<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>Good Day, <div><br></div><div><div>A reminder that tomorrow (Friday, January 26th) at 5:30pm is our regular bi-weekly Update Meeting on Zoom. Join us to discuss the latest news on concerning renewed Bill 23 efforts, the Greenbelt Scandal, the Schneider’s Lands, and how we can best help to guide the provincial budget in better directions:</div><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><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><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Here’s the latest news:</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><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><br></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>1) Six Local Mayors Continue The Call For Immediate Approval of Bill 23 -</b></span> The Mayors of Kitchener and Cambridge, along with the Mayors of Wilmot, Woolwich, Wellesley and North Dumfries Townships have continued their joint effort for the province to immediately pass Bill 23 so that Regional Planning Authority is removed from upper-tier regions before the end of the year. This unprecedented collaboration and attack on the Region of Waterloo and our Regional Official Plan is extremely troubling as solving our housing crisis requires stability and not more major upheaval to planning systems. We already have the visionary, sustainable plan we need for the future and delegating things to a wide variety of local municipalities lacking the staff, funding, and experience isn’t going to build the homes we need now faster, result in cost savings, or simplify things for builders.</div><div><br></div><div>We need to be advocating that any governance reform is put off until at least 2031 to provide the needed stability to successfully address our housing crisis and meet our 2030 Paris Accord climate targets first.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - Mayors Aim To Take Services Away From Waterloo Regional Government:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/regional-reform/mayors-aim-to-take-services-away-from-waterloo-regional-government/article_e8b0b4a4-f82c-51b8-be33-38a146c8ae60.html">https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/regional-reform/mayors-aim-to-take-services-away-from-waterloo-regional-government/article_e8b0b4a4-f82c-51b8-be33-38a146c8ae60.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><br></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>2) Internal E-mail Suggests Doug Ford’s Office Knew Greenbelt Land Swap Details Earlier Than Claimed -</b></span> In a very unusual and inexplicable move, the provincial government released more e-mails they claim to have found from personal e-mail accounts that show the Premier’s Office knew in great detail about Greenbelt land swap deals weeks earlier than previously claimed. It seems strange that the Conservatives would voluntarily release these e-mails to the Integrity Commissioner and the NDP. It’s also very troubling to see the use of personal e-mail accounts for official government business. It may allude to even more significant things yet to come in future investigations and certainly calls into question just what the Premier did or didn’t know.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Internal E-mail Suggests Doug Ford’s Office Knew Greenbelt Land Swap Details Earlier Than Claimed:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/internal-email-suggests-doug-fords-office-knew-greenbelt-land-swap-details-earlier-than-claimed/article_0135204e-b61e-11ee-a747-33618b6751d1.html">https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/internal-email-suggests-doug-fords-office-knew-greenbelt-land-swap-details-earlier-than-claimed/article_0135204e-b61e-11ee-a747-33618b6751d1.html</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - <a href="https://www.therecord.com/politics/provincial/internal-email-suggests-doug-fords-office-knew-greenbelt-land-swap-details-earlier-than-claimed/article_4185fa70-fe5a-5fd5-8bf3-ec313509ed10.html">https://www.therecord.com/politics/provincial/internal-email-suggests-doug-fords-office-knew-greenbelt-land-swap-details-earlier-than-claimed/article_4185fa70-fe5a-5fd5-8bf3-ec313509ed10.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Doug Ford’s Office Fires Back At Claims Of Inconsistencies In Greenbelt Testimony:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-fords-office-fires-back-at-claims-of-inconsistencies-in-greenbelt-testimony/article_c14526a0-b94c-11ee-9cfe-5ba2bd0b45d4.html">https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-fords-office-fires-back-at-claims-of-inconsistencies-in-greenbelt-testimony/article_c14526a0-b94c-11ee-9cfe-5ba2bd0b45d4.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-fords-office-fires-back-at-claims-of-inconsistencies-in-greenbelt-testimony/article_23acb22e-efec-5219-99d2-221a000a7ca9.html">https://www.therecord.com/politics/provincial/doug-fords-office-fires-back-at-claims-of-inconsistencies-in-greenbelt-testimony/article_23acb22e-efec-5219-99d2-221a000a7ca9.