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		<title>Council approves governance report, strikes Nominating Committee</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>La version française suit Council approved its 2022-2026 governance review report today, establishing a committee and governance structure for the 2022-2026 Term of Council. The adopted structure will include the following committees: Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Audit Committee, Community Services Committee, Debenture Committee, Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee, Environment and Climate Change Committee, [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Council approved its <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com%2FMeeting.aspx%3FId%3Db9ee9522-a44c-4c63-8d3a-440c3f63a3ba%26Agenda%3DAgenda%26lang%3DEnglish%26Item%3D48%26Tab%3Dattachments&amp;data=05%7C01%7CCatherine.Musgrove%40ottawa.ca%7C5db5ba93c8fe4d837a8808dad8b0a3a8%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C638060550407954255%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Izx3QZXvSQJqGJdm0DPFEfOtvFgsXXEiTNJAg%2F9D89E%3D&amp;reserved=0">2022-2026 governance review report</a> today, establishing a committee and governance structure for the 2022-2026 Term of Council.</p>
<p>The adopted structure will include the following committees: Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Audit Committee, Community Services Committee, Debenture Committee, Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee, Environment and Climate Change Committee, Finance and Corporate Services Committee, Planning and Housing Committee, Built Heritage Committee, Transit Commission, Transportation Committee and a Light Rail Sub-committee.</p>
<p><strong> </strong>Changes from the last Term of Council include:</p>
<ul>
<li>adding more housing files to the committee tasked with planning matters, to create the Planning and Housing Committee</li>
<li>separating community and protective services into two committees: the Community Services Committee and the Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee</li>
<li>renaming the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management to the Environment and Climate Change Committee</li>
<li>renaming the Finance and Economic Development Committee to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee</li>
<li>creating a standalone Built Heritage Committee</li>
<li>adding a Light Rail Sub-committee reporting to Council</li>
<li>establishing a new transit advisory body made up of public members, including at least one user of Para Transpo</li>
<li>reviewing Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs as part of the mid-term governance review process</li>
</ul>
<p>A Nominating Committee was struck to recommend members of committees and other bodies, and Council will consider the recommendations on Wednesday, December 14.</p>
<p>Council also tabled the <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com%2FMeeting.aspx%3FId%3Db9ee9522-a44c-4c63-8d3a-440c3f63a3ba%26Agenda%3DAgenda%26lang%3DEnglish%26Item%3D50%26Tab%3Dattachments&amp;data=05%7C01%7CCatherine.Musgrove%40ottawa.ca%7C5db5ba93c8fe4d837a8808dad8b0a3a8%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C638060550407954255%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=SwNrG6Dg%2Fc7Uh2N4Nv7%2FdfeCrCHYLZh8TTX7SQYBYJE%3D&amp;reserved=0">proposed 2023 Budget directions, timeline and consultation process</a><u> to be discussed on Wednesday, December 14</u>. The report proposes an overall tax increase of between two and 2.5 per cent, made up of various levies. Public consultation would take place in December and January. The draft operating and capital budget would be tabled at a special meeting of City Council on Wednesday, February 1. Each standing committee would meet in February to consider their portions of Draft Budget 2023, and residents, businesses and community groups would be able to take part as public delegations. Council would consider and adopt the final budget on Wednesday, March 1.</p>
<p>For more information on City programs and services, visit <a href="http://ottawa.ca/">ottawa.ca</a>, call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service. You can also connect with us through <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcityofottawa&amp;data=05%7C01%7CCatherine.Musgrove%40ottawa.ca%7C5db5ba93c8fe4d837a8808dad8b0a3a8%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C638060550407954255%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Fba1UOZ0DfAjKsSb4t8jReBaOTLvP%2F5sK3OObcxBX3U%3D&amp;reserved=0">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fottawacity&amp;data=05%7C01%7CCatherine.Musgrove%40ottawa.ca%7C5db5ba93c8fe4d837a8808dad8b0a3a8%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C638060550407954255%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1Ps4KW4l9FVL2tPLwizqXxPMNtgaUh5BIzulgwWHHu0%3D&amp;reserved=0">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcityofottawa%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CCatherine.Musgrove%40ottawa.ca%7C5db5ba93c8fe4d837a8808dad8b0a3a8%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C638060550407954255%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2EGyDdD79viVpN%2BqHeu1Vv2jFWQrCr408XOh97vk3TY%3D&amp;reserved=0">Instagram</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Le Conseil approuve le rapport sur l’examen de la structure de gestion publique et crée un </strong><strong>Comité des candidatures</strong></p>
