<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div>Good Day,</div><div><br></div><div>A reminder of our update meeting on Friday, September 1st at 5:30pm on Zoom where we will discuss the latest news about the Greenbelt Scandal and planning for the upcoming rally to welcome Doug Ford to Waterloo Region for his FordFest event at Bingeman’s on September 8th: </div><div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09</a> </div><div><br></div><div>Hopefully you will be able to join us.</div></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">1) Breaking News - Integrity Commissioner Reports Housing Minister Broke Law in Greenbelt Scandal -</b> David J. Wake the Provincial Integrity Commissioner has released a 165 page report detailing that he found Minister Steve Clark violated laws for MPPs concerning conflicts of interest and insider information. Here’s the breaking news stories:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Trillium - Housing Minister Broke Law in Greenbelt Land Swap:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/housing-minister-broke-law-in-greenbelt-land-swap-integrity-commissioner-7476063">https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/housing-minister-broke-law-in-greenbelt-land-swap-integrity-commissioner-7476063</a></div><div><br></div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Doug Ford Stands By Steve Clark Despite Report The Minister Violated Integrity Act:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-stands-by-steve-clark-despite-report-the-minister-violated-integrity-act-in-greenbelt/article_ba83451d-2b7e-5653-9eb5-6d8e18828116.html">https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-stands-by-steve-clark-despite-report-the-minister-violated-integrity-act-in-greenbelt/article_ba83451d-2b7e-5653-9eb5-6d8e18828116.html</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - <a href="https://www.therecord.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-stands-by-steve-clark-despite-report-the-minister-violated-integrity-act-in-greenbelt/article_b9331f68-daf3-564f-8902-9eab259178df.html">https://www.therecord.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-stands-by-steve-clark-despite-report-the-minister-violated-integrity-act-in-greenbelt/article_b9331f68-daf3-564f-8902-9eab259178df.html</a></div><div><br></div></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Narwhal - Mr X., Private Lunches, Untrained Staff: How Ontario’s Housing Minister Was Found To Have Breached Ethics Rules Over Greenbelt:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-integrity-commissioner-greenbelt-report/">https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-integrity-commissioner-greenbelt-report/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CityNews - Ontario Housing Minister Violated Integrity Act: Integrity Commissioner:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/08/30/ontario-housing-minister-violated-integrity-act-greenbelt/">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/08/30/ontario-housing-minister-violated-integrity-act-greenbelt/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>CBC - Reprimand Housing Minister Over Greenbelt Land Swap: Ontario Integrity Watchdog:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/greenbelt-steve-clark-integrity-commissioner-report-1.6952133">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/greenbelt-steve-clark-integrity-commissioner-report-1.6952133</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - Steve Clark Has Been Called Out - Who Could Have Thought that Ford Would Still Refuse to Fire His Housing Minister After The Integrity Commissioners Devastating Report:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/politics/political-opinion/steve-clark-has-now-been-called-out-on-the-greenbelt-why-is-doug-ford-protecting/article_abba5a99-37f2-5bb7-a850-be233da755c1.html">https://www.therecord.com/politics/political-opinion/steve-clark-has-now-been-called-out-on-the-greenbelt-why-is-doug-ford-protecting/article_abba5a99-37f2-5bb7-a850-be233da755c1.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Read the Full Report from the Integrity Commissioner at the following link and attached below as a PDF:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23932176/ic-clark-report.pdf">https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23932176/ic-clark-report.pdf</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">2) Other Recent Provincial and National Media Coverage on the Greenbelt Scandal - </b>In the weeks since the Auditor General released her bombshell report on the Greenbelt Scandal and the astounding actions of the provincial government the significant amount of news coverage has continued including stories on the RCMP taking over investigations from the OPP, an MZO reversal in Caledon, demands for a Public Inquiry, falling poll numbers, Greenbelt lands being returned in Durham and more:</div></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Ontario Green Party Leader Calls for Public Inquiry Into Greenbelt Land Removals:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/ontario-green-party-leader-calls-for-public-inquiry-into-greenbelt-land-removals/article_7680e7f3-8906-56f5-b805-603e8f5ab0d0.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/ontario-green-party-leader-calls-for-public-inquiry-into-greenbelt-land-removals/article_7680e7f3-8906-56f5-b805-603e8f5ab0d0.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Doug Ford Hurt By Greenbelt Controversy, Poll Suggests:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-hurt-by-greenbelt-controversy-poll-suggests/article_fedf8b8d-d631-591a-8d4b-d72ef693aa2d.html">https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-hurt-by-greenbelt-controversy-poll-suggests/article_fedf8b8d-d631-591a-8d4b-d72ef693aa2d.