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">3) Other Doug Ford Stories and Insights - a) Bill 136 Hoots - </b>Also in the last few days, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing bureaucrats released the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) submission from the Bill 136: the Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act. We would encourage you to read the comments as many are literally a “hoot” simply click on the blue “View Comments Submitted” box at the site below. Congratulations on your submissions - there were over 2,800 submissions with over 1,800 of those coming from the Greenbelt Promise campaign! Well done!</div><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Proposal To Return Lands To The Greenbelt - Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-7739">https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-7739</a></div></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>b) Land Speculator Attempts -</b></span> The Trillium reviewed the Greenbelt land speculators' submissions and wrote a revealing article on their continued tenacity to push for their lands to be removed from the Greenbelt: </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Trillium - Greenbelt Landowners Make Last Ditch Effort To Get Properties Out Of Protected Area:</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/housing/greenbelt-landowners-make-last-ditch-effort-to-get-properties-out-of-protected-area-8145970#:">https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/housing/greenbelt-landowners-make-last-ditch-effort-to-get-properties-out-of-protected-area-8145970#:</a></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><b style="font-size: 14px;">c) Premier’s Deal Pipeline -</b> The Trillium's Charlie Pinkerton also wrote an insightful article on how former Premier's Office staffers have created a pipeline to favourable decision-making for selling off parts of Ontario:</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Sudbury Star - One Lobbying Firm Shows How An Inside Track Gets It Done Under The Ford Government:</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.sudbury.com/beyond-local/one-lobbying-firm-shows-how-an-inside-track-gets-it-done-under-the-ford-government-8142772">https://www.sudbury.com/beyond-local/one-lobbying-firm-shows-how-an-inside-track-gets-it-done-under-the-ford-government-8142772</a></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">4) Schneider’s Lands, rare Charitable Land Trust, and Wilmot Township -</b> After almost four years of delays, the incredible donation of these amazing natural lands atop the Waterloo Moraine continue to be threatened and prevented by absurd requirements from Wilmot Township for some sort of parking lot though few details are known about what Wilmot is specifically seeking. There are considerable concerns that a parking lot (or several parking lots if one is needed for each entrance) would destroy the ecologically sensitive lands the Schneider family has worked so hard to protect.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you to everyone who has answered the Schneider family’s appeal for help by writing, e-mailing, and calling Wilmot Mayor Natasha Salonen, Councillors, and Staff. Apparently the volume of letters has been overwhelming and is certainly sending a strong message on the need for immediate solutions as well as the tremendous support/passion there is for this amazing land donation.</div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-weight: bold;"></div></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Call To Action Letter From The Schneider family:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://raresites.org/schneider-call-to-action/">https://raresites.org/schneider-call-to-action/</a></div><div><div><br></div><div>Please help by writing Wilmot Council as outlined in the letter above. Recent media coverage includes:</div></div><div><br></div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - Schneider Land Donation In Wilmot In Jeopardy After Township Asks For Parking:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/schneider-land-donation-in-wilmot-in-jeopardy-after-township-asks-for-parking/article_913011e3-02a9-5437-9fb5-3cbfc8c17196.html">https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/schneider-land-donation-in-wilmot-in-jeopardy-after-township-asks-for-parking/article_913011e3-02a9-5437-9fb5-3cbfc8c17196.html</a></div><div><br></div></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CityNews - Wilmot Township Blocking 230 Acres of Land Donated to Community:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/01/20/wilmot-township-is-blocking-230-acres-of-land-donated-to-the-community-by-schneider-family/?">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/01/20/wilmot-township-is-blocking-230-acres-of-land-donated-to-the-community-by-schneider-family/?</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - What’s Wrong With A Parking Lot?:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/whats-wrong-with-a-parking-lot-a-tempest-in-a-teapot-brews-in-wilmot/article_a7ea1a8e-16c2-5c4b-a4d5-50a0ceabf599.html">https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/whats-wrong-with-a-parking-lot-a-tempest-in-a-teapot-brews-in-wilmot/article_a7ea1a8e-16c2-5c4b-a4d5-50a0ceabf599.html</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Unfortunately, columnist Luisa D’Amato doesn’t seem to understand that a 12 car parking lot wouldn’t come anywhere close to meeting the parking needs many days - significant on-street parking would still be required, and greatly underestimates the complexity, costs, and numerous ecological impacts of a parking lot in such an environmentally sensitive wetland area along with concentrating most visitor traffic on only one small section of the trail properties.