratégies proactives de conservation des ressources du patrimoine bâti et des paysages du patrimoine culturel d’importance.
5. Les offices d’aménagement doivent consulter les collectivités autochtones au plus tôt et veiller à ce que leurs intérêts soient pris en compte lors de la désignation, de la protection et de la gestion des ressources archéologiques, des ressources du patrimoine bâti et des paysages du patrimoine culturel.

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Chapitre 5 : Protection de la santé et de la sécurité du public 5.1 Politiques générales relatives aux dangers naturels et aux dangers d’origine humaine

1. L’aménagement doit être dirigé loin des régions qui présentent un danger naturel ou d’origine humaine, et où il y a un risque inacceptable pour la santé ou la sécurité publique ou un risque de dommages matériels, et éviter de créer des risques ou d’aggraver les risques existants.

5.2 Dangers naturels

1. Les offices d’aménagement doivent, en collaboration avec les offices de protection de la nature, le cas échéant, désigner les terres dangereuses et les sites dangereux et gérer l’aménagement dans ces zones conformément aux directives provinciales.
2. L’aménagement doit être généralement dirigé dans les zones situées à l’extérieur des endroits suivants : a) terres dangereuses qui sont adjacentes aux rives du réseau hydrographique des Grands Lacs et du Saint-Laurent et des grands lacs intérieurs, et qui présentent des risques d’inondation, des risques d’érosion ou des risques liés au dynamisme des plages; b) terres dangereuses qui sont adjacentes à des réseaux de rivières, de ruisseaux et de petits lacs intérieurs, et qui présentent des risques d’inondation ou d’érosion; c) sites dangereux.
3. L’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements sont interdits : a) dans les zones de risques liés au dynamisme des plages; b) dans les parties désignées le long des voies interlacustres présentant des risques d’inondation (rivières Ste-Marie, Sainte-Claire, Détroit, Niagara et fleuve SaintLaurent); c) dans les endroits qui deviendraient inaccessibles aux personnes et aux véhicules en période de risques d’inondation, de risques d’érosion ou de risques liés au dynamisme des plages, à moins qu’on ait démontré que l’accès au site est sans danger, compte tenu de la nature de l’aménagement et des risques naturels; d) dans un canal de crue même s’il existe dans la zone d’inondation des terrains élevés non touchés par les inondations.
4. Les offices d’aménagement doivent se préparer aux répercussions du changement climatique susceptibles d’accroître les risques associés aux dangers naturels.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 5. Malgré la politique 5.2.3, l’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements peuvent être autorisés dans certaines zones présentant des risques d’inondation le long des réseaux de rivières, de ruisseaux et de petits lacs intérieurs : a) dans les cas exceptionnels où une zone de dérogation a été approuvée. La désignation d’une zone de dérogation ainsi que tout changement ou toute modification aux politiques des plans officiels, aux désignations d’utilisation du sol et aux limites s’appliquant à la zone de dérogation doivent d’abord être approuvés par le ministre des Affaires municipales et du Logement et le ministre des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts avant que les autorités d’approbation donnent leur consentement à ce changement ou à cette modification; b) lorsque l’aménagement est limité à ce qui suit : utilisations qui, de par leur nature, doivent être établies dans le canal de crue, notamment les travaux de lutte contre l’érosion et les inondations, les ajouts mineurs et les utilisations non structurelles qui n’ont pas d’effet sur le débit de crue. 6. L’aménagement n’est pas autorisé sur des terres dangereuses et des sites dangereux si l’utilisation prévue est : a) une utilisation institutionnelle, par exemple, des hôpitaux, des foyers de soins infirmiers, des maisons de retraite, des maternelles, des jardins d’enfants, des garderies et des écoles; b) un service d’urgence essentiel comme les services fournis par les services de lutte contre les incendies, de police et d’ambulance, et les sous-stations électriques; c) liée à l’élimination, à la fabrication, au traitement ou à l’entreposage de substances dangereuses. 7. Lorsque le concept des deux zones pour les plaines inondables est appliqué, l’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements peuvent être autorisés dans la zone de limite de crue, sous réserve d’une protection contre l’inondation correspondant à l’élévation des risques d’inondation ou de l’application d’une autre norme relative aux risques d’inondation approuvée par le ministre des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts. 8. Comme suite à la politique 5.2.7, et à l’exception de ce qui est interdit en vertu des politiques 5.2.3 et 5.2.6, l’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements peuvent être autorisés dans les parties des terres dangereuses et des sites dangereux où les effets et les risques pour la sécurité publique sont mineurs et peuvent être atténués en conformité avec les normes provinciales, si tous les éléments suivants sont démontrés et appliqués : a) l’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements sont effectués conformément aux normes de protection contre les inondations, aux normes relatives aux ouvrages de protection et aux normes relatives à l’accès; b) les véhicules et les personnes peuvent entrer dans la zone et en sortir en toute sécurité en cas d’inondation, d’érosion ou d’une autre situation d’urgence; c) de nouveaux risques ne sont pas créés et les risques existants ne sont pas aggravés; d) il n’y a pas de conséquences préjudiciables pour l’environnement. 35

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 9. L’aménagement doit être généralement dirigé hors des terres qui sont dangereuses à cette fin en raison de la présence de types de peuplements forestiers vulnérables aux feux de végétation. L’aménagement peut toutefois être autorisé dans les terres où se trouvent des types de peuplements forestiers vulnérables aux feux de végétation où les risques sont atténués en conformité avec les normes d’évaluation et d’atténuation des risques de feu de végétation.

5.3 Dangers d’origine humaine

1. L’aménagement sur des terrains attenants ou adjacents à des terrains où il existe des risques miniers ou des risques liés au pétrole, au gaz et au sel, ou sur d’anciennes exploitations minières, l’exploitation d’agrégats minéraux ou l’exploitation de ressources pétrolières peuvent être permises uniquement si des mesures de réhabilitation ou d’autres mesures sont en cours ou ont été réalisées pour repérer et atténuer les dangers connus ou soupçonnés.
2. Afin d’éviter les conséquences préjudiciables, les sites dont les sols ou les eaux sont contaminés sont évalués et assainis avant que soit entreprise toute activité liée à l’utilisation proposée pour le site.

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Chapitre 6 : Mise en œuvre et interprétation 6.1 Politiques générales pour la mise en œuvre et l’interprétation

1. Il faut lire la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification intégralement et appliquer les politiques pertinentes à chaque situation.
2. La Déclaration provinciale sur la planification doit être mise en œuvre dans le respect de la reconnaissance et de l’affirmation des droits ancestraux et issus de traités prévus à l’article 35 de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1982.
3. La Déclaration provinciale sur la planification doit être mise en œuvre dans le respect du Code des droits de la personne de l’Ontario et de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés.
4. Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre de la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, le ministre des Affaires municipales et du Logement peut prendre des décisions qui tiennent compte d’autres considérations afin d’équilibrer les priorités du gouvernement.
5. Les plans officiels doivent relever les intérêts provinciaux et établir les désignations et lignes directrices appropriées concernant l’utilisation du sol. Ils doivent fournir des lignes directrices claires, raisonnables et réalisables qui protègent les intérêts provinciaux et facilitent l’aménagement dans les zones qui conviennent. De manière à protéger les intérêts provinciaux, les offices d’aménagement doivent tenir leurs plans officiels à jour par rapport à la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification. Les politiques de la Déclaration continuent de s’appliquer après l’adoption et l’approbation d’un plan officiel.
6. Les offices d’aménagement doivent veiller à ce que leurs règlements en matière de zonage et de permis d’aménagement soient conformes à leurs plans officiels et à la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, en définissant les utilisations autorisées, les densités minimales, les hauteurs et autres normes d’aménagement afin de permettre la croissance et l’aménagement.
7. Lorsqu’un office d’aménagement doit prendre une décision sur une question d’aménagement du territoire avant que son plan officiel n’ait été mis à jour pour être conforme à la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, ou avant que d’autres instruments d’aménagement applicables n’aient été mis à jour en conséquence, il doit néanmoins prendre une décision qui soit compatible avec la Déclaration.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 8. Outre les approbations relatives à l’utilisation du sol prévues dans la Loi sur l’aménagement du territoire, l’infrastructure devra peut-être aussi être approuvée en vertu d’autres lois et règlements. Par exemple, il est possible qu’il faille procéder à une évaluation environnementale dans le cas d’une nouvelle infrastructure ou de modifications à une infrastructure existante aux termes des lois applicables. Lorsque cela est possible et pratique, les approbations prévues dans la Loi sur l’aménagement du territoire et d’autres lois ou règlements devraient être intégrées, pourvu que l’objet et les exigences des deux processus soient respectés. 9. Pour évaluer les progrès réalisés dans la mise en œuvre de la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, la province peut : a) déterminer des indicateurs clés visant à mesurer les résultats, la pertinence et l’efficacité des politiques de la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, en consultation avec les municipalités, les collectivités autochtones, d’autres organismes publics et les intervenants; b) surveiller et évaluer la mise en œuvre de la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification grâce à la collecte et à l’analyse des données relatives à chaque indicateur; c) prendre en compte l’évaluation qui en résulte lors de chaque révision de la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification. 10. On encourage les municipalités à surveiller la mise en œuvre des politiques et à en rendre compte dans leurs plans officiels, conformément à toutes les exigences de présentation de rapports en ce qui a trait à l’aménagement du territoire à la province, aux normes relatives aux données, et à toute autre ligne directrice que le ministre peut établir. 11. Les zones de croissance stratégique et les zones de croissance désignées ne sont pas des désignations d’utilisation des sols et leur délimitation ne confère aucune nouvelle désignation d’utilisation des sols et ne modifie pas les désignations d’utilisation des sols existantes. Les aménagements sur les terres se trouvant à l’intérieur de ces zones restent assujettis aux politiques d’aménagement du territoire et aux processus d’approbation provinciaux et municipaux qui s’appliquent. 12. Les objectifs de densité représentent des normes minimales et les offices d’aménagement sont encouragés à aller au-delà de ces objectifs minimaux, le cas échéant, sauf si cela est contraire à une politique de la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification ou de tout autre plan provincial. 13. Les objectifs de densité minimale seront réexaminés lors de chaque mise à jour du plan officiel afin de s’assurer que l’objectif est approprié.

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6.2 Coordination

1. Une méthode coordonnée, intégrée et complète doit être utilisée pour régler les questions d’aménagement du territoire au sein d’une municipalité ou entre des municipalités de palier inférieur, à palier unique ou de palier supérieur, et avec d’autres ordres de gouvernement, organismes, conseils et gestionnaires de services, ce qui comprend : a) la gestion ou la promotion d’une croissance et d’un aménagement intégrés à l’aménagement des infrastructures et des installations de services publics, y compris les écoles et les installations de garde d’enfants connexes; b) les stratégies de développement économique; c) la gestion du patrimoine naturel, de l’eau, de l’agriculture, des minéraux, du patrimoine culturel et des ressources archéologiques; d) l’infrastructure, les systèmes de transport multimodaux, les installations de services publics et les systèmes de gestion des déchets; e) les questions liées à l’écosystème, aux rivages, aux bassins versants et aux Grands Lacs; f) les dangers naturels et les dangers d’origine humaine; g) les prévisions sur la population, le logement et l’emploi, en fonction des zones de marché régionales, le cas échéant; h) la prise en charge des besoins en matière de logement, conformément aux politiques et plans provinciaux relatifs au logement, y compris ceux qui traitent de l’itinérance.
2. Les offices d’aménagement doivent consulter les collectivités autochtones au plus tôt et coordonner les questions d’aménagement du territoire afin de faciliter le partage des connaissances, de favoriser la prise en compte des intérêts des peuples autochtones dans la prise de décision en matière d’aménagement du territoire et de favoriser la définition des répercussions potentielles des décisions sur l’exercice des droits ancestraux ou des droits issus de traités.
3. On encourage les offices d’aménagement à faire participer le public et les parties intéressées, et ce, dès le début, aux efforts locaux de mise en œuvre de la Déclaration provinciale sur la planification et à fournir les renseignements nécessaires à la participation éclairée des citoyens, y compris des groupes privés d’équité.
4. Les offices d’aménagement et les conseils scolaires doivent collaborer pour faciliter la planification précoce et intégrée de l’aménagement du territoire pour les écoles et les installations de garde d’enfants connexes afin de répondre aux besoins actuels et futurs.
5. Les offices d’aménagement doivent collaborer avec les établissements d’enseignement postsecondaire publics, le cas échéant, afin de faciliter une planification précoce et intégrée du logement étudiant qui tienne compte de l’ensemble des options de logement à proximité des établissements d’enseignement postsecondaire existants et prévus, afin de répondre aux besoins actuels et futurs.

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8 : Définitions Abordable : a) dans le cas d’un logement de propriétaireoccupant, le moins cher entre :

1. un logement dont le prix d’achat entraîne des frais annuels de logement ne dépassant pas 30 % du revenu annuel brut du ménage dans le cas des ménages à revenu faible ou modéré;
2. un logement dont le prix d’achat est d’au moins 10 % inférieur au prix d’achat moyen des logements à vendre dans la zone de marché régionale. b) dans le cas d’un logement locatif, le moins cher entre :
3. un logement dont le loyer ne dépasse pas 30 % du revenu annuel brut du ménage dans le cas des ménages à revenu faible ou modéré;
4. un logement dont le loyer est égal ou inférieur au loyer moyen du marché pour un logement dans la zone de marché régionale.

a) les activités visant à créer ou à maintenir une infrastructure autorisée en vertu d’un processus d’évaluation environnementale ou conformément aux normes provinciales; b) les travaux assujettis à la Loi sur le drainage; c) aux fins de la politique 4.1.4.a), l’exploitation à ciel ouvert ou l’exploitation souterraine de minéraux ou l’exploration avancée sur les terrains miniers situés dans les sites de ressources minérales potentielles d’importance de la région écologique 5E, selon le sens d’« exploration avancée » dans la Loi sur les mines; ces questions sont plutôt visées par la politique 4.1.5.a). Aménagement à faible incidence : Approche de la gestion des eaux pluviales qui vise à gérer la pluie et d’autres précipitations le plus près possible d’où elles tombent afin de réduire l’incidence d’un phénomène de ruissellement accru et de pollution des eaux pluviales. Il comprend généralement un ensemble de stratégies de conception de site et des pratiques structurelles réparties à petite échelle qui imitent l’hydrologie naturelle dans la plus grande mesure possible par l’infiltration, l’évapotranspiration, la récolte, la filtration et la rétention des eaux pluviales. L’aménagement à faible incidence peut inclure des rigoles de drainage biologique, des zones végétalisées au bord des surfaces pavées, du pavé perméable, des jardins de pluie, des toitures écologiques et des systèmes d’exfiltration.

Aéroports : Tous les aéroports de l’Ontario, y compris les terres réservées à des aéroports futurs, pour lesquels on a établi des cartes de prévision de l’ambiance sonore (NEF) ou de prévision à long terme de l’ambiance sonore (NEP). Agriculture urbaine : Production alimentaire dans les zones de peuplement, que ce soit pour la consommation personnelle, la vente commerciale, l’éducation ou la thérapie. Les exemples incluent, sans s’y limiter, les installations d’agriculture verticale, les jardins communautaires, les serres et les jardins sur les toits.

Attributs patrimoniaux : Au sens de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario et relativement à un bien immeuble et aux bâtiments et constructions qui s’y trouvent, s’entend des attributs qui contribuent à leur donner leur valeur ou leur caractère sur le plan du patrimoine culturel.

Aménagement : Création d’un nouveau lot, modification de l’utilisation du sol ou construction d’immeubles ou de structures nécessitant une approbation en vertu de la Loi sur l’aménagement du territoire. Sont exclus :

Autres risques liés à l’eau : Phénomènes liés à l’eau, autres que les risques d’inondation et les jets de rive, qui ont une incidence sur les rivages. Ils comprennent, entre autres, le batillage, les accumulations de glace et les embâcles.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Axé sur le transport en commun : Concernant les formes d’utilisation du sol, aménagement qui assure la viabilité du transport en commun, optimise les investissements dans l’infrastructure du transport en commun et améliore la qualité des services fournis aux usagers. Ce terme fait souvent référence à un aménagement compact et diversifié qui présente un taux élevé d’emploi et de densification résidentielle, y compris les emprises aériennes, à proximité de stations et de couloirs de transport en commun, et d’éléments connexes, dans le système de transport.

Lorsque le concept des deux zones est appliqué, le canal de crue est la partie centrale de la plaine inondable, représentant la zone nécessaire à l’écoulement normal de la crue et celle où la profondeur et la vitesse d’écoulement sont considérées comme pouvant mettre en danger la vie humaine ou les biens. Lorsque le concept des deux zones est appliqué, on appelle zone de limite de crue la partie extérieure de la plaine inondable. Capacité de réserve du réseau d’approvisionnement en eau : Capacité conçue ou planifiée dans une usine de traitement de l’eau qui n’est pas encore réservée à un aménagement existant ou approuvé. La capacité de réserve du réseau d’approvisionnement en eau s’applique aux services municipaux d’approvisionnement en eau ou aux services d’approvisionnement en eau communautaires privés, et non aux services d’approvisionnement en eau individuels sur place.

Des méthodes peuvent être recommandées dans les directives élaborées par la province ou fondées sur des approches municipales qui permettent d’atteindre les mêmes objectifs. Bassin versant : Région drainée par une rivière et ses affluents. Bien patrimonial protégé : Bien désigné aux termes de la partie IV ou VI de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario; un bien dans une zone désignée comme un district de conservation du patrimoine aux termes de la partie V de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario; bien assujetti à une servitude de conservation du patrimoine aux termes de la partie II ou IV de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario; bien relevé par un ministère provincial ou un organisme public prescrit comme ayant une valeur ou un intérêt patrimonial aux termes des Normes et lignes directrices relatives à la conservation des biens à valeur patrimoniale de l’Ontario; bien protégé en vertu d’une loi fédérale; site du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO.

Capacité de réserve du réseau d’égout : Capacité conçue ou planifiée d’une usine d’épuration des eaux usées, dans les services d’égout municipaux ou les services d’égout communautaires privés, qui n’est pas encore réservée à un aménagement existant ou approuvé. Pour la création de lots en utilisant les services d’égout communautaires privés et les services d’égout individuels sur place, la capacité de réserve du système d’égout comprend la capacité approuvée de traiter et d’épandre, de traiter et d’éliminer, ou d’éliminer les eaux d’égout transportées conformément aux lois applicables, mais pas en épandant des eaux d’égout transportées non traitées. Le traitement des eaux d’égout transportées peut inclure, entre autres, une usine de traitement des eaux usées, la digestion anaérobie, le compostage ou d’autres traitements des eaux.

Canal de crue : Pour les réseaux de rivières, de ruisseaux et de petits lacs intérieurs, partie de la plaine inondable où l’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements entraîneraient un danger pour la santé et la sécurité publiques ou des dommages matériels. Lorsque le concept de zone unique est appliqué, le canal de crue correspond à toute la plaine inondable.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 patrimoine approuvés, acceptés ou adoptés par l’office d’aménagement ou le décideur pertinent. Des mesures d’atténuation et/ou d’autres méthodes d’aménagement doivent être incluses dans ces plans et ces évaluations.

Collectivités complètes : Quartiers à utilisations diversifiées et autres secteurs d’une ville, d’un village ou d’une zone de peuplement qui permettent aux gens de tous âges et de toutes capacités d’avoir facilement accès à la majorité des nécessités de la vie quotidienne, comme une combinaison adéquate d’emplois, de magasins locaux et de services, de différentes options de logement et de transport, et des installations de services publics. Les collectivités complètes sont inclusives et peuvent prendre différentes formes selon le contexte afin de répondre aux divers besoins des populations.

Conservation des ressources en agrégats minéraux : a) récupération et recyclage de matières transformées à partir d’agrégats minéraux (par exemple, le verre, la porcelaine, la brique, le béton, l’asphalte, les laitiers et scories, etc.) afin de les réutiliser dans le cadre de projets de construction, de fabrication, d’entretien ou de projets industriels, en remplacement de nouveaux agrégats minéraux; b) utilisation judicieuse d’agrégats minéraux, notamment exploitation ou extraction des ressources en agrégats minéraux sur site avant la mise en œuvre de l’aménagement.

Concept des deux zones : Méthode de gestion des plaines inondables qui divise ces plaines en deux parties : le canal de crue et la zone limite de crue. Conséquences préjudiciables : Au sens de la Loi sur la protection de l’environnement, l’une ou plusieurs des conséquences suivantes : a) la dégradation de la qualité de l’environnement naturel relativement à tout usage qui peut en être fait; b) le tort ou les dommages causés à des biens, des végétaux ou des animaux; c) le préjudice ou les malaises graves causés à quiconque; d) l’altération de la santé de quiconque; e) l’atteinte à la sécurité de quiconque; f) le fait de rendre des biens, des végétaux ou des animaux impropres à l’usage des êtres humains; g) la perte de jouissance de l’usage normal d’un bien; h) le fait d’entraver la conduite normale des affaires.

Couloirs planifiés : Couloirs ou futurs couloirs nécessaires pour répondre aux besoins prévus et qui sont relevés dans des plans de transport provinciaux, des tracés préférés déterminés par l’intermédiaire du processus aux termes de la Loi sur les évaluations environnementales ou par l’intermédiaire d’études d’aménagement dans le cadre desquelles le ministère des Transports de l’Ontario, Metrolinx, le ministère de l’Énergie et de l’Électrification de l’Ontario, Ontario Northland, le ministère du Développement du Nord ou la Société indépendante d’exploitation du réseau d’électricité (SIERE), ou leurs successeurs, cherchent activement à identifier ou ont identifié un couloir. Des démarches assurant la désignation et la protection des couloirs planifiés peuvent être recommandées dans les directives élaborées par la province.

Conservation (patrimoine) : Fait d’identifier, de protéger, de gérer et d’utiliser les ressources du patrimoine bâti, les paysages du patrimoine culturel et les ressources archéologiques de manière à en conserver la valeur ou le caractère sur le plan du patrimoine culturel. Cela peut s’effectuer par la mise en œuvre des recommandations formulées dans un plan de conservation, une évaluation archéologique ou une évaluation des répercussions sur le

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Éléments d’eau de surface : Éléments liés à l’eau à la surface de la terre, y compris les cours supérieurs, les rivières, les cours d’eau permanents et temporaires, les plans d’eau intérieurs, les zones d’infiltration, les zones d’alimentation et d’émergence, les sources, les terres humides et les terres riveraines connexes qui peuvent être définis par l’humidité du sol, le type de sol, la végétation ou les caractéristiques topographiques.

Crue centennale : Pour les réseaux de rivières, de ruisseaux et de petits lacs intérieurs, crue qui, d’après une analyse des précipitations, de la fonte de la neige ou d’une combinaison des deux, a un cycle de 100 ans en moyenne ou dont le risque de se produire ou d’être dépassée au cours d’une année donnée est de 1 %. Densification : Aménagement d’un bien, d’un emplacement ou d’un secteur qui a pour effet d’accroître la densité actuelle par les moyens suivants :

Éléments d’eau souterraine : Éléments liés à l’eau dans le milieu souterrain, y compris les zones d’alimentation et d’émergence, la nappe phréatique, les nappes aquifères et les zones non saturées qui peuvent être définies par des études hydrogéologiques du sol et du sous-sol.

a) le réaménagement, y compris la réutilisation des friches contaminées et des centres commerciaux et centres commerciaux linéaire sous-utilisés; b) l’aménagement de terrains vacants ou sousutilisés dans des secteurs précédemment aménagés; c) l’aménagement intercalaire; d) l’agrandissement ou la conversion d’immeubles existants.

Éléments et zones du patrimoine naturel : Éléments et zones importants pour leur valeur environnementale et sociale comme legs des paysages naturels d’une région. Ils comprennent les terres humides d’importance, les terres humides côtières d’importance, d’autres terres humides côtières des régions écologiques 5E, 6E et 7E, l’habitat du poisson, les régions boisées d’importance et vallées d’importance des régions écologiques 6E et 7E (à l’exclusion des îles du lac Huron et de la rivière Ste-Marie), les habitats des espèces en voie de disparition et des espèces menacées, les habitats fauniques d’importance et les zones d’intérêt naturel et scientifique d’importance.

Désignées et disponibles : S’entend de terres désignées dans le plan officiel à des fins résidentielles urbaines. Lorsqu’une municipalité a adopté des principes plus détaillés dans son plan officiel (par exemple, dans des plans secondaires), il faut respecter ces principes avant l’examen et l’approbation des demandes d’aménagement. Dans un tel cas, on considère comme désignées et disponibles aux fins de la présente définition uniquement les terres pour lesquelles le processus d’aménagement plus détaillé a déjà été entrepris.

Espèces en voie de disparition : Espèces classées comme « espèces en voie de disparition » dans la Liste des espèces en péril en Ontario, mise à jour et modifiée de temps à autre.

Effets de vague : Mouvement de l’eau sur le rivage ou une structure par suite du déferlement d’une vague, y compris un jet de rive, la formation d’une vague et le déversement ou la pulvérisation d’eau; la limite des effets de vague est le point de déplacement horizontal le plus éloigné de l’eau sur le rivage.

Espèces menacées : Espèces classées comme « espèces menacées » dans la Liste des espèces en péril en Ontario, mise à jour et modifiée de temps à autre.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 État favorable à l’agriculture : a) relativement aux zones de cultures spéciales, état où essentiellement les mêmes zones et la même capacité agricole moyenne du sol sont rétablies, le même éventail et la même productivité de cultures spéciales courantes dans la zone peuvent être réalisés et, le cas échéant, le microclimat dont dépendent le site et la zone environnante quant à la production de cultures spéciales est maintenu, rétabli ou amélioré; b) relativement aux terres agricoles à fort rendement hors des zones de cultures spéciales, état où essentiellement les mêmes zones et la même capacité agricole moyenne seront maintenues, rétablies ou améliorées.

b) dans le cas des terres non désignées aux termes de la Loi sur les ressources en agrégats, puits d’extraction ou carrières qui ne vont pas à l’encontre des règlements de zonage municipaux et qui comprennent les terres adjacentes que l’exploitant possède ou qu’il détient en vertu d’un permis afin de permettre la continuité de l’exploitation; c) installations connexes servant à l’extraction, au transport, à l’enrichissement, au traitement ou au recyclage des ressources en agrégats minéraux et des produits dérivés comme l’asphalte et le béton, ou à la production de produits secondaires connexes. Exploitation de ressources pétrolières : Puits de pétrole, de gaz, puits d’extraction de sel et installations connexes et autres exploitations de forage, puits de rejets liquides dans un champ pétrolier et installations connexes, et puits et installations d’entreposage souterrain de gaz naturel, d’autres hydrocarbures et d’énergie sous forme d’air comprimé.

Évaluation des répercussions sur l’agriculture : Évaluation des répercussions possibles des utilisations non agricoles sur le système agricole. Une évaluation formule des recommandations quant aux moyens d’éviter ou, si ce n’est pas possible, de réduire au minimum et d’atténuer les conséquences préjudiciables.

Exploitation minière : Exploitation minière et installations connexes ou mines ayant déjà été exploitées et dont on peut encore extraire du minerai et qui n’ont pas été réhabilitées de façon permanente et affectées à d’autres utilisations.

Exigences provinciales et fédérales : a) relativement à la politique 4.1.6, la législation et les politiques que les gouvernements fédéral et provincial appliquent pour protéger les pêches (y compris le poisson et l’habitat du poisson), ainsi que les normes connexes scientifiquement établies, comme les critères relatifs à la qualité de l’eau pour protéger les populations de touladis; b) relativement à la politique 4.1.7, la législation et les politiques que les gouvernements fédéral et provincial appliquent, le cas échéant, pour protéger les espèces en péril et leur habitat.

Favorable à la circulation efficiente des marchandises : Concernant les formes d’utilisation du sol, s’entend des systèmes et installations de transport qui facilitent le déplacement des marchandises. S’applique aux politiques ou programmes visant à favoriser la circulation efficiente des marchandises grâce à la planification, à la conception et au fonctionnement de systèmes d’utilisation du sol et de transport. Des méthodes peuvent être recommandées dans les directives provinciales ou fondées sur des approches municipales qui permettent d’atteindre les mêmes objectifs.

Exploitation d’agrégats minéraux : a) terres visées par une licence ou un permis, autres que pour les puits d’extraction et carrières en bordure de route, délivré en vertu de la Loi sur les ressources en agrégats;

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Gisements de ressources en agrégats minéraux : Emplacement où l’on retrouve des ressources en agrégats minéraux qui ont été déterminées, comme en font foi l’inventaire textuel des ressources en agrégats ou des études complètes réalisées en suivant les directives provinciales pour les ressources superficielles et du soubassement rocheux, modifiées de temps à autre, qui sont en quantité suffisante et de qualité suffisante pour permettre une extraction actuelle ou future.

Fonctions écologiques : Processus, produits ou services naturels que les environnements biotiques et non biotiques procurent ou effectuent au sein des espèces, des écosystèmes et des paysages, ou entre ceux-ci. Ils peuvent comprendre des interactions biologiques, physiques et socioéconomiques. Fonctions hydrologiques : Fonctions du cycle hydrologique incluant la présence, la circulation, la distribution et les propriétés chimiques et physiques de l’eau se trouvant à la surface, dans le sol et dans le soubassement rocheux ainsi que dans l’atmosphère, et l’interaction de l’eau avec l’environnement, y compris sa relation avec les organismes vivants.

Gisements minéraux : Zones dans lesquelles on a trouvé des minéraux dont la quantité et la qualité, selon des preuves géologiques précises, justifient l’extraction actuelle ou future. Grandes installations : Installations qui doivent, dans certains cas, être séparées des utilisations sensibles du sol, notamment les aéroports, les installations de fabrication, l’infrastructure et les couloirs de transport, les installations de transport ferroviaire, les installations maritimes, les installations de traitement des eaux usées, les systèmes de gestion des déchets, les oléoducs et gazoducs, les industries, les installations de production et systèmes de transmission d’énergie et les activités d’extraction des ressources.

Formules de séparation par une distance minimale : Formules et lignes directrices créées par la province et modifiées de temps à autre visant à séparer les utilisations de manière à diminuer les problèmes d’incompatibilité concernant les odeurs émanant des installations à bétail. Fragile : Relativement aux éléments d’eau de surface et aux éléments d’eau souterraine, désigne les zones particulièrement sensibles aux répercussions d’activités ou de phénomènes, notamment au prélèvement d’eau et à l’introduction de polluants.

Grandes municipalités en pleine expansion : Les municipalités indiquées à l’annexe 1. Grands lacs intérieurs : Plans d’eau dont la superficie est égale ou supérieure à 100 kilomètres carrés et dont la réaction en cas de phénomène de ruissellement unique n’est ni mesurable ni prévisible.

Friches contaminées : Terrains non aménagés ou précédemment aménagés qui peuvent être contaminés. Ce sont habituellement, mais non exclusivement, d’anciennes installations industrielles ou commerciales sous-utilisées, abandonnées ou vacantes.

Habitat des espèces en voie de disparition et des espèces menacées : Habitat au sens de l’article 2 de la Loi de 2007 sur les espèces en voie de disparition.