<p>Le Conseil a approuvé aujourd’hui son <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com%2FMeeting.aspx%3FId%3Db9ee9522-a44c-4c63-8d3a-440c3f63a3ba%26Agenda%3DAgenda%26lang%3DFrench%26Item%3D48%26Tab%3Dattachments&amp;data=05%7C01%7CCatherine.Musgrove%40ottawa.ca%7C5db5ba93c8fe4d837a8808dad8b0a3a8%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C638060550407954255%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=S89z0iI5pT71hXA6cK58%2Bl1Yi%2Bo5xshrJ3DS3SVPavk%3D&amp;reserved=0">rapport sur l’examen de la structure de gestion publique pour 2022‑2026</a>, établissant une structure de comités et de gouvernance pour le mandat 2022‑2026 du Conseil.</p>
<p>La structure adoptée comprendra les comités suivants : le Comité de l’agriculture et des affaires rurales, le Comité de la vérification, le Comité des services communautaires, le Comité sur les débentures, le Comité des services de protection et d’urgence, le Comité de l’environnement et de la protection climatique, le Comité des finances et du développement économique, le Comité de l’urbanisme et du logement, le Comité du patrimoine bâti, la Commission du transport en commun, le Comité des transports et le Sous-comité du train léger.</p>
<p><strong> </strong>Les changements apportés par rapport au dernier mandat du Conseil sont les suivants :</p>
<ul>
<li>l’ajout de dossiers sur le logement au comité chargé des questions d’urbanisme, afin de créer le Comité de l’urbanisme et du logement;</li>
<li>la dissociation des services communautaires et des services de protection pour former deux comités : le Comité des services communautaires et le Comité des services de protection et d’urgence;</li>
<li>le changement du nom du Comité permanent de la protection de l’environnement, de l’eau et de la gestion des déchets pour Comité de l’environnement et de la protection climatique;</li>
<li>le changement du nom du Comité des finances et du développement économique pour Comité des finances et des services organisationnels;</li>
<li>la création d’un Comité du patrimoine bâti autonome;</li>
<li>l’ajout d’un Sous-comité du train léger se rapportant au Conseil;</li>
<li>l’établissement d’une nouvelle instance consultative pour le transport en commun composée de membres du public et d’au moins un usager de Para Transpo;</li>
<li>l’examen de la présidence et de la vice‑présidence des comités dans le cadre de l’Examen de mi‑mandat de la structure de gestion municipale.</li>
</ul>
<p>Le Comité des candidatures a été mis sur pied et sera chargé de recommander des membres pour les comités et d’autres instances. Le Conseil examinera ces recommandations le mercredi 14 décembre.</p>
<p>Le Conseil a également déposé le rapport <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com%2FMeeting.aspx%3FId%3Db9ee9522-a44c-4c63-8d3a-440c3f63a3ba%26Agenda%3DAgenda%26lang%3DFrench%26Item%3D50%26Tab%3Dattachments&amp;data=05%7C01%7CCatherine.Musgrove%40ottawa.ca%7C5db5ba93c8fe4d837a8808dad8b0a3a8%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C638060550408110468%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zAnnksgZVa5llyj08ozwzIr4TTCZg924Fvm1HON16tk%3D&amp;reserved=0">Orientation, calendrier et processus de consultation proposés pour le budget de 2023</a> qui sera discuté le mercredi 14 décembre. Ce rapport propose une hausse de l’impôt municipal à un pourcentage compris entre 2 % et 2,5 % sous forme de divers prélèvements. Une consultation publique aurait lieu en décembre et janvier. Le budget préliminaire de fonctionnement et d’immobilisations serait présenté lors d’une réunion spéciale du Conseil municipal le mercredi 1<sup>er</sup> février. Chaque comité permanent se réunirait en février pour examiner sa partie du budget préliminaire de 2023, et les résidents, les entreprises et les groupes communautaires pourraient y participer en tant que délégations du public. Le Conseil examinerait et adopterait la version définitive du budget le mercredi 1<sup>er</sup> mars.</p>
