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Electronic Council Communications Information
Package
Date: September 24, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM
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Members of Council: In accordance with the Procedural By-law, please advise the Municipal Clerk
at clerks@clarington.net, if you would like to include one of these items on the next regular agenda
of the appropriate Standing Committee, along with the proposed resolution for disposition of the
matter. Items will be added to the agenda if the Municipal Clerk is advised by Wednesday at noon
the week prior to the appropriate meeting, otherwise the item will be included on the agenda for the
next regularly scheduled meeting of the applicable Committee.Electronic Council Communications Information Package (ECCIP)
September 24, 2021
Pages
1. Region of Durham Correspondence
2. Durham Municipalities Correspondence
2.1. Town of Ajax regarding Changes Required to Make New Builds More 3
Affordable and Achievable for Buyers
2.2. Town of Ajax regarding a Request for Bike Storage/Lockers at the Ajax 5
GO Station
2.3. Township of Scugog regarding Structure Inventory and Inspecions 7
3. Other Municipalities Correspondence
4. Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence
4.1. Ontario Human Rights Commission engages the public to develop a new 9
policy on the discriminatory display of names, words and images
5. Miscellaneous Correspondence
5.1. Lakeridge Health Issues Call for Proposals for Identification of a Site for 12
Proposed New Hospital
Page 2TOWN OF AJAX
65 Harwood Avenue South
Ajax ON L1S 3S9 www.ajax.ca
_______________________________________________________________________________
The Honorable Doug Ford
Premier of Ontario
Legislative Building Queen's Park
Toronto ON M7A 1A1
premier@ontario.ca
Sent by E-Mail
September 23, 2021
Re: Changes Required to Make New Builds More Affordable and Achievable for Buyers
The following resolution was passed by Ajax Town Council at its meeting held September 21, 2021:
WHEREAS all levels of governments are considering new policies to tackle the housing crisis,
with improving affordability being a top priority;
AND WHEREAS the minimum down payment for a resale property is usually 5%, while a pre-
construction property can be as high as 25% paid through a cost-prohibitive payment
schedule set by the builder;
AND WHEREAS a 25% deposit on a $750,000 new build amounts to $187,500, which buyers
have to come up with before they can even move in and stop paying the mortgage or rent on
their current home;
AND WHEREAS new builds are notorious for delays in construction causing deposits to sit
in trust, or even more frustrating, some new builds are simply cancelled and deposits returned
with no earned interest;
AND WHEREAS there is no regulation around deposits for new builds, and are set at the
discretion of the builder to satisfy lender requirements for financing to build;
AND WHEREAS governments are encouraging people to invest in new condo and
townhouse builds in urban areas to increase density, connect homes and jobs, and encourage
transit use;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Ontario Government be requested to work with Tarion (the regulator for Ontario's new
home building industry), the development sector, and lending organizations to reduce
deposits for new builds to lessen the burden and strain on buyers, provide more stability,
and make the process more affordable and manageable for all parties; and
Page 32. A copy of this motion be circulated to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the
Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Honourable Rod
Phillips, Minister of Long Term Care and MPP for Ajax, the Honourable Mark Holland, MP
for Ajax, Peter Balasubramanian, CEO of Tarion, all Durham area municipalities, and
Ontario’s Big City Mayors.
If you require further information please contact me at 905-619-2529 ext. 3342 or
alexander.harras@ajax.ca.
Sincerely,
Alexander Harras
Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
Copy: Councillor A. Khan
Councillor R. Tyler Morin
Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister of Long-Term Care and MPP for Ajax
Hon. Mark Holland, Ajax MP
Peter Balasubramanian, CEO of Tarion
All Durham Region area municipalities
Ontario’s Big City Mayors
Page 4TOWN OF AJAX
65 Harwood Avenue South
Ajax ON L1S 3S9 www.ajax.ca
_______________________________________________________________________________
Hon. Caroline Mulroney
Minister of Transportation
5th Floor, 777 Bay St.
Toronto, ON M7A 1Z8
caroline.mulroneyco@pc.ola.org
Sent by E-Mail
September 23, 2021
Re: Request for Bike Storage/Lockers at the Ajax GO Station
The following resolution was passed by Ajax Town Council at its meeting held September 21, 2021:
WHEREAS Ajax is a Silver designated Bicycle Friendly Community with a 140 km bike
network that offers access to a wide variety of destinations within a 20-minute bike ride from
anywhere in town;
AND WHEREAS since the start of Covid-19 there has been growing interest in bicycle
commuting and further year-round riding;
AND WHEREAS if bicycle commuting is to remain a sustainable transportation option beyond
the pandemic, timely investments in secure and convenient bike infrastructure such as trip-
end facilities (bike parking, service stations, shelters, lockers, etc.) are required at GO Transit
stations;
AND WHEREAS, for example, there are only two GO Transit stations (Scarborough and
Rouge Hill) out of nine stops along the Lakeshore East Line that offer the security and
convenience of bike storage/lockers for commuters;
AND WHEREAS the Town’s Transportation Demand Management Plan includes an action
to work with partners to facilitate a secure bicycle parking/commuter hub;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Ajax Council formally requests Metrolinx to consider providing secure bike storage/lockers
at the Ajax Go Station as part of its 2022 budget process; and
2. A copy of this motion be circulated to the Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Minister of
Transportation, the Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of Long Term Care and MPP for
Ajax, Phil Verster, CEO of Metrolinx, and all Durham area municipalities.
