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October 20th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
There are so many highways that are planned it’s difficult to keep up. The map set out below makes it pretty clear. It was prepared by the people at Narwhal – an aggressive not for profit on-line newspaper that you might want to have a look at. Click HERE for a look at what they are doing. Some really good stuff.
October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
No matter how they describe it – it is an ugly machine. Army will take possession of 360 of the things. Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, visited Garrison Petawawa where the first four new Armoured Combat Support Vehicles (ACSVs) were officially accepted by the Canadian Army.
Minister Blair and General Eyre toured the newly-arrived armoured vehicles, which represent the first of 360 Armoured Combat Support Vehicles that will be delivered to the Canadian Army over the coming years. These first four vehicles are the ambulance variant, which will be equipped with medical supplies and an internal layout that will allow for the treatment of a wide range of injuries.
October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
Halton Region Public Health has confirmed that a bat found at LaSalle Park in Burlington on October 9, 2023 has tested positive for rabies. Any Halton resident or their pet who may have had direct contact with this bat or another suspicious wild animal around this location and date should seek medical or veterinarian attention immediately.  Rabies in bats is uncommon, bites from rabid bats have caused almost all human cases of rabies in Canada. Rabies is a viral disease that causes severe damage to the brain and spinal cord and, if untreated before symptoms appear, can lead to death. The virus is spread through the saliva of an infected animal such as a raccoon, skunk, bat, dog, cat, fox, or other wild animal, usually through a bite or scratch. Rabies illness in humans is exceedingly rare, and can be prevented by the use of a rabies vaccine following exposure, which is extremely effective, but only if it is administered before symptoms occur. Although rabies in bats is uncommon, bites from rabid bats have caused almost all human cases of rabies in Canada. Bats have small, needle-like teeth, and their bites easily go undetected. If you have been bitten, scratched or exposed to bat saliva, wash any wounds thoroughly with soap and water and seek medical attention immediately. It is not always possible to identify if a bat has rabies, as rabid bats may move slowly, lose the ability to fly, remain active during daylight hours or be unresponsive to loud noises. If you find a bat in your home, do not attempt to move it and contact your local Animal Control Services. To report a wild animal that you suspect may have rabies, follow the steps on ontario.ca/rabies. There are a number of ways you can protect your family and pets from rabies:
For more information on rabies, visit halton.ca or contact Halton Region Public Health by calling 311.
October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
Community Development Halton (CDH) is looking for new Board members. The organization doesn’t have a big public profile – it isn’t a Burlington based organization anymore; its office is located in Acton and consists of very little space. CDH is a nonprofit, charitable organization focused on the impact of economic, political, social and cultural forces on individuals, families and stakeholders in Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. That is a big job – it is one of those organizations that asks: What if? It could and should be the equivalent of a think tank engaging with the the community through social research work, community dialogue and community development initiatives to improve the quality of life in the Halton community. It has been through a tough time in the past five years. Some of the past Board choices were not what was needed. The staff lost their way and the Board wasn’t able to find the kind of Executive Director that was needed. Within the last year the organization did a significant pivot; found a new President who brought sterling credentials to the task she had taken on.  Risha Burke with Ted McMeekin The Board then hired Risha Burke as the Executive Director; Burke was one of those ‘get into the trenches’ types who certainly knows how to write a report – but you tend to find her in the community working directly with community groups. I once watched Burke appear before Burlington City Council with a young woman of colour; a single parent who had never delegated before but was very impressive – she more than made her point with the help of people who work with the disadvantaged. Burke attended an event and found herself talking to Ted McMeekan who, at the time was an MP, serving in the Kathleen Wynne Cabinet. Ted was the first CDH Executive Director. It was called the Social Planning Council at the time. The Gazette hasn’t yet had an opportunity to interview Joanne McKiernan, President of CDH, to get a sense as to how she intends to add some weight to the Board she has and what they will create in the way of a Strategic Plan and a work list for the next three years.  Joanne McKiernan, President of CDH The Region of Halton needs what a community development organization can do. Up until now they have had a very strong working relationship with Alex Sarchuk – Commissioner of Social and Community Services and there is every reason to believe that can continue and become even stronger. Related article:
October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