Gestion de la demande des déplacements : Ensemble de stratégies qui permettent de mieux utiliser le système de transport en influant sur les habitudes de déplacement en fonction du moyen de transport, du moment de la journée, de la fréquence, de la longueur des trajets, de la réglementation, de l’itinéraire ou des coûts.

Habitat du poisson : Au sens de la Loi sur les pêches, les eaux où vit le poisson et toute aire dont dépend, directement ou indirectement, sa survie, notamment les frayères, les aires d’alevinage, de croissance ou d’alimentation et les routes migratoires.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 e) relativement au patrimoine culturel et archéologique, ressources dont on a déterminé qu’elles avaient une valeur ou un caractère sur le plan du patrimoine culturel. Les processus et critères visant à déterminer la valeur ou le caractère sur le plan du patrimoine sont établis par la province en vertu de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario.

Habitat faunique : Régions où vivent les plantes, les animaux et d’autres organismes et où ils trouvent en quantité suffisante la nourriture, l’eau, le gîte et l’espace dont ils ont besoin pour maintenir leurs populations. Les habitats fauniques particulièrement sensibles comprennent les régions où les espèces se concentrent à un point vulnérable de leur cycle annuel ou de leur cycle de vie et les régions importantes pour les espèces migratrices et les espèces sédentaires.

Les critères d’évaluation de l’importance des ressources indiqués dans les articles c) et d) sont recommandés par la province, mais on peut aussi utiliser des méthodes municipales qui atteignent les mêmes objectifs ou les dépassent.

Importance (d’importance) : a) relativement aux terres humides, aux terres humides côtières et aux zones d’intérêt naturel et scientifique, zone considérée comme étant d’importance provinciale selon des procédures et des critères d’évaluation établis par la province, modifiés de temps à autre; b) relativement aux régions boisées, zone d’importance écologique pour ce qui est de ses caractéristiques telles que la composition des espèces, l’âge des arbres et l’historique forestier; d’importance fonctionnelle en raison de sa contribution à l’ensemble du paysage par son emplacement, sa taille ou la grandeur de la surface boisée dans la zone d’aménagement; ou d’importance économique en raison de la qualité de son emplacement, de la composition des espèces ou des antécédents de gestion. Ces facteurs doivent être mesurés à l’aide des procédures et des critères établis par la province; c) relativement aux autres éléments et zones énoncés à la politique 4.1, tout ce qui est important au plan écologique du point de vue des caractéristiques, des fonctions, des représentations ou des quantités et qui contribue à la qualité et à la diversité d’une région géographique ou d’un système du patrimoine naturel identifiable; d) relativement aux possibilités d’exploitation minérale, zone considérée comme étant d’importance provinciale à l’aide de lignes directrices provinciales, comme l’indice des possibilités d’exploitation minérale d’importance provinciale;

Même si certaines ressources importantes ont vraisemblablement déjà été déterminées et répertoriées par des sources officielles, l’importance d’autres ressources ne peut être déterminée qu’après une évaluation. Infrastructure : Structures matérielles (installations et couloirs) qui constituent la base de l’aménagement. L’infrastructure comprend les réseaux d’égout et d’approvisionnement en eau, les systèmes de traitement des boues, les systèmes de gestion des eaux pluviales, les systèmes de gestion des déchets, les installations de production d’électricité, les réseaux de transmission et de distribution de l’électricité, les couloirs et installations de communications, de télécommunications, y compris la large bande, de transport en commun et de transport actif, les oléoducs et les gazoducs, ainsi que les installations connexes. Infrastructures vertes : Éléments naturels et artificiels qui comportent des fonctions et procédés écologiques et hydrologiques. Les infrastructures vertes peuvent notamment inclure des éléments et des systèmes du patrimoine naturel, des parcs, des systèmes de gestion des eaux pluviales, des arbres de rue, des forêts urbaines, des couloirs naturels, des surfaces perméables, des toits verts, etc.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Installations et couloirs majeurs de circulation des marchandises : Installations et couloirs de transport, ainsi que les réseaux associés assurant la circulation des marchandises entre les provinces et au sein de la province. Exemples : installations intermodales, ports, aéroports, installations de transport ferroviaire, terminaux routiers, couloirs et installations de fret, itinéraires d’acheminement et couloirs de transport primaires servant à la circulation des marchandises, de même que celles indiquées dans les plans de transport provinciaux. Les méthodes favorables à la circulation efficiente des marchandises peuvent être recommandées dans des directives provinciales ou la municipalité visant les mêmes objectifs.

Installation portative de production d’asphalte : Installation : a) dotée d’équipement conçu pour chauffer et sécher les agrégats et pour les mélanger avec de l’asphalte bitumineux dans le but de produire des matériaux de revêtement, y compris l’espace nécessaire à la mise en dépôt et à l’entreposage des matériaux en vrac utilisés; b) qui n’est pas construite en permanence, mais qui est conçue pour être démontée à la fin des travaux. Installation portative de production de béton : Structure ou immeuble : a) doté d’équipement conçu pour mélanger les matériaux cimentaires, les agrégats, l’eau et les adjuvants dans le but de produire du béton, y compris l’espace nécessaire à la mise en dépôt et à l’entreposage des matériaux en vrac utilisés; b) qui n’est pas construit en permanence, mais qui est conçu pour être démonté à la fin des travaux.

Installations maritimes : Embarcadères, ports, gares maritimes, canaux et utilisations connexes, y compris les terres réservées à des installations maritimes futures. Intégration des services de transport en commun : Planification ou exploitation coordonnées du service de transport en commun entre deux ou plusieurs organismes ou services qui contribuent à l’objectif d’offrir un service intégré aux usagers et qui peuvent tenir compte des horaires, des parcours, des renseignements, de la politique tarifaire et du paiement des titres de transport.

Installations de services publics : Terres, immeubles et structures, dont, entre autres, les écoles, les hôpitaux et les installations de loisirs communautaires, servant à la prestation de programmes et de services fournis ou subventionnés par un gouvernement ou un autre organisme, dont l’aide sociale; les loisirs; le service de police et de protection contre l’incendie; les programmes de santé, de garde d’enfants et d’éducation, y compris l’éducation élémentaire, secondaire et postsecondaire; les services de soins de longue durée; les services culturels.

Logement répondant à des besoins particuliers : Tout logement, y compris les installations spécialisées, en totalité ou en partie, qui sert à des personnes ayant des besoins particuliers qui ne se limitent pas à des besoins de nature économique, y compris, mais sans s’y limiter, des besoins en matière de mobilité ou de soutien pour les activités de la vie quotidienne. Des exemples de logements répondant à des besoins particuliers peuvent inclure, sans s’y limiter, les foyers de soins de longue durée, les logements adaptables et accessibles, les logements pour les personnes ayant un handicap physique, sensoriel ou mental, et les logements pour les personnes âgées.

Les installations de services publics ne comprennent pas l’infrastructure. Installations de transport ferroviaire : Couloirs ferroviaires, voies d’évitement, gares, installations intermodales, dépôts de rails et utilisations connexes, y compris les terres réservées à des installations de transport ferroviaire futures.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Modèle urbain compact : Modèle d’aménagement du territoire qui favorise l’utilisation efficace des terres, les quartiers propices à la marche, l’utilisation des terres à des fins diverses (résidences, commerces de détail, lieux de travail et institutions dans un même quartier), la proximité des transports en commun et la réduction de l’infrastructure nécessaire. Il peut comprendre des maisons isolées et jumelées construites sur de petits lots, de même que des maisons en rangée, des duplex, des triplex et des édifices peu élevés, des complexes commerciaux à niveaux multiples, ainsi que des appartements ou des bureaux situés au-dessus de commerces de détail. Les quartiers propices à la marche se caractérisent par des routes aménagées dans un réseau bien connecté, des destinations facilement accessibles par le transport en commun et le transport actif, des trottoirs peu interrompus par des voies d’accès et un environnement convivial pour les piétons le long des routes.

Ménages à revenu faible et modéré : a) dans le cas des logements de propriétairesoccupants, ménages ayant un revenu qui se classe dans les 60 % les plus faibles de la répartition des revenus pour la municipalité; b) dans le cas de logements locatifs, ménages ayant un revenu qui se classe dans les 60 % les plus faibles de la répartition des revenus des locataires pour la municipalité. Minéraux : Minéraux métalliques et minéraux non métalliques ci-définis, excluant les ressources en agrégats minéraux et les ressources pétrolières. Par minéraux métalliques, on entend des minéraux dont sont tirés des métaux comme le cuivre, le nickel ou l’or. Par minéraux non métalliques, on entend des minéraux qui ont une valeur pour leurs propriétés intrinsèques et non comme source de métal. Ils sont habituellement synonymes de minéraux industriels comme le graphite, la kyanite, le mica, la syénite néphélinique, le sel, le talc et la wollastonite.

Modification d’emplacements : Travaux, comme les remblais, le nivellement et le terrassement, qui transformeraient la topographie et les caractéristiques végétales de l’emplacement.

Les minéraux critiques sont un sous-ensemble des matières premières qui ont des applications industrielles, technologiques et stratégiques particulières pour lesquelles il existe peu de substituts viables.

Aux fins de la politique 4.1.4.a), la modification d’emplacements n’inclut pas l’exploitation à ciel ouvert ou l’exploitation souterraine de minéraux ou l’exploration avancée sur les terrains miniers situés dans les sites de ressources minérales potentielles d’importance de la région écologique 5E, selon le sens d’« exploration avancée » dans la Loi sur les mines; ces questions sont plutôt visées par la politique 4.1.5.a). Multimodal : Disponibilité ou utilisation de divers moyens de transport : automobile, marche, bicyclette, autobus, transports urbains rapides, transport en commun de niveau supérieur, train (p. ex., de marchandises), camion, avion et bateau.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Normes relatives à l’accès : Méthode ou processus visant à assurer les déplacements en toute sécurité des véhicules et des piétons et l’accès à des fins d’entretien ou de réparation aux ouvrages de protection durant les périodes où il y a des risques d’inondation, des risques d’érosion ou d’autres risques liés à l’eau.

Niveau de crue centennale : a) relativement aux rivages des Grands Lacs, le niveau maximum instantané d’eau calme dont le risque d’être atteint ou dépassé dans une année donnée par suite de la combinaison des niveaux d’eau mensuels moyens et des dénivellations dues au vent est de 1 %; b) relativement aux voies interlacustres (rivières Ste-Marie, Sainte-Claire, Détroit, Niagara et fleuve Saint-Laurent), le niveau maximum d’eau calme instantané dont le risque d’être atteint ou dépassé dans une année donnée est de 1 %; c) relativement aux grands lacs intérieurs, les niveaux d’eau dans les lacs et les dénivellations dues au vent dont le risque d’être atteints ou dépassés dans une année donnée est de 1 %, sauf s’il n’existe pas de données historiques suffisantes sur le niveau d’eau, auquel cas le niveau de crue centennale est fonction du niveau d’eau et de la dénivellation due au vent les plus élevés qui soient connus.

Normes relatives aux ouvrages de protection : Combinaison d’ouvrages structuraux et non structuraux et de marges pour la stabilité de la pente, les inondations et l’érosion en vue de réduire les dommages attribuables aux risques d’inondation, aux risques d’érosion et aux autres risques liés à l’eau, et d’en permettre l’accès aux fins d’entretien et de réparation. Options de logement : Éventail des types de logements, par exemple, les maisons individuelles, jumelées ou en rangée, les maisons en rangée superposées, les multiplex, les habitations supplémentaires, les minimaisons, les maisons d’allée, les pavillons jardins, les maisons de chambre et les immeubles à logements multiples, y compris les immeubles d’habitation de faible et de moyenne hauteur. Ce terme peut également s’appliquer à différentes formules de logement comme la location viagère, les logements en copropriété, les logements coopératifs, les fiducies immobilières communautaires, les communautés de terrains à bail, les logements abordables, les logements répondant à des besoins particuliers, les logements multigénérationnels, les logements d’étudiants, les logements pour la main-d’œuvre agricole, les logements adaptés sur le plan culturel, les logements avec services de soutien, les logements communautaires, les logements de transition et les logements liés aux utilisations à des fins d’emploi, institutionnelles ou scolaires, comme les foyers de soins de longue durée.

Norme de protection contre les inondations : Ensemble des mesures incorporées à la conception de base ou à la construction des immeubles, structures ou biens afin de réduire ou d’éliminer les risques d’inondation, les jets de rive et autres risques liés à l’eau le long des rives du réseau hydrographique des Grands Lacs et du Saint-Laurent et des grands lacs intérieurs, et les risques d’inondation le long des réseaux de rivières, de ruisseaux et de petits lacs intérieurs. Normes d’évaluation et d’atténuation des risques de feu de végétation : Ensemble des outils d’évaluation des risques et des techniques d’atténuation appropriées sur le plan environnemental qui sont relevés par le ministère des Richesses naturelles de l’Ontario, à intégrer dans le cadre de la conception, de la construction et de la modification des immeubles, structures, biens-fonds et collectivités afin de réduire les risques pour la sécurité publique, l’infrastructure et les biens-fonds causés par les feux de végétation.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Poisson : Poisson, au sens de la Loi sur les pêches, comprenant notamment les poissons, les mollusques, les crustacés et les animaux marins à toutes les étapes de leur cycle de vie.

Parties désignées le long des voies interlacustres présentant des risques d’inondation : Zones qui sont essentielles à l’écoulement des débits relatifs au niveau de crue centennale le long des rivières Ste-Marie, Sainte-Claire, Détroit et Niagara et le long du fleuve Saint-Laurent, où l’aménagement ou la modification d’emplacements pourraient créer des risques d’inondation, donner lieu à une dérive vers l’amont ou vers l’aval ou avoir d’autres conséquences préjudiciables sur l’environnement.

Pratiques agricoles normales : Pratiques, au sens où l’entend la Loi de 1998 sur la protection de l’agriculture et de la production alimentaire, qui sont exécutées conformément à des coutumes et à des normes adéquates et acceptables, telles qu’elles sont établies et respectées à l’égard d’exploitations agricoles comparables dans des circonstances similaires, ou qui utilisent des technologies novatrices conformément à des pratiques de gestion agricole modernes et adéquates. Ces pratiques doivent être conformes à la Loi de 2002 sur la gestion des éléments nutritifs et aux règlements pris en application de cette loi.

Paysage du patrimoine culturel : Région géographique définie qui a pu être modifiée par l’activité humaine et qui a une valeur ou un caractère sur le plan du patrimoine culturel pour une collectivité, y compris une communauté autochtone. Cette région peut comporter des caractéristiques telles que des édifices, des structures, des lieux, des vues, des sites archéologiques ou des éléments naturels qui, ensemble, sont jugés importants en raison de leurs rapports, significations ou associations.

Principaux lieux très fréquentés : Points d’origine et destinations ayant une densité de population élevée ou une concentration d’activités qui génèrent beaucoup de déplacements (p. ex., zones de croissance stratégique, grands édifices à bureaux, parcs d’affaires, grands commerces de détail, zones d’emploi, carrefours communautaires, parcs et lieux récréatifs d’envergure, installations de services publics, et autres zones polyvalentes).

Plaine inondable : Pour les réseaux de rivières, de ruisseaux et de petits lacs intérieurs, zone, généralement constituée d’une plaine littorale adjacente à un cours d’eau, qui a été ou qui peut être exposée à des risques d’inondation.

Puits d’extraction et carrières en bordure de route : Puits d’extraction ou carrières temporaires à ciel ouvert et utilisés par une autorité publique uniquement aux fins d’un projet en particulier ou d’un contrat de construction d’une route, et non situé sur l’emprise de la route.

Planification des bassins versants : Planification qui fournit un cadre pour la définition d’objectifs, de buts et d’orientations complets et intégrés pour protéger, améliorer ou restaurer les ressources en eau, y compris la qualité et la quantité de l’eau, dans un bassin versant et pour l’évaluation des répercussions cumulatives qui pourraient toucher plusieurs collectivités et bassins versants. La planification des bassins versants évalue et prend en compte les répercussions du changement climatique sur les systèmes de ressources en eau et est entreprise à de nombreuses échelles. Elle peut orienter l’identification des systèmes de ressources en eau.

Qualité et quantité de l’eau : La qualité et la quantité sont mesurées à l’aide d’indicateurs liés aux fonctions hydrologiques, notamment le débit de base minimum, la profondeur jusqu’à la nappe phréatique, la pression aquifère, le taux d’oxygène, les solides en suspension, la température, les bactéries, les nutriments, les polluants dangereux et le régime des eaux.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Raisons juridiques ou techniques : Séparations, notamment à des fins de servitudes, d’actes de rectification, d’actes de renonciation et de petits rajustements de limites, qui n’entraînent pas la création d’un nouveau lot.

changements dans les régimes climatiques à l’échelon local et régional, y compris les phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes et la variabilité accrue du climat. Répercussions néfastes : a) relativement aux politiques 3.6.4 et 3.6.5, risque pour la santé et la sécurité publiques et dégradation de la qualité et la quantité de l’eau, des éléments d’eau de surface fragiles et des éléments d’eau souterraine fragiles et de leurs fonctions hydrologiques connexes, en raison d’activités uniques, multiples ou successives d’aménagement. Les répercussions néfastes sont évaluées dans le cadre d’études environnementales, notamment des évaluations de l’impact hydrogéologique ou de l’impact sur la qualité de l’eau, conformément aux normes provinciales; b) relativement à l’habitat du poisson, détérioration, destruction ou perturbation de l’habitat du poisson, sauf dans les cas permis aux termes de la Loi sur les pêches; c) relativement à d’autres éléments et zones du patrimoine naturel, dégradation qui menace la santé et l’intégrité des éléments naturels ou des fonctions écologiques pour lesquels une zone a été reconnue en raison d’activités uniques, multiples ou successives d’aménagement ou de modification d’emplacements; d) relativement à la politique 4.2, dégradation de la qualité et quantité de l’eau, des éléments d’eau de surface fragiles et des éléments d’eau souterraine fragiles et de leurs fonctions hydrologiques connexes, en raison d’activités uniques, multiples ou successives d’aménagement ou de modification d’emplacements; e) relativement à la politique 3.3.3, tout aménagement ou toute modification d’emplacements qui compromettrait ou entrerait en conflit avec la fonction prévue ou existante, la capacité de répondre aux besoins futurs et le coût de la mise en œuvre du couloir.

Réaménagement : Création de nouvelles unités, de nouvelles utilisations ou de nouveaux lots sur des terrains antérieurement aménagés dans des collectivités existantes, incluant les friches contaminées. Régions boisées : Zones arborées qui fournissent des avantages environnementaux et économiques aux propriétaires de terrains privés et au grand public, par exemple la prévention de l’érosion, les cycles hydrologiques et de nutriments, la purification de l’air et l’emmagasinage à long terme du carbone, l’habitat faunique, les possibilités de loisirs en plein air et la récolte durable d’une vaste gamme de produits de la forêt. Les régions boisées comprennent les zones arborées, les terrains boisés et les zones forestières et varient en ce qui a trait à leur degré d’importance aux niveaux local, régional et provincial. La délimitation des régions boisées se fait conformément à la définition de « terrain boisé » dans la Loi sur les forêts ou à la définition de « forêt » utilisée par le système de classification écologique des terres de la province. Régions rurales : Ensemble de terres municipales qui peuvent comprendre des zones de peuplement rurales, des terres rurales, des zones agricoles à fort rendement, des éléments et zones du patrimoine naturel et des zones de ressources. Réhabilitation complète : Réhabilitation de terres dont on a extrait des ressources en agrégats minéraux menée de manière coordonnée et complémentaire, dans la mesure du possible, avec la réhabilitation d’autres sites dans une zone où il existe une forte concentration d’exploitations d’agrégats minéraux. Répercussions du changement climatique : Conséquences immédiates ou futures des

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Ressources du patrimoine bâti : Immeubles, structures, monuments, installations ou éléments ou vestiges fabriqués ou construits qui contribuent à la valeur ou au caractère d’un bien sur le plan du patrimoine culturel, selon ce que détermine une collectivité, y compris une communauté autochtone.

Réseau agroalimentaire : Au sein du système agricole, réseau qui comprend des éléments importants pour la viabilité du secteur agroalimentaire, comme des infrastructures régionales et des réseaux de transport, des exploitations agricoles, notamment des bâtiments et des activités de transformation primaire à la ferme, des infrastructures, des services agricoles, des marchés agricoles et des distributeurs, ainsi que des collectivités dynamiques qui soutiennent l’agriculture.

Ressources en agrégats minéraux : Gravier, sable, argile, terre, schiste argileux, pierre, calcaire, dolomite, grès, marbre, granit, roche et autres matériaux prescrits dans la Loi sur les ressources en agrégats convenant à la construction, à l’industrie, à la fabrication et à l’entretien, mais excluant les minerais métalliques, l’amiante, le graphite, la kyanite, le mica, la syénite néphélinique, le sel, le talc, la wollastonite, les résidus miniers et les autres matériaux prescrits en vertu de la Loi sur les mines.

Réseau hydrographique des Grands Lacs et du Saint-Laurent : Réseau fluvial principal qui comprend les lacs Supérieur, Huron, SainteClaire, Érié et Ontario et leurs voies interlacustres ainsi que le fleuve Saint-Laurent dans les limites de la province de l’Ontario. Réseaux de rivières, de ruisseaux et de petits lacs intérieurs : Cours d’eau, rivières, ruisseaux et petits lacs ou plans d’eau intérieurs dont la réaction à un ruissellement unique est mesurable et prévisible.

Ressources pétrolières : Ressources en pétrole, en gaz et en sel (extrait par dissolution) et ressources en eau de formation qui ont été établies dans le cadre d’activités d’exploration et vérifiées par un forage préliminaire ou d’autres sortes de prospections. Ces ressources peuvent comprendre des sites d’anciennes exploitations où il reste des ressources ou d’anciens sites pouvant être convertis au stockage souterrain de gaz naturel, d’autres hydrocarbures ou d’énergie sous forme d’air comprimé.

Résidence excédentaire d’une exploitation agricole : Logement habitable non attenant existant, y compris toute unité résidentielle supplémentaire connexe, devenu excédentaire par suite du fusionnement d’exploitations agricoles (acquisition de parcelles d’exploitation agricole supplémentaires devant être exploitées comme une seule exploitation agricole).

Risque minier : Tout élément d’une mine, au sens de la Loi sur les mines, ou toute perturbation du sol connexe, qui n’a pas fait l’objet d’une réhabilitation.

Ressources archéologiques : Comprennent les artéfacts, les sites archéologiques et les sites archéologiques marins, au sens de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario. L’identification et l’évaluation de ces ressources reposent sur les travaux archéologiques sur le terrain menés par des archéologues certifiés conformément à la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario.

Risques d’érosion : Réduction des terres en raison d’activités humaines ou de processus naturels, dans la mesure où elle représente une menace pour la vie et la propriété. Le calcul de la limite de risques d’érosion prend en compte le taux de régression centennale (taux annuel moyen d’érosion calculé sur un siècle), une marge pour la stabilité de la pente et une marge pour l’érosion/l’accès.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Risques liés au dynamisme des plages : Zones d’accumulations fondamentalement instables de dépôts riverains le long du réseau hydrographique des Grands Lacs et du SaintLaurent et des grands lacs intérieurs précisées dans les normes provinciales qui sont modifiées de temps à autre. Les limites des risques liés au dynamisme des plages comprennent la limite des risques d’inondation plus une marge pour la zone dynamique.

Risques d’inondation : Inondation, dans les conditions précisées ci-dessous, de zones adjacentes à un rivage ou au réseau hydrographique d’une rivière ou d’un ruisseau qui ne sont pas normalement recouvertes d’eau : a) le long des rivages du réseau hydrographique des Grands Lacs et du Saint-Laurent et des grands lacs intérieurs, les limites de risques d’inondation sont fonction du niveau de crue centennale et d’une marge pour les jets de rive et les autres risques liés à l’eau; b) le long des réseaux de rivières, de ruisseaux et de petits lacs intérieurs, la limite des risques d’inondation correspond à la plus importante des crues suivantes :

1. la crue résultant des pluies enregistrées lors d’une tempête importante comme l’ouragan Hazel (1954) ou la tempête de Timmins (1961), transposée sur un bassin versant donné et combinée aux conditions locales, lorsque les données permettent de supposer que la tempête aurait pu se produire dans les bassins versants de l’ensemble de la région;
2. la crue centennale;
3. un niveau de crue plus élevé qu’en 1. ou en 2., observé dans un bassin versant particulier ou une partie de bassin versant à la suite d’embâcles et approuvé en tant que norme pour la région concernée par le ministre des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts; sauf si l’utilisation de la crue centennale ou d’un autre phénomène qui a réellement eu lieu a été approuvée par le ministre des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts en tant que norme appliquée à un bassin versant particulier (lorsque les données historiques sur les inondations justifient l’abaissement de la norme).

Risques liés au pétrole, au gaz et au sel : Tout élément d’un puits ou d’un ouvrage défini en vertu de la Loi sur les ressources en pétrole, en gaz et en sel, ou toute perturbation connexe d’une partie du sol qui n’a pas été restaurée. Service d’urgence essentiel : Service qui risquerait d’être entravé en cas d’urgence par suite d’une inondation, d’une défaillance des mesures de protection contre l’inondation ou des ouvrages de protection, ou de l’érosion. Services d’approvisionnement en eau communautaires privés : Réseau d’eau potable non municipal au sens de l’article 2 de la Loi de 2002 sur la salubrité de l’eau potable, qui approvisionne six lots ou résidences privées ou plus. Services d’approvisionnement en eau individuels sur place : Réseau d’approvisionnement en eau individuel et autonome qui appartient au propriétaire du terrain où le réseau est situé et est géré par lui. Services d’approvisionnement en eau municipaux : Réseau d’eau potable municipal au sens de l’article 2 de la Loi de 2002 sur la salubrité de l’eau potable. Services d’égout communautaires privés : Station d’épuration des eaux d’égout au sens de l’article 1 de la Loi sur les ressources en eau de l’Ontario, alimentée par six lots ou résidences privées ou plus et qui n’appartient pas à la municipalité.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Sites de ressources minérales potentielles : Sites propices à la découverte de gisements minéraux en raison de la géologie, de la présence de gisements minéraux connus ou d’autres preuves techniques.

Services d’égout et d’approvisionnement en eau : Notamment les services d’égout municipaux et les services d’approvisionnement en eau municipaux, les services d’égout communautaires privés et les services d’approvisionnement en eau communautaires privés, les services d’égout individuels sur place et les services d’approvisionnement en eau individuels sur place, ainsi que les services partiels.

Source d’énergie renouvelable : Source d’énergie qui se reconstitue naturellement, notamment l’énergie éolienne, l’énergie hydraulique, la biomasse, le biogaz, le biocarburant, l’énergie solaire, l’énergie géothermique et l’énergie marémotrice.

Services d’égout individuels sur place : Réseau d’égout au sens du Règlement de l’Ontario 332/12 pris en application de la Loi de 1992 sur le code du bâtiment, qui appartient au propriétaire du terrain où le réseau est situé et est géré par lui.

Substances dangereuses : Substances qui, seules ou combinées avec d’autres substances, sont normalement considérées comme présentant un danger pour la santé et la sécurité publiques de même que pour l’environnement. Ces substances comprennent généralement un large éventail de matériaux toxiques, inflammables, corrosifs, réactifs, radioactifs ou pathologiques.

Services d’égout municipaux : Station d’épuration des eaux d’égout au sens de l’article 1 de la Loi sur les ressources en eau de l’Ontario, qui appartient à une municipalité ou qui est exploitée par une municipalité.

Système agricole : Groupe d’éléments interreliés qui créent ensemble un secteur agricole viable et prospère. Ce système comporte deux volets : a) Un territoire agricole formé de zones agricoles à fort rendement, y compris de zones de cultures spéciales. Il peut également comprendre des terres rurales qui contribuent à créer un territoire continu et productif pour l’agriculture; b) Un réseau agroalimentaire qui comprend des exploitations agricoles, des infrastructures, des services et des actifs importants pour la viabilité du secteur agroalimentaire.

Services de transport en commun fréquents : Services de transport en commun qui passent au moins toutes les 15 minutes dans les deux directions durant la journée et en soirée, tous les jours de la semaine. Services partiels : a) services d’égout municipaux ou services d’égout communautaires privés combinés à des services d’approvisionnement en eau individuels sur place; b) services d’approvisionnement en eau municipaux ou services d’approvisionnement en eau communautaires privés combinés à des services d’égout individuels sur place.

Système d’énergie renouvelable : Système produisant de l’électricité, de la chaleur ou du froid à partir d’une source d’énergie renouvelable.

Sites dangereux : Propriétés ou terres qui constituent un risque pour l’aménagement et la modification d’emplacements en raison de dangers naturels, y compris les sols instables (les argiles marines sensibles [argile à Leda], les sols organiques) ou les sous-sols rocheux instables (karst).

Système de gestion des déchets : Lieux et installations permettant d’assurer la gestion des déchets provenant d’une ou de plusieurs municipalités, y compris les installations de recyclage, les stations de transfert, les installations de traitement et les lieux d’élimination.

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Système de stockage de l’énergie : Un système ou une installation qui capture l’énergie produite à un moment donné pour l’utiliser ultérieurement afin de réduire les déséquilibres entre la demande et la production d’énergie, y compris, par exemple, les volants d’inertie, les installations hydroélectriques de pompage, le stockage de l’hydrogène, le stockage des carburants, le stockage de l’air comprimé et le stockage des batteries. Système de transport : Système constitué d’installations, de couloirs et d’emprises pour la circulation des personnes et des marchandises, et installations de transport connexes incluant les arrêts et terminus de transport en commun, les trottoirs, les pistes cyclables, les voies réservées aux autobus, les voies réservées aux véhicules à taux d’occupation élevé, les installations de transport ferroviaire, les parcs de stationnement, les parcs relais, les centres de services, les haltes routières, les postes d’inspection des véhicules, les installations intermodales, les ports, les aéroports, les installations maritimes, les embarcadères, les canaux et les installations connexes notamment pour l’entreposage et l’entretien.

Systèmes d’énergie de remplacement : Système qui produit de l’électricité, de la chaleur ou du froid au moyen de sources d’énergie ou de procédés de conversion énergétique qui donnent lieu à beaucoup moins d’émissions nocives dans l’environnement (air, terre et eau) que les systèmes d’énergie classiques. Systèmes de ressources en eau : Système constitué des éléments et zones d’eau souterraine, des éléments d’eau de surface (y compris les rivages), des éléments et zones du patrimoine naturel et des fonctions hydrologiques, qui sont essentiels à l’intégrité écologique et hydrologique du bassin versant.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 plus éloignée des limites des risques d’inondation, des risques d’érosion ou des risques liés au dynamisme des plages. Le long des rivages des grands lacs intérieurs, les terres, y compris celles qui sont recouvertes par l’eau, entre une distance ou profondeur côtière définie et la limite terrestre la plus éloignée des limites des risques d’inondation, des risques d’érosion ou des risques liés au dynamisme des plages. Le long des réseaux de rivières, de ruisseaux et de petits lacs intérieurs, les terres, y compris celles qui sont recouvertes par l’eau, jusqu’à la limite terrestre la plus éloignée des limites des risques d’inondation et des risques d’érosion.

