THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE

MINUTES

GRC-2/2022

Thursday, June 16, 2022

11:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 5th Floor

Regional Administrative Headquarters

10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A

Brampton, Ontario

Members Present:

S. Dasko
J. Downey
A. Groves
N. Iannicca
J. Innis (Chair)
M. Palleschi
R. Santos
P. Vicente (Vice-Chair)

Members Absent:

P. Brown
B. Crombie
G.S. Dhillon
A. Thompson

Staff Present:

J. Baker, Chief Administrative Officer
G. Kent, Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services
P. Caza, Regional Solicitor
A. Smith, Chief Planner
K. Dedman, Commissioner of Public Works
S. Baird, Commissioner of Human Services
N. Polsinelli, Commissioner of Health Services
A. Adams, Regional Clerk
C. Thomson, Deputy Clerk and Manager of Legislative Services
S. Valleau, Committee Clerk
R. Khan, Legislative Technical Coordinator
A. Dhindsa, Legislative Assistant

1.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Councillor Innis, Committee Chair, called the Government Relations Committee meeting to order on June 16, 2022 at 11:20 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Drive. Members of the Committee and staff participated electronically.

2.
DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Nil.

3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION GRC-5-2022
1. That delegation 4.1 listed on the agenda for the June 16, 2022 Government Relations Committee meeting be withdrawn; and,

2. That the agenda for the June 16, 2022 Government Relations Committee meeting, be approved, as amended.

4.
DELEGATIONS

4.1
Iqwinder Gaheer, Member of Parliament, Mississauga-Malton

1.Iqwinder Gaheer, Member of Parliament.pdf

Providing an Update on Federal Issues

Withdrawn

5.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UPDATE

5.1
Discussion led by Keith Medenblik, Manager, Strategic Public Policy and External Relations

1.Presentation .pdf

(Oral)

Received

Keith Medenblik, Manager, Strategic Public Policy and External Relations, provided an overview of the Federal Budget, the Ontario election results, the Progressive Conservative Party’s key commitments and the impacts on Peel Region, recent advocacy work, and the key priorities and approach for the 2022 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Annual Conference.

In response to questions from Members regarding affordable housing issues in Peel, Keith Medenblik confirmed that the Region of Peel’s housing priorities and the Affordable Housing Master Plan will be brought forward to the 2022 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference this August.

Janice Baker, Chief Administrative Officer, noted that reports are coming forward to the June 23, 2022 Regional Council meeting regarding the impacts of inflation and economic uncertainty which will impact the Housing Master Plan. She advised that the Region of Peel will continue to take a strong stance regarding housing issues with the provincial government, as well as continue to pursue funding opportunities related to affordable housing.

6.
REPORTS

6.1
2022 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference Update

1.2022 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference Update.pdf

RECOMMENDATION GRC-6-2022
That the approach outlined in the report from the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the June 16, 2022 Government Relations Committee agenda titled "2022 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference Update", be endorsed.

Councillor Innis requested that the Highway427 Extension be added to the Region of Peel’s priorities with regard to the 2022 AMO Annual Conference. She noted that the conference provides a good opportunity to bring forward any impacts on service delivery regarding Ukrainian refugees, as well as foreign students entering Peel.