Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee

WITH RESPECT to the June 25, 2025 meeting of the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

THAT the Minutes of Meeting 05-2025 Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee, held on May 14, 2025, be confirmed.

WITH RESPECT to anticipated increased traffic on the Thunder Bay Expressway following City Council’s passing of the Designated Truck Route By-law, we recommend advocating to the Ministry of Transportation for improved safety measures on the Thunder Bay Expressway, including but not limited to early warning lights before intersections.

WITH RESPECT to the motion passed by Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) relative to development charges, we recommend that City Council support OBCM’s motion and request that the federal government commit to working with OBCM in the development of new housing legislation with changes to collection of development charges; AND THAT municipalities be consulted on the impact of changes to development charges; AND THAT we request a conversation between the federal government and OBCM about how the federal government will achieve the Prime Minister's commitment to keep municipalities whole; AND THAT if approved, a copy of the resolution passed by City Council be provided to:  The Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada  The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue  The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure  The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy  Rebecca Bligh, President - Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)  Josh Morgan, Chair - Big City Mayors’ Caucus  Robin Jones, President - Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)  Karen Redman, Chair - Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario (MARCO)