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CTV News - RCMP Probing Greenbelt Deals:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/rcmp-probing-ford-government-s-handling-of-the-greenbelt-1.6530698">https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/rcmp-probing-ford-government-s-handling-of-the-greenbelt-1.6530698</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Narwhal - Ontario Greenbelt E-mails Deleted by Government:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-greenbelt-emails-information-commissioner/">https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-greenbelt-emails-information-commissioner/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Doug Ford Says He’s Not Worried About Greenbelt Scandal:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-says-he-s-not-worried-that-greenbelt-scandal-is-hurting-his-tories/article_b655db87-a264-5549-93f0-b8f679f977b3.html">https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-says-he-s-not-worried-that-greenbelt-scandal-is-hurting-his-tories/article_b655db87-a264-5549-93f0-b8f679f977b3.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Developer Close To Ford Sells Land Before Building with Special Permission:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/a-developer-close-to-doug-ford-bought-this-farmland-and-got-special-permission-to-build/article_ae3b97cc-a49c-5ed1-9a2b-fc2664080e43.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/a-developer-close-to-doug-ford-bought-this-farmland-and-got-special-permission-to-build/article_ae3b97cc-a49c-5ed1-9a2b-fc2664080e43.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC - Doug Ford Confident Nothing Criminal Took Place With Greenbelt Lands:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-greenbelt-rcmp-1.6947753">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-greenbelt-rcmp-1.6947753</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC - Developers Bought Hamilton Property Three Weeks Before The Province Removed Greenbelt Designation For Housing (In Area Restricted for Housing by Airport…):</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-greenbelt-book-road-1.6946129">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-greenbelt-book-road-1.6946129</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC - Ontario Backtracks to No Longer Include Greenbelt Lands in Caledon MZO:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-caledon-mzo-greenbelt-1.6946441">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-caledon-mzo-greenbelt-1.6946441</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - Here’s Why Doug Ford Needs To Back Down On His Greenbelt Fiasco:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/politics/political-opinion/here-s-why-doug-ford-needs-to-back-down-on-his-greenbelt-fiasco/article_0751a6a7-73b8-5018-829f-1ebaa7e1652d.html">https://www.therecord.com/politics/political-opinion/here-s-why-doug-ford-needs-to-back-down-on-his-greenbelt-fiasco/article_0751a6a7-73b8-5018-829f-1ebaa7e1652d.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Housing Minister Being Investigated First In Greenbelt Scandal, Integrity Commissioner Says:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/housing-minister-being-investigated-first-in-greenbelt-scandal-integrity-commissioner-says/article_01d7fe30-ddb3-5e19-88ea-6d3456885ffb.html">https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/housing-minister-being-investigated-first-in-greenbelt-scandal-integrity-commissioner-says/article_01d7fe30-ddb3-5e19-88ea-6d3456885ffb.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Ontario Keeping Costs of Highway #413 Hidden From Public:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/ontario-keeping-costs-of-highway-413-hidden-from-public/article_579a69cb-b8b6-57e3-9303-07c4861342ec.html">https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/ontario-keeping-costs-of-highway-413-hidden-from-public/article_579a69cb-b8b6-57e3-9303-07c4861342ec.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>City News - Ontario Could Return Some Land To Greenbelt After Developers Tried to Sell:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/08/29/greenbelt-ford-government-ontario-ajax/?">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/08/29/greenbelt-ford-government-ontario-ajax/?</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC News - Ontario Government Exploring Putting Protections Back On 2 Greenbelt Properties:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/greenbelt-ford-1.6950379">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/greenbelt-ford-1.6950379</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>3) Other Relevant Media Coverage -</b></span> Other recent media worth reading/watching includes:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Toronto Star - Greenbelt Q&A With Reporter Robert Benzie:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-and-the-ontario-greenbelt-fallout-the-star-s-queen-s-park-bureau-chief/article_ffc36577-a87d-52c2-bcd5-fb0f8ecbecf6.html">https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-and-the-ontario-greenbelt-fallout-the-star-s-queen-s-park-bureau-chief/article_ffc36577-a87d-52c2-bcd5-fb0f8ecbecf6.html</a></div><div><div><br></div></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Twitter Astonishment of Reporters at Doug Ford’s Press Conference He Himself Called:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/David_Moscrop/status/1695119320760664155?cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email">https://twitter.com/David_Moscrop/status/1695119320760664155?cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>4) FordFest Rally Next Friday - </b></span>A reminder that on Friday, September 8th Doug Ford is bringing FordFest (or more frequently referred to as Fraudfest) to Bingeman’s Park in Kitchener. Labour groups and others have reached out to see how we can all work together to ensure a memorable welcome for Doug Ford to our communities with a Rally in front of Bingeman’s from 4pm to 6pm.