Regional Council

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Regional Council No. 01-20 held Wednesda y, January 15, 2020 be confirmed.

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to permit delegations from the following individuals: - Natalie Pierre, Burlington resident, re: Motion from Councillor Paul Sharman and Councillor Lisa Kearns re: Mental Health Education in Secondary Schools - Stacy Kennedy, Oakville resident, re: Motion from Mayor Rob Burton and Councillor Cathy Duddeck re: Condemning the Province of Ontario’s Inaction on Autism Spectrum Disorder - Jessica Cauchi , Atlas Behaviour Consultation, re: Motion from Mayor Rob Burton and Councillor Cathy Duddeck re: Condemning the Provi nce of Ontario’s Inaction on Autism Spectrum Disorder - Rachel Koffman , Monarch House, re: Motion from Mayor Rob Burton and Councillor Cathy Duddeck re: Condemning the Prov ince of Ontario’s Inaction on Autism Spectrum Disorder

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce and consider the following Motions at this time: - Motion from Councillor Paul Sharman and Councillor Lisa Kearns re: Mental Health Education in Secondary Schools - Motion from Mayor Rob Burton and Councillor Cathy Duddeck re: Condemning the Province of Ontario’s Inaction on Autism Spectrum Disorder - Motion from Mayor Rob Burton and Councillor Allan Elgar re: A Better Ontario Forest Sector Strategy

WHEREAS one in four secondary school students and one in five elementary school students in Halton have reported signs of moderate to high anxiety, and 24% of secondary students in Halton have reported signs of moderate to high depression; WHEREAS the diagnoses of mental disorders begins to increase dramatically between ages 13 to 15 years, it is essential that young people be able to have the knowledge, attitudes and competencies to help themselves and others if necessary; WHEREAS students need to understand signs and symptoms of mental distress and their treatments, how to look after their own mental health and where to get help; WHEREAS schools are uniquely positioned to provide students with mental health education, giving students the tools they need to navigate mental health problems they might encounter, and to recognize when a friend or loved one might be struggling; WHEREAS mental health awareness and education are necessary in high schools to support the well-being of all students; WHEREAS open and honest discussion about mental health reduces the stigma that surrounds it; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Halton Regional Council request that the Province of Ontario enhance mental health education and programming in Ontario’s secondary school curriculum; AND THAT the Regional Chair write a letter to the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education making Council’s request, and that a copy of the letter be forwarded to Michael Tibollo , the Associate Minister of

WHEREAS it has been over 19 months since the Ford government has become responsible for the autism file; WHEREAS ASD is complex and once-size-fits-all solutions are inadequate and will only cause irreparable harm to families; WHEREAS the Ontario government has destroyed a well-functioning autism program and has called off two deadlines to update the program; WHEREAS over 24,000 children with autism are on waiting lists to receive treatment and assistance putting excessive pressure on parents and educators; WHEREAS Childhood Budget funding for almost 4000 children is inadequate to meet the needs of children on the spectrum and fails to address individual needs across the Autism spectrum; WHEREAS funding will not address the critical need for assistance for families after the age of 18 and supports and services for adults on the spectrum are inadequate and fail to address needs across entire lifespans; WHEREAS One-time interim funding continues to be inadequate to meet the needs of children on the spectrum and fails to address individual needs across the Autism spectrum and is extremely wasteful as some children will have significant unmet needs, while others are going to receive far more resources than they can use; WHEREAS the government’s inaction on the autism portfolio has not only resulted in layoffs at public and private service providers, but has also meant less specialty programming, therapies, and specialists in the region; WHEREAS it is not a time for parents to be p