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>5) Provincial Budget Input Deadline - January 31st - </b></span>While the Standing Committee is no longer accepting submissions, we still have until January 31st to provide feedback directly to Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Ontario Ministry of Finance:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/contact/index.html">https://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/contact/index.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>And several organizations are providing automatic submission tools to help you advocate for specific asks such as Protected Lands and the Greenbelt:</div><div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><b>a) Greenbelt Promise -</b></span>The Keep the Greenbelt Promise Campaign is asking everyone to take action to ensure that the Green Infrastructure and the Greenbelt are considered a priority in the 2024 Ontario Budget through a handy form letter. Please note the January 31st deadline:</div><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://win.newmode.net/keepthegreenbeltpromise/protectthegreenbeltontarios2024budget" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://win.newmode.net/keepthegreenbeltpromise/protectthegreenbeltontarios2024budget</a></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span style="color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span style="color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><b>b) Protected Lands - </b></span>The Ontario Land Trust Alliance, The rare Charitable Research Reserve, Ontario Nature, and others are asking the province to support land trusts and protected places with $100 million in funding for the next four years. They are asking for people to write the province to help make this a budget priority. Learn more about how you can help at:</div><div><div><br></div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://raresites.org/budget-2024/">https://raresites.org/budget-2024/</a></div><div><br></div></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">6) Recent Media Articles -</b> Current stories include housing reforms, energy storage, and the Premier promising more housing for rural Ontario:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Tyee - Brace Yourself For Housing Reforms:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/01/18/Brace-Yourself-Housing-Reforms/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial">https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/01/18/Brace-Yourself-Housing-Reforms/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Are We Entering An New Era Of The Co-op? Let’s Hope So:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/are-we-entering-a-new-era-of-the-co-op-lets-hope-so/article_6909ddf2-b6de-11ee-bc1f-33c1e9989be0.html">https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/are-we-entering-a-new-era-of-the-co-op-lets-hope-so/article_6909ddf2-b6de-11ee-bc1f-33c1e9989be0.html</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - <a href="https://www.therecord.com/opinion/contributors/are-we-entering-a-new-era-of-the-co-op-lets-hope-so/article_a904acf6-48af-5b04-a3ff-3ee3851fa931.html">https://www.therecord.com/opinion/contributors/are-we-entering-a-new-era-of-the-co-op-lets-hope-so/article_a904acf6-48af-5b04-a3ff-3ee3851fa931.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Narwhal - Ontario Needs Energy Storage. Why Is It Holding Out On Two Big Projects?:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-pumped-storage-projects/">https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-pumped-storage-projects/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC - Linking Immigration To The Housing Shortage May Be Missing The Problem, Experts Say:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/immigration-housing-crisis-costs-1.7088878">https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/immigration-housing-crisis-costs-1.7088878</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC - Demand Is Bigger Than What We Can Produce: How Immigrants Help Build The Homes They Hope To One Day Live In:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/regional-reform/mayors-aim-to-take-services-away-from-waterloo-regional-government/article_e8b0b4a4-f82c-51b8-be33-38a146c8ae60.html">https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/regional-reform/mayors-aim-to-take-services-away-from-waterloo-regional-government/article_e8b0b4a4-f82c-51b8-be33-38a146c8ae60.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Doug Ford Promising More Help For Housing In Rural Ontario:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-promising-more-help-for-housing-in-rural-ontario/article_670d3efe-b927-11ee-978c-5b67e7772940.html">https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-promising-more-help-for-housing-in-rural-ontario/article_670d3efe-b927-11ee-978c-5b67e7772940.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-promising-more-help-for-housing-in-rural-ontario/article_77918b6d-86bf-5a14-b2ec-2bf822d8df3e.html">https://www.therecord.