Page 5If you require further information please contact me at 905-619-2529 ext. 3342 or
alexander.harras@ajax.ca.
Sincerely,
Alexander Harras
Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
Copy: Councillor R. Tyler Morin
Regional Councillor M. Crawford
Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister of Long-Term Care and MPP for Ajax
Phil Verster, CEO of Metrolinx
All Durham Region municipalities
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From: Ontario Human Rights Commission | Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne
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Subject: OHRC engages the public to develop a new policy on the discriminatory display of names, words and images | La CODP appelle le
public à participer
Date: September 23, 2021 8:12:01 AM
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September 23, 2021
OHRC engages the public to develop a new policy on the
discriminatory display of names, words and images
TORONTO – The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is developing a new
policy statement on the discriminatory display of names, words and images, and
wants to hear from the public about this quickly-evolving issue.
Indigenous peoples and racialized communities, among other groups, are calling
for the removal of statues of historic figures who are perceived as colonizers, slave
owners, or who advanced racist policies. Similar calls are being made to rename
roads, schools, government buildings and other institutions named for the same
reasons. Affected groups have described these displays as symbols of oppression,
cultural genocide and intergenerational trauma.
These concerns are not new. For some time now, the OHRC has heard about the
display of derogatory names, words and images, such as:
The name of a street, building or landmark
The name, logo or mascot of a group or organization
Commemorative days, events, statues and plaques.
In 2018, the OHRC helped settle the case of Gallant v Mississauga, requiring that
city to remove from its sports facilities all Indigenous-themed mascots, symbols,
names and images related to non-Indigenous sports organizations. The OHRC
then wrote to municipalities across Ontario to promote broader compliance with the
settlement. In 2020, the OHRC commented on the issue of renaming “Colonization
Road” in Fort Frances, and the potential implications under the Ontario Human
Rights Code (Code).
Human rights law has found that images and words that degrade people because
of their ancestry, race, colour or ethnic origin may create a poisoned environment,
amount to a denial of service, and violate the Code. To clarify the scope of people’s
rights and responsibilities, the OHRC is developing a policy statement that focuses
Page 9on service providers’ legal obligations to prevent and address discrimination
against Indigenous peoples, racialized communities and potentially other Code-
protected groups in situations that involve the display of derogatory names, words
and images.
“What’s in a name? Often, everything,” said OHRC Chief Commissioner Patricia
DeGuire. “We continue to hear about communities disturbed by the name of a
street, a sports team, a building or a monument. This policy statement is being
designed to help foster better understanding of the human rights issues involved,
and to prompt communities to work together in a respectful way to overcome these
issues.”
The proposed content for this policy statement is available online. All Ontarians are
invited to provide their input by completing an online survey or writing to
surveys@ohrc.on.ca by October 22, 2021.
Le 23 septembre 2021
La CODP appelle le public à participer à l’élaboration d’une
nouvelle politique sur l’utilisation discriminatoire de noms,
de mots et d’images
TORONTO– La Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne (CODP) élabore
actuellement un nouvel énoncé de politique sur l’utilisation discriminatoire de
noms, de mots et d’images, et aimerait connaître l'opinion du public sur ce sujet qui
est de plus en plus présent dans l’actualité.
Des peuples autochtones et des communautés racisées, parmi d’autres groupes,
demandent le retrait de statues de personnages historiques qui sont perçus
comme des colonisateurs et des propriétaires d’esclaves ou qui ont soutenu des
politiques racistes. Des voix s’élèvent également pour demander le changement
des noms de chemins et de routes, d’écoles, de bâtiments gouvernementaux et
d’autres institutions pour les mêmes motifs. Ces groupes considèrent qu’ils sont les
symboles d’une oppression, d’un génocide culturel et d’un traumatisme
intergénérationnel.
Ces préoccupations ne sont pas nouvelles. Depuis un certain temps, l’utilisation de
noms, de mots et d’images dégradants est portée à l’attention de la CODP. Il s’agit
notamment de :
Noms de rues, de bâtiments ou de lieux d’intérêt
Noms, logos ou mascottes de groupes ou d’organismes
Journées, manifestations, statues et plaques commémoratives.