<p>Pour en savoir plus sur les programmes et services de la Ville, consultez <a href="http://ottawa.ca/fr">ottawa.ca</a> ou composez le 3‑1‑1 (ATS : 613‑580‑2401) ou le 613‑580‑2400 pour joindre la Ville en utilisant le Service de relais vidéo canadien. Vous pouvez également communiquer avec nous sur <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvilledottawa&amp;data=05%7C01%7CCatherine.Musgrove%40ottawa.ca%7C5db5ba93c8fe4d837a8808dad8b0a3a8%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C638060550408110468%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jtqOLSZNeFZ2zI6%2BpetoSOS%2B7TAysToZtgAOgIrLfd8%3D&amp;reserved=0">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fottawaville&amp;data=05%7C01%7CCatherine.Musgrove%40ottawa.ca%7C5db5ba93c8fe4d837a8808dad8b0a3a8%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C638060550408110468%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=c84xI2%2Fearzdlgp%2FLDCcQXgFJxpskiZfXmHWFy%2BRtMI%3D&amp;reserved=0">Twitter</a> et <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fvilledottawa&amp;data=05%7C01%7CCatherine.Musgrove%40ottawa.ca%7C5db5ba93c8fe4d837a8808dad8b0a3a8%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C638060550408110468%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=mFaL7WVpCj5bbJEwswWdVxWlvMMo2u%2B%2BYoPJrdBe82E%3D&amp;reserved=0">Instagram</a>.</p>
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		<title>Get involved in review of ward boundaries and equal representation</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>(press release via City of Ottawa / La version française suit) The City encourages you to participate in the Ward Boundary Review 2020, either through the online public engagement survey at ottawa.ca/wardboundary or through any of the nine public consultations taking place between Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday, April 1. In June 2019, City Council [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>(press release via City of Ottawa / La version française suit)</em></p>
<p>The City encourages you to participate in the Ward Boundary Review 2020, either through the online public engagement survey at <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-engagement/projects/ward-boundary-review-2020">ottawa.ca/wardboundary</a> or through any of the nine public consultations taking place between Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday, April 1.</p>
<p>In June 2019, City Council directed staff to retain an independent consultant to conduct a comprehensive review and establish the city’s ward boundaries that could be used in at least the 2022, 2026 and 2030 municipal elections. Beate Bowron Etcetera Inc., in association with The Davidson Group and Hemson Consulting Ltd., will lead the review and ensure an objective and impartial process.</p>
<p>The last major ward boundary review was conducted 15 years ago, and Ottawa’s population has grown significantly since – especially in suburban wards. There are now significant population imbalances between wards that could affect fair and equal representation for you, the voter. That’s why it is important to get involved and have your say.</p>
<p>There will be two rounds of public consultation. Round one is underway, collecting your input on existing ward boundaries. Once the first phase is finished, the consultant team will prepare an information report that will set out options for revised ward boundaries, to be considered this spring by the Finance and Economic Development Committee and City Council. Round two will be later this year, and will seek opinions and feedback on those ward boundary options.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>How to participate</strong></p>
<p>Getting involved is easy and convenient. You can provide your input as part of round one either from the comfort of your own home by completing a survey or submitting comments at <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-engagement/projects/ward-boundary-review-2020">ottawa.ca/wardboundary</a>, or by attending one of the following consultation sessions:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Tuesday, March 10<br />
</strong>Ben Franklin Place – 7:30 to 9:30 pm</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Wednesday March 11<br />
</strong>St-Laurent Complex – 7:30 to 9:30 pm</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Tuesday, March 24<br />
</strong>Richcraft Recreation Complex – Kanata – 7:30 to 9:30 pm</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Wednesday, March 25<br />
</strong>Minto Recreation Complex – 7:30 to 9:30 pm</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Thursday, March 26<br />
</strong>Shenkman Arts Centre – 7:30 to 9:30 pm</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Saturday, March 28<br />
</strong>Manotick Community Centre – 10:30 am to 12:30 pm</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Monday, March 30<br />
</strong>Jim Durrell Recreation Centre – 7:30 to 9:30 pm</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Tuesday, March 31<br />
</strong>City Hall – 3 to 5 pm and 6:30 to 8:30 pm</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Wednesday, April 1<br />