Last week Canada’s Supreme Court ruled that the Trudeau government had over reached its constitutional rights in implementing the 2019 federal Impact Assessment Act. Former Alberta premier Jason Kenny had appealed the implementation of this legislation, derisively titling it the ‘no more pipelines act’. In its five to two decision the court ruled with Kenny that, in fact, portions of the act intruded into provincial jurisdiction.  Danielle Smith, went rabid, trashing Trudeau and calling on anyone interested in investing in resource projects in her province to bring it on. In barely a heartbeat following that decision, the current premier, Danielle Smith, went rabid, trashing Trudeau and calling on anyone interested in investing in resource projects in her province to bring it on. She warned Ottawa about her 2023 Alberta Sovereignty Act as she channeled her hatred of the current federal government, warning Trudeau to stay the hell out of Alberta. 1960’s era Quebec separatists in the FLQ couldn’t have held a candle to her. But the message from the court wasn’t the slam dunk Smith was making it out to be. The feds say they’ll only need to fine tune the impact assessment act and they’ll be ready to keep rolling with those very climate friendly initiatives which Smith most objects to: clean electricity; oil and gas emission caps; and of course, no more oil or gas pipelines. Ironically, this was the very same Supreme Court which took the Harper government to task for its own milk-toast attempt at Impact Act. Still, the feds know they have an important precedent in their back pocket with the Court’s earlier support of the federal right to tax carbon emissions to combat climate change. Besides the feds have other tricks in their bag like the Environmental Protection Act, the Fisheries Act and of course the Criminal Code. Canada has been a leading international advocate for curbing climate change emissions but all of that seems like hypocritical preaching given that this country is also planning to undertake more fossil fuel development than just about anyone else in the world. And much of that growth will be in Alberta if Premier Smith has her way. While the dotted lines are a little blurry there is no doubt about Alberta’s legacy emissions and the role they have played contributing to the changes in our climate which we are seeing today. Alberta is by far the largest source of carbon emissions in Canada having emitted over 256 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) in 2021 alone. And we know that the consequences of global heating/warming are not confined to the oil producing provinces but manifest their impacts – floods, drought, fires, dirty air – in every province and territory. When people in one province are placed in jeopardy because of the actions of another they have a right and obligation to seek redress. That is, in large part, why we have a federal government – to deal with the cross border consequences of a province’s economic activity. And when it comes to carbon emissions and climate change the atmosphere has no provincial boundary.  Alberta has experienced forest fires that wiped out communities. And that is perhaps what Premier Smith doesn’t get. She shouldn’t be allowed to get away with burying her head in the (oil) sands as she promotes expanded fossil fuel extraction activities which threaten the lives and livelihood of the rest of us in the rest of Canada – as well as those in Alberta itself. And if the Supreme Court won’t allow the federal government the necessary constitutional overreach to protect Canadians then other courts and legal processes will have to fill the void, The state of California recently filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, including ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and BP. In the suit the state contends these companies knew full well about the dangers of the poisons they were/are developing and selling. Their scientists and engineers had reportedly made amazingly accurate climatic predictions, going back to the 1950’s, which bear up well with what we are seeing in our climate today. Those companies, possibly in cahoots with the auto companies and energy utilities, knowingly and deliberately misled and deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels for decades in order to protect their commercial interests. The state is suing them to establish a compensation fund to pay for future damages caused by climate-related disasters in California. This is not the first legal action taken against big oil, but coming from the largest state in the union, it is perhaps the most powerful to date – actually putting the ‘polluter pay’ principle into play. Taking the culprits to court is a well-worn path, mimicking cases where compensation claims were awarded against the narcotic drug industry (OxyContin), and most significantly, big tobacco. Except that government is also up to its neck and complicit in the extraction of fossil fuels; issuing authorities/approvals for mining/drilling and then collecting energy royalties.
Seven young Ontario residents did just that, suing the Ford government for cancelling the previous (Liberal) climate program. And this time they were indeed given their day in court. Previous attempts at suing the government over environmental misdeeds, such as the law suit against the Harper government for pulling Canada out of the Kyoto climate accord, have generally been dismissed without a hearing. The courts generally prefer to rule on legislation rather than government policies. For that reason, the judge in the Ontario suit also ruled against the plaintiffs but not before agreeing with the youth applicants on several key points, concluding that ….”By not taking steps to reduce GHG (greenhouse gases) in the province further, Ontario is contributing to an increase in the risk of death and in the risks faced by the Applicants and others”.  When Premier Smith gets her day in court. Climate change is a serious concern and there will inevitably be even more law suits against governments as they continue to deliberately fail to protect their citizenry. And eventually one of these will succeed in forcing the hand of those governments led by climate deniers to do their job. So when Premier Smith gets her day in court, perhaps she’ll also end her campaign of hatred against our Prime Minister… and her ridiculous advocacy for an independent Alberta.
Background links: Legal case Hypocrisy? California Ontario Ontario Decision Federal/Provincial cooperation
October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
Community Development Halton (CDH) Board of Directors are people who live and/or work in the Halton community and who participate as unpaid, volunteers to help CDH achieve the stated Mission: Through research, community development, planning and promoting volunteerism Community Development Halton strives to improve the quality of life for all residents of Halton.