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-promising-more-help-for-housing-in-rural-ontario/article_77918b6d-86bf-5a14-b2ec-2bf822d8df3e.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Ontario’s High Cost and High Emissions Approach To Electricity:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/ontario-s-high-cost-and-high-emissions-approach-to-electricity/article_a1d41e62-b6f3-11ee-ae2b-6b2421e98d59.html">https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/ontario-s-high-cost-and-high-emissions-approach-to-electricity/article_a1d41e62-b6f3-11ee-ae2b-6b2421e98d59.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC - Ontario To Open Housing Infrastructure Funding To More Municipalities After Initial Refusal:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-housing-infrastructure-funding-1.7091271">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-housing-infrastructure-funding-1.7091271</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Politics Today - Doug Ford’s Stench of Corruption Is Affecting The Future Prospect Of Ontario MPPs Looking To Run In The Next Federal Election:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.politicstoday.news/queens-park-today/cpc-icy-on-pc-mpps-running-for-federal-nominations-sources/">https://www.politicstoday.news/queens-park-today/cpc-icy-on-pc-mpps-running-for-federal-nominations-sources/</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>National Post - The Impacts Of Provincial Downloading By The Ford Government Make National Headlines:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/burdened-by-shortfalls-ontario-municipalities-resort-to-steep-property-tax-hikes#:">https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/burdened-by-shortfalls-ontario-municipalities-resort-to-steep-property-tax-hikes#:</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>7) Waterloo Region Environmental and Climate Change Groups Collaborative - </b></span>An initial meeting was held this week with representatives from a broad array of environmental and climate change groups from across Waterloo Region to discuss communications, collaboration, and creating tools that will allow us to better work together and support each others events. It was a successful meeting with a Steering Committee being created and the date of Thursday, February 22nd at 6:30pm chosen for the next hybrid meeting at the Kitchener Civic Hub and online. Please reach out to Mats van Kleef at mats.vankleef@gmail.com if you would like more information or to join the next meeting.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>8) GRCA -</b> </span>There appears to be increasing pressure from various organizations and individuals to save the three Outdoor Centres as well as pushing for transparency from the GRCA on the development of the inventory of lands for possible disposition: </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>See letters here from the Brant Waterways Foundation as well Guelphite Laura Murr: </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://calendar.grandriver.ca/directors/Detail/2024-01-26-GRCA-General-Membership-Meeting/PUBLIC_Addendum%20Package%20-%20GRCA%20General%20Membership%20Meeting_Jan26_2024.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendar.grandriver.ca/directors/Detail/2024-01-26-GRCA-General-Membership-Meeting/PUBLIC_Addendum%20Package%20-%20GRCA%20General%20Membership%20Meeting_Jan26_2024.pdf</a></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>And you'll note a letter from the Waterloo Region Nature in regards to the Laurel Creek Outdoor Centre here:</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://calendar.grandriver.ca/directors/Detail/2024-01-26-GRCA-General-Membership-Meeting/Agenda%20Package%20-%20GRCA%20General%20Membership%20Meeting_Jan26_2024.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendar.grandriver.ca/directors/Detail/2024-01-26-GRCA-General-Membership-Meeting/Agenda%20Package%20-%20GRCA%20General%20Membership%20Meeting_Jan26_2024.pdf</a><br><div></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">9) Canada Greener Homes Grant Program Ending -</b> It appears that the Canada Greener Homes Grant program that provided important incentives to help encourage home renovations and green retrofits is ending. REEP Green Solutions has launched a Call To Action to encourage citizens to write their federal Member of Parliament to encourage a funding extension or to launch a new program immediately:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://reepgreen.ca/the-urgent-call-to-save-the-greener-homes-grant-program/?mc_cid=0443d63a5b&mc_eid=573606a0df">https://reepgreen.ca/the-urgent-call-to-save-the-greener-homes-grant-program/?mc_cid=0443d63a5b&mc_eid=573606a0df</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">10) Reform Gravel Mining Coalition </b>- A reminder to sign the online petition and help reform aggregates in Ontario:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.reformgravelmining.ca/">https://www.reformgravelmining.ca/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>You can directly sign up to demand a gravel mining moratorium: <a href="https://www.reformgravelmining.ca/petition?recruiter_id=7128">https://www.reformgravelmining.ca/petition?recruiter_id=7128</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>11) Other Relevant Issues and Media:</b></span> Stories you may want to be aware of include the provincial government dodging questions about ServiceOntario, concerns about temporary nurses, provincial funding, and the continuing ER crisis:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CityNews - With Investigation Looming, Ford Government Continues To Dodge Questions on ServiceOntario Deal:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/01/19/ford-government-dodge-questions-serviceontario-deal/?">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/01/19/ford-government-dodge-questions-serviceontario-deal/?