The Regional Municipality of Durham
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1.

Information Reports

1.1

2025-INFO-33 Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health

• Food Insecurity and Food Affordability in Ontario

1.2

2025-INFO-34 Commissioner of Community Growth and Economic Development

• Agriculture Wellness Ontario’s “In the Know” Mental Health Training Session Hosted by the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee

2.

Confidential Reports Authorized for Release

There are no Confidential Reports.

3.

Staff Correspondence

3.1

Memorandum from Dr. R. J. Kyle, Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health

• Health Information Update – April 27, 2025

3.2

Memorandum from Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative Officer

• Regional Hate Reporting Protocol Update

4.

Durham Municipalities Correspondence

4.1

Town of Ajax

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 22, 2025, in support of the Community Care Durham’s vision for implementing OneConnect Senior Care in Ajax

4.2

Town of Ajax

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 22, 2025, advocating for Sustainable Federal Funding for PARA Marine Search and Rescue

4.3

Municipality of Clarington

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 28, 2025, regarding Winter Warming and Homelessness – Winter Warming Centre for the 2025- 2026 season

4.4

Municipality of Clarington

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 28, 2025, regarding the Impacts of the International Student Program Changes to Local Post Secondary Programs

5.

Other Municipalities Correspondence/Resolutions

5.1

Municipality of St. Charles

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on March 19, 2025, in support of the resolution from the City of Sarnia regarding the Carbon Tax

5.2

Township of Larder Lake

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 8, 2025, in support of the resolution from the Town of Fort Frances regarding the Sovereignty of Canada

5.3

Township of McNab/Braeside

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 15, 2025, in support of the resolution from the Region of Durham regarding Protecting Canadian Values: Ban the Nazi Swastika in Canada 

5.4

Township of Zorra

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 16, 2025, in opposition to the Proposed Amendments to Expand Strong Mayor Powers

5.5

County of Northumberland

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 16, 2025, in support of the resolution from the Region of Durham regarding Protecting Canadian Values: Ban the Nazi Swastika in Canada

5.6

City of Richmond Hill

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 23, 2025, regarding Provincial Regulations Needed to Restrict Keeping of Non-Native (“exotic”) Wild Animals

5.7

Municipality of Bluewater

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 22, 2025, in opposition to the Proposed Amendments to Expand Strong Mayor Powers

5.8

Town of Essex

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 22, 2025, in opposition to the Proposed Amendments to Expand Strong Mayor Powers

5.9

Municipality of South Huron

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 22, 2025, in support of the resolution from the Town of Saugeen Shores regarding opposition to the Proposed Amendments to Expand Strong Mayor Powers

5.10

Municipality of North Middlesex

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 23, 2025, in opposition to the Proposed Amendments to Expand Strong Mayor Powers

5.11

Town of Petawawa

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 28, 2025, in opposition to the Proposed Amendments to Expand Strong Mayor Powers

5.12

Township of Champlain

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 24, 2025, regarding Surveillance and Monitoring of Heavy Vehicles in Ontario

5.13

Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on April 28, 2025, regarding a Proposal to End Daylight Savings Time in Ontario

6.

Miscellaneous Correspondence

6.1

Durham District School Board (DDSB)

• Correspondence to Durham Region MPPs and Mayors/Council members from Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering, Ajax, Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge regarding information on the Durham District School Board (DDSB) enrollment pressures and funding challenges

7.

Advisory / Other Committee Minutes

There are no Advisory/Other Committee Minutes

Members of Council – Please advise the Regional Clerk at [email protected], if
you wish to pull an item from this CIP and include on the next regular agenda of
the appropriate Standing Committee. Items will be added to the agenda if the
Regional Clerk is advised not later than noon the day prior to the meeting,
otherwise the item will be included on the agenda for the next regularly
scheduled meeting of the applicable Committee.
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Clerk/Director of Legislative Services.