Terres adjacentes : a) Aux fins de la politique 3.3.3, terres attenantes à des couloirs existants ou à des couloirs planifiés et à des installations de transport où l’aménagement aura des répercussions néfastes sur le couloir ou l’installation. La limite des terres adjacentes peut être recommandée dans des directives provinciales ou fondée sur des méthodes municipales visant les mêmes objectifs; b) Aux fins de la politique 4.1.8, terres attenantes à un élément ou à une zone du patrimoine naturel où il est probable que l’aménagement ou la modification d’emplacements auront des répercussions néfastes sur l’élément ou la zone. La limite des terres adjacentes peut être recommandée par le gouvernement provincial ou être fondée sur des méthodes municipales visant les mêmes objectifs; c) Aux fins des politiques 4.4.2.2 et 4.5.2.5, terres attenantes à des terres renfermant des ressources pétrolières, des gisements minéraux ou des gisements de ressources en agrégats minéraux connus où il est probable que l’aménagement restreindra l’accès futur aux ressources. La limite des terres adjacentes peut être recommandée par le gouvernement provincial; d) Aux fins de la politique 4.6.3, terres attenantes à un bien patrimonial protégé ou répondant à toute autre définition figurant dans les plans officiels des municipalités.

Terres humides : Étendue de terre recouverte d’eau peu profonde, en saison ou en permanence, ou dont la nappe phréatique est à la limite de la surface. Dans les deux cas, les eaux abondantes ont favorisé la formation de sols hydriques et la prolifération de plantes hydrophiles ou hydrophytes. Les quatre types principaux de terres humides sont les marécages, les marais, les tourbières oligotrophes et les tourbières minérotrophes. Les terres périodiquement humides ou mouillées qui servent à l’agriculture et qui ne présentent plus les caractéristiques des terres humides ne sont pas considérées comme des terres humides aux fins de la présente définition. Terres humides côtières : a) toutes les terres humides situées en bordure de l’un des Grands Lacs ou de leurs voies interlacustres (lac Sainte-Claire, rivières SteMarie, Sainte-Claire, Détroit et Niagara et fleuve Saint-Laurent); b) toutes les autres terres humides situées en bordure d’un affluent de l’une ou l’autre des masses d’eau susmentionnées et de leurs voies, en tout ou en partie, en aval d’une ligne située à 2 kilomètres en amont de la limite d’inondation 1:100 ans (plus jet de rive) du grand plan d’eau auquel il est relié.

Terres agricoles à fort rendement : Terres qui comprennent les zones de cultures spéciales ou les terres de classes 1, 2 et 3 selon l’Inventaire des terres du Canada, tel que modifié au besoin, dans cet ordre de priorité à des fins de protection. Terres dangereuses : Propriétés ou terres qui constituent un risque pour l’aménagement en raison de processus naturels. Le long des rivages du réseau hydrographique des Grands Lacs et du Saint-Laurent, les terres, y compris celles qui sont recouvertes par l’eau, entre la frontière internationale, s’il y a lieu, et la limite terrestre la

Terres rurales : Terres qui sont situées à l’extérieur des zones de peuplement et des zones agricoles à fort rendement.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Utilisations agricoles : La culture, y compris les cultures en pépinière, la biomasse et les cultures horticoles; l’élevage de bétail ou d’autres animaux pour la chair, la fourrure ou les fibres, y compris la volaille et les poissons; l’aquaculture; l’apiculture; l’agroforesterie, la production de sirop d’érable, ainsi que les bâtiments et structures connexes situés sur la ferme, y compris les installations à bétail, les entrepôts à fumier, les installations conservant de la valeur et le logement pour la main-d’œuvre agricole lorsque la taille et la nature de l’exploitation exigent une main-d’œuvre supplémentaire.

Transport actif : Forme de transport où l’énergie est fournie par l’être humain, notamment la marche, la bicyclette, le patin à roues alignées, et les modes de déplacement employant des aides à la mobilité, comme des fauteuils roulants motorisés et d’autres dispositifs à commande assistée se déplaçant à une vitesse comparable. Transport en commun de niveau supérieur : Transport en commun circulant généralement sur une emprise séparée, partiellement ou entièrement exclusive, à l’extérieur des couloirs mixtes. Il peut donc assurer des niveaux de rapidité et de fiabilité plus élevés que le transport en commun en circulation mixte. Le transport en commun de niveau supérieur peut comprendre le rail lourd (comme le métro, les lignes de métro surélevées ou de surface et les trains de banlieue), le rail léger et les autobus circulant sur une emprise séparée.

Utilisations diversifiées à la ferme : Utilisations secondaires à l’utilisation agricole principale de la propriété, menées à petite échelle. Les utilisations diversifiées à la ferme incluent notamment les emplois à domicile, les industries à domicile, les utilisations liées à l’agritourisme, les utilisations qui produisent des produits agricoles à valeur ajoutée, les installations de production et systèmes de transmission d’électricité, et les systèmes de stockage d’énergie.

Types de peuplements forestiers vulnérables aux feux de végétation : Types de peuplements forestiers dont on considère qu’ils sont associés à un risque élevé à extrême de feu de végétation selon les outils d’évaluation des risques mis au point par le ministère des Richesses naturelles de l’Ontario, et modifiés de temps à autre.

Utilisations liées à l’agriculture : Utilisations commerciales et industrielles liées directement à l’exploitation agricole dans la région qui soutiennent l’agriculture, tirent profit de la proximité immédiate d’exploitations agricoles et assurent comme principale activité la fourniture directe de produits et de services à ces exploitations.

Utilisation institutionnelle : Pour les fins de la politique 5.2.6, utilisation du sol où l’évacuation des populations vulnérables comme les personnes âgées, handicapées ou malades ou les jeunes présente un risque en cas d’urgence par suite d’une inondation, d’une défaillance des mesures de protection contre l’inondation ou des ouvrages de protection, ou de l’érosion.

Utilisations liées à l’agritourisme : Utilisations liées au tourisme à la ferme, y compris l’hébergement, par exemple selon la formule chambre et petit-déjeuner, qui favorisent le divertissement, l’éducation ou les activités liées à l’exploitation agricole.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Zone de dérogation : Zone d’une collectivité située depuis longtemps dans la plaine inondable et où des directives spéciales s’appliquant exclusivement dans les limites de cette zone et approuvées par le ministre des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts et le ministre des Affaires municipales et du Logement visent à assurer la viabilité continue des utilisations existantes (qui sont généralement à petite échelle) et à régler les difficultés économiques et sociales importantes que causerait pour la collectivité le strict respect des principes provinciaux en matière d’aménagement. Les critères de désignation et les modalités d’approbation sont établis par la province.

Utilisations sensibles du sol : Bâtiments, aires d’agrément ou espaces extérieurs où des activités courantes ou normales se produisent à des moments raisonnablement prévisibles et sur lesquels des rejets de contaminants par une grande installation située à proximité pourraient avoir une incidence négative. Les utilisations sensibles du sol peuvent faire partie de l’environnement naturel ou bâti. Les résidences, les garderies et les établissements scolaires ou de soins de santé en sont des exemples. Vallée : Zone naturelle présente dans une vallée ou autre dépression du relief où l’eau s’écoule ou stagne pendant une période de l’année. Vulnérable : S’entend de l’eau de surface ou de l’eau souterraine qui peut être facilement changée ou touchée.

Une zone de dérogation n’a pas pour but de permettre un nouvel aménagement, l’intensification de l’aménagement ou la modification d’emplacements, si la collectivité a des possibilités réelles d’aménagement à l’extérieur de la plaine inondable.

Zone agricole à fort rendement : Zones où les terres agricoles à fort rendement prédominent, notamment : zones de terres agricoles à fort rendement et terres connexes de classes 4 à 7 selon l’Inventaire des terres du Canada; autres zones avec une concentration locale d’exploitations agricoles présentant les caractéristiques liées à l’agriculture continue. Les zones agricoles à fort rendement peuvent être définies par un office d’aménagement en fonction de directives provinciales ou sur la base d’une cartographie obtenue auprès du ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Alimentation et de l’Agroentreprise, le ministère des Affaires rurales de l’Ontario ou tout successeur de ces ministères.

Zone de limite de crue : Pour les réseaux de rivières, de ruisseaux et de petits lacs intérieurs, partie extérieure de la plaine inondable entre le canal de crue et la limite des risques d’inondation. La profondeur et la vitesse d’écoulement sont généralement moins élevées dans la zone de limite de crue que dans le canal de crue. Zone de marché régionale : Zone où le niveau d’interaction sociale et économique est élevé. La municipalité de palier supérieur, la municipalité à palier unique ou la zone d’aménagement sert normalement de zone de marché régionale. Toutefois, si la zone de marché régionale s’étend bien au-delà de ces limites, elle peut se fonder sur une zone de marché plus vaste. Si les zones de marché régionales sont très vastes et peu densément peuplées, une zone plus petite peut être utilisée, à condition qu’elle ait été définie dans un plan officiel. Zone offrant des possibilités archéologiques : Zone offrant des possibilités de découverte de ressources archéologiques comme évaluées à l’aide de processus et de critères établis en vertu de la Loi sur le patrimoine de l’Ontario.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Zones d’emploi : Zones désignées dans un plan officiel pour des grappes d’entreprises et des activités économiques, notamment : fabrication, recherche et développement liés à la fabrication, à l’entreposage, aux déplacements de la marchandise, aux bureaux et entreprises de détail et aux installations d’accompagnement connexes. Une zone d’emploi comprend également les zones décrites au paragraphe 1(1.1) de la Loi sur l’aménagement du territoire. Les utilisations exclues des zones d’emploi sont institutionnelles et commerciales, notamment les bureaux et entreprises de détail non associés au sens principal d’utilisations aux fins d’emploi indiqué ci-dessus.

(p. ex. les centres commerciaux et les centres commerciaux linéaires sous-utilisés), les friches contaminées, l’expansion ou la conversion de bâtiments existants, ou les friches urbaines. Les terrains situés le long des principaux axes routiers, des artères et d’autres zones qui sont ou seront desservis par des services de transport en commun fréquents ou des couloirs de transport en commun de niveau supérieur peuvent aussi être désignés comme des zones de croissance stratégique. Zones de cultures spéciales : Zones au sein des terres agricoles désignées conformément aux directives provinciales. Dans ces zones, des cultures spéciales sont cultivées de façon prédominante, comme les fruits tendres (pêches, cerises, prunes), les raisins, les autres cultures fruitières, les cultures légumières, les cultures de serre et les cultures provenant de terres agricoles organiques, ce qui résulte en général de ce qui suit : a) le sol convient à la production de cultures spéciales ou les terres sont soumises à des conditions climatiques particulières, ou une combinaison des deux; b) des exploitants agricoles ont les compétences pour produire des cultures spéciales; c) un investissement à long terme en capital est réalisé dans les zones de cultures, dans les installations de drainage, dans l’infrastructure et dans les établissements et les services connexes servant à produire, à entreposer ou à conditionner les cultures spéciales.

Zones d’intérêt naturel et scientifique : Zones de terre ou d’eau comprenant des paysages ou des éléments naturels d’intérêt sur le plan des sciences naturelles ou des sciences de la terre en ce qui a trait à la protection, aux études scientifiques ou à l’éducation. Zones de croissance désignées : Terres situées dans les zones de peuplement désignées pour la croissance ou terres ajoutées aux zones de peuplement qui n’ont pas encore été entièrement aménagées. Les zones de croissance désignées comprennent les terres désignées et disponibles en vue de la croissance résidentielle conformément à la politique 2.1.4.a) ainsi que les terres nécessaires aux fins d’emploi et à d’autres fins. Zones de croissance stratégique : Dans des zones de peuplement, carrefours d’activités, couloirs et autres zones désignées par des municipalités comme des points de mire pour la densification et d’autres utilisations polyvalentes à forte densité dans un modèle urbain compact.

Zones de grande station de transport en commun : Zone entourant une station ou un arrêt de transport en commun de niveau supérieur existant ou prévu et située à l’intérieur d’une zone de peuplement, ou zone entourant toute gare routière de voyageurs dans un noyau urbain. Les zones de grande station de transport en commun se définissent généralement comme des zones situées dans un rayon d’environ 500 à 800 m d’une station de transport en commun.

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Déclaration provinciale sur la planification, 2024 Zones de peuplement : Zones urbaines et zones de peuplement rurales dans des municipalités (cités, villes, villages et hameaux). Les zones de peuplement de l’Ontario sont très diversifiées pour ce qui est de la taille, de la densité, de la population, de l’activité économique, de la diversité et de l’intensité des utilisations du sol, des niveaux de services et des types d’infrastructure disponibles. Les zones de peuplement constituent : a) des zones bâties où se concentre l’aménagement et qui incluent diverses utilisations du sol; b) les terres désignées dans un plan officiel aux fins d’aménagement à long terme. Zones vulnérables désignées : Zones jugées vulnérables, conformément aux normes provinciales, en raison de leur importance comme sources d’eau potable.

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9 : Appendice - Annexe 1 : Liste des grandes municipalités en pleine expansion Ville d’Ajax

Ville de Mississauga

Ville de Barrie

Ville de Newmarket

Ville de Brampton

Ville de Niagara Falls

Ville de Brantford

Ville d’Oakville

Ville de Burlington

Ville d’Oshawa

Ville de Caledon

Ville d’Ottawa

Ville de Cambridge

Ville de Pickering

Municipalité de Clarington

Ville de Richmond Hill

Ville de Guelph

Ville de St. Catharines

Ville de Hamilton

Ville de Toronto

Ville de Kingston

Ville de Vaughan

Ville de Kitchener

Ville de Waterloo

Ville de London

Ville de Whitby

Cité de Markham

Ville de Windsor

Ville de Milton

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Ministère des Affaires municipales et du Logement © Imprimeur du Roi pour l’Ontario, 2024 ISBN 978-1-4868-8228-1 (Imprimé) ISBN 978-1-4868-8229-8 (PDF) ISBN 978-1-4868-8230-4 (HTML) ontario.ca/DPP Available in English

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BY E-MAIL July 22, 2024 To:

All Licensed Electricity Distributors All Other Interested Parties

Re:

Notice of Hearing for Cost Awards Engagement on Electricity Distribution System Expansion for Housing Development File No.: EB-2024-0092

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is giving notice that eligible participants in the Engagement on Electricity Distribution System Expansion for Housing Development, OEB file no. EB-2024-0092, are invited to submit cost claims for eligible activities as follows: a) Participation in the stakeholder meeting on Electricity Distribution System Expansion for Housing Development on April 3, 2024, and, b) Providing written comments on the electricity distribution system expansion for housing development cost recovery options discussed on April 3, 2024. Background On March 13, 2024, the OEB issued a letter commencing an initiative to review its requirements in regard to its policy review of electricity distribution system expansion for housing development, with specific focus on the connection and revenue horizons related to recovery of expansion costs. The letter indicated that cost awards would be available under section 30 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 (OEB Act) and that the OEB has determined licensed rate-regulated electricity distributors will pay the costs. The OEB issued a Decision on April 2, 2024, in which it found that the following participants in this consultation process are eligible for cost awards (eligible participants): • • • • • •

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Pollution Probe (PP) School Energy Coalition (SEC) Consumers Council of Canada (CCC) Vulnerable Energy Consumers Coalition (VECC) Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada (CCMBC)

2300 Yonge Street, 27th floor, P.O. Box 2319, Toronto, ON, M4P 1E4

T 416-481-1967

1-888-632-6273

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Distributed Resource Coalition (DRC) Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)

The Decision reminded participants that cost awards would be available to eligible parties for participation in the initial stakeholder meeting to a maximum of actual meeting time plus six hours for preparation and written comments. Given the 3-hour stakeholder consultation, eligible participants can apply for up to 9 hours for preparation and attendance at the meeting and for providing written comments. In the Decision, the OEB requested that participants with similar viewpoints coordinate their activities to reduce costs, and advised that such efforts will be taken into account during the decision on awards of costs. Notice of Hearing The OEB is initiating a hearing on its own motion to determine the cost awards to eligible participants for the following eligible activities: a) Participation in the stakeholder meeting on Electricity Distribution System Expansion for Housing Development held on April 3, 2024, and, b) Providing written comments on the electricity distribution system expansion for housing development cost recovery options. The decision on costs will be made by an OEB staff member with delegated authority under section 6 of the OEB Act. The hearing will follow the process set out below.

1. Eligible participants that intend to seek a cost award shall submit their cost claims by July 31, 2024. The cost claim must be filed with the OEB and one copy is to be served on each licensed electricity distributor. The cost claims must be completed in accordance with section 10 of the OEB’s Practice Direction on Cost Awards (Practice Direction).
2. Licensed electricity distributors will have until August 7, 2024 to object to any aspect of the costs claimed. The objection must be filed with the OEB and one copy must be served on the eligible participant against whose claim the objection is being made.
3. The eligible participant whose cost claim was objected to will have until August 14, 2024 to file its reply submission, if any, with the OEB, with a copy of the reply submission to be served on the objecting party.
4. The OEB will then issue its decision on cost awards. The OEB will use the process set out in section 12 of the Practice Direction to implement the payment of the cost awards. The OEB will therefore act as a clearing house for all payments of cost awards in this process.

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3 How to File Materials Stakeholders are responsible for ensuring that any documents they file with the OEB do not include personal information (as that phrase is defined in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act), unless filed in accordance with rule 9A of the OEB’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. Please quote file number EB-2024-0092 for all materials filed and submit them in searchable/unrestricted PDF format with a digital signature through the OEB’s online filing portal. • •

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Filings should clearly state the sender’s name, postal address, telephone number and e-mail address. Please use the document naming conventions and document submission standards outlined in the Regulatory Electronic Submission System (RESS) Document Guidelines found at the File documents online page on the OEB’s website. Stakeholders are encouraged to use RESS. Those who have not yet set up an account, or require assistance using the online filing portal can contact registrar@oeb.ca for assistance. Cost claims are now filed through the OEB’s online filing portal. Please visit the File documents online page of the OEB’s website for more information. All participants shall download a copy of their submitted cost claim and serve it on all required parties as per the Practice Direction on Cost Awards.

All communications should be directed to the attention of the Registrar at the address below and be received by end of business, 4:45 p.m., on the required date. With respect to distribution lists for all electronic correspondence and materials related to this proceeding, parties must include the project lead, Mansi Modi at Mansi.Modi@oeb.ca. Email: registrar@oeb.ca Tel: 1-877-632-2727 (Toll free) ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD Regards,

Brian Hewson Vice President, Consumer Protection & Industry Performance

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Minister

Ministre

315 Front Street West Toronto ON M7A 0B8

315, rue Front Ouest Toronto ON M7A 0B8

July 12, 2024 Mr. Peter Emon Chair Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Info@eowc.org Dear Mr. Emon, Thank you for your kind words of congratulations on my appointment as Minister of Education. I am honoured to take on this incredible responsibility. Over the past year, our government delivered on providing stability in Ontario classrooms by successfully reaching agreements with all of the province’s teachers’ unions to avoid strikes in schools. Keeping kids in class was critically important in allowing us to deliver our back-tobasics plan. In the Fall, you can look forward to seeing many key changes including a classroom cell phone ban, restrictions on social media and stricter enforcement on vaping. There will also be a renewed focus on fundamental subjects, such as reading, writing and math, and improvements to our curriculum that will teach students financial literacy and other practical life skills they will need after graduation. Together with the support of teachers, principals, parents and other key partners, I look forward to building on our successes so far and taking additional actions to prepare our province’s students for the jobs of tomorrow. Thank you again for writing and have a wonderful summer. Sincerely,

Hon. Todd Smith Minister of Education

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County of Frontenac 2069 Battersea Rd. Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0 T: 613.548.9400 F: 613.548.8460

Sent Via Email

19 July 2024

Hon. Doug Ford (Premier of Ontario) Hon. Sylvia Jones (Ontario Minister of Health) Dr. Kieran Moore (Chief Medical Officer of Health) John Jordan, MPP (Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston) Ted Hsu, MPP (Kingston and the Islands) Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Ontario Medical Association (OMA) Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus (EOWC) All Ontario Municipalities Re:

Frontenac County Council Meeting – July 17, 2024 – Request for the Provincial Government to Recognize the Physician Shortage in Frontenac County

Please be advised that the Council of the County of Frontenac, at its regular meeting held July 17, 2024, passed the following resolution, being Motions, Notice of Which has Been Given, clause a): Motions, Notice of Which has Been Given a)

Request for the Provincial Government to Recognize the Physician Shortage in Frontenac County

Motion #: 133-24

Moved By: Seconded By:

Deputy Warden Vandewal Councillor Saunders

Whereas the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and, Whereas it is becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and,

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County of Frontenac Request for the Provincial Government to Recognize the Physician Shortage in Frontenac County Page 2 of 2

Whereas Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, paramedicine, and other investments; and, Whereas the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and, Whereas per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada, and, Whereas a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Frontenac urges the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in Frontenac County and Ontario, to fund health care appropriately, and ensure every Ontarian has access to physician care. Carried Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 613-548-9400, ext. 302 or via email at jamini@frontenaccounty.ca. Yours Truly,

Jannette Amini, Dipl.M.M., M.A. CMO Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk Copy:

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2069 Battersea Road, Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0 T: 613.548.9400 | F: 613.548.8460 | frontenaccounty.ca

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Minister of Rural Affairs

Sincerely,

Thank you once again.

Your organization has done incredible work to support the 800,000 residents that call Eastern Ontario home, and I am looking fonNard to collaborating on our shared priorities. Together, I am confident that we will successfully support the development of rural and small urban communities in the area.

I greatly value our continued partnership and appreciate your recognition of my enthusiasm in supporting communities across Ontario. Working together has been extremely rewarding to date, and I am excited about the opportunities ahead particularly after reading your fulsome 2024-2027 Strategic Plan!

I would like to take this opportunity in my new role as Minister of Rural Affairs (MRA) to extend a warm greeting and thank you for your congratulatory letter. The creation of this new ministry clearly demonstrates our governments’ commitment to Rural Ontario, and I am immeasurably pleased to be at the helm of these efforts.

Dear Peter:

Peter Emon Chair Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus info@eowc.org

Bureau du ministre

Office of the Minister

des Affaires rurales

Ministére

Ministry of Rural Affairs

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Bureau du ministre associé Logement 777, rue Bay, 17e étage Toronto (Ontario) M7A 2J3 Tél. : 416 585-6500

Associate Minister’s Of?ce Housing

777 Bay Street, 17‘“Floor Toronto ON M7A 2J3 Tel.: 416 585-6500

283-2024-120

action, including:

investing $1.7 billion last year to strengthen community and supportive housing, through our Homelessness Prevention Program and Indigenous Supportive Housing Program. Providing over $1.2 billion to support our municipal partners in facilitating new home construction, with our Building Faster Fund. A $1 billion new Municipal Housing infrastructure Program, to build the roads and water infrastructure needed to support new housing construction projects. Sustained red tape reduction measures, to make it easier for builders to build homes. Historic tax rebates for purpose—built rentals, and so much more.

is getting housing built through unprecedented

warm regards, with theofEastern Associate Vijay Thanigasalam HousingOntario Wardens’ Caucus. With partnership Minister

to a productive

As a result of this work, over 109,000 new homes were built in Ontario last year. We’ll continue to take a whole—of—governmentapproach to accelerate these results, including targeted policies to stimulate our modular home building industry to deliver more Ready Made Homes.

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Our government

Thank you very much for your kind congratulations on my appointment as Premier Ford’s Associate Minister of Housing. I look forward to working tirelessly with my colleagues and my team to address the housing needs of people across Ontario.

Dear Peter Emon:

Peter Emon Chair, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus info@eowc.org

des Ministére Affaires municipales et du Logement

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Re: For Council Agenda - EOWC Resolution - Support for AMO/OMA Joint Campaign on Physician Shortage Stevenson, Kari KStevenson@ptbocounty.ca Thu 2024-08-08 12:52 PM To:​EOWC info@eowc.org​ Cc:​Salisko, Holly HSalisko@ptbocounty.ca​

Hi, please see the resolution passed by Peterborough County Council at their meeting of August 7, 2024. Resolution No. 177-2024 Moved by Councillor Martin Seconded by Councillor Whelan Whereas the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and Whereas it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and Whereas Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, and paramedicine. Whereas the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and Whereas per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada, and Whereas a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the County of Peterborough urges the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in the County of Peterborough and Ontario, to fund health care appropriately and ensure every Ontarian has access to physician care; Carried Kari From: EOWC info@eowc.org Sent: Friday, August 2, 2024 2:08 PM To: Goodwin, Allison goodwina@hastingscounty.com; Catalina Blumenberg cblumenberg@pecounty.on.ca; ‘Cathie Ritchie’ critchie@kawarthalakes.ca; Cathy Bradley BradleyC@hastingscounty.com; Jannette Amini jamini@frontenaccounty.ca; Mather, Maddison matherm@northumberland.ca; Jasmin Ralph jralph@lanarkcounty.ca; Stevenson, Kari KStevenson@ptbocounty.ca; Cadieux, Melissa Claire mcadieux@prescott-russell.on.ca; Nancy macdonaldn@northumberland.ca; tmckenzie@lennoxaddington.on.ca tmckenzie@lennox-addington.on.ca; Sanders, Cheryl sandersc@northumberland.ca; kcasselman@sdgcounties.ca kcasselman@sdgcounties.ca; Craig Kelley CKelley@countyofrenfrew.on.ca;

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christina.conklin@uclg.on.ca christina.conklin@uclg.on.ca; Gary Dyke gdyke@haliburtoncounty.ca; Gwen Dombroski gdombroski@countyofrenfrew.on.ca Subject: For Council Agenda - EOWC Resolution - Support for AMO/OMA Joint Campaign on Physician Shortage

Good afternoon EOWC Clerks, Please find attached the EOWC resolution regarding our support for the AMO/OMA Joint Campaign on Physician Shortage. Kindly include this in your upcoming agendas for your council’s awareness. Thank you! Best regards, Lauren Wilkinson Administrative and Communications Coordinator Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Phone : 437 297-9761 Lauren.Wilkinson@eowc.org | eowc.org

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Council Meeting Motion #

08/14/24 - 10

Title:

Call to action to meet the deadline of an Accessible Ontario by 2025

Date:

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Moved by:

Andrea Clarke

Seconded by:

Mike Hinchberger

That Council support the City of Stratford Resolution No. 2024-151 regarding a Call to Action to Meet the Deadline of an Accessible Ontario by 2025.

Carried.

Jennifer Lawrie

Clerk

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City of Stratford, Corporate Services Department Clerk’ s Office

City Hall, P. O. Box 818, Stratford, Ontario N5A 6W1 Tel:

519- 271- 0250,

extension

5237

Email: clerks@stratford. ca Website:

www. stratford. ca

July 12, 2024 Sent via email— bthornton@pecounty.

on. ca

Ben Thornton,

Council and Committee Coordinatior

Prince Edward County Re:

Resolution -

Call to Action to Meet the Deadline of an Accessible Ontario

by 2025

We acknowledge receipt of your correspondence dated March 28, 2024, regarding the above -mentioned matter.

The said correspondence was provided to Stratford City Council for their information as part of the April 8, 2024, Council meeting Consent Agenda ( CA- 2024- 055). Council adopted the following resolution: THAT CA- 2024- 005, being a resolution from Prince Edward County regarding a call to action to meet the deadline of an accessible Ontario by 2025, be endorsed.

Sincerely,

Audrey Pascual, Deputy Clerk mf

cc:

Premiere of Ontario Association of Municipalities

of Ontario

All Ontario municipalities

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March 28, 2024

Please be advised that during the regular Council meeting of March 26, 2024 the following resolution regarding support for’ a call to action’ to meet the deadline of an Accessible Ontario by 2025 was carried. RESOLUTION

NO.

March 26, 2024

DATE:

MOVED

2024- 151

Councillor MacNaughton

BY:

SECONDED

BY:

Councillor Pennell

WHEREAS the Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act ( AODA) is ground-

breaking legislation, created to help people with disabilities fully participate in society, bring them to the table in crafting regulations, and build mechanisms to enforce

standards;

WHEREAS Rich Donovan, an expert in accessibility issues, was appointed as the Independent Reviewer of the Act in 2022, and in his 2023 legislative review declared

a crisis as a necessary catalyst to get Ontario back on track for accessibility;

WHEREAS at least 2. 9 million Ontarians currently live with a disability, representing at least 22% of the consumer base and the workforce, but due to barriers, Ontarians

with disabilities are too often falling short of their full potential; WHEREAS the AODA aims to develop, implement and enforce standards related to goods, services, accommodation, employment and buildings before Jan. 1, 2025, and municipalities, as the level of government closest to the people are at the front

lines, developing, implementing and enforcing these standards without meaningful guidance on its implementation

and/ or enforcement by the Province;

WHEREAS people with disabilities and advocates, including Prince Edward County’ s Accessibility Advisory Committee, note the slow pace of current and

previous Ontario governments in implementing the AODA and there are growing concerns there will be no renewed push to keep accessibility issues at the forefront after 2025;

WHEREAS Prince Edward County is dedicated and committed to creating a welcoming environment so that all people may have equitable access to programs, goods, services and facilities, but making investments to achieve the AODA

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The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward

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standards has been challenging given the lack of consistent and stable funding for municipalities to remove accessibility barriers; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of Prince Edward County strongly encourages action on the part of the Provincial Government to urgently: a)

create a " Municipal Accessibility Fund” for municipalities to develop, implement and enforce AODA standards related to goods, services, accommodation, employment

and buildings.

Such a fund could be modeled

after the Canada

Community - Building Fund or the Ontario Cannabis Legalization Implementation Fund on a per household basis; b)

to commit to working with municipalities to implement the Donovan Review immediate

AND FURTHER

crisis recommendations; THAT the Mayor write a letter in support

of this resolution

to the

Minister of Seniors and Accessibility, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Seniors and Accessibility, the Minister of Children, Community, and Social Services, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Association

of Municipalities

of Ontario,

and the Eastern Ontario Wardens

Caucus,

and all Ontario Municipalities.

Yours truly,

Catalina Blumenberg, CLERK cc: Mayor Steve Ferguson, Councillor MacNaughton, Councillor Pennell, and Marcia Wallace,

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Office of the Clerk Aug 15, 2024

Peter Emon, Chair Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Sent via email – pemon@renfrew.ca

Please be advised that the Council of the County of Lennox and Addington passed the following resolution at its Regular Meeting held August 14, 2024. That the July 18, 2024 - resolution re: EOWC Support for AMO/OMA Joint Campaign on Physician Shortage (Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus) be endorsed.

CARRIED (Signed) Warden John Wise

I trust that County Council’s support may be beneficial in your pursuit of this matter.

