Committee of the Whole

THAT the resolution to establish the Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting scheduled for January 25, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. be amended to include litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; the security of the property of the municipality or local board; a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

WITH RESPECT to the January 25, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

WITH RESPECT to the confidential memorandum from Ms. K. Power, City Clerk, dated December 9, 2020, relative to Board and Advisory Committee Appointments, we recommend that the following people be appointed: OFFICIAL RECOGNITION – CITIZENS OF EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT COMMITTEE One Citizen Representative for a four year term, expiring November 30, 2024 1. Matthew Villella One Citizen Representative for the remainder of a four year term ending November 30, 2021 1. Samantha Martin-Bird

WITH RESPECT to the confidential Memorandum dated January 13, 2021 from Ms. K. Power, City Clerk, we recommend that Members of Council be appointed to local boards and committees, for the remainder of the term expiring November 30, 2022, as follows: DISTRICT OF THUNDER BAY SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BOARD 1. Councillor Brian Hamilton THUNDER BAY DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH 1. Councillor Rebecca Johnson PAGE 7 OF 14 Committee of the Whole – January 25, 2021 THUNDER BAY FOOD STRATEGY 1. Councillor Shelby Ch’ng ELDERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1. Councillor Shelby Ch’ng

WITH RESPECT to Report No. 2021CLS.002 (Human Resources and Corporate Safety), we recommend that Administration proceeds as directed in Closed Session.

WITH RESPECT to Report R 8/2021 (Development & Emergency Services – Superior North EMS), we recommend that the Superior North EMS Master Plan be received; AND THAT Administration report back to City Council with respect to its implementation on or before April 30, 2021; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Mr. J. Avella, Manager – Corporate Information Technology, dated December 10, 2020, we recommend that Appropriation No. 29 be approved; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor A. Ruberto dated January 13, 2021, we recommend that City Council, through the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, advocate to the provincial and federal government for a national and provincial tax system reform and review; AND THAT a copy of the resolution be sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Finance; Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health; Marcus Powlowski, MP – Thunder Bay-Rainy River; Premier Doug Ford; Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance; Michael Gravelle, MPP – Thunder Bay Superior North; and Judith Monteith-Farrell, MPP – Thunder Bay Atikokan; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor A. Ruberto dated January 13, 2021, we recommend that City Council, through the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, advocate to the provincial and federal government for a national and provincial review of judicial sentencing relating to violent crimes, major drug distribution, human trafficking and gang association; AND THAT a copy of the resolution be sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Hon. David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada; Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health; Marcus Powlowski, MP – Thunder Bay-Rainy River; Premier Doug Ford; Hon. Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario; Michael Gravelle, MPP – Thunder Bay Superior North; and Judith Monteith-Farrell, MPP – Thunder Bay Atikokan. AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification

THAT paragraph one be amended to add “Thunder Bay area” before “ski hills to open;”

WITH RESPECT to advocacy relating to Ontario Regulation 82/20 Rules for Areas in Stage 1, we recommend that City Council, through the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, advocate to the provincial government to amend the regulation to allow Thunder Bay area ski hills to open; AND THAT a copy of the resolution be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier of Ontario and Minster of Health; the Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries; Michael Gravelle, MPP – Thunder Bay Superior North; and Judith Monteith-Farrell, MPP – Thunder Bay Atikokan. AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

THAT the first paragraph be amended to add “subject to confirmation of the direction provided to the City of Thunder Bay by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit to which the initial decision was made;”

THAT the hour being 11:00 p.m., we continue with the business at hand.

WITH RESPECT to the removal of nets from outdoor ice rinks on January 21, 2021, we recommend that Administration be directed to return the nets for public use as soon as reasonably possible subject to confirmation of the direction provided to the City of Thunder Bay by the PAGE 13 OF 14 Committee of the Whole – January 25, 2021 Thunder Bay District Health Unit to which the initial decision was made; AND THAT Administration be directed to develop a plan for monitoring and addressing compliance to ensure that the City of Thunder Bay is in compliance O. Reg 82/20 Rules Under Stage 1 relating to outdoors rinks; AND THAT should outdoor rinks require closure, Administration report to Council; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to Council for ratification.