The Social Planning program engages with the community through social research work, community dialogue and community development initiatives to improve the quality of life in the Halton community. Volunteer Halton provides residents and nonprofit agencies with volunteer opportunity matching services, as well as building the capacity of nonprofits through training, consulting, and resources. Visit www.cdhalton.ca for more information about CDH. Directors serve on the Board for a term of three years with options to renew. Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Directors also participate in ad hoc committees, with the total average time commitment of approximately 50-60 hours per year. The CDH Board strives to reflect the strengths and diversity of the Halton community CDH welcomes applications from people with disabilities and encourages people to make requests for accommodations at any point in the process. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate that they are committed to equity and social justice and have a passion for and/or experience with the following:
Interested Candidates are asked to please email your letter and resume to the Nominating Committee: CDH Board of Directors at office@cdhalton.ca. by Friday November 3, 2023 at 5:00pm All applicants will be contacted. Selected applicants will be invited to a virtual interview using Zoom. Related content.
October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
 NDP Leader of the Opposition Marit Stiles She said she was going to keep going after him – true to her word she did just that when she tabled a motion that, if passed, would force the Ford Conservatives to stop their appeal to the province’s Information and Privacy Commissioner and finally disclose the Premier’s phone and email records. NDP Leader Marit Stiles issued the following statement: “The more we learn about the Ford government’s preferential treatment to speculators and personal friends, the more the Premier appears to hide. If Mr. Ford truly did nothing wrong, why not disclose the records from the personal phone he himself admitted he uses regularly for government business? While he’s at it, why not release his emails? This government is under a cloud of suspicion; it is being investigated by the RCMP. People deserve to know who their Premier is talking to and what he’s saying.” BACKGROUND
MOTION Whereas the Government is under criminal investigation by the RCMP for their removal of lands from the Greenbelt; and Whereas the Auditor General is in the process of reviewing whether there has been mismanagement and abuse of Ministerial Zoning Orders; and Whereas there are outstanding questions about an inappropriate relationship between a former Government Minister and a land speculator, and incorrect information provided to the Integrity Commissioner about this relationship; and Whereas there are outstanding questions about whether there was preferential treatment given to a foreign company to build a private spa on public land at Ontario Place; and Whereas there are outstanding questions about preferential treatment given to government donors and personal friends of the Premier with respect to the building of Highway 413; and Whereas there are outstanding questions about unqualified patronage appointments to public agencies, boards, and commissions; and Whereas the Premier has admitted that he regularly uses his personal phone to conduct government business and those communications might be relevant to these inquiries; Therefore the Legislative Assembly calls on the Premier to cease his access to information appeal and disclose the contents of his personal phone and email accounts to the Information and Privacy Commissioner. The Motion will be defeated because Premier Ford’s government has a clear majority of member of the Legislature. But the question has been asked.
October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
A standing Committee recommended accepting the Staff report on an Appleby Line development application for a single story building that was adjacent to a Regional water pumping station. The number of reports required for what isn’t a complex development is stunning.
The project was approved at a special meeting of Council earlier this weekSupporting DocumentsThe applicant has submitted the following materials in support of the subject applications:
October 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
The goal is to measure and continuously improve on resident well-being and satisfaction with City services. How to give your feedback The telephone surveys have now been completed but an online version of the survey is open until this Friday Oct 20. This online survey gives residents whose telephone numbers were not chosen an opportunity to provide input. Residents are encouraged to take part online.
