Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2023-104 That the agenda be approved as circulated.

RESOLUTION #2023-105 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held August 14, 2023 be approved.

RESOLUTION #2023-106 That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held August 16, 2023 be approved.

RESOLUTION #2023-107 That the Corporation of the Town of Kapuskasing's Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ending December 31, 2022 be approved as presented.

Page 4 of 5 RESOLUTION #2023-108 That the first week of October be proclaimed as Breastfeeding Week in and for the Town of Kapuskasing, in recognition of the importance of breastfeeding and its benefits for our community as a whole.

RESOLUTION #2023-109 That Council support the National Chronic Pain Society in requesting that the Government Ontario maintain OHIP coverage for chronic pain treatments and continue to provide much-needed care for the people of Ontario.

RESOLUTION #2023-110 WHEREAS the Town of Kapuskasing recognizes the urgent need for physicians in Northern Ontario as it is experiencing a shortage of trained physicians and specialist physicians WHEREAS life expectancy of Northern residents is more than two years lower than the Ontario average, and mental health and addictions are at a four-times higher rate. WHEREAS one in eight Northern residents does not have access to a family doctor, and many must travel long distances to access healthcare services representing the failure of healthcare in Northern Ontario WHEREAS communities in Northern Ontario require access to equitable health care, especially underserved rural, Indigenous, and Francophone communities. WHEREAS in April of 2022, the Government announced an unprecedented medical expansion for NOSM University’s medical programs. AND WHEREAS the current base funding rates for the Northern School of Medicine University (NOSM) have not been increased sufficiently to accommodate growth and expansion THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town of Kapuskasing strongly requests the Provincial Government to grant NOSM University’s request for a permanent increase in annual base funding by $4.0 million before the end of this fiscal year so it can continue to deliver on the mandate that the Conservative Government initially established in response to the needs of Northern municipalities. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT a copy of this motion be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Heal

RESOLUTION #2023-111 That By-Law No. 4552, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the Ministry of Transportation for the Dedicated Gas Funds for the Public Transportation Program 2022-2023, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.

RESOLUTION #2023-112 That By-Law No. 4553, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.

RESOLUTION #2023-113 That this meeting be adjourned at 6:55 p.m.