</div><div><br></div><div>Plans are still coming together and if you would like to volunteer on our Rally Committee to help out please let Mike or Kevin know. The newest poster from the Waterloo Labour Council for the Rally is attached below and we are hopeful that we can set records for attendance - sending a really strong message to the Premier and provincial government.</div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>5) Other Pending Rallies and Events in Hamilton -</b></span> Apparently the Province is now resorting to a rigged “negotiation” and “consultation” process to try to create the false impression that Hamilton is acquiescing to Greenbelt removal. Hamilton City Council has agreed to host two public meetings that will allow the public to demonstrate a clear outpouring of opposition to any Greenbelt development:</div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><br></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>a) Greenbelt Open House by Hamilton City Staff -</b></span> There will be a staff presentation followed by a moderated Q&A session starting at 7pm.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>When: Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 from 6:30 tp 8:30pm</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Where: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Peter Hall, 357 Wilson Street East, Ancaster</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><b style="font-size: 14px;">b) Special Meeting of City of Hamilton Planning Committee </b>- To delegate to the Planninc Committee contact clerk@hamilton.ca. Stop Sprawl Hamilton will be holding a large rally before the meeting at 6:00pm in front of the venue. Follow them on Facebook or Instagram for details.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>When: Thursday, September 14th, 2023 Rally at 6:00pm, Meeting at 6:30pm</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Where: Ancaster Memorial Arts Theatre, 357 Wilson Street East, Ancaster </div><div><br></div><div>Lets try to do everything that we can to support citizens and local communities in Hamilton - please write, call and attend these meetings.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">6) Has Steve Clark Resigned Yet? Website </b>- there has been a brilliant website created by the NDP Party asking "Has Minister Steve Clark Resigned Yet" and allowing you to automatically send a letter to the government demanding his resignation:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://hassteveclarkresignedyet.ca/">https://hassteveclarkresignedyet.ca/</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tell Steve Clark to resign!</div><div><br></div><div>The NDP has also released an excellent online video on Steve Clark demanding that he Practice What He Preaches:</div><div><br></div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Practice What You Preach:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/OntarioNDP/status/1695074512616743259?s=20">https://twitter.com/OntarioNDP/status/1695074512616743259?s=20</a></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>7) ALO Take Action -</b></span> The Alliance for a Liveable Ontario (ALO) has created a great resource for taking action and responding to the Auditor General’s Report on Greenbelt Land Removals. Speak up and make sure that your voice is heard with these resources and easy actions:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.liveableontario.ca/alliance-resources/take-action-responding-to-the-auditor-generals-report-on-greenbelt-land-removals">https://www.liveableontario.ca/alliance-resources/take-action-responding-to-the-auditor-generals-report-on-greenbelt-land-removals</a></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div>Ontario Nature recently did a great overview of ALO on their blog. Check it out and learn more at:</div><div><br></div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://ontarionature.org/introducing-the-alliance-for-a-liveable-ontario-blog/">https://ontarionature.org/introducing-the-alliance-for-a-liveable-ontario-blog/</a></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">8) First Nations - Chiefs of Ontario - Stand United in Support of The Auditor General’s Special Report -</b> The Chiefs of Ontario have held a unanimous vote and reiterated their opposition to the Greenbelt Land Swap again this week. The far-reaching demands they continue to request from Premier Ford and Minister Rickford include:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Demands the Government Must Meet:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1) Resignation or Firing of MMAH Minister Steve Clark and Chief of Staff Ryan Amato;</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2) Return removed parcels to the Greenbelt immediately;</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3) Complete repeal of Bill 23 and immediate reinstatement of environmental protections for the Greenbelt;</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4) Commitment to seek consent from First Nations before any future changes to the Greenbelt;</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5) Extension of the Provincial Planning Statement ERO (019-6813) by at least one year for fulsome engagement with First Nations on proposed changes.</div><div><br></div><div>Read the impressive complete statement here:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://chiefs-of-ontario.org/chiefs-of-ontario-leadership-council-stands-united-in-support-of-auditor-general-of-ontarios-special-report/">https://chiefs-of-ontario.org/chiefs-of-ontario-leadership-council-stands-united-in-support-of-auditor-general-of-ontarios-special-report/</a></div><div><br></div><div>And read about the latest vote this week and statement here:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>CBC News - Ontario First Nations Leaders Reiterate Opposition to Greenbelt Land Swamp in Unanimous Vote:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/chiefs-of-ontario-greenbelt-vote-1.6949826">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/chiefs-of-ontario-greenbelt-vote-1.6949826</a></div></div><div><br></div><div>We need to determine how we can best support the First Nations to see these demands met. Please share any ideas.