Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2024-148 That the agenda be approved as circulated.

Page 3 of 5 RESOLUTION #2024-149 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held October 7, 2024 be approved.

RESOLUTION #2024-150 That the recommendations from Committees of the Whole held October 7, 2024 be approved as follows: 1. to approve and amend Schedule B1 of Policy P8-Purchasing and Procurement to authorize a card limit of $5,000 to the Mayor for municipal travel expenses only in accordance with Policy T4-Municipal Travel; and 2. to advise the affected property owners regarding a land survey error referenced in Plan 6R2131 and Plan 6R3106 to seek advice and correction of the matter at the respective owner's cost.

RESOLUTION #2024-151 WHEREAS, the success of the forest sector is critical to the economic and social prosperity of Ontario communities, employing 137,000 people; WHEREAS, the forest industry has invested over $3.8 billion in Ontario since 2018; WHEREAS, Ontario has an opportunity to market global investment in the bioeconomy, similar to critical minerals and electric vehicle manufacturing, and become a leading international jurisdiction; WHEREAS, over the last 20 years, the North American pulp and paper sector has seen a significant rationalization in production capacity, with investment dollars going to competing international jurisdictions; WHEREAS, in the last year, Ontario has seen three pulp, paper, and containerboard mills idle or close, negatively impacting communities and the solid wood mills that depend on these facilities as markets for mill by-products and pulpwood; WHEREAS, U.S. tariffs on softwood lumber are expected to double in 2025, to approximately 30%; WHEREAS, Ontario should work with federal colleagues to pursue a softwood lumber settlement that works in the best interests of Ontario lumber producers and advocate for a financial backstop; WHEREAS, Ontario has an opportunity to procure greater amounts of energy (i.e., electricity, heat, fuels, biochar, etc.) Page 4 of 5 from forestry by-products and forests to assist in heavy industry decarbonization and Ontario’s forecasted electricity demands; WHEREAS, Ontario’s successful and oversubscribed Forest Bioma

RESOLUTION #2024-152 That By-Law No. 4608, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Production Guarantee for a loan agreement made between Bennington Financial Corporation as the Lender and Énergie Matachewan Energy Inc. as the Borrower, among other parties, 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 #2024-153 That Council move to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act to inform Council on matters regarding negotiations of a Collective Agreement.

Page 5 of 5 RESOLUTION #2024-154 That Council adjourn from Closed Session at 7:35 p.m.

RESOLUTION #2024-155 That By-Law No. 4609, 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 #2024-156 That this meeting be adjourned at 7:35 p.m.