Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2025-129 That the agenda be approved as circulated.

RESOLUTION #2025-130 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held October 6, 2025 be adopted.

RESOLUTION #2025-131 WHEREAS the Federal Government has announced a planned Canada Post Corporation Review from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 as follows: Notionally, public consultations may be undertaken to consider the Canadian Postal Service Charter (2009) and to get a pulse on Page 4 of 6 Canadians' needs and use of the postal service. Should engagement be necessary, the goal would be obtain [sic] views from Canadians and stakeholders to redefine the government's service-oriented vision for Canada Post, in a context where the postal industry landscape has changed, the needs of Canadians have evolved, and the volume of mail and letters has declined significantly to the point where Canada Post's sustainability has been undermined. WHEREAS the current plan does not ensure that there will be any public consultation or engagement with all stakeholders, and the process and terms of reference for the mandate review have yet to be announced. WHEREAS the recent Industrial Inquiry Commission report recommended service cuts in the form of post office closures and the reintroduction of the community mailbox conversion plans of the last Federal Conservative government. WHEREAS it will be crucial for the mandate review to hear the views from municipalities on key issues, including maintaining Canada Post as a public service, the importance of maintaining the moratorium on post office closures, improving the Canadian Postal Service Charter, home mail delivery, parcel delivery, keepi

Page 5 of 6 RESOLUTION #2025-132 WHEREAS the Northern Ontario Resource Development Support (NORDS) pilot program was introduced to help Northern Ontario municipalities address infrastructure pressures resulting from natural resource sector activities; AND WHEREAS the program has been well received and has allowed municipalities, such as the Town of Kapuskasing, to strategically accumulate funding from multiple grant and infrastructure programs to advance strategic capital projects; AND WHEREAS the Town of Kapuskasing recognizes the importance of modern, safe, and efficient infrastructure to support economic growth and industrial competitiveness; AND WHEREAS the Town of Kapuskasing recognizes the significant impact agricultural and forestry equipment and operations have on municipal infrastructure, particularly in rural communities; AND WHEREAS the Town of Kapuskasing have allocated these funds primarily toward water and sewer infrastructure projects, where alternative grant opportunities are often limited or unavailable. AND WHEREAS the continuation of the program as a permanent funding source would alleviate funding pressures, reduce reliance on tax base or user consumption rates, and enhance the municipality's ability to plan and deliver major capital works in a fiscally responsible manner. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Kapuskasing strongly urges the Government of Ontario to make the Northern Ontario Resource Development Support (NORDS) program a

RESOLUTION #2025-133 That Guy Paradis be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Kapuskasing Economic Development Corporation.

RESOLUTION #2025-134 That By-Law No. 4661, being a by-law to appoint Jessica Côté- Girard as Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the Town of Kapuskasing, 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 #2025-135 That By-Law No. 4662, 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 #2025-136 That this meeting be adjourned at 8:03 p.m.