Sincerely,

Tracey McKenzie County Clerk tmckenzie@lennox-addington.on.ca cc: Meredith Staveley-Watson, Manager of Government Relations and Policy, EOWC

97 Thomas St. E., Napanee, Ontario K7R 4B9

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Picton, ON (August 15, 2024) – Picton Terminals by Doornekamp and Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) are proud to announce the construction of a new bulk agricultural marine terminal at Picton Terminals in Prince Edward County. This state-of-the-art facility will provide crucial support to farmers in eastern Ontario by offering a closer, more efficient delivery option for their corn, wheat, and soybean crops. The new terminal will significantly reduce travel time for local farmers, alleviate truck traffic on Highway 401 and enhance the overall efficiency of the agricultural supply chain. With high throughput and rapid turnover capabilities, this facility is designed to meet the needs of the region’s farmers while expanding P&H’s export capacity, which currently serves customers in 24 countries. The construction of storage silos and receiving buildings is set to commence this fall, with the terminal expected to be operational by 2026. This development represents a major investment in the future of regional agriculture and the local economy, creating skilled jobs and fostering economic growth in Prince Edward County.

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Village of Merrickville Wolford 317 Brock Street W PO Box 340 Merrickville, ON K0G 1N0 T: 613-269-4791 W: Merrickville-wolford.ca

July 10, 2024 Re: Request for Resolution of Support – Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities Please be advised that the Council of the Corporation of the Village of MerrickvilleWolford, at its regular meeting on July 8th, 2024, passed the following motion pertaining to the Request for Resolution of Support – Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities: Resolution #: R-21-08-07-24 Moved by: Deputy Mayor Barr Seconded by: Councillor Ireland THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford receive for information the resolution forwarded by the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) to support in advocating for infrastructure investment across small and rural Eastern Ontario municipalities; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of MerrickvileWolford joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the levels of Government and Associations as identified in the resolution of support. Carried.

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If you have any questions regarding the above resolution, please do not hesitate to contact me by email at clerk@merrickville-wolford.ca. Thank you.

Julia McCaugherty-Jansman Clerk

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Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities

WHEREAS Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and WHEREAS in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and WHEREAS the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and WHEREAS the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and WHEREAS small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure.

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; MP Michael Barrett; MPP Steve Clark; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus.

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Robyn Rogers, Municipal Clerk

Municipality of Highlands East P.O. Box 295, 2249 Loop Road Wilberforce, Ontario, Canada K0L 3C0 705-448-2981 Ext.422

July 19, 2024

Via email: The Honourable Prime Minister of Canada, justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca Re: Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus – Support for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities At the Regular Meeting of Council held on July 9, 2024, the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approved the following resolution: Resolution # 2024-287 Whereas Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth-related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and Whereas the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and Whereas the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and Whereas in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and Whereas the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and Enriching lives. Strengthening community. Building our future Twitter: https://twitter.com/highlands_east #MyHighlandsEast Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/highlandseast Instagram: highlandseast

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Robyn Rogers, Municipal Clerk

Municipality of Highlands East P.O. Box 295, 2249 Loop Road Wilberforce, Ontario, Canada K0L 3C0 705-448-2981 Ext.422

Whereas Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and Whereas the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and Whereas small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure. Now Therefore It Be Resolved That The Municipality of Highlands East joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and That the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and Finally That this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Jamie Schmale MP Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes -Brock; Laurie Scott, MPP Haliburton-Kawartha LakesBrock; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. Enriching lives. Strengthening community. Building our future Twitter: https://twitter.com/highlands_east #MyHighlandsEast Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/highlandseast Instagram: highlandseast

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Robyn Rogers, Municipal Clerk

Municipality of Highlands East P.O. Box 295, 2249 Loop Road Wilberforce, Ontario, Canada K0L 3C0 705-448-2981 Ext.422

If you should have any questions or require anything more, please contact the undersigned.

Yours truly, Robyn Rogers, Municipal Clerk

Cc Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada, ean.fraser@parl.gc.ca Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, doug.fordco@parl.gc.ca Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure, minister.MOI@ontario.ca Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, sean.fraser@parl.gc.ca Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs, minister.mra@ontario.ca Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance, minister.fin@ontario.ca Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation, minister.mto@ontario.ca Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, MEDJCT.Minister@ontario.ca

Jamie Schmalel MP Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes -Brock, jamie.schmale@parl.gc.ca Laurie Scott, MPP Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, Laurie.Scottco@pc.ola.org Federation of Canadian Municipalities, resolutions@fcm.ca Association of Municipalities of Ontario, resolutions@amo.on.ca Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association, media@cmhc.ca

Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, info@eowc.org

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Township of Addington Highlands

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 e-mailed to: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca

July 12, 2024

Re: Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities

Dear Prime Minister, At their meeting on July 2nd, 2024, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands passed the following resolution:

Moved by Deputy Reeve Fritsch Seconded by Councillor Yanch THAT it be resolved that the request from the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus for a resolution of support regarding investments in municipal infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities be received and further WHEREAS Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth-related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and WHEREAS in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by June 2025; and WHEREAS the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and …2 PO BOX 89 FLINTON ON, K0H 1P0 (613) 336-2286 PH (613) 336-2847 FX

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WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and WHEREAS the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and WHEREAS small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic tax increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Addington Highlands joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Canada; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Shelby Kramp-Neuman, MP Hastings – Lennox and Addington; Ric Bresee, MPP Hastings – Lennox and Addington, Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. #302/2024 CARRIED.

Sincerely,

Christine Reed CAO/Clerk-Treasurer …2

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TOWNSHIP OF AUGUSTA Date: July 15, 2024

MOVED BY U Deputy Mayor Wynands U Councillor Bowman U Councillor Henry FdCouncillor Pape

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SECONDED BY U Deputy Mayor Wynands U Councillor Bowman ‘Councillor Henry U Councillor Pape

WHEREAS Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth-related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and WHEREAS in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and WHEREAS the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and WHEREAS the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and WHEREAS small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Augusta Township joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and

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TOWNSHIP OF AUGUSTA THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities: and FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; MP Barrett. MPP Clark; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. RECORDED VOTE: FOR

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July 16, 2024 Attn: Peterborough County MPs and MPPs MP Michelle Ferreri, Peterborough-Kawartha MP Phillip Lawrence, Northumberland-Peterborough South MP Jamie Schmale, Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Dave Smith, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP David Piccini, Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP Laurie Scott, Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock Re: Support for 2024 EOWC Infrastructure Policy Paper Recommendations Dear Peterborough County MPs and MPPs, In June, the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus unveiled its refreshed 2024 Infrastructure Policy Paper including new data and recommendations from across the region. Peterborough County and the EOWC recognize that as the region continues to grow, the demand for essential municipal services also increases. However, maintaining and expanding infrastructure falls on a relatively small and widely dispersed population, creating a growing deficit and an impossible challenge for local municipalities and ratepayers. Peterborough County Council wholeheartedly supports the EOWC in its advocacy efforts and in the following key recommendations for the upper levels of government from the paper:

1. Ensure eligibility for programs and funding fits both rural and small urban circumstances.
2. Establish a predictable, non-competitive, permanent infrastructure funding stream
3. Invest in infrastructure to support housing growth, including institutional, commercial, or industrial land uses.
4. Reevaluate debt financing options for small municipalities to focus on infrastructure development.
5. Collaborate with the Financial Accountability Office to provide complete data for infrastructure reports. We want to be a partner in developing better programs to support infrastructure in our communities. I would be happy to discuss this paper further if you have any questions. 470 Water Street ⚫ Peterborough ⚫ Ontario ⚫ K9H 3M3 Phone: 705.743.0380 ⚫ Toll Free: 1.800.710.9586 www.ptbocounty.ca

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Thank you for considering this important matter. We look forward to continuing our partnership with you to support sustainable infrastructure funding, maintenance, and development in communities across our region. Sincerely,

Bonnie Clark, Warden Peterborough County warden@ptbocounty.ca 705-743-0380 x2115 CC: Peter Emon, Chair, Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus – warden@countyofrenfrew.on.ca Meredith Staveley-Watson, Manager of Government Relations and Policy, Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus - meredith.staveley-watson@eowc.org Attachment: EOWC Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper (May 2024)

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10836 County Rd 2 P.O. Box 70 Grafton ON, K0K 2G0 www.ahtwp.ca

Telephone: 905-349-2822 Fax: 905.349.3259

Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus Attn: Peter Emon 235 Pinnacle St. PO Box 4400 Belleville, ON K8N 3A9 September 23, 2024 Re: Resolution of Support for Investment for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Municipal Infrastructure Dear Mr. Emon, At its Regular Council meeting held on July 9, 2024, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Alnwick-Haldimand passed the following resolution: RES:20240709-11 Moved by Councillor Mike Ainsworth, seconded by Councillor Mary Catherine O’Neill; The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand enacts as follows: That the request from the Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus regarding a Call for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities, be supported. For us to proceed and forward the resolution provided as requested, please kindly have your office provide me with the contact information for all parties you wish to have this support forwarded to. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at ecartlidge@ahtwp.ca or 905-349-2822 ext 25.

Sincerely,

Emily Cartlidge, CMO, AOMC, MLIS Municipal Clerk

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The Corporation of the County of Northumberland 555 Courthouse Road Cobourg, ON, K9A 5J6

Northumberland County Council Resolution Northumberland County Council Resolution SENT VIA EMAIL

August 20, 2024

Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister of Canada) Hon. Sean Fraser (Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada) Hon. Doug Ford (Premier of Ontario) Hon. Kinga Surma (Ontario Minister of Infrastructure) Hon. Paul Calandra (Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing) Hon. Lisa Thompson (Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs) Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy (Ontario Minister of Finance) Hon. Prabmeet Sakaria (Ontario Minister of Transportation) Hon. Victor Fedeli (Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade) Hon. Philip Lawrence (Member of Parliament for Northumberland-Peterborough South) Hon. David Piccini (Minister of Labour Immigration, Training and Skills Development and MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough South) Federation of Canadian Municipalities Association of Municipalities of Ontario Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Rural Ontario Municipal Association Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Northumberland County’s Member Municipalities Re: Correspondence, Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) ‘Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities’

At a meeting held on August 14, 2024 Northumberland County Council approved Council Resolution # 2024-08-14-518 adopting the below recommendation from the July 29, 2024 Public Works Committee meeting: Moved by: Deputy Warden Olena Hankivsky Seconded by: Councillor Mandy Martin “Whereas Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and

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The Corporation of the County of Northumberland 555 Courthouse Road Cobourg, ON, K9A 5J6 Whereas the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and Whereas the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and Whereas in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and Whereas the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and Whereas Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and Whereas the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and Whereas small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Public Works Committee, having considered the correspondence from the EOWC regarding ‘Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities’, recommend that County Council joins the EOWC, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and FCM in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and Further Be It Resolved That the Committee recommend that County Council calls upon the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and Further Be It Resolved That the Committee recommend that County Council direct staff to send a copy of this resolution to the key stakeholders listed in the EOWC correspondence as well as MP Philip Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), the Honourable David Piccini (Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and MPP for Northumberland—Peterborough South), and

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The Corporation of the County of Northumberland 555 Courthouse Road Cobourg, ON, K9A 5J6 Northumberland County’s 7 Member Municipalities.” Council Resolution # 2024-08-14-518

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If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at matherm@northumberland.ca or by telephone at 905-372-3329 ext. 2238. Sincerely, Maddison Mather

Manager of Legislative Services / Clerk Northumberland County

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Whereas the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and Whereas small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Public Works Committee, having considered the correspondence from the EOWC regarding ‘Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities’, recommend that County Council joins the EOWC, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and FCM in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and Further Be It Resolved That the Committee recommend that County Council calls upon the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and Further Be It Resolved That the Committee recommend that County Council direct staff to send a copy of this resolution to the key stakeholders listed in the EOWC correspondence as well as MP Philip Lawrence (Northumberland-Peterborough South), the Honourable David Picclni (Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and MPP for Northumberland - Peterborough South), and Northumberland County’s 7 b r Municipalities.”

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Good morning fellow Heads of Council and Deputy Heads of Council across the EOWC region, As Chair of the EOWC, I am looking for your support in advocating for infrastructure investment across small and rural Eastern Ontario municipalities. I ask that you please bring forward the resolution to your upcoming July/August Council meetings (draft attached). This will help us to build momentum ahead of the AMO 2024 Conference around the EOWC’s number one strategic priority of investing in infrastructure. The EOWC recently released our regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper. The paper outlines key data and takeaway evidence that supports investment for Eastern Ontario. We are looking to encourage the Federal and Ontario Governments to come to the table and fund rural and small communities’ infrastructure, as municipalities do not have the tools and revenues to do it alone. This includes new growth investment as well as maintaining and repairing existing assets. I encourage you all to read the paper in detail and use it as part of your own local advocacy and infrastructure work. How else can you amplify the message? Please like and share the EOWC’s social media posts, and sign up for our newsletter: LinkedIn Post Twitter (X) Post June 2024 EOWC Newsletter Should you have questions, please contact Meredith Staveley-Watson, Manager of Government Relations and Policy at meredith.staveley-watson@eowc.org or 647-545-8324. Thank you for your continued support and leadership as part of the EOWC. Sincerely,

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Peter Emon 2024 Chair, Warden of Renfrew County Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus info@eowc.org eowc.org

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DRAFT Resolution: Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities

WHEREAS Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and WHEREAS in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and WHEREAS the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and WHEREAS the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and WHEREAS small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure.

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT municipality joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Local MP; Local MPP; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus.

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS

MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY PAPER Produced by the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus www.eowc.org

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Introduc�on May 21, 2024 It is with great pride and pleasure that the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus presents its partners in the municipal, provincial and federal sectors with the conclusion of one part of its research into the ongoing financial sustainability of local governments across rural Ontario. In this report, the focus is on municipal infrastructure. This report updates one of five policy papers originally published in 2013-2014 as a follow-up to the landmark analysis �tled “Facing our Fiscal Challenges: A Report on the Financial Sustainability of Local Government in Eastern Ontario” Ten years on, rural ratepayers across the region are increasingly challenged to pay the costs of vital municipal services. This is especially challenging because rural areas have large and growing amounts of infrastructure to be maintained by a rela�vely small and widelydisperse popula�on. This fact has been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on intra-migra�on, the serious degrada�on of health and community services, the imposi�on of addi�onal service responsibili�es by the Province of Ontario, and a housing crisis that puts rural municipali�es on the front lines. In presen�ng this policy paper, the EOWC is looking to con�nue its efforts that have previously explored with its partners and which have largely proven to be successful. As financial circumstances and budgets con�nue to be �ght, rural municipal governments will require more ac�ve support in s�mula�ng growth and employment, and responding effec�vely to external factors that create turbulent economic and social circumstances. At the same �me, provincial and federal partners must con�nue to partner with municipali�es to develop and implement new approaches to lighten the burden for ratepayers. As it has for more than 20 years, the EOWC will con�nue to advocate on behalf of its 103 member municipali�es across rural Eastern Ontario and work diligently to generate revenues and contain costs. It should be noted that, as in the original municipal infrastructure report, 2013), this update offers analysis and projec�ons that can guide the formula�on of recommenda�ons and collec�ve ac�on. When we consider the capital and opera�ng costs associated with transporta�on, housing, environmental services, health and long-term care, we face a challenging future to which we must all bring our best. Our physical and digital infrastructure is the bedrock for delivering vital services and ul�mately for our shared well-being. On each issue, residents are coun�ng on us.

Peter Emon Chair, Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus 2024-2025

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Table of Contents

1. Execu�ve Summary………………………………………………………………………………………….

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2. Municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario Manage $12 Billion in Assets…….……….. 2.1. Total Municipal Infrastructure Assets………………………………………………….……. 2.2. Municipal Infrastructure Assets By Type……………………………………………..….… 2.3. Total Capital Investments Over the 2012-2021 Period………………………….….. 2.4. Opera�ng Expenditures Rise by 29 Percent in 2012-2021, Now $2.57 Billion 2.5. Municipal Governments in Rural Eastern Ontario Manage $3 Billion/Year… 2.6. Revisi�ng Capital Expenditure Paterns As Projected in 2013………………………… 2.7. Capital Expenditures Projected to 2030…………………………………………………….

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3. Capital Expenditures By Asset Type…………………………………………………………………. 3.1. Transporta�on and Environment Assets Account for 80 Percent of Assets.. 3.2. EOWC Municipali�es Manage $6.7 Billion in Transporta�on Assets………….. 3.3. EOWC Municipali�es Manage $3.4 Billion in Environmental Assets………….. 3.4. $207 Million Infrastructure Deficit on Community Housing Assets……………. 3.5. Opera�ng Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services Outpace Capital Investment…………………………………………………………………………………….

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4. Municipal Capital Spending Not Keeping Up to Needs…………………………………..…. 4.1. Capital Infrastructure Deficit Con�nues to Grow, Approaching $6 Billion.….. 4.2. Significant Addi�onal Investment Required to Address Deficit………………….. 4.3. Financial Accountability Office Has Developed Deficit Es�mates………………..

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5. Rural Municipali�es Have Limited Debt Capacity to Finance Infrastructure……… 5.1. Municipal Governments in Rural Eastern Ontario Carry $641 Million in Debt 5.2. Debt Servicing Costs for EOWC Area Municipali�es Total $84 Million/Year… 5.3. Rural Eastern Ontario Municipali�es: $352 Million Debt Repayment Limit….. 5.4. Scenario Analysis Demonstrates Need for Support for Infrastructure……………

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6. Rural Eastern Ontario Had $621 Million in Reserves in 2021………………………………… 6.1 Rural Eastern Ontario Increased Reserves by Nine (9) Percent Since 2012……….

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1. Execu�ve Summary Municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario manage $12 billion in physical assets, with another $7.8 billion in separated ci�es and towns (2021). Half of the value of infrastructure in the EOWC area ($6.6 billion) is invested in transporta�on infrastructure (primarily roads and bridges). Another $3.4 billion is invested in EOWC municipali�es’ environmental services (water, wastewater and sewer; waste management/landfills); the separated ci�es and towns have nearly as much: $3.1 billion of this type of infrastructure. Together, these two types of infrastructure represent 80 percent of infrastructure investments in Rural Eastern Ontario. Municipali�es con�nue to invest in their infrastructure: over the past decade (2012 to 2021 inclusive), EOWC member municipali�es invested $4 billion in total or $403 million a year on average, in mul�ple forms of infrastructure but have con�nued to see the book value decline. These assets now have a book value of $6.7 billion. The capital infrastructure deficit is es�mated at $5.8 billion, up from $3.74 billion in 2011. This simple es�mate is based on the difference between the cost of the original investment and the current (depreciated) value. An es�mate based on current replacement value of the assets would be much higher. 1

“Ontario’s 444 municipalities own and manage the majority of public infrastructure in the province, more than both the federal and provincial governments combined.” Financial Accountability Office, 2021

Two-thirds of the capital infrastructure deficit es�mate ($3.5 billion) is for roads and bridges, with another $1.2 billion associated with environmental services. Rural municipali�es are responsible for 86 percent of the region’s paved roads (41,734 lane-kilometres), virtually all unpaved roads (19,274 lane-kilometres), 1,829 bridges and 11,364 large culverts. The associated capital infrastructure deficit for transporta�on infrastructure alone is now $3.5 billion, up from $2.48 billion in 2011.

EOWC municipali�es are spending $536 million a year to operate and undertake basic maintenance on their transporta�on infrastructure and services, roughly double that spent in EOMC municipali�es ($235 million). EOWC municipali�es also spend $321 million a year opera�ng and performing basic maintenance on their environmental services infrastructure. Together these two infrastructure assets require $771 million a year in opera�ng expenditure support. $980 Million in Annual Capital Investments is Required. Closing the capital investment gap for current infrastructure would require an additional minimum annual investment of $578 million a year (beyond the 10-year average of $403 million already being invested). This es�mate assumes the infrastructure deficit is to be eliminated in 10 years and the $403 million investment level is maintained. This is more than double the levels of municipal investment, that would have to start now. Note that this es�mate does not include any capital investment for growth. 1 In 2021, the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario used Current Replacement Value to estimate the “backlog”

(infrastructure deficit) for Ontario’s municipal infrastructure. For municipal assets with condition reports, the FAO estimated that 45.3 percent of municipal assets province-wide are not in a state of good repair. However, the FAO says that the share could be as high as 50 percent or as low as 40 percent. By comparison, only 34.7 percent of provincial assets are not in a state of good repair, suggesting that municipalities are having a more difficult time maintaining infrastructure than the Province of Ontario.

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Key Sta�s�cs for Rural Eastern Ontario’s Physical Infrastructure Infrastructure Type/Func�on

Capital Assets at Cost (2021) (CC)

Book Value of Capital Assets (2021) (BV)

Net Value of Assets as % of Capital Cost

Transporta�on Serv. 6,671,689,152 3,127,924,676 Environmental Serv. 3,392,967,988 2,213,768,099 Recrea�onal & Culture 836,865,107 523,398,873 Protec�on Services 411,612,885 217,372,810 General Government 404,359,013 259,851,265 Social Housing 356,858,607 149,686,827 Social and Family Serv. 253,195,470 130,420,245 Health Services 95,922,983 48,399,044 Planning & Develop. 59,720,878 39,531,441 Other 11,879,676 9,256,440 Total – EOWC Area 11,954,133,904 6,718,609,720

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Simple Calcula�on Capital Infrastructure Deficit (CC-BV) $3,543,764,476 $1,180,199,899 $ 313,466,234 $ 194,240,075 $ 144,507,748 $ 207,171,780 $ 122,775,225 $ 47,523,939 $ 20,189,437 $ 2,623,236 $5,776,462,049

Source: Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs) for all municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario

Rural Eastern Ontario is a Growing Economy that Can Grow more with Infrastructure Investment. The EOWC area (24 percent of Ontario’s municipali�es) generates $61 billion in annual economic ac�vity. When the separated ci�es and towns are included, Eastern Ontario’s economic contribu�on to the province rises to $107 billion a year. Rural Eastern Ontario exports $20 billion a year in manufactured goods outside its regional boundaries. In Rural Ontario, 10 households Major Business Investment is Coming to Rural Eastern (on average) maintain a laneOntario. Examples are: Umicore, batery storage facili�es kilometre of paved municipal in Edwardsburgh-Cardinal and Loyalist Townships, Chalk road; in separated ci�es and River Great Wolf Lodge, and Eastern Ontario Correc�onal towns, there are 28 households to Complex expansion. They need upgraded or expanded carry this financial burden. In the infrastructure. Investments in infrastructure have a strong EOWC area, 236 households must economic impact mul�plier (return on investment to the maintain a bridge; in separated en�re community, region and province.) There is, however, ci�es and towns, that cost is an upfront cost to growth which rural municipali�es will spread over 709 households. not be able to manage on their own. Rural Eastern Ontario’s Popula�on Growth Exceeds the Provincial Average. The popula�on of the EOWC area grew by six (6) percent between 2016-2021; the number of households grew by 2.3 per cent. This growth was higher than for Ontario as a whole (5.8%), Canada (5.2%) or the City of Toronto (2.3%). In-migra�on to Eastern Ontario as a whole rose by 34 percent in the first year of the pandemic compared to the preceding four years.

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The EOWC Area is a strong performer on housing. In the 2016-2021 period, EOWC municipali�es built more housing units per 100,000 popula�on (39) than the City of Toronto (17) or Ontario as a whole (27). Rural municipali�es handled $2.9 billion in building permits (2021), with another $1.07 billion in the region’s separated ci�es and towns; $4 billion for Eastern Ontario as a whole). More than 90 percent of EOWC municipali�es are mee�ng the provincial 10-day median working days standard for processing residen�al building permits. Rural Eastern Ontario municipali�es can’t finance infrastructure investments on their own. This report notes that none of the three financing mechanisms for addressing infrastructure needs (funded directly from property taxes, u�liza�on of reserves, or taking on debt) is sustainable for Rural Ontario municipali�es. The current debt burden for EOWC municipali�es is now $647 million. While the associated annual repayment limit (as defined by the Province) is $352.2 million, own purpose revenues (from the municipal property tax base) could not support this level of annual principal and interest payments.

Net Revenues for EOWC municipali�es are $1.7 billion a year, meaning that the total annual repayment limit (debt charges and interest) is $352 million. Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs) for these municipali�es have $289 million currently unused. However, if current cost-sharing and financing arrangements offered by the Province con�nue in their current configura�on, this capacity will support just $433 million in addi�onal infrastructure investment.

Total reserves (obligatory and discre�onary) totalled $590 million in 2021, less than half the reserves in separated ci�es and towns $1.0 billion), meaning that if current reserves in EOWC municipali�es were applied to close the infrastructure deficit, they would be depleted in less than two years. If applied as part of a tripar�te infrastructure investment program with provincial and federal governments (an addi�onal $192 million a year), these reserves would support a longer-term approach to addressing the infrastructure deficit. Rural eastern Ontario municipali�es would have to increase their own purpose revenues (with tax increases being the only likely means) by an average of five (5) percent per year for 20 years just to address the current infrastructure deficit This es�mate does not include any tax increases to address rising operating costs for any of the services provided by municipali�es. Given that on average, jobs across all sectors pay $6,869 less in rural Eastern Ontario than for Ontario as a whole, ratepayers’ ability to pay these kinds of increases is not sustainable. Innova�on must be part of the infrastructure solu�on. Innova�ve approaches to capital investments in infrastructure assets as well as their maintenance can significantly extend the lifecycle of assets, op�mizing their u�lity and value over �me. Purpose-built innova�on (at the �me of ini�al investment) is typically far more effec�ve than retrofi�ng solu�ons later on. This approach saves both �me and resources and avoids �me out of service. Innova�on can also lead to opera�onal savings, enhancing the cost-effec�veness of infrastructure management. For example, every one (1) per cent that EOWC municipali�es could save on current opera�ng costs for transporta�on services and environmental services, would result in an $85 million/year savings that could be redirected to other investment, including future-proofing infrastructure to address climate change impacts.

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Recommenda�ons: The EOWC requests that the Federal Government and the Ontario Government assist in addressing the growing infrastructure deficit:

1. Ensure eligibility for programs and funding fits both rural and small urban circumstances.
2. Federal and provincial funding programs are o�en unpredictable and irregular in their �ming. Predictable, non-compe��ve, permanent infrastructure funding stream is needed. • Determine the increase to the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) that is necessary to enable rural Eastern Ontario’s municipali�es to maintain their infrastructure, then allocate provincial funds to do so.
3. Inves�ng in housing goes hand-in-hand with inves�ng in ins�tu�onal, commercial or industrial (ICI) land uses. Take an integrated approach to infrastructure investments, that also considers Return on Investment that is shared by communi�es and the Province.
4. Reevaluate debt financing op�ons for small municipali�es with limited resources to raise funds, ensuring that funds are directed towards infrastructure development rather than servicing debt interest. Specific considera�ons should include higher upfront/advance contribu�ons as well as the contribu�on to GDP of “local” investments to provincial priori�es.
5. Work with the provincial Financial Accountability Office to ensure that missing/incomplete data that would make their infrastructure reports more robust is provided, that the evolu�on in asset management plans is reflected in both municipal and FAO work, and that the FAO and the EOWC compare their methodologies for es�ma�ng infrastructure deficits/backlogs.

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Background to this Report This policy paper is expected to contribute to formulation of the EOWC’s 2024-2027 strategic plan and any advocacy plans which ensue. The paper was prepared in draft form by Kathryn Wood, CEO of Pivotal Momentum Inc., then reviewed by the EOWC infrastructure working group comprised of: • Kurt Greaves, CAO Lanark County • Marcia Wallace, CAO Prince Edward County • Gary Dyke, CAO Haliburton County • Connor Dorey, CAO Hastings County • Meredith Staveley-Watson, Manager of Government Relations and Policy, EOWC. The primary data sources for this paper were: • Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs) for all the municipali�es within the geographic area served by the EOWC. Data was also extracted and aggregated for the 10 separated ci�es and towns served by the EOMC. In some cases, FIR data going back to 2000 were used to project opera�ng and capital expenditures through to 2030. For reference purposes, this report used 2021 municipal data because it was the fiscal year for which FIRs were posted publicly for virtually all municipali�es in Eastern Ontario. At the �me of analysis, more than 40 municipali�es had not posted FIRs for 2022. • Sta�s�cs Canada Census data, 2021. This source was used for popula�on, household, dwelling unit and other similar sta�s�cs. All data used in this report was gathered and analyzed at the census subdivision level. • Financial Accountability Office of Ontario – Municipal Infrastructure and Provincial Infrastructure reports produced in 2021 and 2020 respec�vely. • Asset Management Plan(s) posted in the public domain, on municipal websites. • Lightcast Analyst was used to obtain data on average wages and economic data (e.g. produc�on, exports). At the �me the analysis was undertaken, the EOWC had an annual license to this service. • Censusmapper.ca, an online/public domain pla�orm displaying Canadian census data in map form.

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2. Municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario Manage $12 Billion in Assets 2.1 Total Municipal Infrastructure Assets At the end of 2021, municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario held $11.95 billion in capital assets — valued at cost. These holdings are up by 37 per cent from 2011 ($8.7 billion). Upper/single �er municipali�es are responsible for roughly $3.3 billion of this infrastructure (28% of the total) and lower �er municipali�es (townships and small towns) are responsible for the rest: $8.6 billion (72% of the total) Capital Infrastructure Assets in Eastern Ontario (EOWC and EOMC) Jurisdic�on Capital Assets Capital Assets (at cost) 2011 (at cost) 2021 (in $billion) (in $billion) Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) $ 8.7 $11.9 Separated Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) $ 5.3 $ 7.8 Total – Eastern Ontario $14.0 $19.7

Percentage Change (%) 36.8% 47.2% 40.7%

Figure 1 – Capital Assets (Infrastructure) Held by Municipali�es in Eastern Ontario Source: Financial Informa�on Returns.

For compara�ve purposes: in 2021, the value of capital assets in the City of Otawa was $23.1 billion. 2.2 Municipal Infrastructure Assets By Type These capital assets, commonly referred to as municipal infrastructure, cover the full range of services provided by local government and most of these services are mandated by the Province for delivery by municipali�es. They are not op�onal. For municipal governments in Rural Eastern Ontario, these infrastructure assets include: • • • • • • •

Transportation systems (roads, bridges, sidewalks, ligh�ng fixtures, guardrails, maintenance equipment, sand/salt facili�es) Environmental services (such as water and sewer systems, water distribu�on systems, storm water systems, landfills, fleets for waste collec�on and recycling) Community housing (such as rent-geared-to-income facili�es) Health and Long-Term Care assets (such as ambulances and homes for the aged) Protection Services (such as fire sta�ons or emergency measures centres) Community Facilities for Culture and Recreation (such as community halls, libraries, arenas, theatres and parks) Municipal buildings (for administra�ve services and municipal governance).