En 2018, la CODP est intervenue dans le règlement de l’affaire Gallant v
Mississauga, en demandant à la municipalité de Mississauga de retirer de ses
installations sportives tous les symboles, noms, mascottes et images d’origine
autochtone utilisés par des organismes sportifs non autochtones. La CODP a
ensuite adressé une lettre aux municipalités de l’Ontario afin de les inciter à
appliquer ce règlement. En 2020, la Commission a également commenté le
changement d’appellation du chemin Colonization à Fort Frances et les questions
possibles que soulevait le nom du chemin aux termes du Code des droits de la
personne (le Code).
Il est reconnu en droits de la personne que les images et les mots qui rabaissent
des personnes en raison de leur ascendance, leur race, leur couleur ou leur origine
ethnique peuvent créer une atmosphère empoisonnée, à même de constituer un
Page 10refus de services qui contrevient au Code. Afin de préciser le champ d’application
des droits et des responsabilités de la personne, la CODP élabore actuellement un
énoncé de politique qui se concentrera sur les obligations juridiques des
fournisseurs de services afin de prévenir et de combattre la discrimination à l’égard
des Autochtones, des communautés racisées et d’autres groupes susceptibles
d’être protégés par le Code dans le cadre de l’utilisation de noms, de mots et
d’images dégradants.
« Qu’est-ce qu’un nom? Souvent, un nom, ça veut tout dire », explique Patricia
DeGuire, la commissaire en chef de la CODP. « Encore aujourd’hui, nous
entendons parler de collectivités qui sont gênées par le nom d’une rue, d’une
équipe sportive, d’un bâtiment ou d’un monument. Cet énoncé de politique est
conçu dans le but d’aider les collectivités à acquérir une meilleure connaissance
des questions relatives aux droits de la personne, et de les inciter à travailler
ensemble de manière respectueuse pour résoudre ces problèmes. »
Le contenu de l’énoncé de politique proposé par la CODP est consultable en ligne.
Toutes les Ontariennes et tous les Ontariens sont invités à y contribuer en
remplissant un sondage en ligne ou en écrivant à surveys@ohrc.on.ca avant le 22
octobre 2021.
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Subject: News Release: Lakeridge Health Issues Call for Proposals for Identification of a Site for Proposed New Hospital
Date: September 21, 2021 9:09:30 AM
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Good morning,
Please find the news release for the call for proposals for identification of a site for proposed new
hospital.
September 21, 2021
Lakeridge Health Issues Call for Proposals
for Identification of a Site for Proposed New Hospital
Landowners in Durham Region invited to submit sites for consideration
through public Call for Proposals
Durham Region – Since June, Lakeridge Health has been going through an independent
site selection process to identify and protect land for a proposed new hospital in Durham
Region. This involved a public consultation process in July and August, which included
focus groups, interviews, a survey, a Facebook Live town hall, and a telephone poll
providing members of the community opportunities to offer input on what considerations are
important when selecting a site for a future hospital.
Using the feedback collected from the public consultations, the Expert Panel finalized the
site selection criteria that will be used to score all land proposals and has now issued the
Call for Proposals for the identification of the site for the proposed future hospital.
Interested respondents have until October 8, 2021 to complete the Mandatory Stage 1
Proposal Submission Requirements. Those respondents who are shortlisted will be notified
by October 15, 2021. Shortlisted respondents will have until November 12, 2021 to
complete the Additional Stage 2 Proposal Submission Requirements.
The Call for Proposals can be accessed on our website.
“A proposed future hospital will benefit not only the local area, but all the communities of
Durham,” says Cynthia Davis, President and CEO, Lakeridge Health. “We want to
encourage all interested landowners to submit their sites for consideration as part of this
important process that will help shape health care in the region for years to come.”
Lakeridge Health welcomes all landowners to submit their sites for consideration, and all
interested parties are encouraged to carefully review the final site selection criteria
contained in the Call prior to submitting their proposals.
It is important to note that Lakeridge Health has not yet been approved for a new hospital,
however, the site selection process is an important first step in attaining that approval from
the Ministry of Health.
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About Lakeridge Health
Lakeridge Health is Durham Region’s acute care provider, offering one of the broadest and
most comprehensive ranges of acute care services in the province. With five hospitals, four
Page 12Emergency Departments, and more than 20 community health care locations, Lakeridge
Health offers its culturally diverse community a wide range of acute care, ambulatory care
and long-term care services across multiple sites. Guided by its vision of One System. Best
Health., Lakeridge Health is committed to delivering the highest standard of care and
supporting patients and their families on their care journey with compassion and kindness.
For information, contact:
Sharon Navarro
Manager, PR and Digital Communications
Lakeridge Health
905-435-7889
snavarro@lh.ca
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