Kevin Duguay

Councillor

Support Ontario Arts Council funding level

Whereas the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is the province’s largest public granting agency and; Whereas, the Ontario Government is proposing a cut of 15% to the OAC’s annual budget and; Whereas, many organizations and individual artists in Peterborough and Peterborough County receive funding from the OAC and; Whereas, Council received correspondence from the Electric City Culture Council (EC3) requesting support for the advocacy efforts of EC3 and other provincial arts service organizations to maintain the OAC’s funding level and; Whereas, maintaining the OAC’s funding level could help the arts, culture, and tourism sector work towards financial viability as it recovers from the lingering economic aftershocks of the pandemic and; Whereas, the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee passed a motion at its meeting of March 9, 2023 to recommend that Council send a letter to the province in support of the EC3’s advocacy efforts regarding the proposed cuts to the OAC budget; Now therefore be it resolved, that Council direct the Clerk’s Office to send a letter on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Peterborough, addressed to MPP Smith; the Minister of Finance; the Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport; and Premier Ford, supporting the request from the EC3 to provide stable funding to the OAC by maintaining their existing funding level.

City Council Meeting

Whereas the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is the province’s largest public granting agency and; Whereas, the Ontario Government is proposing a cut of 15% to the OAC’s annual budget and; Whereas, many org

Governance & Procedure

Arts & Culture

Budget & Finance

Intergovernmental Relations

Supporting Bill 5, the Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022

Whereas, Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022, proposes important measures to prevent and address harassment and abuse by local leaders in the workplace, including creating a process for removing leaders from office in cases of egregious acts; Whereas, the proposed legislation would help protect individuals and promote accountability among local leaders, and provide a clear framework for addressing instances of harassment and abuse; Whereas, the City of Peterborough recognizes the importance of taking proactive steps to prevent and address harassment and abuse in the workplace; Therefore, be it resolved that The City of Peterborough supports Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022, and urges the provincial government to prioritize its passage into law; Be it further resolved that a letter of support endorsing Bill 5 be sent to the following officials and organizations: MPP Dave Smith, MPP Stephen Blais, The Premier of Ontario, The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) And that the letter expresses the City of Peterborough's strong support for Bill 5 and the importance of taking concrete action to prevent and address harassment and abuse by local leaders. It should also urge the officials and organizations to prioritize the passage of this important legislation into law, and highlight the need for strong measures to protect individuals and ensure accountability among local leaders in the workplace.

General Committee

Whereas, Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022, proposes important measures to prevent and address harassment and abuse by local leaders in the workplace, including creating

Housing & Homelessness

Councillor Kevin Duguay

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