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Across Rural Eastern Ontario, the types of infrastructure that require the largest ini�al investment and the largest maintenance responsibili�es tend to be transporta�on assets and environmental assets. For smaller municipali�es especially, the cost of building/purchasing and maintaining any of these assets is a heavy burden. Rural Eastern Ontario – Infrastructure Assets by Type/Func�on Infrastructure Type/Func�on

Transporta�on Serv. Environmental Serv. Recrea�onal & Culture Protec�on Services General Government Social Housing Social and Family Serv. Health Services Planning & Develop. Other Total – EOWC Area

Capital Assets at Cost (2021) (CC)

Book Value of Capital Assets (2021) (BV)

6,671,689,152 3,127,924,676 3,392,967,988 2,213,768,099 836,865,107 523,398,873 411,612,885 217,372,810 404,359,013 259,851,265 356,858,607 149,686,827 253,195,470 130,420,245 95,922,983 48,399,044 59,720,878 39,531,441 11,879,676 9,256,440 11,954,133,904 6,718,609,720

Net Value of Assets as % of Capital Cost 47 65 63 53 64 42 52 50 66 78 54

Simple Calcula�on Capital Infrastructure Deficit (CC-BV) $3,543,764,476 $1,180,199,899 $ 313,466,234 $ 194,240,075 $ 144,507,748 $ 207,171,780 $ 122,775,225 $ 47,523,939 $ 20,189,437 $ 2,623,236 $5,776,462,049

Figure 3 – Infrastructure Assets by Type/Func�on Source: Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs) for all municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario

Rural and Urban Eastern Ontario (EOWC and EOMC Areas) – Infrastructure Assets by Type Capital Assets by Rural Eastern Separated Ci�es & Eastern Ontario Type/Func�on Ontario (EOWC) Towns (EOMC) Total (2021) Value at Cost Value at Cost (Value at Cost) ($billion) ($billion) ($billion) Transporta�on Services $6.7 $2.7 $9.4 Environmental Services $3.4 $3.1 $6.5 Recrea�on & Cultural $0.8 $0.9 $1.7 Protec�on Services $0.4 $0.3 $0.7 General Government $0.4 $0.2 $0.6 Social Housing $0.4 $0.3 $0.7 Social and Family Services $0.3 $0.09 $0.39 Health Services $0.09 $0.02 $0.11 Planning & Development $0.06 $0.03 $0.09 Other $0.01 $0.1 $0.11 Total $11.9 $7.8 $19.7

Figure 4 – Infrastructure Assets by Type/Func�on Source: Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs) for all municipali�es in Eastern Ontario

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2.3 Total Capital Investments Over the 2012-2021 Period Annual capital investments by local governments in Eastern Ontario totalled $4 billion since 2012 and have been highly variable in that period. The year with the lowest capital investment was 2012 with just $301 million invested; the year with the highest investment was 2018 at $479 million invested. The highly variable investment patern over the years suggests that municipali�es act on infrastructure needs when they have the resources to do so, especially when there are provincial or federal cost-sharing programs available.

Total Capital Expenditures - Rural Eastern Ontario 2000 - 2021

700,000,000 600,000,000 500,000,000 400,000,000 300,000,000 200,000,000 100,000,000

$476 Million (average increase 6.5%/yr. since 2001)

Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) - Actual Figure 5 – Total Capital Expenditures – Rural Eastern Ontario 2000 to 2021 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs)

2.4 Opera�ng Expenditures Rise by 29 Percent in 2012-2021 Period: Now at $2.57 Billion Total opera�ng expenditures by municipal governments across Rural Eastern Ontario rose from $1.988 billion in 2012 to $2.570 Billion in 2021, an increase of 29 per cent. Opera�ng expenditures for separated ci�es and towns rose from $1.1 billion to $1.4 billion in the same period, an increase of 28 per cent. In total, municipal government opera�ng expenses across Eastern Ontario were just under $4 billion in 2021. For compara�ve purposes, the total opera�ng expenditures in 2012 in the City of Otawa were $2.9 billion and had risen by 34.4 percent to $3.9 billion in 2021— very similar to the Eastern Ontario total.

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Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures Across Eastern Ontario – 2012 and 2021 Jurisdic�on Total Opera�ng Total Opera�ng Percentage Change Expenditures Expenditures (2012-2021) % 2012 2021 ($ billion) ($ billion) Rural Eastern Ontario $1.998 $2.57 29.3 Separated Ci�es $1.12 $1.44 28.6 Total – Eastern Ontario $3.098 $3.97 28.1 City of Otawa

$2.93

$3.94

34.4

Figure 6 – Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures of Municipal Governments in Eastern Ontario – by Rural Ontario, Separated Ci�es and Towns, and the City of Otawa Source: Financial Informa�on Returns SLC 52 9910 01

Total Operating Expenditures - Rural Eastern Ontario 2,500,000,000 2000 - 2021 2,000,000,000

$2.57 Billion (2021) (average increase of 2.8%/yr since 2012)

1,500,000,000 1,000,000,000 500,000,000

Rural Eastern Ontario… Figure 7 – Total Opera�ng Expenditures – Rural Eastern Ontario 2000-2021 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

2.5 Municipal Governments in Rural Eastern Ontario Manage $3.0 Billion A Year When capital and opera�ng costs are taken together, municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario are managing just over $3 billion a year in 2021. With separated ci�es and towns managing $1.94 billion a year, the Eastern Ontario total is roughly $5 billion a year. For compara�ve purposes, the combined capital and opera�ng expenditures of the City of Otawa were $6.39 billion, well above the Eastern Ontario total. The opera�ng expenditures were similar (roughly $4 billion) but the City of Otawa invested three �mes as much in capital infrastructure (by 2021).

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Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures Managed by Municipal Governments (2021) Jurisdic�on Capital Opera�ng Total – Capital and Expenditures Expenditures Opera�ng Expend. (2021) (2021) (2021) ($ millions) ($ billions) ($ billions) Rural Eastern Ontario $ 476 $2.57 $3.04 Separated Ci�es & Towns $ 393 $1.55 $1.94 Total – Eastern Ontario $ 869 $4.12 $4.98 City of Otawa

$2,643

$3.94

$6.39

Figure 8 – Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures of Municipal Governments in Eastern Ontario – by Rural Ontario, Separated Ci�es and Towns, and the City of Otawa Source: Financial Informa�on Returns SLC 52 9910 07 LC 53 1020 01

2.6 Revisi�ng Capital Expenditure Paterns As Projected in 2013 As part of the 2013 Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper, municipal capital investment paterns of the 2000-2011 period were analyzed to project what the future patern of capital investments might look like between 2012 and 2020. Three different scenarios were used in the 2013 paper, providing an opportunity to assess which one was the most accurate (comparing projected to actual). This is especially important given the poten�al disrup�ve influence of the pandemic at the end of the projec�on period. The three scenarios u�lized in 2013 were: • Annual capital investments follow the patern of 2000 to 2011 (long-term) • Annual capital investments follow the patern of 2007 to 2011 (medium-term) • Annual capital investments follow the patern of 2009 to 2011 (short-term) As is shown in Figure 9, the most accurate projec�on of actual investments for 2012 to 2020 was the medium-term version (2007-2011). The actual capital expenditures tracked the four-year projec�on very closely. The longer-term projec�on significantly overes�mated the actual capital investments for the 2012 to 2020 period, and the short-term projec�on significantly underes�mated the actual capital investments that were in fact made in the 2012 to 2020 period. Note that projected opera�ng expenditures tracked the annual actuals for the 2000 to 2011 period quite well regardless of scenario, so the four-year scenario (from 2017 to 2021) was used to project capital expenditures through from 2021 to 2030. The results are shown in Figure 10.

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Figure 9 – Revisi�ng Projected Capital Expenditures for the 2000 to 2011 period Source: Financial Informa�on Returns and 2013 Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper

2.7 Capital Investments Projected to 2030 Using the average annual percentage change in capital expenditures derived from the 2007 to 2021 data, the annual capital expenditures from 2021 to 2030 were es�mated.

Figure 10 – Projected Annual Capital Expenditures from 2021 to 2030 Source Financial Informa�on Returns

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These projec�ons suggest that EOWC municipali�es will be making roughly $623 million a year in capital infrastructure investments by the end of the decade (the mid-range es�mate). It is possible that these annual investments might reach $704 million a year by 2030 or climb more slowly to $562 million. These es�mates may maintain asset value in its current state but none of the three projec�ons will reach the investment levels required to address the current infrastructure deficit let alone address the region’s growth prospects.

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3. Capital Expenditures by Asset Type 3.1 Transporta�on and Environmental Assets Account for 80 Percent of Capital Assets The dominance of transporta�on assets in Rural Eastern Ontario’s infrastructure mix is clear: these assets account for 53 percent of the EOWC area’s assets. Environmental services assets are the second most dominant asset type at 27 percent. The two asset types combined account for just over 80 percent of total capital infrastructure assets. In other words, most of the new investment in infrastructure — whether coming from municipali�es or upper levels of government — will need to be focused on these two asset types if further erosion in the state of these assets is to be avoided. Infrastructure Assets across Rural Eastern Ontario, by Type/Func�on (2021) Infrastructure Type/Func�on

Transporta�on Serv. Environmental Serv. Recrea�onal & Culture Protec�on Services General Government Social Housing Social and Family Serv. Health Services Planning & Develop. Other Total – EOWC Area

Capital Assets at Cost (2021) (CC) 6,671,689,152 3,392,967,988 836,865,107 411,612,885 404,359,013 356,858,607 253,195,470 95,922,983 59,720,878 11,879,676 11,954,133,904

Book Value of Capital Assets (2021) (BV) 3,127,924,676 2,213,768,099 523,398,873 217,372,810 259,851,265 149,686,827 130,420,245 48,399,044 39,531,441 9,256,440 6,718,609,720

Percentage of Total Assets (2021) ($) 53.39 27.15 6.70 3.29 3.24 2.86 2.03 0.77 0.48 0.10 100.00

Figure 10 - Source: Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs) for all municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario

3.2 EOWC Municipali�es Manage $6.7 Billion in Transporta�on Assets Municipali�es in the EOWC area are managing $6.7 billion in transporta�on assets. The book value of these assets (a�er deprecia�on is taken into account), leaves a capital infrastructure deficit of $3.5 billion just for this asset class. Using this measure (assets at cost minus book value), transporta�on assets across the region have lost more of their value than any other asset class (book value of 46.9 %). With annual capital investments averaging roughly $288 million a year, Rural Eastern Ontario’s municipali�es will con�nue to lose ground on the state of their transporta�on infrastructure. Staying abreast of 2021 levels would require at least $66 million a year invested across the region in addi�on to the current investments.

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Separated ci�es and towns in Eastern Ontario are faring slightly beter, having preserved 52.7 percent of the transporta�on asset values ($857 million at cost). Taken together, Eastern Ontario is managing $7.5 billion in transporta�on assets that have been amor�zed to 47.5 percent of their value at cost. There is now a combined capital infrastructure deficit of $3.95 billion, most of which is in Rural Eastern Ontario. Asset Values for Transporta�on Services – 2021 Jurisdic�on Asset Value at Cost (2021)

Book Value of Assets (2021)

Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

3,127,924,676 452,122,281 3,580,046,957

6,671,689,152 857,764,795 7,529,453,947

Percentage of Asset Value Retained (2021) 46.9 52.7 47.5

Figure 11 – Asset Values for Transporta�on Services – 2021 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

Capital Infrastructure Deficit (2021) 3,543,764,476 405,642,514 3,949,406,990

Figure 12 suggests that annual capital investments may be trending up in Rural Eastern Ontario. This will not be confirmed un�l all 2022 and 2023 FIR data can be included in the analysis.

Capital Expenditures on Transporta�on Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Capital Capital Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) 244,348,737 277,446,333 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) 129,839,961 122,480,757 Total – Eastern Ontario 374,188,698 399,927,090

Capital Expenditures 2021 277,690,431 140,369,628 418,060,060

Capital Expenditures 2022 (Est) 353,081,338 277,753,614 630,834,952

Figure 12 – Capital Expenditures on Transporta�on Services – 2019 to 2022 (es�mated) Source: Financial Informa�on Returns with 2021 data carried forward into 2022 for those municipali�es whose FIRs had not been posted at the �me of analysis. For this reason, the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

In addi�on to annual capital investments, municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario are spending more than $500 million a year to operate and maintain transporta�on assets and services. Together with the opera�ng expenditures of separated ci�es and towns (more than $200 million a year), total opera�ng expenditures on transporta�on assets and services across all of Eastern Ontario exceed $770 million and may now be in the range of $850 million.

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Opera�ng Expenditures on Transporta�on Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Opera�ng Opera�ng Opera�ng Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) 520,265,852 518,601,331 536,227,737 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) 235,856,389 226,635,542 235,970,110 Total – Eastern Ontario 756,122.241 745,236,873 772,197,847

Opera�ng Expenditures 2022 (Est) 590,944,962 259,235,066 850,198,028

Figure 13 – Annual Opera�ng Expenditures on Transporta�on Services – 2019 to 2022 (es�mated) Source: Financial Informa�on Returns. Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures on Transporta�on Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 2022 (Est) Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

764,614,589 365,696,350 1,130,310,939

796,047,664 349,116,299 1,145,163,963

813,918,169 376,339,738 1,190,257,907

944,026,300 537,006,680 1,481,032,680

Figure 14 – Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures on Transporta�on Services – 2019 to 2002 (es�mated). Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

3.3 EOWC Municipali�es Manage $3.4 Billion in Environmental Assets Municipali�es in the EOWC area are managing $3.4 billion in environmental services assets. The book value of these assets (a�er deprecia�on is taken into account), leaves a capital infrastructure deficit of $1.2 billion just for this asset class. Using this measure (assets at cost minus book value), environmental services assets across the region have lost less of their value than most other asset class (retaining 65 % of value at cost). With annual capital investments varying between $90 and $130 million a year, Rural Eastern Ontario’s municipali�es may be able to maintain the value of these assets but will not be wellposi�oned for either a significant asset failure or for growth. For some assets in this class (e.g. treatment plants or landfills), upfront capital costs are significant. When environmental services assets for the EOMC area are taken into account (capital cost of $1.1 billion and book value of $764 million), investment in environmental assets in Eastern Ontario is $4.5 billion, roughly three-quarters of which is in Rural Eastern Ontario. The combined infrastructure deficit for this asset class is $1.5 billion, of which two-thirds ($1.2 billion) is in Rural Eastern Ontario.

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Asset Values for Environmental Services Infrastructure – 2021 Jurisdic�on Asset Value at Book Value of Percentage of Capital Cost (2021) Assets (2021) Asset Value Infrastructure Retained Deficit (2021) (2021) Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

3,392,967,998 1,136,361,572 4,529,329,570

2,212,768,099 764,888,572 2,977,656,671

65.2 67.3 65.7

1,180,199,899 371,473,000 1,551,672,999

Capital Expenditures 2021 90,554,531 230,170,520 320,725,051

Capital Expenditures 2022 (Est) 127,397,209 81,174,819 208,572,028

Figure 15 – Asset Values for Environmental Services Infrastructure – 2021 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

Capital Expenditures on Environmental Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Capital Capital Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) 126,496,718 73,890,716 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) 82,296,185 82,591,804 Total – Eastern Ontario 208,792,903 156,482,520

Figure 16 – Capital Expenditures on Environmental Services – 2019-2022 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns. Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

Rural Eastern Ontario municipali�es are spending roughly $300 million a year to operate their environmental services. That number nearly doubles when expenditures by separated ci�es and towns (EOMC municipali�es) are included. There may be an upward trend in these numbers in 2022 but confirma�on should await integra�on of any outstanding Financial Informa�on Returns for that year. Taken together, municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario are spending roughly $400 million a year in capital and opera�ng costs for environmental services, three-quarters of which is opera�ng expenditures. EOWC member municipali�es spend more each year to operate environmental services than do the EOMC member municipali�es. For Eastern Ontario as a whole, municipal spending for environmental services likely tops $600 million a year. Opera�ng Expenditures on Environmental Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Opera�ng Opera�ng Opera�ng Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) 293,798,957 307,649,375 306,201,139 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) 238,595,063 222,479,444 240,143,881 Total – Eastern Ontario 532,394,020 530,128,819 546,345,020

Opera�ng Expenditures 2022 (Est) 321,365,780 253,614,069 600,905,035

Figure 17 – Opera�ng Expenditures on Environmental Services 2019-2022. Source: Financial Informa�on Returns. Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

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Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures on Environmental Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 2022 (Est) Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

420,077,998 320,891,248 740,969,246

376,505,011 305,071,248 681,576,259

394,028,398 470,314,401 864,342799

448,762,988 334,788,888 783,551,876

Figure 18 – Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures on Environmental Services – 2019 to 2022 (es�mated). Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

3.4 $207 Million Infrastructure Deficit on Community Housing Assets As of 2021, Rural Eastern Ontario municipali�es have invested $356 million in community (social) housing assets. With a book value of $150 million, these assets are now worth only 42 percent of their original cost. This means there is a $207 million infrastructure deficit for these units. These investments and their associated capital infrastructure deficit is larger than for the separated ci�es and towns in the region ($277 million in value at cost with a $134 million deficit). Community housing in EOMC areas has retained significantly more of its value than in rural areas (59.5% compared to 41.9% respec�vely). Eastern Ontario as a whole has $633 million invested in community housing with an associated capital infrastructure deficit of $343 million. Asset Values for Community (Social) Housing Services– 2021 Jurisdic�on Asset Value at Book Value of Cost (2021) Assets (2021)

Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

356,858,607 276,601,754 633,460,361

149,686,827 141,892,600 291,579,427

Percentage of Asset Value Retained (2021) 41.9 59.5 46.0

Capital Infrastructure Deficit (2021) 207,171,780 134,709,154 343,880,934

Figure 19 – Asset Values for Community (Social) Housing Services – 2021. Source: Financial Informa�on Returns.

Whether considering the EOWC or EOMC areas, capital investments in Community (Social) Housing have been modest in the 2019 to 2022 period, totalling roughly $25 million a year. This level of investment is a contributor to the low percentage of asset value retained (46%).

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Capital Expenditures on Community (Social) Housing Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Capital Capital Capital Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) 12,453,560 12,314,048 13,497,504 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) 10,634,436 18,949,030 12,047,114 Total – Eastern Ontario 23,087,996 31,263,078 25,544,618

Capital Expenditures 2022 (Est) 14,634,312 11,084,556 25,718,868

Figure 20 – Capital Expenditures on Community (Social) Housing Service – 2019-2022 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns. Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

Opera�ng Expenditures for Community Housing total roughly $128 million a year in Rural Eastern Ontario municipali�es with EOMC municipali�es adding another $106 million. This brings the total for Eastern Ontario to $235 million a year. These expenditures appear to be trending upward but confirma�on should await the comple�on of analysis of 2022 Financial Informa�on Returns data. Opera�ng Expenditures on Community (Social) Housing Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Opera�ng Opera�ng Opera�ng Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) 111,877,667 120,369,501 132,143,692 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) 88,088,245 90,730,061 97,380,066 Total – Eastern Ontario 199,965,912 211,099,562 229,523,758

Opera�ng Expenditures 2022 (Est) 128,745,315 106,903,555 235,648,870

Figure 21 – Annual Opera�ng Expenditures for Community (Social)Housing – 2019 to 2022 (es�mated). Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

The combined total of annual capital and opera�ng expenditures on Community (Social) Housing Services has risen from $223 million in 2019 to $261 million by 2022 (es�mated). Rural Eastern Ontario is responsible for 55 percent of the total. Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures on {Community) Housing Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 2022 (Est) Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

124,331,227 98,722,681 223,053,908

132,683,549 109,679,091 242,362,640

145,641,196 109,427,180 255,068,376

143,379,627 117,988,111 261,367,738

Figure 22 – Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures for Community (Social) Housing – 2019 to 2022 (es�mated). Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

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3.5 Opera�ng Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services Outpace Capital Expenditures Rural Eastern Ontario has health and emergency services assets valued (at cost) at $96 million with a capital infrastructure deficit of $48 million. These data will change significantly in the coming years as new long-term care capacity comes onstream across the EOWC area. With the addi�onal $22 million in asset value from the EOMC area, total health and emergency services assets are roughly $118 million in total with a $57 million capital infrastructure deficit. Asset Values for Health and Emergency Services – 2021 Jurisdic�on Asset Value at Book Value of Cost (2021) Assets (2021)

Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

$ 95,922,983 $ 22,136,022 $ 118,059,005

$ 48,399,044 $ 12,802,982 $ 61,202,026

Percentage of Asset Value Retained (2021) 50.5% 57.8% 51.8%

Capital Infrastructure Deficit (2021) $ 47,523,939 $ 9,333,040 $ 56,856,979

Figure 23 – Asset Values for Health and Emergency Services – 2021. Source: Financial Informa�on Returns.

Capital spending on health and emergency services is rela�vely modest in rela�on to other asset classes: Rural Eastern Ontario invests between seven (7) and nine (9) million dollars a year on these services while EOMC area municipali�es spend only one to two million a year. Taken together, Eastern Ontario’s capital investments range between eight and ten million a year. Capital Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Capital Capital Capital Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) $ 9,217,908 $ 7,234,269 $ 9,490,864 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) $ 1,149,412 $ 1,311,099 $ 1,884,848 Total – Eastern Ontario $10,367,320 $ 8,545,368 $11,375,712

Capital Expenditures 2022 (Est) $ 7,003,225 $ 1,146,003 $ 8,149,228

Figure 24 – Capital Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services – 2019-2022 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns. Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

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Opera�ng Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Opera�ng Opera�ng Opera�ng Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) $185,043,621 $203,705,244 $225,290,429 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) $ 69,080,816 $ 74,043,275 $ 82,810,435 Total – Eastern Ontario $254,124,437 $277,748,519 $308,100,864

Opera�ng Expenditures 2022 (Est) $238,662,451 $ 83,175,881 $321,838,332

Figure 25 – Opera�ng Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services – 2019-2022 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns. Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 2022 (Est) Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

$194,261,529 $ 70,230,228 $264,491,757

$210,939,513 $ 75,354,374 $286,293,887

$234,781,293 $ 84,695,283 $319,476,576

$245,665,677 $ 84,321,884 $329,987,561

Figure 26 – Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services – 2019 to 2022 (es�mated). Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

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4 Municipal Capital Spending Not Keeping Up to Needs 4.1 Capital Infrastructure Deficit Con�nues to Grow, Now Approaching $6 Billion Between 2019 and 2021, Rural Eastern Ontario’s investment in capital infrastructure grew by $782 million (roughly seven percent over the two-year period). However, the capital infrastructure deficit for the EOWC area grew by 5.2 percent (roughly 2.6 percent per year). If a Current Replacement Value (two �mes the infrastructure deficit) is used, the capital infrastructure deficit of Rural Eastern Ontario would be $11.6 billion — a difference of $575 million in two years. Change in Capital Assets and Capital Infrastructure Deficit Between 2019 and 2021 Jurisdic�on

Rural Eastern Ontario Sep. Ci�es & Towns Total – East. Ontario

Capital Assets at Cost (2019) (CC)

Capital Infrastructure Deficit (2019) $11,171,932,273 $5,487,424,171 $ 8,218,922,600 $3,057,279,020 $19,587,938,804 $8,544,703,191

Capital Assets at Cost (2021) (CC)

Capital Infrastructure Deficit (2021) $11,954,133,904 $5,776,462,049 $ 7,852,048,309 $3,360,302,393 $19,806,182,213 $9,136,764,442

Figure 27 – Change in Capital Assets and Capital Infrastructure Deficit Between 2019 and 2021 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

As Figure 28 shows, most of the infrastructure deficit for Rural Eastern Ontario — 82 per cent — is concentrated in Transporta�on Services and Environmental Services. These two components of the infrastructure deficit account for $4.7 billion of the $5.7 billion deficit total. Breakout of Infrastructure Deficit by Infrastructure Type/Func�on Infrastructure Type/Func�on

Capital Assets at Cost (2021) (CC)

Book Value of Capital Assets (2021) (BV)

Net Value of Assets as % of Capital Cost

Transporta�on Serv. 6,671,689,152 3,127,924,676 Environmental Serv. 3,392,967,988 2,213,768,099 Recrea�onal & Culture 836,865,107 523,398,873 Protec�on Services 411,612,885 217,372,810 General Government 404,359,013 259,851,265 Social Housing 356,858,607 149,686,827 Social and Family Serv. 253,195,470 130,420,245 Health Services 95,922,983 48,399,044 Planning & Develop. 59,720,878 39,531,441 Other 11,879,676 9,256,440 Total – EOWC Area 11,954,133,904 6,718,609,720

47 65 63 53 64 42 52 50 66 78 54

Simple Calcula�on Capital Infrastructure Deficit (CC-BV) $3,543,764,476 $1,180,199,899 $ 313,466,234 $ 194,240,075 $ 144,507,748 $ 207,171,780 $ 122,775,225 $ 47,523,939 $ 20,189,437 $ 2,623,236 $5,776,462,049

Figure 28 – Breakout of Infrastructure Deficit by Infrastructure Type/Func�on Source: Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs) for all municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario

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4.2 Significant Addi�onal Investment is Required to Address the Deficit Closing the capital investment gap for current infrastructure would require an additional minimum annual investment of $578 million a year (beyond the 10-year average of $403 million), assuming the deficit is to be eliminated in 10 years and the $403 million investment level is maintained. This is more than double the current levels of municipal investment, that would have to start now. Note that this es�mate does not include any capital investment for growth. $980 Million in Annual Capital Investments is Required.

4.3 The Ontario Financial Accountability Office Has Developed Infrastructure Deficit Es�mates In 2021, the provincial Financial Accountability Office (FAO) released a report containing its infrastructure deficit calcula�ons (described as the backlog) for all 444 Ontario municipali�es. The FAO’s methodology is based on an es�mate of backlog using Current Replacement Value (CRV) and current condi�on reports of municipal infrastructure, endeavouring to es�mate the cost to bring all municipal assets into a state of good repair. The FAO used 2020 as the baseline year for their analysis.

For EOWC purposes, the highlights of the FAO analysis are that: • The CRV of Ontario’s municipal infrastructure is es�mated to be $484 billion, of which municipal roads and bridges account for $171 billion (35%). Municipal water infrastructure has a CRV of $299 billion (47%). • The total municipal infrastructure deficit is es�mated at $45 to $59 billion (a range is used because the FAO was not able to get complete informa�on on all assets from all municipali�es). • The total “Eastern Ontario” backlog is $10.1 Billion, which is between 17 and 22 percent of the province-wide total. See the map on the following page to view the area defined as Eastern Ontario. It is comprised of three (3) economic regions. It is not clear how much of the backlog is atributed to the City of Otawa or to the District of Muskoka. As a result, what share of the $10.1 billion is atributed to the EOWC or EOMC areas is also unclear. • The backlog in the Kingston-Pembroke economic region is es�mated to be $3.1 billion • The backlog in the Muskoka-Kawartha economic region is es�mated to be $2.1 billion • The backlog in the Otawa economic region is $4.9 billion. (This region includes the United Coun�es of Prescot and Russell, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry as well as separated ci�es and towns within those coun�es). For compara�ve purposes, the FAO calculates the backlog for the City of Toronto at $15.4 billion. The FAO’s methodology may lead to significantly different es�mates of the capital infrastructure deficit for EOWC municipali�es. The EOWC has typically calculated the difference between asset values “at cost” and book value (a�er asset deprecia�on has been taken into account). As part of the EOWC’s strategic plan implementation and its ongoing advocacy with the Province of Ontario, there is merit in meeting with the FAO to compare data sets and to ensure that municipalities in Rural Eastern Ontario are fully represented in the FAO’s analysis.

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FAO Infrastructure Backlog as a Share of Current Replacement Value, by Economic Region

Figure 29 – Infrastructure Backlog as a Share of Current Replacement Value (CRV) as calculated by the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario

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5 Rural Municipali�es Have Limited Debt Capacity to Finance Infrastructure 5.1 Municipal Governments in Rural Eastern Ontario Are Carrying $641 Million in Debt Municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario are carrying roughly $641 million debt (2021). Debt levels have risen by 10.5% over the past decade, significantly less than the debt now carried by the separated ci�es and towns ($837 million). Across the region (Eastern Ontario), municipali�es are carrying $1.478 billion in debt.

Current Debt Burden (2021) Jurisdic�on

Debt Burden (2012) ($ millions)

Debt Burden (2021) ($ millions)

Rural Eastern Ontario Separated Ci�es & Towns Total – Eastern Ontario

$ 580 $ 465 $1,045

$ 641 $ 837 $1,478

Percentage Change 2012 to 2021 (%) 10.5 80.0 41.4

City of Otawa

$1,775

$3,432

93.4

Figure 30 – Total Debt Burden for Municipal Governments in Eastern Ontario – by Rural Ontario, Separated Ci�es and Towns, and the City of Otawa. Source: Financial Informa�on Returns SLC 9910 01

Municipal Debt Burden: 2012 to 2022

Total: $1.478 Billion

EOMC: $837 Million EOWC: $641 Million

Figure 31 – Municipal Debt burden by year, 2012 to 2022, broken out by EOWC and EOMC Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

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As part of the EOWC’s strategic plan implementation and ongoing advocacy, debt burden data should be updated to at least the 2023 FIR basis.

5.2 Debt Servicing Costs for EOWC Area Municipali�es Total $84 Million a Year From $70 million in 2012 to $84 million in 2022 (es�mate), debt servicing costs for Rural Eastern Ontario municipali�es have risen by 20 per cent. Across the separated ci�es and towns (EOMC), debt servicing costs have risen from $50 million to $89 million in the same �meframe, an increase of 78 percent over the same �meframe.

Total Debt Servicing Costs – 2012 to 2022

Figure 32 – Total Debt Servicing Costs from 2012 to 2022, broken out by EOWC and EOMC Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

As shown in Figure 32, of the total debt servicing costs, principal repayment comprises $63 million a year for municipali�es that are part of the EOWC membership. Interest is $21 million a year. For EOMC municipali�es, principal repayment is $63 million a year, with interest payments of $29 million making up the balance. Upper/single �er municipali�es (coun�es, ci�es and towns) are carrying $37.2 million of the debt servicing total, while lower �ers within coun�es are paying $63.4 million of the debt servicing load.

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Debt Servicing Costs – Breakout by Interest and Principal Repayments

Figure 33 – Debt Servicing Costs – Breakout by Interest and Principal Repayment, by EOWC and EOMC. Source: Financial Informa�on Returns.