</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Ford Government Slammed For Ontario’s Use Of Temporary Nurses:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ford-government-slammed-for-ontarios-use-of-temporary-nurses/article_c86e2b9e-b635-11ee-9dde-4764ccc28e12.html">https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ford-government-slammed-for-ontarios-use-of-temporary-nurses/article_c86e2b9e-b635-11ee-9dde-4764ccc28e12.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - No End To The ER Crisis Without Investment And Addressing Workers Concerns:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/opinion/contributors/no-end-to-the-er-crisis-without-investments-and-addressing-workers-concerns/article_28e2544e-5169-51a1-92f2-14d26bc2741c.html">https://www.therecord.com/opinion/contributors/no-end-to-the-er-crisis-without-investments-and-addressing-workers-concerns/article_28e2544e-5169-51a1-92f2-14d26bc2741c.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC - What The Cap On International Students Means For Doug Ford’s Government:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-canada-international-student-visas-study-permits-1.7094095">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-canada-international-student-visas-study-permits-1.7094095</a></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><br></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC Waterloo Councillor Adds Her Voice To Growing Call To Revise Fiscal Agreement Between Province and Cities:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-councillor-diane-freeman-revise-fiscal-agreement-province-and-cities-1.7088804">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-councillor-diane-freeman-revise-fiscal-agreement-province-and-cities-1.7088804</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>12) Help Needed To Create Sustainability Award - </b></span>There is an opportunity to help create a sustainability award for students engaged in the University of Waterloo Federal/Provincial Simulation event February 21st and 22nd. Learn more at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/14lnsb1J2EMgDtDnpq8_MlNQItpbIxjcojaqck8J_-A8/edit#heading=h.cltmli1jf6ry">https://docs.google.com/document/d/14lnsb1J2EMgDtDnpq8_MlNQItpbIxjcojaqck8J_-A8/edit#heading=h.cltmli1jf6ry</a></div><div><br></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><div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">13) Reminder - Next Meeting</b><b><span style="font-size: 14px;"> -</span></b> Join us this Friday, January 26th at 5:30pm to discuss the latest news and what’s next:</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 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></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">-----------------------------------</b></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>Friday, January 26th<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><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></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>Monday, January 29th - 6:30pm - The Cobalt Challenge Film - Princess Cinema, Waterloo - see poster below</div><div><br></div><div>Wednesday, January 31st - deadline for submissions to the provincial budget - <a href="https://win.newmode.net/keepthegreenbeltpromise/protectthegreenbeltontarios2024budget" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://win.newmode.net/keepthegreenbeltpromise/protectthegreenbeltontarios2024budget</a></div><div><br></div><div>February 5th to February 10th - 7 Generations Summit - Toronto - <a href="https://www.legacyproject.org/7gen/summit.html#not">https://www.legacyproject.org/7gen/summit.html#not</a></div><div><br></div><div>Saturday, February 10th - 2pm to 4pm - Greenbelt Valentine’s Tea - Hockley Community Hall - more details in poster below</div><div><br></div><div>Wednesday, February 21st - 8pm - Elmira Awareness Event - Rural Roots, Elmira - more details below</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">-----------------------------------</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>B) Schneider Family Letter to the Community re: Land Donation and Wilmot Township:</b></span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: rgb(254, 254, 254);"></span></div></div></div></div><img id="<1F1D5CD4-93B1-4D0A-8E0C-DE75BC6C371F>" src="cid:F242A374-7600-479E-8B45-826E4927D9EA" alt="Screenshot 2024-01-19 at 11.35.36 AM.png" type="application/x-apple-msg-attachment" class="Apple-web-attachment Singleton" style="opacity: 1;"><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><span