</strong>CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn – 7:30 to 9:30 pm</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>You can get more ward boundary review information at <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-engagement/projects/ward-boundary-review-2020">ottawa.ca/wardboundary</a> or by calling 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). Inquiries and comments can also be sent to <a href="mailto:wardboundary@ottawa.ca">wardboundary@ottawa.ca</a>. You can also connect with us through <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcityofottawa&amp;data=02%7C01%7CGlen.Gower%40ottawa.ca%7Cb3001922e0ff4df948bb08d7c0486629%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C637189289581466598&amp;sdata=1K620IUUXY7hRV45%2FNXzM%2FKWulbiELvLyTkJpmu%2FDGA%3D&amp;reserved=0">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fottawacity&amp;data=02%7C01%7CGlen.Gower%40ottawa.ca%7Cb3001922e0ff4df948bb08d7c0486629%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C637189289581476594&amp;sdata=wFbLuN25EFmxN3Mohh8b2Re%2BrUizM81o6ZFnACO2iqc%3D&amp;reserved=0">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcityofottawa%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7CGlen.Gower%40ottawa.ca%7Cb3001922e0ff4df948bb08d7c0486629%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C637189289581476594&amp;sdata=bJBQj6E%2BVTbSRpnEuomQr%2Bt06gwtrD%2F7U0ttNc7OvW0%3D&amp;reserved=0">Instagram</a>.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-2773 size-full" src="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-e-scaled.jpg" alt="Ward Boundary Review 2020" width="1594" height="2560" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-e-scaled.jpg 1594w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-e-187x300.jpg 187w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-e-638x1024.jpg 638w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-e-768x1233.jpg 768w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-e-957x1536.jpg 957w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-e-1276x2048.jpg 1276w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-e-610x979.jpg 610w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-e-1080x1734.jpg 1080w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-e-1280x2056.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-e-980x1574.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-e-480x771.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 1594px) 100vw, 1594px" /></p>
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<h2>Participez à l&#8217;examen des limites de quartiers et de la représentation égale</h2>
<p>La Ville vous encourage à participer à l&#8217;examen des limites de quartiers de 2020 par le biais du sondage en ligne sur l&#8217;engagement du public à <a href="https://ottawa.ca/fr/hotel-de-ville/engagement-du-public/projets/examen-des-limites-de-quartiers-de-2020">ottawa.ca/limitesquartiers</a> ou de l&#8217;une des neuf consultations publiques qui auront lieu entre le mardi 10 mars et le mercredi 1<sup>er</sup> avril.</p>
<p>En juin 2019, le Conseil municipal a demandé au personnel de retenir les services d&#8217;un consultant indépendant pour effectuer un examen complet et déterminer les limites des quartiers de la ville qui pourraient être utilisées au moins lors des élections municipales de 2022, 2026 et 2030. Beate Bowron Etcetera Inc., en association avec The Davidson Group et Hemson Consulting Ltd., dirigera l&#8217;examen et assurera un processus objectif et impartial.</p>
<p>Le dernier examen important des limites de quartiers remonte à il y a 15 ans, et la population d’Ottawa a augmenté considérablement depuis, surtout dans les quartiers suburbains. Il y a maintenant un important déséquilibre démographique entre les quartiers qui pourrait nuire à une représentation juste et égale pour vous, l&#8217;électeur. Voilà pourquoi c&#8217;est important de participer et de donner votre avis.</p>
<p>Il y aura deux séries de consultations publiques. La première série est en cours, recueillant vos commentaires sur les limites de quartiers actuelles. Une fois la première phase terminée, l&#8217;équipe de consultants préparera un rapport d&#8217;information qui établira des options pour les limites de quartiers révisées aux fins d&#8217;examen par le Comité des finances et du développement économique et le Conseil municipal au printemps. La deuxième série aura lieu plus tard cette année et cherchera à obtenir des avis et des commentaires sur ces options relatives aux limites de quartiers.</p>
<p><strong>Comment participer</strong></p>
<p>C&#8217;est facile et pratique de participer. Vous pouvez fournir vos commentaires dans le cadre de la première série depuis votre domicile en répondant à un sondage, en soumettant des commentaires à <a href="https://ottawa.ca/fr/hotel-de-ville/engagement-du-public/projets/examen-des-limites-de-quartiers-de-2020">ottawa.ca/limitesquartiers</a> ou en participant à l&#8217;une des séances de consultation suivantes :</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Le mardi 10 mars<br />