WHEREAS the Ontario government’s new Forest Sector Strategy has proposed to double logging in the Boreal Forest; WHEREAS activities such as logging and the creation of logging roads have been shown to reduce the habitat of species at risk; WHEREAS the new Forest Sector Strategy does not mention woodland caribou, an at risk species whose habitat is directly affected by logging and whose population is seen as an indicator of the health of the Boreal Forest; WHEREAS the Ontario government missed the 2017 deadline to create plans to protect at least 65% of caribou habitat as outlined by the Federal government’s Species at Risk Act; WHEREAS the proposed forest sector strategy puts the interests of industry over climate and the environmental concerns; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED : THAT the Government of Ontario must take swift action to ensure the habitat and wellbeing of caribou populations in Northern Ontario; THAT actions to combat climate change must be prioritized with a strong emphasis on carbon storage and habit protection; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Premier Ford, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Jim Yakabuski , MPPs Effie Triantafilopoulos and Stephen Crawford, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson; MPs Anita Anand and Pam Damoff , and be made publicly available. Councillor Elgar requested that a recorded vote be taken on the motion, as amended, and the results are as follows: Yeas: Ca

THAT all memoranda, correspondence and information included in the Agenda and the Meeting Cycle Addenda for the Council Meeting held Wednesday, February 12, 2020 and distributed at the meeting be received for information, including: - Memorandum from Councillor Colin Best re: The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Update - Memorandum from Councillor Rory Nisan and Councillor Clark Somerville re: The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Annual Update - Memorandum from the Acting Commissioner, Finance and Regional Treasurer re: Benchmarking Reports - BMA 2019 Munici pal Study and MBNCanada 2018 Performance Measurement Report (Refer to Document entitled "BMA Municipal Study - 2019" Available Online Under Separate Cover) - Memorandum from the Acting Commissioner, Finance and Regional Treasurer re: Halton’s Aaa Credit Rating Upheld by Moody’s Investors Service - Memorandum from the Deputy CAO and Commissioner of Public Works re: Notification of Temporary Road Closure of Ford Drive (Regional Road 13), in the Town of Oakville, by the Ministry of Transportation - Scheduled for Friday, February 7, 2020 to Saturday, February 8, 2020 - Memorandum from the Deputy CAO and Commissioner of Public Works re: Electric Vehicle Charging Station at the Halton Regional Centre Update

THAT Report No. MO-06-20 be amended to add a request that staff research and report back to Regional Council a recommended municipal alcohol policy for the Regional Municipality of Halton. It was further requested that the research incorporate any policies relating to the Conservation Authority lands within Halton.

THAT Report No. LPS26-20 - Sponsored Delegates to FCM's Sustainable Communities Conference, October 20-22, 2020 in St. John's, Newfoundland be amended by inserting the following names: a) Councillor Angelo Bentivegna b) Councillor Colin Best c) Mayor Rick Bonnette d) Mayor Rob Burton e) Councillor Mike Cluett f) Councillor Cathy Duddeck g) Councillor Allan Elgar h) Councillor Jane Fogal i ) Councillor Kelvin Galbraith j) Councillor Dave Gittings k) Councillor Zeeshan Hamid l) Councillor Lisa Kearns m) Councillor Rory Nisan n) Councillor Sean O’Meara o) Councillor Pavan Parmar p) Councillor Clark Somerville q) Councillor Shawna Stolte

THAT all reports in the Administration and Finance portion of the agenda be adopted as presented, except: LPS26-20 - Sponsored Delegates to FCM's Sustainable AS AMENDED Communities Con ference, October 20-22, 2020 in St. John's, Newfoundland

THAT Council move out of closed session.

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce and consider a motion regarding the Proposed CN Milton Logistics Hub.

THAT Council does now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Regional Chair.

THAT all reports in the Health and Social Services portion of the agenda be adopted as presented, except MO-06-20 – Alcohol in Halton AS AMENDED

THAT all reports in the Planning and Public Works portion of the agenda be adopted as presented, except: LPS07-20 - Halton Develop ers’ Liaison Committee Terms of AS AMENDED Reference LPS11-20 - Halton C onsolidated Streamlined Mineral AS AMENDED Aggregate Review Protocol 2020 Update