style="background-color: rgb(254, 254, 254);"></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgb(254, 254, 254);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgb(254, 254, 254);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgb(254, 254, 254);">Wilmot Council Full Contact Information: </span><a href="https://www.wilmot.ca/Modules/contact/search.aspx?s=EFHOVXSi8AOIMKMStZMNvAeQuAleQuAl">https://www.wilmot.ca/Modules/contact/search.aspx?s=EFHOVXSi8AOIMKMStZMNvAeQuAleQuAl</a></div><div><br></div><div>Letter Download As PDF: <a href="https://raresites.org/schneider-call-to-action/">https://raresites.org/schneider-call-to-action/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Further information: <a href="https://raresites.org/schneider-call-to-action/">https://raresites.org/schneider-call-to-action/</a></div><div><br></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 dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><br></div><div><div><b>-----------------------------------</b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: 14px;">C) The Cobalt Challenge Movie - Princess Cinema - January 29th at 6:30pm</span></b></div><div></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;"><br></b></div><div><div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The next FREE community film event of the Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum (LWIFF) is coming up at 6:30pmon Jan 29 at the Princess Original!</span></div><div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></div><div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">After hearing from local researchers about <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(23)00079-7/fulltext" id="LPlnk342534" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(23)00079-7/fulltext">how resource extraction activities have harmed the mental health of Indigenous peoples globally</a> and the importance of<a href="https://whatis.fpic.info/" id="LPlnk" title="https://whatis.fpic.info/">Free, Prior and Informed Consent</a>. Then we'll watch a documentary about the impacts of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on local communities. Cobalt is an important component of electric vehicle batteries, so after the movie we'll discuss how the "green transition" can avoid the mistakes of the past.</span></div><div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></div><div class="elementToProof"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><img id="<865185a4-6c58-4bd3-b1b2-3f16d1c9a01b>" src="cid:643B5127-C7FD-4459-A5D3-5F2895BD5D6B" alt="THE COBALT CHALLENGE (3) (1).png" size="5430058" contenttype="image/png" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" class="Apple-web-attachment Apple-edge-to-edge-visual-media" style="max-width: 1183px; max-height: 620px; opacity: 1;"></span></div></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;"><br></b></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">-----------------------------------------</b></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">D) 7 Generation BioRegional Earth Summit - Toronto, Canada - Feb 5th to 10th 2024</b></div></div><div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.legacyproject.org/7gen/summit.html#not">https://www.legacyproject.org/7gen/summit.html#not</a></div><div><br></div><div><img alt="Screenshot 2024-01-24 at 8.12.18 PM.png" src="cid:59D6DB2D-09BF-4BF3-B52B-AE0EEF59C38B"></div></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;"><br></b></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">--------------------------</b></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">E) Greenbelt Valentine’s Tea - Saturday, February 10th at 2pm to 4pm</b></div><div><br></div><div></div></div></div></div><img id="<DCB731FD-47E0-4ABD-AAE7-90B72C2C09F7>" src="cid:BDF869F0-B69F-4638-A387-59959EB862FC" alt="Screenshot 2024-01-18 at 8.13.40 PM.png" type="application/x-apple-msg-attachment" class="Apple-web-attachment Singleton" style="opacity: 1;"><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></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>-----------------------------------</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>F) Elmira Awareness Event - Wednesday, February 21st 8pm:</b></span></div><div><br></div><div></div></div></div></div><img id="<E2681D95-25BD-4C24-AE61-E6E5DADC8FE0>" src="cid:40E8680A-12BF-4F58-82EC-71AA53207A19" alt="image0.jpeg" type="application/x-apple-msg-attachment" class="Apple-web-attachment Singleton" style="opacity: 1;"><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></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>-----------------------------------</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>G) Recent Media:</b></span></div><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 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><img alt="Screenshot 2024-01-24 at 5.52.13 PM.png" src="cid:E619C178-BDD6-48ED-AA7F-EE210A7D4D9D"></div><div><br></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 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 class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><b class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><font class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400;">----------------------------------</span></font></b></div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><b