</strong>Place-Ben-Franklin – de 19 h 30 à 21 h 30</li>
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<li><strong>Le mercredi 11 mars<br />
</strong>Complexe St-Laurent – de 19 h 30 à 21 h 30</li>
</ul>
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<li><strong>Le mardi 24 mars<br />
</strong>Complexe récréatif Richcraft – de 19 h 30 à 21 h 30</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><strong>Le mercredi 25 mars<br />
</strong>Complexe récréatif Minto – de 19 h 30 à 21 h 30</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Le jeudi 26 mars<br />
</strong>Centre des arts Shenkman – de 19 h 30 à 21 h 30</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Le samedi 28 mars<br />
</strong>Centre communautaire Manotick – de 10 h 30 à 12 h 30</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Le lundi 30 mars<br />
</strong>Centre récréatif Jim-Durrell – de 19 h 30 à 21 h 30</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Le mardi 31 mars</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Hôtel de ville – de 15 h à 17 h et de 18 h 30 à 20 h 30</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Le mercredi 1<sup> er</sup> avril</strong><br />
Complexe récréatif CARDELREC Goulbourn – de 19 h 30 à 21 h 30</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Il vous est possible d’obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur l’Examen des limites de quartiers d’Ottawa en consultant la page <a href="https://ottawa.ca/fr/hotel-de-ville/engagement-du-public/projets/examen-des-limites-de-quartiers-de-2020">ottawa.ca/limitesquartiers</a> ou en composant le 3-1-1 (ATS : 613-580-2401). Vous pouvez également envoyer vos questions et vos commentaires à l’adresse <a href="mailto:limitesquartiers@ottawa.ca">limitesquartiers@ottawa.ca</a>, ou communiquer avez nous sur <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvilledottawa&amp;data=02%7C01%7CGlen.Gower%40ottawa.ca%7Cb3001922e0ff4df948bb08d7c0486629%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C637189289581486590&amp;sdata=ZwJqxlrtnIBbTuLrtUpHBtQ%2BBt%2FAPQwOBPeljnw%2BbwY%3D&amp;reserved=0">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fottawaville&amp;data=02%7C01%7CGlen.Gower%40ottawa.ca%7Cb3001922e0ff4df948bb08d7c0486629%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C637189289581496581&amp;sdata=mKRicg2wE5aYlhXz9c8kmEZMBh3JVf9bP2THu4q8gLA%3D&amp;reserved=0">Twitter</a> et <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fvilledottawa%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7CGlen.Gower%40ottawa.ca%7Cb3001922e0ff4df948bb08d7c0486629%7Cdfcc033ddf874c6ea1b88eaa73f1b72e%7C0%7C0%7C637189289581496581&amp;sdata=XApYzjy0l5%2FOeFKQqZKiTPOgZOGx7w%2BN8e%2BGD85mPvM%3D&amp;reserved=0">Instagram</a>.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2772" src="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-f-scaled.jpg" alt="l'examen des limites de quartiers de 2020" width="1594" height="2560" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-f-scaled.jpg 1594w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-f-187x300.jpg 187w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-f-638x1024.jpg 638w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-f-768x1233.jpg 768w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-f-957x1536.jpg 957w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-f-1276x2048.jpg 1276w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-f-610x979.jpg 610w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-f-1080x1734.jpg 1080w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-f-1280x2056.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-f-980x1574.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ward-boundary-review-f-480x771.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 1594px) 100vw, 1594px" /></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/information/get-involved-in-review-of-ward-boundaries-and-equal-representation/">Get involved in review of ward boundaries and equal representation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>La version française suit Someone asked me this week if I was &#8220;settled in&#8221; yet at City Hall. &#8220;Settled&#8221; isn&#8217;t the right word. &#8220;Ramping Up&#8221; or &#8220;Up to speed?&#8221; Yes. &#8220;Settled?&#8221; Definitely not. And I probably never will be. Today was another non-stop day, with my time split between City Hall in the morning, our ward [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/notebook/committees-budget-direction/">COUNCILLOR&#8217;S NOTEBOOK: Committees &#038; budget direction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>La version française suit</em></p>
<p>Someone asked me this week if I was <em>&#8220;settled in&#8221;</em> yet at City Hall.</p>