5.3 Rural Eastern Ontario Municipali�es Have a $352 Million in Annual Debt Repayment Limit Based on the Province of Ontario formula for calcula�ng municipali�es’ annual debt servicing limits, the total es�mated annual repayment limit for municipali�es in the EOWC area is $352 million, of which $100 million was being used in 2021. As a result, EOWC municipali�es have an addi�onal $251.6 million in available debt servicing capacity. However, these municipali�es must be able to generate sufficient property tax revenues to cover the interest and principal repayments each year. This is a challenge for municipali�es with rela�vely small tax bases. Annual Debt Capacity for Eastern Ontario Municipali�es (2021)

Sub-Region

Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separated Cities and Towns (EOMC) Total - Eastern Ontario (EOWC and EOMC)

Net Revenues (2021)

25% of Net Revenues (2021)

Estimated Annual Repayment Limit

$1,736,937,495

$434,234,374

$352,252,830

$251,600,717

$1,181,274,989

$295,318,747

$199,630,729

$106,191,436

$2,918,212,484

$729,553,121

$551,883,560

$357,792.154

Over/Under Estimated Annual Limit (2021)

Figure 34 – Annual Debt Capacity for Eastern Ontario municipali�es, broken out by EOWC and EOMC Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

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5.4 Scenario Analysis Demonstrates Need for Upper Level Government Support for Infrastructure In a separate analysis conducted by the EOWC, three scenarios were examined in order to understand what degree of increase in Own Purpose Revenues (OPR) would be required to generate sufficient revenue to sustain municipal infrastructure without support from other levels of government. The three scenarios were: • Scenario 1: Increase OPR by five (5) percent more revenue each year, for the next eight (8) years, ending in 2032-2033. • Scenario 2: Increase OPR by ten (10) percent in ‘year one’, then implement four (4) percent increases annually for the next seven (7) years • Scenario 3: Increase OPR by three (3) percent a year for eight years (3% was the average annual rate of increase in the 2012-2022 period) The percentage change in annual Own Purposes Revenues by 2032 for each scenario would be: • Scenario 1: 63% increase • Scenario 2: 57% increase • Scenario 3: 34% increase Based on an infrastructure deficit of $6 billion, the only scenarios that would allow sufficient investment to address it are Scenarios 1 and 2, but only if applied over a period of 20 years. This is because the property tax base is limited. A five percent increase, applied to a $1.27 billion OPR total across all of Rural Eastern Ontario, only generates $64 million in the first year. In a single city, such as Otawa or Toronto, a five percent increase generates between $90 and $235 million in the first year. This is because their OPR is so much larger than individual municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario. In fact, it is larger than the OPR for all 103 municipali�es that are part of the EOWC area. Revenue Genera�on Poten�al from Municipali�es with Varying Sizes of Own Purpose Revenues Jurisdic�on Own Purpose Revenues from Annual Revenue Generated by Property Taxa�on (2021) a five (5) percent increase in OPR City of Toronto $4,704,939,344 $235 million City of Otawa $1,850,956,478 $ 93 million Rural Eastern Ontario $1,270,082,850 $ 64 million

Figure 35 – Examples of the revenue genera�on poten�al from municipali�es with varying sizes of Own Purpose Revenues. Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

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6 Rural Eastern Ontario Had $621 Million in Reserves in 2022 6.1 Rural Eastern Ontario increased reserves by more than nine percent since 2012 Municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario increased their total reserves from $266 million to $590 million between 2012 and 2021 — a compound annual growth rate of 9.11 percent. While this policy more than doubled reserves (an addi�onal $324 million), it is s�ll insufficient to address a capital infrastructure deficit that requires nearly $600 million in additional resources each year for the next decade. This is another example of the challenges faced by municipali�es with small tax bases; a nine per cent tax increase may seem ample but applied to a small tax base, the addi�onal reserves that can be set aside are modest. By comparison, the separated ci�es and towns (EOMC members) increased their total reserves by 7.44 percent, going from $535 million to $1.0 billion, adding $465 to their total reserves by 2021. Across Eastern Ontario, total reserves are $1.6 billion.

Increase in Total Reserves 2012 to 2021 Jurisdic�on Total Reserves (2012) Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separated Ci�es and Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

Total Reserves (2021)

Compound Annual Growth Rate (2012-2021)

$266,458,635

$590,391,541

9.11%

$535,693,651

$1,022,234,744

7.44%

$805,152,286

$1,612,626,285

8.02%

Figure 36 – Increase in Total Reserves 2012 to 2021, broken out by EOWC and EOMC Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

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7. Recommenda�ons The EOWC requests that the Federal Government and the Ontario Government assist in addressing the growing infrastructure deficit:

1. Ensure eligibility for programs and funding fits both rural and small urban circumstances.
2. Federal and provincial funding programs are o�en unpredictable and irregular in their �ming. Predictable, non-compe��ve, permanent infrastructure funding stream is needed. • Determine the increase to the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) that is necessary to enable rural Eastern Ontario’s municipali�es to maintain their infrastructure, then allocate provincial funds to do so.
3. Inves�ng in housing goes hand-in-hand with inves�ng in ins�tu�on, commercial or industrial (ICI) land uses. Take an integrated approach to infrastructure investments, that also considers Return on Investment that is shared by communi�es and the Province.
4. Reevaluate debt financing op�ons for small municipali�es with limited resources to raise funds, ensuring that funds are directed towards infrastructure development rather than servicing debt interest. Specific considera�ons should include higher upfront/advance contribu�ons as well as the contribu�on to GDP of “local” investments to provincial priori�es.
5. Work with the provincial Financial Accountability Office to ensure that missing/incomplete data that would make their infrastructure reports more robust is provided, that the evolu�on in asset management plans is reflected in both municipal and FAO work, and that the FAO and the EOWC compare their methodologies for es�ma�ng infrastructure deficits/backlogs.

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Long Commutes Put Extra Stress on Transporta�on Infrastructure The map below shows the percentage of people within a municipality (census subdivision) who live and work in the same CSD. The lighter colours correspond to lower percentages; in other words, in lighter coloured municipali�es, a larger share of workers is commu�ng across municipal boundaries for work, making greater use of roads (and bridges) and incurring higher costs to do so. The darker colours, primarily the urban areas, have smaller percentages of people commu�ng to neighbouring CSDs. (The legend is in the lower le�-hand corner).

Source: censusmapper.ca

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Summary of Original Recommenda�ons (from 2013 report) Municipal Infrastructure – EOWC • Develop and implement a regional economic development strategy • Create a regional infrastructure task force • Create a transporta�on infrastructure renewal network • Dra� “terms of reference” provided in Appendix • Complete Asset Management Plans Municipal Infrastructure – Province • Permanent, predictable non-compe��ve infrastructure fund • Detailed design provided by EOWC in Appendix • Implement social services upload • Compensa�on for lands with assessment constraints (ex. PIL for Crown Lands) Note: EOWC also made a major submission to the Provincial Infrastructure Consultations in 2015

Social (Community) Housing – EOWC • •

Region-wise economic development strategy Work with Service Managers on more cost-effec�ve ways to meet community housing needs • Different opera�onal models • Support AMO and FCM advocacy work re: housing • EOWC support for AMO principles • Sustainable funding not from property tax base • Share analysis and recommenda�on with EOMC Note: EOWC also asked for reinstatement of federal Home Renovation Tax Credit (energy efficiency) and provincial Home Renovation Tax Credit (seniors and co-resident family members) Social (Community) Housing – Province • Comprehensive National Housing Strategy • Greater local/service area flexibility • Interpretation of/changes: “prescribed units” • Mix of public and private housing options - same project • Best mix of types of accommodation • Allocate available housing units to those on waiting list likely to be successful in specific types of units available • Contain the growing costs for program and service delivery, especially by using information technology • Policy flexibility on provincial gas tax funds for supportive transit • Interest-free loans for upgrading existing housing stock • Increase Rent-Geared-To-Income subsidy levels • Consultation when legislation, regulations and policies change. 35

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Key Findings – Municipal Infrastructure • • •

Transporta�on services and Environmental Services con�nue to dominate the infrastructure agenda Capital investments con�nue to be highly variable while opera�ng costs are on an upward trending straight line EOWC and its members: • Now manage $12 billion in physical assets (up from $8.7 billion in 2011) • Cash flow: $1.69 billion in Total Opera�ng Revenue (up from $1.07 billion in 2011) • Have an infrastructure deficit of $5.99 billion in 2021 (up from $3.74 billion in 2011) • Need to add $600 million a year in capital investments for the next 10 years to maintain exis�ng assets and address deficit (up from $686 million/year in 2011) • Are using about 28 percent of total debt capacity • Con�nue to experience many of the same fiscal and affordability challenges as existed in 2013-2014.

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MUNICIPALITÉ DE CASSELMAN ORDRE DU JOUR RÉUNION ORDINAIRE Réunion Ordinaire No. du point à l’ordre du jour:

12.1.1.

No. du point

2024-195

Titre:

EOWC - Appel à l’investissement dans les infrastructures municipales pour les petites communautés et les communautés rurales de l’Est de l’Ontario

Date:

le mardi 27 août 2024

Proposé par:

Francine Leblanc

Appuyé par:

Anik Charron

Attendu que les petites municipalités rurales de l’Est de l’Ontario sont confrontées à des défis insurmontables pour financer à la fois les infrastructures liées à la nouvelle croissance et l’entretien continu de leurs actifs de capital, y compris les routes et ponts locaux, l’eau potable, les eaux usées, les installations de gestion des déchets et les bâtiments municipaux, y compris les installations récréatives et les bibliothèques; et Attendu que la Fédération canadienne des municipalités a calculé que les gouvernements municipaux à travers le Canada sont responsables d’environ 60 pour cent des infrastructures publiques qui soutiennent notre économie et notre qualité de vie, mais ne reçoivent que 10 cents de chaque dollar d’impôt; et Attendu que le déficit d’infrastructure en capital dans la région du Caucus des Préfets de l’Est de l’Ontario (EOWC) a augmenté de 58 pour cent depuis 2011 et s’élève maintenant à 6 milliards de dollars, et continue de croître; et Attendu qu’en 2018, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a mandaté toutes les municipalités de l’Ontario de développer et de financer entièrement des plans de gestion des actifs de capital d’ici juillet 2025; et Attendu que l’EOWC a publié un document de politique sur les infrastructures municipales régionales montrant les principales données, opportunités et défis en matière d’infrastructures dans les petites municipalités rurales de l’Est de l’Ontario; et Attendu que l’Est de l’Ontario est une économie en croissance qui peut croître davantage avec des partenariats et des investissements durables et innovants en infrastructures de la part des gouvernements fédéral et ontarien; et Attendu que le déficit d’infrastructure des petites municipalités rurales ne peut pas être adéquatement comblé par les revenus des taxes foncières, la capacité d’emprunt municipale restreinte et la capacité limitée des municipalités à générer des revenus; et Attendu que les contribuables des petites municipalités rurales ne peuvent pas se permettre des augmentations dramatiques pour payer les infrastructures actuelles et futures.

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Il est donc résolu que la municipalité de Casselman se joigne au Caucus des Préfets de l’Est de l’Ontario, à l’Association des municipalités de l’Ontario et à la Fédération canadienne des municipalités pour appeler les gouvernements fédéral et ontarien à établir immédiatement et de manière durable un partenariat avec les gouvernements municipaux en investissant à la fois dans les nouvelles infrastructures et dans l’entretien et les réparations en cours des infrastructures municipales dans les petites municipalités rurales de l’Est de l’Ontario; et Que les gouvernements fédéral et ontarien examinent immédiatement les données et travaillent ensemble pour mettre en œuvre des solutions basées sur le document de politique sur les infrastructures municipales de l’EOWC en partenariat avec les petites municipalités rurales; et Enfin, que cette résolution soit transmise à L’Honorable Justin Trudeau, Premier ministre du Canada, L’Honorable Sean Fraser, Ministre du Logement, de l’Infrastructure et des Collectivités du Canada; L’Honorable Doug Ford, Premier ministre de l’Ontario; L’Honorable Kinga Surma, Ministre de l’Infrastructure de l’Ontario; L’Honorable Paul Calandra, Ministre des Affaires municipales et du Logement de l’Ontario; L’Honorable Lisa Thompson, Ministre des Affaires rurales de l’Ontario; L’Honorable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ministre des Finances de l’Ontario; L’Honorable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ministre des Transports de l’Ontario; L’Honorable Victor Fedeli, Ministre du Développement économique, de la Création d’emplois et du Commerce de l’Ontario; le député local Francis Drouin; le député provincial local Stéphane Sarrazin; la Fédération canadienne des municipalités; l’Association des municipalités de l’Ontario; la Société canadienne d’hypothèques et de logement; l’Association des municipalités rurales de l’Ontario; et le Caucus des Préfets de l’Est de l’Ontario.

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Adoptée

MUNICIPALITY OF CASSELMAN AGENDA REGULAR MEETING Regular Meeting Agenda Number:

12.1.1.

Resolution Number

2024-195

Title:

EOWC - Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities

Date:

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Moved by:

Francine Leblanc

Seconded by:

Anik Charron

Whereas Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and Whereas the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and Whereas the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and Whereas in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and Whereas the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and Whereas Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and Whereas the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and Whereas small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure. Now therefore be it resolved that The Municipality of Casselman joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern

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Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and That the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and Finally that this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Local MP Francis Drouin; Local MPP Stéphane Sarrazin; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus.

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Carried

Résolution Réunion ordinaire du Conseil No. du point à l’ordre du jour: 6.4. No. de la résolution:

2024-150

Titre:

Demande du EOWC pour une résolution d’appui - Appeler à des investissements dans l’infrastructure municipale pour les petites collectivités et les collectivités rurales de l’est de l’Ontario

Date:

le mercredi 28 août 2024

Proposée par

Francis Brière

Appuyée par

Genevieve Lajoie

Attendu que les petites municipalités rurales de l’est de l’Ontario font face à des défis insurmontables pour financer à la fois les nouvelles infrastructures liées à la croissance et l’entretien continu de leurs immobilisations, y compris les routes et les ponts locaux, l’eau potable, les eaux usées, les installations de traitement des déchets et les bâtiments appartenant à la municipalité, y compris les installations récréatives et les bibliothèques ; Et attendu que la Fédération canadienne des municipalités a calculé que les administrations municipales du Canada sont responsables d’environ 60 % des infrastructures publiques qui soutiennent notre économie et notre qualité de vie, mais qu’elles ne reçoivent que 10 cents de chaque dollar d’impôt ; Et attendu que le déficit d’infrastructure de la région de l’Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (le « EOWC ») a augmenté de 58 % depuis 2011 et qu’il s’élève maintenant à 6 milliards de dollars, et qu’il ne cesse d’augmenter ; Et attendu qu’en 2018, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a mandaté toutes les municipalités de l’Ontario d’élaborer et de financer entièrement des plans de gestion des immobilisations d’ici juillet 2025 ; Et attendu que l’EOWC a publié un document d’orientation régional sur l’infrastructure municipale qui présente les principales données, les possibilités et les défis en matière d’infrastructure dans les petites municipalités rurales de l’est de l’Ontario ; Et attendu que l’est de l’Ontario est une économie en croissance qui peut croître davantage grâce à des partenariats d’infrastructure durables et novateurs et à des investissements des gouvernements fédéral et ontarien ; Et attendu que le déficit d’infrastructure des petites municipalités rurales ne peut être comblé adéquatement par les recettes tirées de l’impôt foncier, la capacité d’emprunt limitée des municipalités et la capacité limitée des municipalités à générer des revenus ; Et attendu que les petits contribuables ruraux ne peuvent pas se permettre des augmentations

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considérables pour payer les infrastructures actuelles et futures. Qu’il soit résolu que les Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell se joignent au EOWC, à l’Association des municipalités de l’Ontario et à la Fédération canadienne des municipalités pour demander aux gouvernements fédéral et ontarien de s’associer immédiatement et durablement aux administrations municipales en investissant dans l’entretien et la réparation nouveaux et continus de l’infrastructure municipale dans les petites municipalités rurales de l’est de l’Ontario. Qu’il soit également résolu que les gouvernements fédéral et ontarien examinent immédiatement les données et travaillent ensemble pour mettre en œuvre des solutions fondées sur le document de politique sur l’infrastructure municipale de l’EOWC, en partenariat avec les petites municipalités rurales. Qu’il soit également résolu que cette résolution soit transmise à l’honorable Justin Trudeau, premier ministre du Canada, à l’honorable Sean Fraser, ministre du Logement, de l’Infrastructure et des Collectivités du Canada ; l’honorable Doug Ford, premier ministre de l’Ontario ; l’honorable Kinga Surma, ministre de l’Infrastructure de l’Ontario ; l’honorable Paul Calandra, ministre des Affaires municipales et du Logement de l’Ontario ; l’honorable Lisa Thompson, ministre des Affaires rurales de l’Ontario ; l’honorable Peter Bethlenfalvy, ministre des Finances de l’Ontario ; l’honorable Prabmeet Sakaria, ministre des Transports de l’Ontario ; l’honorable Victor Fedeli, ministre du Développement économique, de la Création d’emplois et du Commerce de l’Ontario ; M. Françis Drouin, député fédéral ; M. Stéphane Sarrazin, député provincial ; Fédération canadienne des municipalités ; l’Association des municipalités de l’Ontario ; la Société canadienne d’hypothèques et de logement ; Association des municipalités rurales de l’Ontario ; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus.

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Resolution Regular Council Meeting Agenda Number:

6.4.

Resolution Number: 2024-150 Title:

EOWC’s Request for Resolution of Support - Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities

Date:

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Moved by

Francis Brière

Seconded by

Genevieve Lajoie

Whereas Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth-related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; And whereas the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; And whereas the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (the “EOWC”) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; And whereas in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; And whereas the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; And whereas Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; And whereas the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; And whereas small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure. Be it resolved that the United Counties of Prescott and Russell join the EOWC, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s

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small rural municipalities. Be it further resolved that the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities. Be it further resolved that this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Mr. Françis Drouin, MP; Mr. Stéphane Sarrazin, MPP; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus.

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EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS

MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY PAPER Produced by the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus www.eowc.org

May 2024

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Introduc�on May 21, 2024 It is with great pride and pleasure that the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus presents its partners in the municipal, provincial and federal sectors with the conclusion of one part of its research into the ongoing financial sustainability of local governments across rural Ontario. In this report, the focus is on municipal infrastructure. This report updates one of five policy papers originally published in 2013-2014 as a follow-up to the landmark analysis �tled “Facing our Fiscal Challenges: A Report on the Financial Sustainability of Local Government in Eastern Ontario” Ten years on, rural ratepayers across the region are increasingly challenged to pay the costs of vital municipal services. This is especially challenging because rural areas have large and growing amounts of infrastructure to be maintained by a rela�vely small and widelydisperse popula�on. This fact has been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on intra-migra�on, the serious degrada�on of health and community services, the imposi�on of addi�onal service responsibili�es by the Province of Ontario, and a housing crisis that puts rural municipali�es on the front lines. In presen�ng this policy paper, the EOWC is looking to con�nue its efforts that have previously explored with its partners and which have largely proven to be successful. As financial circumstances and budgets con�nue to be �ght, rural municipal governments will require more ac�ve support in s�mula�ng growth and employment, and responding effec�vely to external factors that create turbulent economic and social circumstances. At the same �me, provincial and federal partners must con�nue to partner with municipali�es to develop and implement new approaches to lighten the burden for ratepayers. As it has for more than 20 years, the EOWC will con�nue to advocate on behalf of its 103 member municipali�es across rural Eastern Ontario and work diligently to generate revenues and contain costs. It should be noted that, as in the original municipal infrastructure report, 2013), this update offers analysis and projec�ons that can guide the formula�on of recommenda�ons and collec�ve ac�on. When we consider the capital and opera�ng costs associated with transporta�on, housing, environmental services, health and long-term care, we face a challenging future to which we must all bring our best. Our physical and digital infrastructure is the bedrock for delivering vital services and ul�mately for our shared well-being. On each issue, residents are coun�ng on us.

Peter Emon Chair, Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus 2024-2025

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Table of Contents

1. Execu�ve Summary………………………………………………………………………………………….

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2. Municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario Manage $12 Billion in Assets…….……….. 2.1. Total Municipal Infrastructure Assets………………………………………………….……. 2.2. Municipal Infrastructure Assets By Type……………………………………………..….… 2.3. Total Capital Investments Over the 2012-2021 Period………………………….….. 2.4. Opera�ng Expenditures Rise by 29 Percent in 2012-2021, Now $2.57 Billion 2.5. Municipal Governments in Rural Eastern Ontario Manage $3 Billion/Year… 2.6. Revisi�ng Capital Expenditure Paterns As Projected in 2013………………………… 2.7. Capital Expenditures Projected to 2030…………………………………………………….

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3. Capital Expenditures By Asset Type…………………………………………………………………. 3.1. Transporta�on and Environment Assets Account for 80 Percent of Assets.. 3.2. EOWC Municipali�es Manage $6.7 Billion in Transporta�on Assets………….. 3.3. EOWC Municipali�es Manage $3.4 Billion in Environmental Assets………….. 3.4. $207 Million Infrastructure Deficit on Community Housing Assets……………. 3.5. Opera�ng Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services Outpace Capital Investment…………………………………………………………………………………….

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4. Municipal Capital Spending Not Keeping Up to Needs…………………………………..…. 4.1. Capital Infrastructure Deficit Con�nues to Grow, Approaching $6 Billion.….. 4.2. Significant Addi�onal Investment Required to Address Deficit………………….. 4.3. Financial Accountability Office Has Developed Deficit Es�mates………………..

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5. Rural Municipali�es Have Limited Debt Capacity to Finance Infrastructure……… 5.1. Municipal Governments in Rural Eastern Ontario Carry $641 Million in Debt 5.2. Debt Servicing Costs for EOWC Area Municipali�es Total $84 Million/Year… 5.3. Rural Eastern Ontario Municipali�es: $352 Million Debt Repayment Limit….. 5.4. Scenario Analysis Demonstrates Need for Support for Infrastructure……………

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6. Rural Eastern Ontario Had $621 Million in Reserves in 2021………………………………… 6.1 Rural Eastern Ontario Increased Reserves by Nine (9) Percent Since 2012……….

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7. Recommenda�ons………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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8. Appendices………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..…

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1. Execu�ve Summary Municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario manage $12 billion in physical assets, with another $7.8 billion in separated ci�es and towns (2021). Half of the value of infrastructure in the EOWC area ($6.6 billion) is invested in transporta�on infrastructure (primarily roads and bridges). Another $3.4 billion is invested in EOWC municipali�es’ environmental services (water, wastewater and sewer; waste management/landfills); the separated ci�es and towns have nearly as much: $3.1 billion of this type of infrastructure. Together, these two types of infrastructure represent 80 percent of infrastructure investments in Rural Eastern Ontario. Municipali�es con�nue to invest in their infrastructure: over the past decade (2012 to 2021 inclusive), EOWC member municipali�es invested $4 billion in total or $403 million a year on average, in mul�ple forms of infrastructure but have con�nued to see the book value decline. These assets now have a book value of $6.7 billion. The capital infrastructure deficit is es�mated at $5.8 billion, up from $3.74 billion in 2011. This simple es�mate is based on the difference between the cost of the original investment and the current (depreciated) value. An es�mate based on current replacement value of the assets would be much higher. 1

“Ontario’s 444 municipalities own and manage the majority of public infrastructure in the province, more than both the federal and provincial governments combined.” Financial Accountability Office, 2021

Two-thirds of the capital infrastructure deficit es�mate ($3.5 billion) is for roads and bridges, with another $1.2 billion associated with environmental services. Rural municipali�es are responsible for 86 percent of the region’s paved roads (41,734 lane-kilometres), virtually all unpaved roads (19,274 lane-kilometres), 1,829 bridges and 11,364 large culverts. The associated capital infrastructure deficit for transporta�on infrastructure alone is now $3.5 billion, up from $2.48 billion in 2011.

EOWC municipali�es are spending $536 million a year to operate and undertake basic maintenance on their transporta�on infrastructure and services, roughly double that spent in EOMC municipali�es ($235 million). EOWC municipali�es also spend $321 million a year opera�ng and performing basic maintenance on their environmental services infrastructure. Together these two infrastructure assets require $771 million a year in opera�ng expenditure support. $980 Million in Annual Capital Investments is Required. Closing the capital investment gap for current infrastructure would require an additional minimum annual investment of $578 million a year (beyond the 10-year average of $403 million already being invested). This es�mate assumes the infrastructure deficit is to be eliminated in 10 years and the $403 million investment level is maintained. This is more than double the levels of municipal investment, that would have to start now. Note that this es�mate does not include any capital investment for growth. 1 In 2021, the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario used Current Replacement Value to estimate the “backlog”

(infrastructure deficit) for Ontario’s municipal infrastructure. For municipal assets with condition reports, the FAO estimated that 45.3 percent of municipal assets province-wide are not in a state of good repair. However, the FAO says that the share could be as high as 50 percent or as low as 40 percent. By comparison, only 34.7 percent of provincial assets are not in a state of good repair, suggesting that municipalities are having a more difficult time maintaining infrastructure than the Province of Ontario.

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Key Sta�s�cs for Rural Eastern Ontario’s Physical Infrastructure Infrastructure Type/Func�on

Capital Assets at Cost (2021) (CC)

Book Value of Capital Assets (2021) (BV)

Net Value of Assets as % of Capital Cost

Transporta�on Serv. 6,671,689,152 3,127,924,676 Environmental Serv. 3,392,967,988 2,213,768,099 Recrea�onal & Culture 836,865,107 523,398,873 Protec�on Services 411,612,885 217,372,810 General Government 404,359,013 259,851,265 Social Housing 356,858,607 149,686,827 Social and Family Serv. 253,195,470 130,420,245 Health Services 95,922,983 48,399,044 Planning & Develop. 59,720,878 39,531,441 Other 11,879,676 9,256,440 Total – EOWC Area 11,954,133,904 6,718,609,720

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Simple Calcula�on Capital Infrastructure Deficit (CC-BV) $3,543,764,476 $1,180,199,899 $ 313,466,234 $ 194,240,075 $ 144,507,748 $ 207,171,780 $ 122,775,225 $ 47,523,939 $ 20,189,437 $ 2,623,236 $5,776,462,049

Source: Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs) for all municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario

Rural Eastern Ontario is a Growing Economy that Can Grow more with Infrastructure Investment. The EOWC area (24 percent of Ontario’s municipali�es) generates $61 billion in annual economic ac�vity. When the separated ci�es and towns are included, Eastern Ontario’s economic contribu�on to the province rises to $107 billion a year. Rural Eastern Ontario exports $20 billion a year in manufactured goods outside its regional boundaries. In Rural Ontario, 10 households Major Business Investment is Coming to Rural Eastern (on average) maintain a laneOntario. Examples are: Umicore, batery storage facili�es kilometre of paved municipal in Edwardsburgh-Cardinal and Loyalist Townships, Chalk road; in separated ci�es and River Great Wolf Lodge, and Eastern Ontario Correc�onal towns, there are 28 households to Complex expansion. They need upgraded or expanded carry this financial burden. In the infrastructure. Investments in infrastructure have a strong EOWC area, 236 households must economic impact mul�plier (return on investment to the maintain a bridge; in separated en�re community, region and province.) There is, however, ci�es and towns, that cost is an upfront cost to growth which rural municipali�es will spread over 709 households. not be able to manage on their own. Rural Eastern Ontario’s Popula�on Growth Exceeds the Provincial Average. The popula�on of the EOWC area grew by six (6) percent between 2016-2021; the number of households grew by 2.3 per cent. This growth was higher than for Ontario as a whole (5.8%), Canada (5.2%) or the City of Toronto (2.3%). In-migra�on to Eastern Ontario as a whole rose by 34 percent in the first year of the pandemic compared to the preceding four years.

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The EOWC Area is a strong performer on housing. In the 2016-2021 period, EOWC municipali�es built more housing units per 100,000 popula�on (39) than the City of Toronto (17) or Ontario as a whole (27). Rural municipali�es handled $2.9 billion in building permits (2021), with another $1.07 billion in the region’s separated ci�es and towns; $4 billion for Eastern Ontario as a whole). More than 90 percent of EOWC municipali�es are mee�ng the provincial 10-day median working days standard for processing residen�al building permits. Rural Eastern Ontario municipali�es can’t finance infrastructure investments on their own. This report notes that none of the three financing mechanisms for addressing infrastructure needs (funded directly from property taxes, u�liza�on of reserves, or taking on debt) is sustainable for Rural Ontario municipali�es. The current debt burden for EOWC municipali�es is now $647 million. While the associated annual repayment limit (as defined by the Province) is $352.2 million, own purpose revenues (from the municipal property tax base) could not support this level of annual principal and interest payments.

Net Revenues for EOWC municipali�es are $1.7 billion a year, meaning that the total annual repayment limit (debt charges and interest) is $352 million. Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs) for these municipali�es have $289 million currently unused. However, if current cost-sharing and financing arrangements offered by the Province con�nue in their current configura�on, this capacity will support just $433 million in addi�onal infrastructure investment.

Total reserves (obligatory and discre�onary) totalled $590 million in 2021, less than half the reserves in separated ci�es and towns $1.0 billion), meaning that if current reserves in EOWC municipali�es were applied to close the infrastructure deficit, they would be depleted in less than two years. If applied as part of a tripar�te infrastructure investment program with provincial and federal governments (an addi�onal $192 million a year), these reserves would support a longer-term approach to addressing the infrastructure deficit. Rural eastern Ontario municipali�es would have to increase their own purpose revenues (with tax increases being the only likely means) by an average of five (5) percent per year for 20 years just to address the current infrastructure deficit This es�mate does not include any tax increases to address rising operating costs for any of the services provided by municipali�es. Given that on average, jobs across all sectors pay $6,869 less in rural Eastern Ontario than for Ontario as a whole, ratepayers’ ability to pay these kinds of increases is not sustainable. Innova�on must be part of the infrastructure solu�on. Innova�ve approaches to capital investments in infrastructure assets as well as their maintenance can significantly extend the lifecycle of assets, op�mizing their u�lity and value over �me. Purpose-built innova�on (at the �me of ini�al investment) is typically far more effec�ve than retrofi�ng solu�ons later on. This approach saves both �me and resources and avoids �me out of service. Innova�on can also lead to opera�onal savings, enhancing the cost-effec�veness of infrastructure management. For example, every one (1) per cent that EOWC municipali�es could save on current opera�ng costs for transporta�on services and environmental services, would result in an $85 million/year savings that could be redirected to other investment, including future-proofing infrastructure to address climate change impacts.

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Recommenda�ons: The EOWC requests that the Federal Government and the Ontario Government assist in addressing the growing infrastructure deficit:

1. Ensure eligibility for programs and funding fits both rural and small urban circumstances.
2. Federal and provincial funding programs are o�en unpredictable and irregular in their �ming. Predictable, non-compe��ve, permanent infrastructure funding stream is needed. • Determine the increase to the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) that is necessary to enable rural Eastern Ontario’s municipali�es to maintain their infrastructure, then allocate provincial funds to do so.
3. Inves�ng in housing goes hand-in-hand with inves�ng in ins�tu�onal, commercial or industrial (ICI) land uses. Take an integrated approach to infrastructure investments, that also considers Return on Investment that is shared by communi�es and the Province.
4. Reevaluate debt financing op�ons for small municipali�es with limited resources to raise funds, ensuring that funds are directed towards infrastructure development rather than servicing debt interest. Specific considera�ons should include higher upfront/advance contribu�ons as well as the contribu�on to GDP of “local” investments to provincial priori�es.
5. Work with the provincial Financial Accountability Office to ensure that missing/incomplete data that would make their infrastructure reports more robust is provided, that the evolu�on in asset management plans is reflected in both municipal and FAO work, and that the FAO and the EOWC compare their methodologies for es�ma�ng infrastructure deficits/backlogs.