October 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
On July 13, 2022, Regional Council endorsed staff to identify an overhead relocation option for the hydro towers between Lakeshore Road and Eastport Drive; and that a detailed feasibility analysis be conducted on this option. Staff from Halton Region, City of Burlington, Conservation Halton and Hydro One Networks Inc. have continued work on assessing options relating to the Hydro Towers. The detailed analysis has concluded that no above ground relocation options have been identified as feasible.  Hydro towers along the Beachway are going to be in place for a long time. An underground alignment is the only relocation option remaining that could meet the objective to relocate the towers, although there would be significant impacts to some Master Plan features.  Rory Nisan The underground alignment option would result in removing nine towers along the beach by relocating the transmission line underground, however the cost to relocate the existing towers to underground is significant and substantially more than the overall park master plan implementation costs. As a result staff recommend that this option no longer be pursued. Burlington Ward 2 resident Rory Nisan, representing ward 3 residents, commented that a possible option would be to move the towers to the Hamilton Harbour area. Hydro Tower Relocation Options and Technical Report SummaryThe consultant retained to conduct a preliminary technical review of the various hydro tower relocation options has advanced six different options from ‘sketch’ to ‘preliminary plan’ in order to better inform discussions and next steps in this initiative. The technical assessment reviewed each option from a variety of perspectives including technical feasibility; impact to the power grid; safety; environmental impacts; estimated capital cost; construction feasibility; regulatory considerations; and real estate availability. Graphics on each of the options are set out at the end of this article. This level of detail was vital to understanding the spatial requirements of each option, and gaining a better understanding of how the options could impact the natural environmental and implementation of the features identified in the 2015 Master Plan. Following the completion of the Preliminary Technical Report, project partner staff (Hydro One, Halton Region, City of Burlington and Conservation Halton) held a workshop to review the results and identify, based on the technical components, which options were feasible for continued consideration. Six Options Investigated: Technical Feasibility SummaryOption 1: UndergroundThe consultant’s report explored two potential underground alignments. The primary challenge associated with any underground option relates to the requirement of additional infrastructure (terminal junctions) which are necessary to transition the existing overhead system to an underground system. Two, 70 metre by 70 metre terminal junctions at the north and south end of Beachway Park would be required to transition the overhead system to an underground system. The addition of terminal junctions at either end of the park would create new unintended visual impacts within the park and would limit implementation of the features of the Living Shoreline character area as envisioned in the 2015 Master Plan. The cost estimates for this option exceed the budget currently allocated for this project. While the underground option has been Council’s preferred option to explore, this option results in major changes to the Living Shoreline character area and also has significant cost implications. This option is feasible from a technical perspective. Option 2: Overhead Relocation East Side of Eastport Drive / QEW Option 2 proposes to relocate six tower structures westward to the east side of Eastport Drive. The key challenge associated with any option to relocate towers is the presence of existing structures or infrastructure in the area. Through discussion with Project Partners it was clarified that in order to meet operational requirements (i.e., to facilitate access to overhead transmission lines requiring repair in case of service interruption) land below new transmission lines is required to be unencumbered by existing structures. Locating the transmission line in proximity to Eastport Drive also creates challenges with respect to maintaining Ministry of Transportation setback requirements from Eastport Drive and the Queen Elizabeth Way. Option 2 also faces challenges in terms of finding vacant land that would also result in a viable design from a technical perspective. Option 2 is not feasible from a technical perspective. Option 3: Overhead Relocation West Side of QEW Option 3 proposes to relocate a portion of the transmission line to the west side of the Queen Elizabeth Way. As with Option 2, the key challenge relates to the presence of existing structures or infrastructure in the area, in this case, crossing a Provincial highway has been identified as a significant barrier. It would necessitate highway closures in the event repairs are required, or other safety risks. On the basis that the resulting alignment does not meet operational and technical requirements, Option 3 is considered not feasible. Option 4: Overhead Relocation within the Park Option 4 proposes to relocate the transmission line slightly westward on the backside of the existing dunes. Implementation of Option 4 would result in substantial negative impacts to the natural environment (dune) and would significantly limit Halton Region’s ability to enhance the park with the features identified in the 2015 Master Plan. Further, the resulting alignment does not respond to Regional Council’s objective to minimize the visual impact of the transmission line, given that the transmission line will remain visible within Beachway Park. Given that the resulting alignment does not respond to Regional Council’s objective to minimize the visual impact of the transmission line and will serve to undermine objectives to protect and enhance the natural heritage system, the Project Partners recommend not moving forward with consideration of Option 4. Option 5: Submarine Cable Option 5 proposes to remove the tower structures and install a transmission line cable on the lakebed. As with Option 1, two, 70 metre by 70 metre terminal junctions would be required to transition the overhead system to an underground system, along with the addition of three to five lattice towers, creating new visual obstructions within the park. In addition, it was identified that submarine cables have a shorter overall estimated asset life, by as much as half, even when properly maintained. Further, regulatory complexities associated with Option 5 would result in a lengthy approval and implementation process. The Project Partners recommend not moving forward with consideration of Option 5. Option 6: Enhancement Option 6 suggests that the transmission line and towers to remain in situ, with visual enhancements added to the towers. Although Option 6 would not address Regional Council’s objective to minimize the overall visual impact of the transmission line, the option does provide an opportunity to improve the appearance of towers. Given that Option 6 would not result in a lessened visual impact, Project Partners recommend not moving forward with Option 6. Impact Matrix of the 6 Options Explored in the Technical Report: In order to ensure a broad range of options and opportunities have been explored, the consultant retained to provide commentary on the potential to have the transmission line removed from Beachway Park area entirely through alternate means, by removing and relocating the existing transmission line and towers around Hamilton as shown in Figure 1, below. The challenges associated with each of these options are outlined below. Bypass Option The Consultant identified that there is a strong likelihood that the majority of the existing towers cannot handle additional overhead circuits; therefore, an additional transmission line system will be required to carry the existing four circuits. Relocating the transmission lines around Hamilton would be very costly due to the transmission line’s total length. The existing 115kV lines from Beach Transformer Station to Burlington Transformer Station around the City of Hamilton are approximately 23 kilometres. The existing 230kV lines between Beach Transformer Station and Burlington Transformer Station, which run west of Hamilton via Middleport Transformer Station, are over 40 kilometres long.  Hamilton Burlington Area Transmission System Based on the capital cost estimates completed for Concepts 2, 3, and 4, the average cost to install 2.3 kilometres of a new transmission line system was estimated to be approximately $23 million. This equates to $10 million per kilometre. Based on the approximate unit rate of $10 million per kilometre, assuming an overhead transmission line throughout, the base implementation costs would be $230 million for the 115kV Line bypass and $400 million for the 230kV Line bypass. This cost does not include the value of real estate procurement costs that would be required to widen existing rights-of-way that have been in place for decades and are generally surrounded by developed land.