<p>&#8220;Settled&#8221; isn&#8217;t the right word. <em>&#8220;Ramping Up&#8221;</em> or <em>&#8220;Up to speed?&#8221;</em> Yes. <em>&#8220;Settled?&#8221;</em> Definitely not. And I probably never will be. Today was another non-stop day, with my time split between City Hall in the morning, our ward office at the GRC in the afternoon, and community events in the evening.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">My committees. <a href="https://t.co/kAsHFAPpTQ">pic.twitter.com/kAsHFAPpTQ</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Glen Gower (@glengower) <a href="https://twitter.com/glengower/status/1072949715958935553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>THIS MORNING AT COUNCIL<br />
</strong>Two main items on the agenda today: committees and budget.  Here are the committees that I&#8217;ll be serving on:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Chair of Built Heritage Sub-Committee (BCSC).</strong> I&#8217;m thrilled for this leadership opportunity in an area where I can continue my advocacy work from the past few years.  Heritage is a key component of building healthy communities, and it is of particular importance in the context of Stittsville Main Street.</li>
<li><strong>Vice-Chair of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (ARAC).</strong> Although strictly speaking Stittsville is not a rural ward, we are surrounded by farmland. One of the files that will likely come to this committee in this term will be the Carp Road landfill. Specifically, the Host Municipal Responsibility Agreement (HMRA) between the City of Ottawa and Waste Management.  <strong>Eli El-Chantiry</strong> from West Carleton is the chair of this committee and this is an issue that both of us are watching very closely.</li>
<li><strong>Member of Planning Committee </strong>and<strong> Transit Commission. </strong>Healthy development and better transit service were two key parts of my election platform. Both of these committees will give me an opportunity to help shape the &#8220;big picture&#8221; direction for our city in these areas, and have a vote on the many active development files in Stittsville. I am also very happy to see all three councillors in our area on the Transit Commission: me, <strong>Jenna Sudds</strong> (Kanata North) and <strong>Allan Hubley</strong> (Kanata South). I&#8217;ve spoken to both of them already about the need for a strong and united voice on transit in our communities.</li>
<li><strong>Member of the Ottawa Board of Health.</strong>  Members of this committee have a responsibility work to improve and advocate for the health and well-being of residents. In the last term of council this committee tackled a number of high-profile public health files and I expect that to continue in this term, for example with public education around cannabis use.</li>
<li><strong>Member of the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) board.</strong> Both the <strong>Poole Creek</strong> and <strong>Carp River</strong> are part of the Mississippi Valley watershed, so this was a natural fit for me (pardon the pun).</li>
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<p>It&#8217;s a heavy committee schedule but I am looking forward to it. I signed up for this job to be a leader and a strong voice for Stittsville, and this mix of committees will give me that opportunity.</p>
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<p><strong>BUDGET DIRECTION<br />
</strong>The other big piece on the agenda today was approving the guidelines and timelines for staff to prepare the 2019 draft budget. We set a target of no more than 3% for a tax increase, including significant investment of $9.8-million in infrastructure renewal (translation: roads, sidewalks, paths, bridge repair); improving transit reliability and capacity; and additional funding for the Ottawa Police. <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en/news/2019-budget-directions-approved-and-leadership-set-new-term-city-council">You can read a full press release with the details here&#8230;</a></p>
<p>Several councillors highlighted the need to keep Ottawa affordable, by continuing to find efficiencies, and focusing on delivering high-value services to residents. The draft budget gets tabled in early February, following which the various committees will meet to review, revise and approve budgets in their respective areas. I&#8217;ll be focused on ensuring our community gets its fair share of funding in the new budget.</p>
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<p><strong>SPECIAL MEETING ON CANNABIS</strong><br />