class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><font class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" style="font-size: 14px;">H) Speak Up and Ensure Your Voice is Heard:</font></b></div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><br clear="none" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"></div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Premier Doug Ford - <a shape="rect" href="mailto:doug.fordco@pc.ola.org" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">doug.fordco@pc.ola.org</a> or 416-325-1941</div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Paul Calandra - Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - <a shape="rect" href="mailto:steve.clark@pc.ola.org" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">paul.calandra@pc.ola.org</a> or 416-585-7000</div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Andrea Khanjin - Minster of Environment, Conservation and Parks - <a href="mailto:andrea.khanjin@pc.ola.org">andrea.khanjin@pc.ola.org</a> or 705-722-0575</div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Todd Smith - Minister of Energy - <a shape="rect" href="mailto:todd.smith@pc.ola.org" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">todd.smith@pc.ola.org</a> or 613-962-1144</div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Michael Parsa - Associate Minister of Housing - <a shape="rect" href="mailto:michael.parsaco@pc.ola.org" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">michael.parsaco@pc.ola.org</a></div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><br clear="none" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"></div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Local Conservative MPPs:</div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Mike Harris Jr - MPP Kitchener-Conestoga - <a shape="rect" href="mailto:mike.harris@pc.ola.org" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mike.harris@pc.ola.org</a> or 519-669-2090</div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Brian Riddell - MPP Cambridge - <a shape="rect" href="mailto:brian.riddell@pc.ola.org" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brian.riddell@pc.ola.org</a> or 519-650-2770</div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Jess Dixon - MPP Kitchener South - <a shape="rect" href="mailto:jess.dixon@pc.ola.org" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jess.dixon@pc.ola.org</a> or 519-650-9413</div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Will Bouma - MPP Brantford-Brant - <a href="mailto:will.bouma@pc.ola.org">will.bouma@pc.ola.org</a> or (519) 759-0361</div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Ted Arnott - MPP Wellington-Halton Hills - <a href="mailto:ted.arnott@pc.ola.org">ted.arnott@pc.ola.org</a> or (519) 787-5247</div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Ernie Hardeman - MPP Oxford - <a href="mailto:ernie.hardeman@pc.ola.org">ernie.hardeman@pc.ola.org</a> or (519) 537-5222</div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Matthew Rae - MPP Perth-Wellington - <a href="mailto:matthew.rae@pc.ola.org">matthew.rae@pc.ola.org</a> or (519) 272-0660</div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><br clear="none" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"></div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Local NDP MPPs:</div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Catherine Fife - MPP Waterloo - <a shape="rect" href="mailto:cfife-qp@ndp.on.ca" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cfife-qp@ndp.on.ca</a> or 519-725-3477</div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><br></div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000">Local Green Party MPPs:</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mike Schreiner - MPP Guelph - <a href="mailto:mschreiner@ola.org" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none;">mschreiner@ola.org</a> or (519) 836-4190</div><div>New! - Aislinn Clancy - MPP Kitchener Centre - new contact information coming soon</div><div><br></div><div>Independent MPPs:</div><div>Bobbi Ann Brady - MPP Haldimand-Norfolk - <a href="mailto:babrady-co@ola.org">babrady-co@ola.org</a> or (519) 428-0446</div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div>-----------------------------------</div><div><br></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 size="4"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400;"><div><div><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>Kevin Thomason</div><div><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Vice-Chair, Grand River Environmental Network</div><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><a href="http://www.gren.ca/">www.gren.ca</a><br></div><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div>Phone: (519) 888-0519<br>Mobile Phone/WhatsApp: (519) 240-1648<br>Twitter: @kthomason<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:kevinthomason@mac.com">kevinthomason@mac.com</a></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><div>-------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></font></b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div>
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