October 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Republished from the Christian Monitor
A mood of shock and inevitability has spread over the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as residents find themselves plunged into a war that has caught everybody off guard.
But even as the Gaza Strip braces for an Israeli ground assault, a large majority of Palestinians appear to support Hamas militants’ brutal weekend attack on Israel. How can so many Palestinians support an act that much of the world has condemned as a terrorist outrage? Hamas’ popularity is built on profound frustration with the failure of peace talks with Israel. On Saturday, news of the surprise Hamas eruption prompted celebrations on the streets of Ramallah, East Jerusalem, and Gaza, where people distributed sweets to gathering crowds. Many saw the attack, in which more than 1,000 Israelis – mostly civilians – died, as retribution for the deaths of Palestinian civilians in earlier rounds of conflict and in daily life. Two hundred have been killed by Israeli soldiers or settlers in the occupied West Bank this year, a record high. Frustrations have been running especially high in the Hamas-governed Gaza Strip, whose 2 million residents have been forbidden by the Israeli authorities to leave for 16 years. “The situation is very devastating, and we couldn’t take it anymore,” says local journalist Hind Khoudary, describing deteriorating living conditions in Gaza. The assault on Israel “may not be aligned with international law,” she adds, “but, for the first time, Palestinians here in Gaza do not feel helpless.”
October 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
Marit Stiles, the Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, submitted a request to the Integrity Commissioner this morning, asking him to investigate whether former Conservative cabinet minister Kaleed Rasheed broke the Members’ Integrity Act when he and two of Ford’s senior advisors jetted off to Las Vegas with a Greenbelt land speculator.  Kaleed Rasheed. former Cabinet Minister “Mr. Rasheed’s story on what happened in Las Vegas has changed many times,” Stiles said. “And every new piece of information raises more questions than answers, but all suggest a pattern of preferential treatment.” Rasheed gave up his cabinet post and resigned from the Conservative caucus after reports surfaced that he and Ford’s advisors provided incorrect testimony to the Integrity Commissioner on their now-infamous trip to Las Vegas with developer Shakir Rehmatullah. Knowingly lying under oath is known as perjury in Canada’s Criminal Code. “People are frustrated with how expensive life has become and with a government that is choosing not to do a thing about it,” Stiles said. “They’re angry that Ontario has a corrupt government that has brought back a cash-for-access culture at Queen’s Park.” “Step by step, we’re going to put an end to it.” BACKGROUND: THE BOYS ARE (BACK IN) IN VEGAS
October 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Editors note: Several of the comments were attributed to the wrong person. Corrections have been made. Turning now to the food truck festival said the Mayor. We have two clauses to vote on here. We will take them separately. The first is to direct the city manager of and the manager of festival and events to decline future food truck festival applications in Spencer Smith Park, effective 2024. The second clause will be to encourage the event organizers to work with staff to find a suitable location in Burlington The discussion and debate that took place on these two clauses was revealing in several ways. First, we saw for the first time, ward 3 Councillor Rory Nisan (Rory lives in ward 2) disagreeing very directly with Mayor Meed Ward on how the city should decide whether or not to let the Food Truck Festival continue to take place in Spencer Smith Park. That has never been Nisan’s style up until now. Stolte: We all hope that we can figure it out with this particular event organizer. We know that the citizens of the city would like to continue to enjoy that type of event of event. Is there anything stopping us from reaching out to other organizations in our community or service clubs and supporting them to perhaps look at creating a food truck festival so that the at least the event can continue in Burlington in some capacity.  If this visitor wants to attend a Food Truck Festival – it won’t be in Burlington Staffer: So there would be nothing preventing us from doing so. We usually just wait until applications come in to the festivals and events office from event organizers is typically our process. I hope that answers the question. Stolte: A point of clarity – if a person such as myself, were to have contacts within a service club, and I had a conversation with them and they wanted to reach out to the city as far as looking at that then we could explore that alternative? Nissan It’s been a challenging issue. I think. I think the fact is that we have a provider here now who listened to what we asked our committee and did his due diligence and even found a potential alternative location, but it’s completely offline at Burloak.There will be two years of construction. There’s just no other place to put this other than Spencer Smith Park. So I just don’t agree with any assertion that this decision