</div></div><div><div><br></div><div><div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">9) Waterloo Region Countryside Line Designation -</b> Speak up and use Hold The Line's automatic e-mail form to send an e-mail to Regional Councillors and Mayors to support an initiative by Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe to protect an equivalent amount of land that the provincial government has forceably removed for development and to reinforce our Countryside Line. Further details are at the following link where you can automatically send your supportive e-mail:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://petition.town/?campaign=uphold-the-countryside-line">https://petition.town/?campaign=uphold-the-countryside-line</a></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>10) Wilmot Council to Limit Citizen Voice and Involvement - </b></span>In an absurd proposal, unprecedented in Ontario, Wilmot Township is proposing only allowing local township residents be allowed to delegate at Council. We need to speak up to ensure that everyone is welcome to speak before any elected body in Ontario:</div></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CityNews - Wilmot Council Considering Allowing Only Township Residents To Delegate:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/08/30/wilmot-council-considering-change-to-bylaw-to-only-allow-township-residents/">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/08/30/wilmot-council-considering-change-to-bylaw-to-only-allow-township-residents/</a></div><div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">11) Reminder - Meeting this Friday</b><b><span style="font-size: 14px;"> -</span></b> Join us this Friday, September 1st (tomorrow) at 5:30pm:</div><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><br></div><div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Topic: Grand River Watershed Bill 23 Bi-Weekly Zoom Meeting</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Time: Every Other Friday at 5:30pm EST</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Join Zoom Meeting</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09</a></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Meeting ID: 826 4469 5701</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Passcode: 713374</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div>Thanks for all the great efforts so far. Please share any questions or ideas.</div><div><div id="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770yqtfd24641" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770yqt1303954863"><br clear="none"><div dir="ltr"><div style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><span class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000Apple-style-span">Cheers,</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">Kevin Thomason and Mike Marcolongo on behalf of all our community groups.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>-----------------------------------</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><font style="font-size: 14px;">A) Upcoming Events</font></b></div><div><br></div><div><div>Friday, September 1st<b style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> - 5:30pm - Next update meeting on Zoom - </span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09" style="font-weight: 400;">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09</a></b></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div>Monday, September 4th - 12pm - Labour Picnic at Waterloo Park - <a href="https://waterloolabour.ca/">https://waterloolabour.ca/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Wednesday, September 6th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Hamilton Greenbelt Open House Meeting - Ancaster Memorial Arts Theatre Wilson Street East - <a href="https://www.ssho.ca/">https://www.ssho.ca/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Friday, September 8th - 4pm to 6pm - Ford Fest At Bingeman’s Kitchener - <a href="https://waterloolabour.ca/events/save-the-date-a-big-welcome-to-waterloo/">https://waterloolabour.ca/events/save-the-date-a-big-welcome-to-waterloo/</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>Tuesday, September 12th - 7pm - Simcoe County Special Greenbelt Forum - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uniting-for-a-sustainable-future-public-forum-on-the-greenbelt-tickets-699659128287?aff=scgcaugeml">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uniting-for-a-sustainable-future-public-forum-on-the-greenbelt-tickets-699659128287?aff=scgcaugeml</a></div><div><br></div><div>Thursday, September 14th - 6:00pm - Hamilton Provincial Negotiator Meeting - Ancaster Memorial Arts Theatre Wilson Street East - huge protest being planned in advance - <a href="https://www.ssho.ca/">https://www.ssho.ca/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Saturday, October 28th - Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition Event with Margaret Atwood and Sarah Harmer - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gather-for-the-greenbelt-tickets-658110374847?aff=scgcaugeml">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gather-for-the-greenbelt-tickets-658110374847?aff=scgcaugeml</a></div><div><br></div><div>Also watch for more upcoming Rally’s and Protests over the coming weeks around Ontario as citizen’s speak up and take action for the future they want to see. </div><div>Learn more at: <a href="https://environmentaldefence.ca/handsoffthegreenbelt/">https://environmentaldefence.ca/handsoffthegreenbelt/</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div>------------------------------------</div><div><div><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; 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-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; 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