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Background to this Report This policy paper is expected to contribute to formulation of the EOWC’s 2024-2027 strategic plan and any advocacy plans which ensue. The paper was prepared in draft form by Kathryn Wood, CEO of Pivotal Momentum Inc., then reviewed by the EOWC infrastructure working group comprised of: • Kurt Greaves, CAO Lanark County • Marcia Wallace, CAO Prince Edward County • Gary Dyke, CAO Haliburton County • Connor Dorey, CAO Hastings County • Meredith Staveley-Watson, Manager of Government Relations and Policy, EOWC. The primary data sources for this paper were: • Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs) for all the municipali�es within the geographic area served by the EOWC. Data was also extracted and aggregated for the 10 separated ci�es and towns served by the EOMC. In some cases, FIR data going back to 2000 were used to project opera�ng and capital expenditures through to 2030. For reference purposes, this report used 2021 municipal data because it was the fiscal year for which FIRs were posted publicly for virtually all municipali�es in Eastern Ontario. At the �me of analysis, more than 40 municipali�es had not posted FIRs for 2022. • Sta�s�cs Canada Census data, 2021. This source was used for popula�on, household, dwelling unit and other similar sta�s�cs. All data used in this report was gathered and analyzed at the census subdivision level. • Financial Accountability Office of Ontario – Municipal Infrastructure and Provincial Infrastructure reports produced in 2021 and 2020 respec�vely. • Asset Management Plan(s) posted in the public domain, on municipal websites. • Lightcast Analyst was used to obtain data on average wages and economic data (e.g. produc�on, exports). At the �me the analysis was undertaken, the EOWC had an annual license to this service. • Censusmapper.ca, an online/public domain pla�orm displaying Canadian census data in map form.

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2. Municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario Manage $12 Billion in Assets 2.1 Total Municipal Infrastructure Assets At the end of 2021, municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario held $11.95 billion in capital assets — valued at cost. These holdings are up by 37 per cent from 2011 ($8.7 billion). Upper/single �er municipali�es are responsible for roughly $3.3 billion of this infrastructure (28% of the total) and lower �er municipali�es (townships and small towns) are responsible for the rest: $8.6 billion (72% of the total) Capital Infrastructure Assets in Eastern Ontario (EOWC and EOMC) Jurisdic�on Capital Assets Capital Assets (at cost) 2011 (at cost) 2021 (in $billion) (in $billion) Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) $ 8.7 $11.9 Separated Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) $ 5.3 $ 7.8 Total – Eastern Ontario $14.0 $19.7

Percentage Change (%) 36.8% 47.2% 40.7%

Figure 1 – Capital Assets (Infrastructure) Held by Municipali�es in Eastern Ontario Source: Financial Informa�on Returns.

For compara�ve purposes: in 2021, the value of capital assets in the City of Otawa was $23.1 billion. 2.2 Municipal Infrastructure Assets By Type These capital assets, commonly referred to as municipal infrastructure, cover the full range of services provided by local government and most of these services are mandated by the Province for delivery by municipali�es. They are not op�onal. For municipal governments in Rural Eastern Ontario, these infrastructure assets include: • • • • • • •

Transportation systems (roads, bridges, sidewalks, ligh�ng fixtures, guardrails, maintenance equipment, sand/salt facili�es) Environmental services (such as water and sewer systems, water distribu�on systems, storm water systems, landfills, fleets for waste collec�on and recycling) Community housing (such as rent-geared-to-income facili�es) Health and Long-Term Care assets (such as ambulances and homes for the aged) Protection Services (such as fire sta�ons or emergency measures centres) Community Facilities for Culture and Recreation (such as community halls, libraries, arenas, theatres and parks) Municipal buildings (for administra�ve services and municipal governance).

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Across Rural Eastern Ontario, the types of infrastructure that require the largest ini�al investment and the largest maintenance responsibili�es tend to be transporta�on assets and environmental assets. For smaller municipali�es especially, the cost of building/purchasing and maintaining any of these assets is a heavy burden. Rural Eastern Ontario – Infrastructure Assets by Type/Func�on Infrastructure Type/Func�on

Transporta�on Serv. Environmental Serv. Recrea�onal & Culture Protec�on Services General Government Social Housing Social and Family Serv. Health Services Planning & Develop. Other Total – EOWC Area

Capital Assets at Cost (2021) (CC)

Book Value of Capital Assets (2021) (BV)

6,671,689,152 3,127,924,676 3,392,967,988 2,213,768,099 836,865,107 523,398,873 411,612,885 217,372,810 404,359,013 259,851,265 356,858,607 149,686,827 253,195,470 130,420,245 95,922,983 48,399,044 59,720,878 39,531,441 11,879,676 9,256,440 11,954,133,904 6,718,609,720

Net Value of Assets as % of Capital Cost 47 65 63 53 64 42 52 50 66 78 54

Simple Calcula�on Capital Infrastructure Deficit (CC-BV) $3,543,764,476 $1,180,199,899 $ 313,466,234 $ 194,240,075 $ 144,507,748 $ 207,171,780 $ 122,775,225 $ 47,523,939 $ 20,189,437 $ 2,623,236 $5,776,462,049

Figure 3 – Infrastructure Assets by Type/Func�on Source: Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs) for all municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario

Rural and Urban Eastern Ontario (EOWC and EOMC Areas) – Infrastructure Assets by Type Capital Assets by Rural Eastern Separated Ci�es & Eastern Ontario Type/Func�on Ontario (EOWC) Towns (EOMC) Total (2021) Value at Cost Value at Cost (Value at Cost) ($billion) ($billion) ($billion) Transporta�on Services $6.7 $2.7 $9.4 Environmental Services $3.4 $3.1 $6.5 Recrea�on & Cultural $0.8 $0.9 $1.7 Protec�on Services $0.4 $0.3 $0.7 General Government $0.4 $0.2 $0.6 Social Housing $0.4 $0.3 $0.7 Social and Family Services $0.3 $0.09 $0.39 Health Services $0.09 $0.02 $0.11 Planning & Development $0.06 $0.03 $0.09 Other $0.01 $0.1 $0.11 Total $11.9 $7.8 $19.7

Figure 4 – Infrastructure Assets by Type/Func�on Source: Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs) for all municipali�es in Eastern Ontario

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2.3 Total Capital Investments Over the 2012-2021 Period Annual capital investments by local governments in Eastern Ontario totalled $4 billion since 2012 and have been highly variable in that period. The year with the lowest capital investment was 2012 with just $301 million invested; the year with the highest investment was 2018 at $479 million invested. The highly variable investment patern over the years suggests that municipali�es act on infrastructure needs when they have the resources to do so, especially when there are provincial or federal cost-sharing programs available.

Total Capital Expenditures - Rural Eastern Ontario 2000 - 2021

700,000,000 600,000,000 500,000,000 400,000,000 300,000,000 200,000,000 100,000,000

$476 Million (average increase 6.5%/yr. since 2001)

Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) - Actual Figure 5 – Total Capital Expenditures – Rural Eastern Ontario 2000 to 2021 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs)

2.4 Opera�ng Expenditures Rise by 29 Percent in 2012-2021 Period: Now at $2.57 Billion Total opera�ng expenditures by municipal governments across Rural Eastern Ontario rose from $1.988 billion in 2012 to $2.570 Billion in 2021, an increase of 29 per cent. Opera�ng expenditures for separated ci�es and towns rose from $1.1 billion to $1.4 billion in the same period, an increase of 28 per cent. In total, municipal government opera�ng expenses across Eastern Ontario were just under $4 billion in 2021. For compara�ve purposes, the total opera�ng expenditures in 2012 in the City of Otawa were $2.9 billion and had risen by 34.4 percent to $3.9 billion in 2021— very similar to the Eastern Ontario total.

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Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures Across Eastern Ontario – 2012 and 2021 Jurisdic�on Total Opera�ng Total Opera�ng Percentage Change Expenditures Expenditures (2012-2021) % 2012 2021 ($ billion) ($ billion) Rural Eastern Ontario $1.998 $2.57 29.3 Separated Ci�es $1.12 $1.44 28.6 Total – Eastern Ontario $3.098 $3.97 28.1 City of Otawa

$2.93

$3.94

34.4

Figure 6 – Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures of Municipal Governments in Eastern Ontario – by Rural Ontario, Separated Ci�es and Towns, and the City of Otawa Source: Financial Informa�on Returns SLC 52 9910 01

Total Operating Expenditures - Rural Eastern Ontario 2,500,000,000 2000 - 2021 2,000,000,000

$2.57 Billion (2021) (average increase of 2.8%/yr since 2012)

1,500,000,000 1,000,000,000 500,000,000

Rural Eastern Ontario… Figure 7 – Total Opera�ng Expenditures – Rural Eastern Ontario 2000-2021 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

2.5 Municipal Governments in Rural Eastern Ontario Manage $3.0 Billion A Year When capital and opera�ng costs are taken together, municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario are managing just over $3 billion a year in 2021. With separated ci�es and towns managing $1.94 billion a year, the Eastern Ontario total is roughly $5 billion a year. For compara�ve purposes, the combined capital and opera�ng expenditures of the City of Otawa were $6.39 billion, well above the Eastern Ontario total. The opera�ng expenditures were similar (roughly $4 billion) but the City of Otawa invested three �mes as much in capital infrastructure (by 2021).

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Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures Managed by Municipal Governments (2021) Jurisdic�on Capital Opera�ng Total – Capital and Expenditures Expenditures Opera�ng Expend. (2021) (2021) (2021) ($ millions) ($ billions) ($ billions) Rural Eastern Ontario $ 476 $2.57 $3.04 Separated Ci�es & Towns $ 393 $1.55 $1.94 Total – Eastern Ontario $ 869 $4.12 $4.98 City of Otawa

$2,643

$3.94

$6.39

Figure 8 – Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures of Municipal Governments in Eastern Ontario – by Rural Ontario, Separated Ci�es and Towns, and the City of Otawa Source: Financial Informa�on Returns SLC 52 9910 07 LC 53 1020 01

2.6 Revisi�ng Capital Expenditure Paterns As Projected in 2013 As part of the 2013 Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper, municipal capital investment paterns of the 2000-2011 period were analyzed to project what the future patern of capital investments might look like between 2012 and 2020. Three different scenarios were used in the 2013 paper, providing an opportunity to assess which one was the most accurate (comparing projected to actual). This is especially important given the poten�al disrup�ve influence of the pandemic at the end of the projec�on period. The three scenarios u�lized in 2013 were: • Annual capital investments follow the patern of 2000 to 2011 (long-term) • Annual capital investments follow the patern of 2007 to 2011 (medium-term) • Annual capital investments follow the patern of 2009 to 2011 (short-term) As is shown in Figure 9, the most accurate projec�on of actual investments for 2012 to 2020 was the medium-term version (2007-2011). The actual capital expenditures tracked the four-year projec�on very closely. The longer-term projec�on significantly overes�mated the actual capital investments for the 2012 to 2020 period, and the short-term projec�on significantly underes�mated the actual capital investments that were in fact made in the 2012 to 2020 period. Note that projected opera�ng expenditures tracked the annual actuals for the 2000 to 2011 period quite well regardless of scenario, so the four-year scenario (from 2017 to 2021) was used to project capital expenditures through from 2021 to 2030. The results are shown in Figure 10.

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Figure 9 – Revisi�ng Projected Capital Expenditures for the 2000 to 2011 period Source: Financial Informa�on Returns and 2013 Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper

2.7 Capital Investments Projected to 2030 Using the average annual percentage change in capital expenditures derived from the 2007 to 2021 data, the annual capital expenditures from 2021 to 2030 were es�mated.

Figure 10 – Projected Annual Capital Expenditures from 2021 to 2030 Source Financial Informa�on Returns

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These projec�ons suggest that EOWC municipali�es will be making roughly $623 million a year in capital infrastructure investments by the end of the decade (the mid-range es�mate). It is possible that these annual investments might reach $704 million a year by 2030 or climb more slowly to $562 million. These es�mates may maintain asset value in its current state but none of the three projec�ons will reach the investment levels required to address the current infrastructure deficit let alone address the region’s growth prospects.

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3. Capital Expenditures by Asset Type 3.1 Transporta�on and Environmental Assets Account for 80 Percent of Capital Assets The dominance of transporta�on assets in Rural Eastern Ontario’s infrastructure mix is clear: these assets account for 53 percent of the EOWC area’s assets. Environmental services assets are the second most dominant asset type at 27 percent. The two asset types combined account for just over 80 percent of total capital infrastructure assets. In other words, most of the new investment in infrastructure — whether coming from municipali�es or upper levels of government — will need to be focused on these two asset types if further erosion in the state of these assets is to be avoided. Infrastructure Assets across Rural Eastern Ontario, by Type/Func�on (2021) Infrastructure Type/Func�on

Transporta�on Serv. Environmental Serv. Recrea�onal & Culture Protec�on Services General Government Social Housing Social and Family Serv. Health Services Planning & Develop. Other Total – EOWC Area

Capital Assets at Cost (2021) (CC) 6,671,689,152 3,392,967,988 836,865,107 411,612,885 404,359,013 356,858,607 253,195,470 95,922,983 59,720,878 11,879,676 11,954,133,904

Book Value of Capital Assets (2021) (BV) 3,127,924,676 2,213,768,099 523,398,873 217,372,810 259,851,265 149,686,827 130,420,245 48,399,044 39,531,441 9,256,440 6,718,609,720

Percentage of Total Assets (2021) ($) 53.39 27.15 6.70 3.29 3.24 2.86 2.03 0.77 0.48 0.10 100.00

Figure 10 - Source: Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs) for all municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario

3.2 EOWC Municipali�es Manage $6.7 Billion in Transporta�on Assets Municipali�es in the EOWC area are managing $6.7 billion in transporta�on assets. The book value of these assets (a�er deprecia�on is taken into account), leaves a capital infrastructure deficit of $3.5 billion just for this asset class. Using this measure (assets at cost minus book value), transporta�on assets across the region have lost more of their value than any other asset class (book value of 46.9 %). With annual capital investments averaging roughly $288 million a year, Rural Eastern Ontario’s municipali�es will con�nue to lose ground on the state of their transporta�on infrastructure. Staying abreast of 2021 levels would require at least $66 million a year invested across the region in addi�on to the current investments.

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Separated ci�es and towns in Eastern Ontario are faring slightly beter, having preserved 52.7 percent of the transporta�on asset values ($857 million at cost). Taken together, Eastern Ontario is managing $7.5 billion in transporta�on assets that have been amor�zed to 47.5 percent of their value at cost. There is now a combined capital infrastructure deficit of $3.95 billion, most of which is in Rural Eastern Ontario. Asset Values for Transporta�on Services – 2021 Jurisdic�on Asset Value at Cost (2021)

Book Value of Assets (2021)

Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

3,127,924,676 452,122,281 3,580,046,957

6,671,689,152 857,764,795 7,529,453,947

Percentage of Asset Value Retained (2021) 46.9 52.7 47.5

Figure 11 – Asset Values for Transporta�on Services – 2021 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

Capital Infrastructure Deficit (2021) 3,543,764,476 405,642,514 3,949,406,990

Figure 12 suggests that annual capital investments may be trending up in Rural Eastern Ontario. This will not be confirmed un�l all 2022 and 2023 FIR data can be included in the analysis.

Capital Expenditures on Transporta�on Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Capital Capital Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) 244,348,737 277,446,333 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) 129,839,961 122,480,757 Total – Eastern Ontario 374,188,698 399,927,090

Capital Expenditures 2021 277,690,431 140,369,628 418,060,060

Capital Expenditures 2022 (Est) 353,081,338 277,753,614 630,834,952

Figure 12 – Capital Expenditures on Transporta�on Services – 2019 to 2022 (es�mated) Source: Financial Informa�on Returns with 2021 data carried forward into 2022 for those municipali�es whose FIRs had not been posted at the �me of analysis. For this reason, the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

In addi�on to annual capital investments, municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario are spending more than $500 million a year to operate and maintain transporta�on assets and services. Together with the opera�ng expenditures of separated ci�es and towns (more than $200 million a year), total opera�ng expenditures on transporta�on assets and services across all of Eastern Ontario exceed $770 million and may now be in the range of $850 million.

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Opera�ng Expenditures on Transporta�on Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Opera�ng Opera�ng Opera�ng Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) 520,265,852 518,601,331 536,227,737 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) 235,856,389 226,635,542 235,970,110 Total – Eastern Ontario 756,122.241 745,236,873 772,197,847

Opera�ng Expenditures 2022 (Est) 590,944,962 259,235,066 850,198,028

Figure 13 – Annual Opera�ng Expenditures on Transporta�on Services – 2019 to 2022 (es�mated) Source: Financial Informa�on Returns. Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures on Transporta�on Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 2022 (Est) Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

764,614,589 365,696,350 1,130,310,939

796,047,664 349,116,299 1,145,163,963

813,918,169 376,339,738 1,190,257,907

944,026,300 537,006,680 1,481,032,680

Figure 14 – Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures on Transporta�on Services – 2019 to 2002 (es�mated). Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

3.3 EOWC Municipali�es Manage $3.4 Billion in Environmental Assets Municipali�es in the EOWC area are managing $3.4 billion in environmental services assets. The book value of these assets (a�er deprecia�on is taken into account), leaves a capital infrastructure deficit of $1.2 billion just for this asset class. Using this measure (assets at cost minus book value), environmental services assets across the region have lost less of their value than most other asset class (retaining 65 % of value at cost). With annual capital investments varying between $90 and $130 million a year, Rural Eastern Ontario’s municipali�es may be able to maintain the value of these assets but will not be wellposi�oned for either a significant asset failure or for growth. For some assets in this class (e.g. treatment plants or landfills), upfront capital costs are significant. When environmental services assets for the EOMC area are taken into account (capital cost of $1.1 billion and book value of $764 million), investment in environmental assets in Eastern Ontario is $4.5 billion, roughly three-quarters of which is in Rural Eastern Ontario. The combined infrastructure deficit for this asset class is $1.5 billion, of which two-thirds ($1.2 billion) is in Rural Eastern Ontario.

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Asset Values for Environmental Services Infrastructure – 2021 Jurisdic�on Asset Value at Book Value of Percentage of Capital Cost (2021) Assets (2021) Asset Value Infrastructure Retained Deficit (2021) (2021) Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

3,392,967,998 1,136,361,572 4,529,329,570

2,212,768,099 764,888,572 2,977,656,671

65.2 67.3 65.7

1,180,199,899 371,473,000 1,551,672,999

Capital Expenditures 2021 90,554,531 230,170,520 320,725,051

Capital Expenditures 2022 (Est) 127,397,209 81,174,819 208,572,028

Figure 15 – Asset Values for Environmental Services Infrastructure – 2021 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

Capital Expenditures on Environmental Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Capital Capital Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) 126,496,718 73,890,716 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) 82,296,185 82,591,804 Total – Eastern Ontario 208,792,903 156,482,520

Figure 16 – Capital Expenditures on Environmental Services – 2019-2022 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns. Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

Rural Eastern Ontario municipali�es are spending roughly $300 million a year to operate their environmental services. That number nearly doubles when expenditures by separated ci�es and towns (EOMC municipali�es) are included. There may be an upward trend in these numbers in 2022 but confirma�on should await integra�on of any outstanding Financial Informa�on Returns for that year. Taken together, municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario are spending roughly $400 million a year in capital and opera�ng costs for environmental services, three-quarters of which is opera�ng expenditures. EOWC member municipali�es spend more each year to operate environmental services than do the EOMC member municipali�es. For Eastern Ontario as a whole, municipal spending for environmental services likely tops $600 million a year. Opera�ng Expenditures on Environmental Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Opera�ng Opera�ng Opera�ng Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) 293,798,957 307,649,375 306,201,139 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) 238,595,063 222,479,444 240,143,881 Total – Eastern Ontario 532,394,020 530,128,819 546,345,020

Opera�ng Expenditures 2022 (Est) 321,365,780 253,614,069 600,905,035

Figure 17 – Opera�ng Expenditures on Environmental Services 2019-2022. Source: Financial Informa�on Returns. Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

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Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures on Environmental Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 2022 (Est) Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

420,077,998 320,891,248 740,969,246

376,505,011 305,071,248 681,576,259

394,028,398 470,314,401 864,342799

448,762,988 334,788,888 783,551,876

Figure 18 – Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures on Environmental Services – 2019 to 2022 (es�mated). Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

3.4 $207 Million Infrastructure Deficit on Community Housing Assets As of 2021, Rural Eastern Ontario municipali�es have invested $356 million in community (social) housing assets. With a book value of $150 million, these assets are now worth only 42 percent of their original cost. This means there is a $207 million infrastructure deficit for these units. These investments and their associated capital infrastructure deficit is larger than for the separated ci�es and towns in the region ($277 million in value at cost with a $134 million deficit). Community housing in EOMC areas has retained significantly more of its value than in rural areas (59.5% compared to 41.9% respec�vely). Eastern Ontario as a whole has $633 million invested in community housing with an associated capital infrastructure deficit of $343 million. Asset Values for Community (Social) Housing Services– 2021 Jurisdic�on Asset Value at Book Value of Cost (2021) Assets (2021)

Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

356,858,607 276,601,754 633,460,361

149,686,827 141,892,600 291,579,427

Percentage of Asset Value Retained (2021) 41.9 59.5 46.0

Capital Infrastructure Deficit (2021) 207,171,780 134,709,154 343,880,934

Figure 19 – Asset Values for Community (Social) Housing Services – 2021. Source: Financial Informa�on Returns.

Whether considering the EOWC or EOMC areas, capital investments in Community (Social) Housing have been modest in the 2019 to 2022 period, totalling roughly $25 million a year. This level of investment is a contributor to the low percentage of asset value retained (46%).

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Capital Expenditures on Community (Social) Housing Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Capital Capital Capital Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) 12,453,560 12,314,048 13,497,504 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) 10,634,436 18,949,030 12,047,114 Total – Eastern Ontario 23,087,996 31,263,078 25,544,618

Capital Expenditures 2022 (Est) 14,634,312 11,084,556 25,718,868

Figure 20 – Capital Expenditures on Community (Social) Housing Service – 2019-2022 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns. Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

Opera�ng Expenditures for Community Housing total roughly $128 million a year in Rural Eastern Ontario municipali�es with EOMC municipali�es adding another $106 million. This brings the total for Eastern Ontario to $235 million a year. These expenditures appear to be trending upward but confirma�on should await the comple�on of analysis of 2022 Financial Informa�on Returns data. Opera�ng Expenditures on Community (Social) Housing Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Opera�ng Opera�ng Opera�ng Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) 111,877,667 120,369,501 132,143,692 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) 88,088,245 90,730,061 97,380,066 Total – Eastern Ontario 199,965,912 211,099,562 229,523,758

Opera�ng Expenditures 2022 (Est) 128,745,315 106,903,555 235,648,870

Figure 21 – Annual Opera�ng Expenditures for Community (Social)Housing – 2019 to 2022 (es�mated). Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

The combined total of annual capital and opera�ng expenditures on Community (Social) Housing Services has risen from $223 million in 2019 to $261 million by 2022 (es�mated). Rural Eastern Ontario is responsible for 55 percent of the total. Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures on {Community) Housing Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 2022 (Est) Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

124,331,227 98,722,681 223,053,908

132,683,549 109,679,091 242,362,640

145,641,196 109,427,180 255,068,376

143,379,627 117,988,111 261,367,738

Figure 22 – Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures for Community (Social) Housing – 2019 to 2022 (es�mated). Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

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3.5 Opera�ng Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services Outpace Capital Expenditures Rural Eastern Ontario has health and emergency services assets valued (at cost) at $96 million with a capital infrastructure deficit of $48 million. These data will change significantly in the coming years as new long-term care capacity comes onstream across the EOWC area. With the addi�onal $22 million in asset value from the EOMC area, total health and emergency services assets are roughly $118 million in total with a $57 million capital infrastructure deficit. Asset Values for Health and Emergency Services – 2021 Jurisdic�on Asset Value at Book Value of Cost (2021) Assets (2021)

Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

$ 95,922,983 $ 22,136,022 $ 118,059,005

$ 48,399,044 $ 12,802,982 $ 61,202,026

Percentage of Asset Value Retained (2021) 50.5% 57.8% 51.8%

Capital Infrastructure Deficit (2021) $ 47,523,939 $ 9,333,040 $ 56,856,979

Figure 23 – Asset Values for Health and Emergency Services – 2021. Source: Financial Informa�on Returns.

Capital spending on health and emergency services is rela�vely modest in rela�on to other asset classes: Rural Eastern Ontario invests between seven (7) and nine (9) million dollars a year on these services while EOMC area municipali�es spend only one to two million a year. Taken together, Eastern Ontario’s capital investments range between eight and ten million a year. Capital Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Capital Capital Capital Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) $ 9,217,908 $ 7,234,269 $ 9,490,864 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) $ 1,149,412 $ 1,311,099 $ 1,884,848 Total – Eastern Ontario $10,367,320 $ 8,545,368 $11,375,712

Capital Expenditures 2022 (Est) $ 7,003,225 $ 1,146,003 $ 8,149,228

Figure 24 – Capital Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services – 2019-2022 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns. Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

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Opera�ng Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Opera�ng Opera�ng Opera�ng Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) $185,043,621 $203,705,244 $225,290,429 Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) $ 69,080,816 $ 74,043,275 $ 82,810,435 Total – Eastern Ontario $254,124,437 $277,748,519 $308,100,864

Opera�ng Expenditures 2022 (Est) $238,662,451 $ 83,175,881 $321,838,332

Figure 25 – Opera�ng Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services – 2019-2022 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns. Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services – 2019-2022 Jurisdic�on Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Cap & Oper. Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures 2019 2020 2021 2022 (Est) Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separ. Ci�es & Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

$194,261,529 $ 70,230,228 $264,491,757

$210,939,513 $ 75,354,374 $286,293,887

$234,781,293 $ 84,695,283 $319,476,576

$245,665,677 $ 84,321,884 $329,987,561

Figure 26 – Total Capital and Opera�ng Expenditures on Health and Emergency Services – 2019 to 2022 (es�mated). Note that the expenditure totals for 2022 must be considered es�mates un�l all FIRs for that fiscal year are submited and posted.

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4 Municipal Capital Spending Not Keeping Up to Needs 4.1 Capital Infrastructure Deficit Con�nues to Grow, Now Approaching $6 Billion Between 2019 and 2021, Rural Eastern Ontario’s investment in capital infrastructure grew by $782 million (roughly seven percent over the two-year period). However, the capital infrastructure deficit for the EOWC area grew by 5.2 percent (roughly 2.6 percent per year). If a Current Replacement Value (two �mes the infrastructure deficit) is used, the capital infrastructure deficit of Rural Eastern Ontario would be $11.6 billion — a difference of $575 million in two years. Change in Capital Assets and Capital Infrastructure Deficit Between 2019 and 2021 Jurisdic�on

Rural Eastern Ontario Sep. Ci�es & Towns Total – East. Ontario

Capital Assets at Cost (2019) (CC)

Capital Infrastructure Deficit (2019) $11,171,932,273 $5,487,424,171 $ 8,218,922,600 $3,057,279,020 $19,587,938,804 $8,544,703,191

Capital Assets at Cost (2021) (CC)

Capital Infrastructure Deficit (2021) $11,954,133,904 $5,776,462,049 $ 7,852,048,309 $3,360,302,393 $19,806,182,213 $9,136,764,442

Figure 27 – Change in Capital Assets and Capital Infrastructure Deficit Between 2019 and 2021 Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

As Figure 28 shows, most of the infrastructure deficit for Rural Eastern Ontario — 82 per cent — is concentrated in Transporta�on Services and Environmental Services. These two components of the infrastructure deficit account for $4.7 billion of the $5.7 billion deficit total. Breakout of Infrastructure Deficit by Infrastructure Type/Func�on Infrastructure Type/Func�on

Capital Assets at Cost (2021) (CC)

Book Value of Capital Assets (2021) (BV)

Net Value of Assets as % of Capital Cost

Transporta�on Serv. 6,671,689,152 3,127,924,676 Environmental Serv. 3,392,967,988 2,213,768,099 Recrea�onal & Culture 836,865,107 523,398,873 Protec�on Services 411,612,885 217,372,810 General Government 404,359,013 259,851,265 Social Housing 356,858,607 149,686,827 Social and Family Serv. 253,195,470 130,420,245 Health Services 95,922,983 48,399,044 Planning & Develop. 59,720,878 39,531,441 Other 11,879,676 9,256,440 Total – EOWC Area 11,954,133,904 6,718,609,720

47 65 63 53 64 42 52 50 66 78 54

Simple Calcula�on Capital Infrastructure Deficit (CC-BV) $3,543,764,476 $1,180,199,899 $ 313,466,234 $ 194,240,075 $ 144,507,748 $ 207,171,780 $ 122,775,225 $ 47,523,939 $ 20,189,437 $ 2,623,236 $5,776,462,049

Figure 28 – Breakout of Infrastructure Deficit by Infrastructure Type/Func�on Source: Financial Informa�on Returns (FIRs) for all municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario

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4.2 Significant Addi�onal Investment is Required to Address the Deficit Closing the capital investment gap for current infrastructure would require an additional minimum annual investment of $578 million a year (beyond the 10-year average of $403 million), assuming the deficit is to be eliminated in 10 years and the $403 million investment level is maintained. This is more than double the current levels of municipal investment, that would have to start now. Note that this es�mate does not include any capital investment for growth. $980 Million in Annual Capital Investments is Required.

4.3 The Ontario Financial Accountability Office Has Developed Infrastructure Deficit Es�mates In 2021, the provincial Financial Accountability Office (FAO) released a report containing its infrastructure deficit calcula�ons (described as the backlog) for all 444 Ontario municipali�es. The FAO’s methodology is based on an es�mate of backlog using Current Replacement Value (CRV) and current condi�on reports of municipal infrastructure, endeavouring to es�mate the cost to bring all municipal assets into a state of good repair. The FAO used 2020 as the baseline year for their analysis.

For EOWC purposes, the highlights of the FAO analysis are that: • The CRV of Ontario’s municipal infrastructure is es�mated to be $484 billion, of which municipal roads and bridges account for $171 billion (35%). Municipal water infrastructure has a CRV of $299 billion (47%). • The total municipal infrastructure deficit is es�mated at $45 to $59 billion (a range is used because the FAO was not able to get complete informa�on on all assets from all municipali�es). • The total “Eastern Ontario” backlog is $10.1 Billion, which is between 17 and 22 percent of the province-wide total. See the map on the following page to view the area defined as Eastern Ontario. It is comprised of three (3) economic regions. It is not clear how much of the backlog is atributed to the City of Otawa or to the District of Muskoka. As a result, what share of the $10.1 billion is atributed to the EOWC or EOMC areas is also unclear. • The backlog in the Kingston-Pembroke economic region is es�mated to be $3.1 billion • The backlog in the Muskoka-Kawartha economic region is es�mated to be $2.1 billion • The backlog in the Otawa economic region is $4.9 billion. (This region includes the United Coun�es of Prescot and Russell, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry as well as separated ci�es and towns within those coun�es). For compara�ve purposes, the FAO calculates the backlog for the City of Toronto at $15.4 billion. The FAO’s methodology may lead to significantly different es�mates of the capital infrastructure deficit for EOWC municipali�es. The EOWC has typically calculated the difference between asset values “at cost” and book value (a�er asset deprecia�on has been taken into account). As part of the EOWC’s strategic plan implementation and its ongoing advocacy with the Province of Ontario, there is merit in meeting with the FAO to compare data sets and to ensure that municipalities in Rural Eastern Ontario are fully represented in the FAO’s analysis.

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FAO Infrastructure Backlog as a Share of Current Replacement Value, by Economic Region

Figure 29 – Infrastructure Backlog as a Share of Current Replacement Value (CRV) as calculated by the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario

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5 Rural Municipali�es Have Limited Debt Capacity to Finance Infrastructure 5.1 Municipal Governments in Rural Eastern Ontario Are Carrying $641 Million in Debt Municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario are carrying roughly $641 million debt (2021). Debt levels have risen by 10.5% over the past decade, significantly less than the debt now carried by the separated ci�es and towns ($837 million). Across the region (Eastern Ontario), municipali�es are carrying $1.478 billion in debt.