is anybody’s but ours. The fact is that this event brings as much as $11 million dollars of business into the city. 40,000 people enjoying themselves in the city down that Spencer Smith Park has been for seven years  Nisan: I want to be part of the city that supports fun that supports leisure and good times. There haven’t been complaints brought to city council. It’s a fantastic event enjoyed by residents across the city and supporting businesses other than the restaurants that are complaining. There are many other businesses that are being supported. This is a case where we need to go back to our first principles here as council members and do what’s best for the city as a whole. And you know, I want to be part of the city that supports fun that supports leisure and good times and not a city that pushes events out to meet the interests of a small number of people. So I honestly ask my fellow councillors to please reconsider. If you need more time to think this through ask for deferral. But please do reconsider your position and allow this festival to stay in Burlington. I mean, what a shame if this went to Oakville or Hamilton or Milton and and we lost it in Burlington. It would be an absolute shame and make no mistake; this is our decision. The provider has done his due diligence, and it’s our decision on whether to have a food truck festival in Burlington or not. Mayor I don’t think I’ve ever seen our staff or counsel for that matter. Give options to this many options to any provider who wants to create an event in our city and I want to acknowledge and thank staff and council for working with the food truck organization to at least look for other other venues.  Mayor Meed Ward: I would love to see a food truck festival in other parts of the city. Specifically, the reason we can’t or we decided to go through the process that we’re going through is because the local BIA and the associations are restaurants in in the downtown area and I’d have to say the other areas have some effect as well. indirectly. They pay the freight each and every day. They’re the ones that create the employment each and every day. They pay their fair share and contribute to the tax base each and every day. We need to support our community. Every day. I will do that. Always. So those are basically the highlights that I want to make sure everybody understands. I would love to see a food truck festival in other parts of the city, and we have had them privately in private locations that were very successful in the past, and we will have it again I’m sure someone will come up with a program that will fit the needs of our city. This aligns with my own thinking on this that our role as council members with our city wide heart is to look at all of the interests that come before us and there are competing interests. Mayor: Second time speaker back to you, Councillor Nissan. Thank you Your Worship, but I appreciate the comments and listened intently to everyone’s and recognize them in the minority. According to the comments anyway. So you know, the BIA is more than the restaurants. There’s hotels that benefited there’s a $11 million of economic activity that’s been brought to the city so if we want to feel if we want to help the if we want to help the BIA and help the downtown I think we can help them by bringing 40,000 people into our downtown.  Nisan: the BIA is more than the restaurants. So that’s my opinion about about the BIA and what’s good for the BIA but I think we’ve had a great we missed a great opportunity here to have a premiere event in the park. I think it casts a chill on other potential event organizers. And it’s gonna make it we talked about other people going into the park while they have to go through what Ben has had to go through in order to maintain his festival. I think they’re gonna think twice about it. He did his job. He looked around. He looked everywhere. If we don’t want to have a food truck festival fine, but let’s not pretend that there’s another Canada food truck festivals waiting in the wings. Just to open up in a location to be determined that has already been found to not be feasible. There’s no other there is no other food truck Canada food truck festival. Perhaps something can be organized but it won’t be in any way on the scale and opportunity here I bet has businesses you know a business or has that as well the food trucks, their small businesses, they’re the smallest the small businesses are also they did nothing wrong. And now they’re going to lose a weekend of business and our residents are going to lose out on a lot of good fun for this. So I’m sorry, this is the end of the food truck festival in Burlington. I don’t see anybody else coming forward. And I’m just I’m just very sorry that we’re that we’re sort of taking the fun out of Burlington. Mayor: So with all of that not seeing any more hands on the board a vote on the first clause: Direct the city manager of and the manager of festival and events to decline future food truck festival applications in Spencer Smith Park, effective 2024. who?. Thank you turning to the second clause to encourage the event organizers to continue to work with staff to find a suitable location in Burlington. Councillor Nissan, did you wish to comment on this clause? Nisan: This is moot. At this point it’s clear that the organizer has done everything he could – he will be doing and will be moving his food truck festival to a neighbouring municipality. So this has moved to this point. I would suggest that his is as this is no longer relevant. The the first item was fulfilled through the committee direction – he did his due diligence and there’s no more encouraging to be done. Nisan saw going forward as moot  Mayor Meed Ward: I’m happy to vote on that.. Mayor: I can declare this moot, but I’m not going to I think I’ll put it to the vote. Certainly I’m only speaking for myself. I think that this is the sentiment that a number of us feel that we would like to encourage event organizers to work with staff so I’ll leave it on the board unless all of you tell me to take it off. I’m happy to vote on that. And I see hands going up now. Councillor Kearns, go ahead.  Kearns: I’m absolutely looking to take this vote . Kearns: I’m absolutely looking to take this vote . This was a massive modification from the initial staff direction that I’ve worked very closely with staff and stakeholders on to have to signal the goodwill that our city our staff have continue to leverage to this operator and so I don’t find it complete and done by way of a delegation piece of information. I thought I, I will keep it open because we were very vocal on working with this particular operator and if it is the operators decision, you can come back by way of a memo through staff to let us know that they’ve made a decision outside of that I’m I’m not supporting a withdrawal of this and I don’t find it closed. Councillor Bentivegna: I concur with what counselor Kearns said, I would like to leave this open as well. Councillor Nissan speaking a second and last time to this clause. I’m sorry. I’ll defer to you Mayor for your first time I’ll hold my comments until after you speak. Mayor: Go ahead. Nisan: Okay, thanks. Look, let’s get our feet on the ground here. This is not happening, the food truck festival is dead in Burlington. So let’s not pretend that there’s still an opportunity. It’s over. Mayor: Okay, I’m not seeing any other hands on the board. I don’t share your pessimism Counsellor. I believe that votes can be clarifying for folks and it can encourage them should they wish to make use of our audience here and Burlington, which are good food truck festival goers and they’ll find it wherever it’s located. So I don’t I don’t share your concern. And I do believe that what we heard from the festival organizer prior to a vote wanting to say that he’ll withdraw it to get us to vote a particular way. So now that we’re going to say no, no to this part, but yes to somewhere else, I think that will provide some clarity to the organizer to work their magic, which they can and if they wish to stay in Burlington and have access to our facilities and our audience of good Burlington, paying residents who will go to a food truck festival, so I’m not going to sell our community short and I’m not going to sell our stuff short, they can find solutions and this vote will help to encourage that. Seeing no further. There’s no single point of order. Go ahead.  Nisan: I just don’t think it’s fair your worship to ascribe motivation to the delegates that that he was attempting to force our hands so I just want to raise that point. I don’t think that’s fair. Nisan: I just don’t think it’s fair your worship to ascribe motivation to the delegates that that he was attempting to force our hands so I just want to raise that point. I don’t think that’s fair. Mayor – Thank you. Your opinions been noted? I don’t share it, but thank you. A recorded vote was taken. 4-1 with Councillor Nisan voting against. Kearns, Nisan, Stolte, Bentivegna and the Mayor voting. Councillor Sharman had sent his regrets, we didn’t see or hear Councillor Galbraith. We have never seen a spat like that between the Mayor and Councillor Nisan who has been described by a number of people as the ‘Mayor’s lap dog’ – who on this occasion bit her. Salt with Pepper is the musings, reflections and opinions of the publisher of the Burlington Gazette, an online newspaper that was formed in 2010 and is a member of the National Newsmedia Council.
October 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
 Marit Stiles, the NDP Leader of the Opposition Marit Stiles, the NDP Leader of the Opposition is not backing down in her persistent goal of bringing down the Doug Ford government. On Wednesday she will announce her next steps in investigating former Conservative minister and shine light on former Conservative minister Kaleed Rasheed’s connections with land speculators who benefited from Ford’s Greenbelt grab. Stiles has been doing all the heavy lifting on this issue.  Former Auditor General Bonnie Lysak It was her letter the the Auditor General that resulted in the report that set out much of what had taken place with the properties that were moved out of the Greenbelt allowing developers to reap huge financial benefits.  Former Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clarke And it was her letter to the Provincial Integrity Commissioner that led to the resignation of then Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The chances of Stiles ever forming a government are slim – but she deserves immense amounts of credit for the way she sunk her teeth into Doug Ford’s ankle and refused to let go.