Current Debt Burden (2021) Jurisdic�on

Debt Burden (2012) ($ millions)

Debt Burden (2021) ($ millions)

Rural Eastern Ontario Separated Ci�es & Towns Total – Eastern Ontario

$ 580 $ 465 $1,045

$ 641 $ 837 $1,478

Percentage Change 2012 to 2021 (%) 10.5 80.0 41.4

City of Otawa

$1,775

$3,432

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Figure 30 – Total Debt Burden for Municipal Governments in Eastern Ontario – by Rural Ontario, Separated Ci�es and Towns, and the City of Otawa. Source: Financial Informa�on Returns SLC 9910 01

Municipal Debt Burden: 2012 to 2022

Total: $1.478 Billion

EOMC: $837 Million EOWC: $641 Million

Figure 31 – Municipal Debt burden by year, 2012 to 2022, broken out by EOWC and EOMC Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

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As part of the EOWC’s strategic plan implementation and ongoing advocacy, debt burden data should be updated to at least the 2023 FIR basis.

5.2 Debt Servicing Costs for EOWC Area Municipali�es Total $84 Million a Year From $70 million in 2012 to $84 million in 2022 (es�mate), debt servicing costs for Rural Eastern Ontario municipali�es have risen by 20 per cent. Across the separated ci�es and towns (EOMC), debt servicing costs have risen from $50 million to $89 million in the same �meframe, an increase of 78 percent over the same �meframe.

Total Debt Servicing Costs – 2012 to 2022

Figure 32 – Total Debt Servicing Costs from 2012 to 2022, broken out by EOWC and EOMC Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

As shown in Figure 32, of the total debt servicing costs, principal repayment comprises $63 million a year for municipali�es that are part of the EOWC membership. Interest is $21 million a year. For EOMC municipali�es, principal repayment is $63 million a year, with interest payments of $29 million making up the balance. Upper/single �er municipali�es (coun�es, ci�es and towns) are carrying $37.2 million of the debt servicing total, while lower �ers within coun�es are paying $63.4 million of the debt servicing load.

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Debt Servicing Costs – Breakout by Interest and Principal Repayments

Figure 33 – Debt Servicing Costs – Breakout by Interest and Principal Repayment, by EOWC and EOMC. Source: Financial Informa�on Returns.

5.3 Rural Eastern Ontario Municipali�es Have a $352 Million in Annual Debt Repayment Limit Based on the Province of Ontario formula for calcula�ng municipali�es’ annual debt servicing limits, the total es�mated annual repayment limit for municipali�es in the EOWC area is $352 million, of which $100 million was being used in 2021. As a result, EOWC municipali�es have an addi�onal $251.6 million in available debt servicing capacity. However, these municipali�es must be able to generate sufficient property tax revenues to cover the interest and principal repayments each year. This is a challenge for municipali�es with rela�vely small tax bases. Annual Debt Capacity for Eastern Ontario Municipali�es (2021)

Sub-Region

Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separated Cities and Towns (EOMC) Total - Eastern Ontario (EOWC and EOMC)

Net Revenues (2021)

25% of Net Revenues (2021)

Estimated Annual Repayment Limit

$1,736,937,495

$434,234,374

$352,252,830

$251,600,717

$1,181,274,989

$295,318,747

$199,630,729

$106,191,436

$2,918,212,484

$729,553,121

$551,883,560

$357,792.154

Over/Under Estimated Annual Limit (2021)

Figure 34 – Annual Debt Capacity for Eastern Ontario municipali�es, broken out by EOWC and EOMC Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

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5.4 Scenario Analysis Demonstrates Need for Upper Level Government Support for Infrastructure In a separate analysis conducted by the EOWC, three scenarios were examined in order to understand what degree of increase in Own Purpose Revenues (OPR) would be required to generate sufficient revenue to sustain municipal infrastructure without support from other levels of government. The three scenarios were: • Scenario 1: Increase OPR by five (5) percent more revenue each year, for the next eight (8) years, ending in 2032-2033. • Scenario 2: Increase OPR by ten (10) percent in ‘year one’, then implement four (4) percent increases annually for the next seven (7) years • Scenario 3: Increase OPR by three (3) percent a year for eight years (3% was the average annual rate of increase in the 2012-2022 period) The percentage change in annual Own Purposes Revenues by 2032 for each scenario would be: • Scenario 1: 63% increase • Scenario 2: 57% increase • Scenario 3: 34% increase Based on an infrastructure deficit of $6 billion, the only scenarios that would allow sufficient investment to address it are Scenarios 1 and 2, but only if applied over a period of 20 years. This is because the property tax base is limited. A five percent increase, applied to a $1.27 billion OPR total across all of Rural Eastern Ontario, only generates $64 million in the first year. In a single city, such as Otawa or Toronto, a five percent increase generates between $90 and $235 million in the first year. This is because their OPR is so much larger than individual municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario. In fact, it is larger than the OPR for all 103 municipali�es that are part of the EOWC area. Revenue Genera�on Poten�al from Municipali�es with Varying Sizes of Own Purpose Revenues Jurisdic�on Own Purpose Revenues from Annual Revenue Generated by Property Taxa�on (2021) a five (5) percent increase in OPR City of Toronto $4,704,939,344 $235 million City of Otawa $1,850,956,478 $ 93 million Rural Eastern Ontario $1,270,082,850 $ 64 million

Figure 35 – Examples of the revenue genera�on poten�al from municipali�es with varying sizes of Own Purpose Revenues. Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

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6 Rural Eastern Ontario Had $621 Million in Reserves in 2022 6.1 Rural Eastern Ontario increased reserves by more than nine percent since 2012 Municipali�es in Rural Eastern Ontario increased their total reserves from $266 million to $590 million between 2012 and 2021 — a compound annual growth rate of 9.11 percent. While this policy more than doubled reserves (an addi�onal $324 million), it is s�ll insufficient to address a capital infrastructure deficit that requires nearly $600 million in additional resources each year for the next decade. This is another example of the challenges faced by municipali�es with small tax bases; a nine per cent tax increase may seem ample but applied to a small tax base, the addi�onal reserves that can be set aside are modest. By comparison, the separated ci�es and towns (EOMC members) increased their total reserves by 7.44 percent, going from $535 million to $1.0 billion, adding $465 to their total reserves by 2021. Across Eastern Ontario, total reserves are $1.6 billion.

Increase in Total Reserves 2012 to 2021 Jurisdic�on Total Reserves (2012) Rural Eastern Ontario (EOWC) Separated Ci�es and Towns (EOMC) Total – Eastern Ontario

Total Reserves (2021)

Compound Annual Growth Rate (2012-2021)

$266,458,635

$590,391,541

9.11%

$535,693,651

$1,022,234,744

7.44%

$805,152,286

$1,612,626,285

8.02%

Figure 36 – Increase in Total Reserves 2012 to 2021, broken out by EOWC and EOMC Source: Financial Informa�on Returns

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7. Recommenda�ons The EOWC requests that the Federal Government and the Ontario Government assist in addressing the growing infrastructure deficit:

1. Ensure eligibility for programs and funding fits both rural and small urban circumstances.
2. Federal and provincial funding programs are o�en unpredictable and irregular in their �ming. Predictable, non-compe��ve, permanent infrastructure funding stream is needed. • Determine the increase to the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) that is necessary to enable rural Eastern Ontario’s municipali�es to maintain their infrastructure, then allocate provincial funds to do so.
3. Inves�ng in housing goes hand-in-hand with inves�ng in ins�tu�on, commercial or industrial (ICI) land uses. Take an integrated approach to infrastructure investments, that also considers Return on Investment that is shared by communi�es and the Province.
4. Reevaluate debt financing op�ons for small municipali�es with limited resources to raise funds, ensuring that funds are directed towards infrastructure development rather than servicing debt interest. Specific considera�ons should include higher upfront/advance contribu�ons as well as the contribu�on to GDP of “local” investments to provincial priori�es.
5. Work with the provincial Financial Accountability Office to ensure that missing/incomplete data that would make their infrastructure reports more robust is provided, that the evolu�on in asset management plans is reflected in both municipal and FAO work, and that the FAO and the EOWC compare their methodologies for es�ma�ng infrastructure deficits/backlogs.

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8. Appendices

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Long Commutes Put Extra Stress on Transporta�on Infrastructure The map below shows the percentage of people within a municipality (census subdivision) who live and work in the same CSD. The lighter colours correspond to lower percentages; in other words, in lighter coloured municipali�es, a larger share of workers is commu�ng across municipal boundaries for work, making greater use of roads (and bridges) and incurring higher costs to do so. The darker colours, primarily the urban areas, have smaller percentages of people commu�ng to neighbouring CSDs. (The legend is in the lower le�-hand corner).

Source: censusmapper.ca

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Summary of Original Recommenda�ons (from 2013 report) Municipal Infrastructure – EOWC • Develop and implement a regional economic development strategy • Create a regional infrastructure task force • Create a transporta�on infrastructure renewal network • Dra� “terms of reference” provided in Appendix • Complete Asset Management Plans Municipal Infrastructure – Province • Permanent, predictable non-compe��ve infrastructure fund • Detailed design provided by EOWC in Appendix • Implement social services upload • Compensa�on for lands with assessment constraints (ex. PIL for Crown Lands) Note: EOWC also made a major submission to the Provincial Infrastructure Consultations in 2015

Social (Community) Housing – EOWC • •

Region-wise economic development strategy Work with Service Managers on more cost-effec�ve ways to meet community housing needs • Different opera�onal models • Support AMO and FCM advocacy work re: housing • EOWC support for AMO principles • Sustainable funding not from property tax base • Share analysis and recommenda�on with EOMC Note: EOWC also asked for reinstatement of federal Home Renovation Tax Credit (energy efficiency) and provincial Home Renovation Tax Credit (seniors and co-resident family members) Social (Community) Housing – Province • Comprehensive National Housing Strategy • Greater local/service area flexibility • Interpretation of/changes: “prescribed units” • Mix of public and private housing options - same project • Best mix of types of accommodation • Allocate available housing units to those on waiting list likely to be successful in specific types of units available • Contain the growing costs for program and service delivery, especially by using information technology • Policy flexibility on provincial gas tax funds for supportive transit • Interest-free loans for upgrading existing housing stock • Increase Rent-Geared-To-Income subsidy levels • Consultation when legislation, regulations and policies change. 35

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Key Findings – Municipal Infrastructure • • •

Transporta�on services and Environmental Services con�nue to dominate the infrastructure agenda Capital investments con�nue to be highly variable while opera�ng costs are on an upward trending straight line EOWC and its members: • Now manage $12 billion in physical assets (up from $8.7 billion in 2011) • Cash flow: $1.69 billion in Total Opera�ng Revenue (up from $1.07 billion in 2011) • Have an infrastructure deficit of $5.99 billion in 2021 (up from $3.74 billion in 2011) • Need to add $600 million a year in capital investments for the next 10 years to maintain exis�ng assets and address deficit (up from $686 million/year in 2011) • Are using about 28 percent of total debt capacity • Con�nue to experience many of the same fiscal and affordability challenges as existed in 2013-2014.

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DRAFT Resolution: Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities

WHEREAS Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and WHEREAS in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and WHEREAS the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and WHEREAS the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and WHEREAS small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure.

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT municipality joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Local MP; Local MPP; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus.

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WHEREAS Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficithas increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and WHEREAS in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and WHEREAS the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and

WHEREAS the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and WHEREAS small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure; and

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Port Hope joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and FINALLYTHAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Philip Lawrence, MP, South; David Piccini, MPP, NorthumberlandNorthumberland-Peterborough Peterborough South; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus.

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July 17, 2024 EOWC 235 Pinnacle St., P.O. Bag 4400 Belleville ON K8N 3A9 Emailed to: info@eowc.org Re: Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities To Whom It May Concern, Please be advised that the Council of the Town of Greater Napanee passed the following support resolution at its regular session meeting of July 9, 2024: RESOLUTION #242/24: Calver, Hicks WHEREAS Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth-related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and WHEREAS in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and WHEREAS the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and WHEREAS the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately

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addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and WHEREAS small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Town of Greater Napanee joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Shelby KrampNeuman, MP; Ric Bresee, MPP; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus.

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Please do not hesitate to contact jwalters@greaternapanee.com if you require any further information with respect to this resolution. Sincerely,

Jessica Walters Clerk cc: The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Shelby Kramp-Neuman, MP Ric Bresee, MPP Federation of Canadian Municipalities Association of Municipalities of Ontario Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Rural Ontario Municipal Association

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Tel 705-738-3800 Fax 705-738-3801

July 18, 2024 Via email only To:

Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canda – pm@pm.gc.ca Hon. Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada – minister-ministre@infc.gc.ca Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario – premier@ontario.ca Hon. Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure – Minister.MOI@ontario.ca Hon. Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing – Minister.mah@ontario.ca Hon. Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs – minister.mra@ontario.ca Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance – Minister.fin@ontario.ca Hon. Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation – Minister.mto@ontario.ca Hon. Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Econonmic Development, Job Creation and Trade – MEDJCT.Minister@ontario.ca Michelle Ferreri, Local MP – michelle.ferreri@parl.gc.ca Dave Smith, Local MPP – dave.smithco@pc.ola.org Federation of Canadian Municipalities – president@fcm.ca Association of Municipalities of Ontario – amo@amo.on.ca Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – contactcentre@cmhc.ca Rural Ontario Municipal Association – roma@roma.on.ca Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus – info@eowc.org

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Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities

Please be advised that during their Regular Council meeting held July 16, 2024, Council passed the following resolution: Resolution No. R2024-322 Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong Seconded by Councillor Franzen Whereas Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and Whereas the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that

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Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and Whereas the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and Whereas in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and Whereas the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Papershowing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and Whereas Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and Whereas the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and Whereas small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Municipality of Trent Lakes joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and further That the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and further That this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Michelle Ferreri, Local MP; Dave Smith, Local MPP; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. Carried. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Sincerely, Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Trent Lakes 2

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The Corporation of the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan July 18, 2024 Via Email: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca The Honourable Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Mr. Trudeau: Re: Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities Please be advised that the Council of the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan at its meeting on July 15th, 2024 passed the following resolution: WHEREAS Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and WHEREAS in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and WHEREAS the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and Email: deputy-clerk@osmtownship.ca Telephone: 705.295.6852 Facsimile 705.295.6405 P.O. Box 70 20 Third St Keene, ON K0L 2G0 Visit our website at www.osmtownship.ca or follow us on Twitter @OSMTownship

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The Corporation of the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnerships and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and WHEREAS the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities’ limited ability to generate revenue; and WHEREAS small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and FURTHER THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Philip Lawrence, MP; David Piccini, MPP; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. CARRIED.

Email: deputy-clerk@osmtownship.ca Telephone: 705.295.6852 Facsimile 705.295.6405 P.O. Box 70 20 Third St Keene, ON K0L 2G0 Visit our website at www.osmtownship.ca or follow us on Twitter @OSMTownship

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The Corporation of the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan Yours truly, Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan

Liz Ross Deputy-Clerk Sent via Email: The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada, sean.fraser@parl.gc.ca The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, premier@ontario.ca The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure, kinga.surmaco@pc.ola.org The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, paul.calandra@pc.ola.org The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs, lisa.thompson@pc.ola.org The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance, peter.bethlenfalvy@pc.ola.org The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation, prabmeet.sarkaria@pc.ola.org The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, vic.fedeli@pc.ola.org The Honourable Philip Lawrence, MP, Philip.lawrence@parl.gc.ca The Honourable David Piccini, MPP, David.piccini@pc.ola.org Federation of Canadian Municipalities, info@fcm.ca Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), amo@amo.on.ca Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, contactcentre@cmhc.ca Rural Ontario Municipal Association, roma@roma.on.ca Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, info@eowc.org

Email: deputy-clerk@osmtownship.ca Telephone: 705.295.6852 Facsimile 705.295.6405 P.O. Box 70 20 Third St Keene, ON K0L 2G0 Visit our website at www.osmtownship.ca or follow us on Twitter @OSMTownship

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Motion #24-310 Moved by Nancy Wood-Roberts Seconded by Pat Casey Whereas Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth-related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and Whereas the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and Whereas the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and Whereas in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and Whereas the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and Whereas Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and Whereas the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities’ limited ability to generate revenue; and Whereas small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure. Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Dysart et al joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and

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repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and That the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and And finally that this resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada, the Premier of Ontario, the Ontario Minister of Infrastructure, the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs, the Ontario Minister of Finance, the Ontario Minister of Transportation, the Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, MP Jamie Schmale, MPP Laurie Scott, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Rural Ontario Municipal Association, and the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus.

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Murray Fearrey, Mayor

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Peter Emon 2024 Chair, Warden of Renfrew County Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus 235 Pinnacle Street Belleville, ON K8N 3A9 VIA EMAIL info@eowc.org Dear Warden Emon: Re: Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities Please be advised that at its meeting of July 22, 2024, Council of the Corporation of the Town of Petawawa approved the Council-In-Committee recommendation to support the above-noted request: Council-In-Committee Meeting July 15, 2024: Moved by: Seconded by:

Councillor Murray Rutz Deputy Mayor Theresa Sabourin

WHEREAS Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth-related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and WHEREAS in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and WHEREAS the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and Page 1 of 3

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WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and WHEREAS the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and WHEREAS small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Petawawa joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities. FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Cheryl Gallant, MP; John Yakabuski, MPP; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. Carried Yours truly,

Colin Howard, Dipl. M.M., Bus. Admin. Director of Legislative Services/Clerk

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cc. via email: Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, premier@ontario.ca Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure & Communities, sean.fraser@parl.gc.ca Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, paul.calandra@pc.ola.org Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, peter.bethlenfalvy@pc.ola.org Honourable Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure, kinga.surmaco@pc.ola.org Honourable Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs, lisa.thompson@pc.ola.org Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Minister of Transportation, prabmeet.sarkaria@pc.ola.org Honourable Victor Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, vic.fedeli@pc.ola.org MP Cheryl Gallant, Cheryl.gallant@pal.gc.ca MPP John Yakabuski, john.yakabuski@pc.ola.org Federation of Canadian Municipalities Association of Municipalities of Ontario, amo@amo.on.ca Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Rural Ontario Municipal Association, roma@roma.on.ca

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10836 County Rd 2 P.O. Box 70 Grafton ON, K0K 2G0 www.ahtwp.ca

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Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus Attn: Peter Emon 235 Pinnacle St. PO Box 4400 Belleville, ON K8N 3A9 September 23, 2024 Re: Resolution of Support for Investment for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Municipal Infrastructure Dear Mr. Emon, At its Regular Council meeting held on July 9, 2024, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Alnwick-Haldimand passed the following resolution: RES:20240709-11 Moved by Councillor Mike Ainsworth, seconded by Councillor Mary Catherine O’Neill; The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand enacts as follows: That the request from the Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus regarding a Call for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities, be supported. For us to proceed and forward the resolution provided as requested, please kindly have your office provide me with the contact information for all parties you wish to have this support forwarded to. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at ecartlidge@ahtwp.ca or 905-349-2822 ext 25.

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Emily Cartlidge, CMO, AOMC, MLIS Municipal Clerk

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WHEREAS Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and

Please be advised that Haliburton County Council considered the EOWC correspondence requesting Council’s support in advocating for infrastructure investment across small and rural Eastern Ontario municipalities at their meeting held July 24, 2024 and passed the following resolution:

Re: Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus and Rural Communities

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FINALLYTHAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Jamie Schmale MP Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes Brock; Laurie Scott MPP Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes Brock; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus

THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the County of Haliburton joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and

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WHEREAS the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and

WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and

From the Office of the Clerk The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward T: 613.476.2148 x 1021 | F: 613.476.5727 clerks@pecounty.on.ca | www.thecounty.ca

July 26, 2024 Please be advised that during the regular Council meeting of July 23, 2024 the following resolution calling on the Ontario and Federal Governments to partner with Municipal Governments by investing in new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities.

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Councillor Engelsdorfer

SECONDED BY:

Mayor Ferguson

WHEREAS Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth-related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and WHEREAS in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and WHEREAS the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and

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From the Office of the Clerk The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward T: 613.476.2148 x 1021 | F: 613.476.5727 clerks@pecounty.on.ca | www.thecounty.ca

WHEREAS the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and WHEREAS small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Prince Edward County joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Ryan Williams, Member of Parliament (MP), Bay of Quinte, Todd Smith, Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament (MPP), Bay of Quinte, Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. Yours truly,

Catalina Blumenberg, CLERK cc: Mayor Steve Ferguson, Councillor Engelsdorfer, and Marcia Wallace, CAO

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July 30, 2024 Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus 235 Pinnacle St., P.O. Bag 4400 Belleville ON K8N 3A9 info@eowc.org Attn: Peter Emon Please be advised that at the July 23, 2024, Township of Cramahe Council Meeting the following resolution was passed – Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities. Resolution No. 2021-238 Moved By: COUNCILLOR Sherry Hamilton Seconded By: COUNCILLOR Joel Schriver BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Township of Cramahe supports and joins the EOWC in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and THAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honorable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; The Honorable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honorable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honorable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honorable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honorable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honorable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honorable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; The Honorable Philip Lawrence, Local MP; The Honorable David Piccini, Local MPP; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. Result: CARRIED Sincerely,

Nicole Newton (Hamilton) Municipal Deputy Clerk Township of Cramahe nhamilton@cramahe.ca

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Kawartha Lakes

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Sarah O’Connell, Deputy Clerk August 1,2024 Eastern Ontario Waredens’ Caucus 235 Pinnacle Street Belleville, ON K8N 3A9 Attn: Peter Emon Dear Mr. Emon,

Re: Eastern Ontario’s Wardens’ Caucus Request for a Resolution of Support Galling for Investment in Municipal lnfrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Gommunities

Your correspondence regarding the above referenced matter was received at the Regular Council Meeting on July 23,2024. For your information the following resolution was adopted by Council at the Regular Council Meeting.

cR2024-377 Moved By Councillor Warren Second By Councillor Smeaton That the correspondence from Peter Emon, Chair, Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus, regarding a Request for a Resolution of Support Calling for lnvestment in Municipal lnfrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities, be received;

That Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; That the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing;

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That in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; That the EOWC has released a regional Municipal lnfrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario;

That Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments;

That the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue;

That small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and

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That the City of Kawartha Lakes joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; That the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal lnfrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and That this resolution be fonruarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, lnfrastructure and communities of canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of lnfrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of MunicipalAffairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of RuralAffairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Local MP; Local MPP; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. Garried

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Please contact Ron Taylor, CAO (705-324-9411 , ext.1296), if you have any questions with respect to this matter. Yours truly,

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cc: Ron Taylor, CAO The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of lnfrastructure The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of RuralAffairs The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Minister of Housing, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade MP Jamie Schmale MPP Laurie Scott Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC)

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County of Peterborough resolution RE: Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities Salisko, Holly HSalisko@ptbocounty.ca Wed 2024-09-04 1:53 PM To:​justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca;​sean.fraser@parl.gc.ca sean.fraser@parl.gc.ca;​ doug.fordco@pc.ola.org doug.fordco@pc.ola.org;​minister.MOI@ontario.ca minister.MOI@ontario.ca;​ minister.mah@ontario.ca minister.mah@ontario.ca;​minister.mra@ontario.ca minister.mra@ontario.ca;​ minister.fin@ontario.ca minister.fin@ontario.ca;​minister.mto@ontario.ca minister.mto@ontario.ca;​ MEDJCT.Minister@ontario.ca MEDJCT.Minister@ontario.ca;​resolutions@fcm.ca resolutions@fcm.ca;​ resolutions@amo.on.ca resolutions@amo.on.ca;​media@cmhc.ca media@cmhc.ca;​roma@roma.on.ca roma@roma.on.ca;​EOWC info@eowc.org;​michelle.ferreri@parl.gc.ca michelle.ferreri@parl.gc.ca;​dave.smith@pc.ola.org dave.smith@pc.ola.org;​laurie.scott@pc.ola.org laurie.scott@pc.ola.org;​david.piccini@pc.ola.org david.piccini@pc.ola.org​ Cc:​Stevenson, Kari KStevenson@ptbocounty.ca​ 1 attachments (90 KB) County of Peterborough Resolution Regarding Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities.pdf;

Good afternoon, Please note that at their meeting on August 7, 2024, Peterborough County Council passed the following resolution: Resolution No. 177-2024

Moved by Councillor Martin Seconded by Councillor Whelan

That the motion “Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities” attached to the consent agenda, be adopted; Carried

Please see attached the motion adopted by Peterborough County Council. Should you have any questions or concerns please contact Kari Stevenson, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk at kstevenson@ptbocounty.ca. Thanks, Holly Salisko Administrative Services Assistant | Clerk’s Division/Planning (705) 743-0380 Ext. 2105 Individuals who submit letters and other information to Council should be aware that any personal information contained within their communications may become part of a public record

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The Corporation of the Township of Bonnechere Valley

49 Bonnechere Street East P.O. Box 100 Eganville, Ontario K0J 1T0

Phone (613) 628-3101 Fax (613) 628-1336 e-mail annetteg@eganville.com

August 16, 2024 Re: Resolution Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities At its regular council meeting of August 14, 2024, the Council of the Township of Bonnechere Valley reviewed correspondence on This letter is to advise that Council voted in support of this correspondence with the following resolution:

24.126 MOVED BY SECONDED BY

John Epps Tracey Sanderson

WHEREAS Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and WHEREAS in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and WHEREAS the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and

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WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and WHEREAS the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and WHEREAS small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the Township of Bonnechere Valley joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; MP Cheryl Gallant, MPP John Yakabuski; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. Carried I trust you will find this satisfactory, but if you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact the undersigned. Yours truly, Annette Gilchrist, CMO., AOMC CAO/Clerk/Treasurer Township of Bonnechere Valley

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August 28, 2024 Right Honorable Justin Trudeau Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Stret Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2

Sent by Email

Dear Prime Minister Trudeau: RE: Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus – Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities. The Council of the Corporation of Tay Valley Township at its meeting on August 13th, 2024, adopted the following resolution:

RESOLUTION #C-2024-08-30 MOVED BY: Greg Hallam SECONDED BY: Angela Pierman Recommendation to Council: WHEREAS, Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and WHEREAS, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and WHEREAS, the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and

Tay Valley Township 217 Harper Road, Tay Valley, Ontario K7H 3C6 www.tayvalleytwp.ca Phone: 613-267-5353 or 800-810-0161 Fax: 613-264-8516

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WHEREAS, in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and WHEREAS, the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and WHEREAS, Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and WHEREAS, the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and WHEREAS, small rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Tay Valley Township joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; AND THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; The Honourable Scott Reid, Member of Parliament Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston; The Honourable John Jordan, Member of Provincial Parliament Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. ADOPTED

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If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (613) 267-5353 ext. 130 or deputyclerk@tayvalleytwp.ca

Sincerely,

Aaron Watt, Deputy Clerk cc: The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada, The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure, The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs, The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance, The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation, The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, The Honourable Scott Reid, Member of Parliament Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, The Honourable John Jordan, Member of Provincial Parliament Lanark-FrontenacKingston, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Rural Ontario Municipal Association, Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus.

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June 26, 2024 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2

email: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca

Premier Doug Ford Legislative Building Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1

email: doug.ford@parl.gc.ca

Re:

EOWC 2024 Infrastructure Policy Paper

Please be advised that at its meeting held the 25th day of June 2024 the Council of the Township of Selwyn passed the following resolution: Resolution No. 2024 – 118 – Municipal Officer’s and Staff Reports – Information/Housekeeping/Non-Controversial Councillor John Boyko – Councillor Mary Coulas – That the correspondence from the Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus (EOWC) related to their 2024 Infrastructure Policy Paper be received for information; and that the Federal and Provincial governments be urged to support EOWC’s Infrastructure Policy Paper that include the following key recommendations to address the infrastructure deficit:

Ensure eligibility for programs and funding fits both rural and small urban circumstances Establish a predictable, non-competitive, permanent infrastructure funding stream Invest in infrastructure to support housing growth, including institutional, commercial or industrial land uses Re-evaluate debt financing options for small municipalities to focus on infrastructure development Collaborate with the Financial Accountability Office to provide complete data for infrastructure reports; and

That a copy of this resolution be provided to MP Ferreri, MPP Smith, EOWC and the County of Peterborough. Carried.

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I trust you find this in order. Please do not hesitate to contact the Selwyn Township Office if you have any questions. Sincerely, Megin Hunter Megin Hunter Office Assistant / Reception Cc:

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Resolution: Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario’s Small and Rural Communities Moved by: Mayor John Beddows Seconded: Warden Bonnie Clark, EOLC Vice-Chair WHEREAS Eastern Ontario’s small urban and rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth-related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and WHEREAS in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and WHEREAS the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and WHEREAS the infrastructure deficit for small urban and rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax

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revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipalities limited ability to generate revenue; and WHEREAS small urban and rural taxpayers cannot afford dramatic increases to pay for the current and future infrastructure. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Eastern Ontario Leadership Council joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with Municipal Governments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities; and THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’s Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; MP Cheryl Gallant; MP Francis Drouin; MP Mark Gerretsen; MP Scott Reid; MP Shelby Kram-Neuman; MP Eric Duncan; MP Jamie Schmale; MP Michael Barrett; MP Michelle Ferreri; MP Philip Lawrence; MP Ryan Williams; MPP Dave Smith; MPP David Piccini; MPP Laurie Scott; MPP Nolan Quinn; MPP Todd Smith; MPP Steve Clark; MPP John Jordan; MPP John Yakabuski; MPP Ric Bresee; MPP Stephane Sarrazin; MPP Ted Hsu; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. CARRIED

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Signed by: Jeff Leal, Chair June 27, 2024

CC:

Jeff Leal, Chair, Eastern Ontario Leadership Council jleal@peterborough.ca Bonnie Clark, Vice-Chair, Eastern Ontario Leadership Council warden@ptbocounty.ca Peter Emon, Chair, Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus warden@countyofrenfrew.on.ca Meredith Staveley-Watson, Manager of Government Relations, Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Meredith.staveley-watson@eowc.org Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus info@eowc.org

Eastern Ontario Leadership Council contact@eolc.info

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FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Kinga Surma, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; The Honourable Paul Honourable Calandra, Ontario Minister of MunicipalAffairs and Housing; The Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs; The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Minister of Finance; The Honourable Prabmeet Sakaria, Ontario Minister of Transportation; The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Local MP Cheryl Gallant; Local MPPJohn Yakabuski; Federation of Canadian Municipalities;Association of Municipalitiesof Ontario; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus.

THAT the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately review data and work together to implement solutions based on the EOWC’sMunicipalInfrastructure Policy Paper in partnership with small rural municipalities; and

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Corporation of the Township of Killaloe,Hagarty and Richards joins the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalitiesin calling on the Federal and Ontario Governments to immediately and sustainably partner with MunicipalGovernments by investing in both the new and ongoing maintenance and repairs of municipal infrastructure in Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities;

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WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and

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