October 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
Results released from the Ontario Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) show Halton District School Board (HDSB) Grade 3, Grade 6, Grade 9 and Grade 10 students performed above the provincial average based on assessments completed in the 2022-2023 school year. These EQAO (hdsb.ca) results demonstrate that HDSB students are well above the provincial standard (Level 3 & 4, or a B grade or above) in Grade 3 and Grade 6 Reading and Writing, as well as Grade 9 Mathematics and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test.  Grade 3 Math, the HDSB outperforms the province by 9.3 percentage points, with 69 per cent students meeting or exceeding the provincial standards in Math. Mathematics
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 Grade 6 Writing, 89.5% of HDSB Grade 6 students met or exceeded the provincial standards. Writing
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
EQAO assessment results expand upon the current knowledge about student learning, and serve as an important tool for improvement at the individual, school, school board and provincial levels. The Board uses this data at the school and Board level, along with a variety of other student assessment data, to focus efforts toward continuously improving student achievement. While students in the HDSB perform well above the provincial average, the Board continues to prioritize Mathematics as an area of focus. Board-wide learning continues to focus on professional development that aligns with the Ontario Math Curriculum, the HDSB Elementary Math Plan and High-Impact Instructional Practices in Mathematics, which support high-quality teaching and learning in math.  Curtis Ennis, Director of Education for the Halton District School Board. “We are very proud of the HDSB’s EQAO results as the Board continues to exceed the provincial average on all assessments,” says Curtis Ennis, Director of Education for the Halton District School Board. “This success is attributed to the hard work, flexibility and dedication of our staff, students and families. This, coupled with the support of our Board of Trustees and our community partners ensures that we remain focused on fulfilling our commitments as outlined in the Multi-Year Plan (2020-2024). This support and encouragement is crucial as these partnerships are key in ensuring all students have the tools to be successful and can learn in a supportive and respectful environment. These results demonstrate the impact of our commitment to student well-being and success in all areas of education.”
October 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
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October 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
Published in the Hamilton Spectator: With the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s Oct. 15 deadline just days away, Haldimand council decided it will not condone a course of action that will lead to strong-mayor powers in the county. That decision may have put the county in the minority in Ontario. The province gave about 50 municipalities — including Haldimand — targets for new housing units over the next nine years. These units can range from a detached home to individual apartments. Municipalities that agree to the housing targets can start accessing infrastructure funding from the province’s $1.2-billion Building Faster Fund after they hit 80 per cent of their annual target; more units mean more money. The funding has been guaranteed for three years. Agreeing to the housing targets also requires the municipality to accept strong-mayor powers, which enable the mayor to hire and fire key senior staff, table a budget and override council decisions on matters of provincial priority — such as housing. “I can’t even imagine what the workplace must be around those municipalities that have the strong-mayor powers; they’ve got to be walking around on eggshells the whole time,” Coun. Dan Lawrence said in council chambers on Oct. 10. Later in the day, when discussing the matter again, he said, “This thing is just rotten to the core.” At the Sept. 25 council meeting, Coun. Rob Shirton’s motion that council defer its decision to Oct. 10 so staff could reach out to other municipalities to find out if they were also opposed to the idea of strong-mayor powers was passed. Editors note: Burlington City Council didn’t have this kind of debate
October 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON
Approve the proposed amendment to the Council Member Expense Manual as referenced in finance department report. No surprise here. Easier to ignore the subject and hope that the public isn’t aware. Related news story How much does a Deputy Mayor get to spend?
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Some provinces, such as Alberta or even Ontario have adopted policies which promote the development and/or use of fossil fuels at a time when the climate experts are saying STOP. Moreover, in the case of those two provinces they have shut down clean energy alternative programs. So it’s a logical next step for concerned citizens to sue the very governments which are responsible for failing to protect the environment. 
Ray Rivers, a Gazette Contributing Editor, writes regularly applying his more than 25 years as a federal bureaucrat to his thinking. Rivers was once a candidate for provincial office in Burlington. He was the founder of the Burlington citizen committee on sustainability at a time when climate warming was a hotly debated subject. Ray has a post graduate degree in economics that he earned at the University of Ottawa. Tweet @rayzrivers
CDH is a nonprofit, charitable organization focused on the impact of economic, political, social and cultural forces on individuals, families and stakeholders in Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. CDH supports two programs:
The City is collecting public feedback on City services through the 2023 Community Survey. The feedback helps guide future actions and decisions on City services. It also helps City staff and City Council better understand resident satisfaction with City services. The Community Survey is statistically valid. It has been conducted on a regular basis since 1998. 
By Laurie Dumont
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