Usually Council only meets once every two weeks, but we&#8217;ll be back in council chambers again on Thursday, December 13 for the third time in eight days. We&#8217;ll hear from senior city staff about the implications should Ottawa decide to <a href="http://glengower.ca/information/council-to-consider-report-on-cannabis-retail-stores-on-december-13/">opt-in or opt-out of private retail cannabis sales</a>. As of Wednesday afternoon, 13 public delegations had already registered to present. Anyone can make a 5-minute presentation to council during the meeting, and it will continue from 9:30am in the morning until everyone has had a chance to speak.  I&#8217;m anticipating a long day at City Hall!</p>
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<p><strong>MEANWHILE IN STITTSVILLE</strong><br />
After council wrapped up shortly after noon, I headed back to Stittsville for a resident meeting in Amberlakes, then back to the ward office at the Goulbourn Rec Centre for a quick <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CouncillorGlen/videos/274675473194909/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDdWCYMnbhIcr5_-gVIuJlYkufWQi14pG_zqIWxR3TT8jr4WiNhu0HBkLI1qfsHncnlbpg9ziLw6kotKLDAZI_o9eO8dVugO8aSpTRnpavgZ5_cOqSHmnebxArpK0wMngB_6ent4uJn3ij1d2Q2ZNtnPgMRjelOeB8RALgL6lUx1nOGPlMF3JwMIorJjN8ma8LZmtVnGEl7eK1rDihelS86Q-YsQxHak5AduBwRiocdc0XFFMQOaRNLmhtIPJe7gGnj4i1ReKEoBtwsjssaiH7hDkpyaEfSdu0uxweRdgcg0pXEoOMg9WzKVNpzlDTqwHD59W97EKR4UOYhlf9VsMZjXUoU6-sY7V8&amp;__tn__=-R">Facebook Live video update.</a> This evening I stopped into the <a href="https://www.stittsvilleba.ca"><strong>Stittsville Business Association</strong></a> Christmas party at <strong>Quitters</strong>, and then over to Sweetnam  Drive to welcome delegates from community associations across Ottawa to Stittsville for a meeting of the <a href="http://fca-fac.ca"><strong>Federation of Community Associations</strong></a>.</p>
<p>This is Day 12 on the job, and we&#8217;re just getting started.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks to Sheila Perry and the Federation of Community Associations for bringing your meeting to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Stittsville?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Stittsville</a> this evening! <a href="https://t.co/Xv0tDTtOTg">pic.twitter.com/Xv0tDTtOTg</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Glen Gower | Quartier Stittsville Ward | Ottawa (@CouncillorGlen) <a href="https://twitter.com/CouncillorGlen/status/1073016853855916032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>ON FRIDAY</strong><br />
Join me for my first <a href="http://glengower.ca/announcements/dec-14-councillor-chat-causerie-avec-le-conseiller/"><strong>&#8220;Councillor Chat / Causerie avec le conseiller&#8221;</strong></a> at The Grounds Cafe (Hazeldean @ Huntmar, next to the Food Basics). No speeches, no microphones. Pull up a chair and say hello, ask a question, share an idea, talk about your issues and concerns. I&#8217;ll be there from 3pm-5pm.  <em>(Watch for more events like this in the coming weeks.)</em></p>
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<h2>CARNET DU CONSEILLER : comités et orientations budgétaires</h2>
<p>Cette semaine, on m&#8217;a demandé si j&#8217;étais « bien installé » à l&#8217;hôtel de ville.</p>
<p>« Bien installé » n&#8217;est pas tout à fait juste. Je dirais plutôt que je me « fais rapidement la main ». « Bien installé? », assurément non. Et je ne le serai sans doute jamais.</p>
<p>Aujourd&#8217;hui, ce fut une autre journée sans moments de répit. J&#8217;ai partagé mon temps entre l&#8217;hôtel de ville, le matin, le bureau du quartier au CRG en après-midi et des activités communautaires en soirée.</p>
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<p><strong>CE MATIN AU CONSEIL</strong></p>
<p>Deux points principaux à l&#8217;ordre du jour aujourd&#8217;hui : les comités et le budget. Voici les comités auxquels je siégerai :</p>
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<li><strong>J&#8217;agirai à titre de président du Sous-comité du patrimoine bâti (SCPB).</strong> Je suis emballé d&#8217;occuper ce poste de leadership dans un domaine où je pourrai poursuivre le travail de sensibilisation que je mène depuis quelques années déjà. Le patrimoine est un élément essentiel pour bâtir des collectivités en santé et il l&#8217;est d&#8217;autant plus dans le contexte de la rue principale de Stittsville.</li>
<li><strong>J&#8217;agirai à titre de vice-président du Comité de l&#8217;agriculture et des affaires rurales (CAAR).</strong> Stittsville n&#8217;est pas à proprement parler un quartier rural, mais nous sommes entourés de terres agricoles. Un des dossiers qui se retrouvera sans doute devant le CAAR durant ce mandat est le site d&#8217;enfouissement du chemin Carp. Notamment, l&#8217;entente de responsabilité municipale entre la Ville d&#8217;Ottawa (ville hôte) et le gestionnaire du site d&#8217;enfouissement. Eli El-Chantiry de West Carleton préside ce comité. Ce dossier nous tient tous les deux à cœur et nous le surveillerons de près.</li>
<li><strong>Je serai membre du Comité de l&#8217;urbanisme et membre de la Commission du transport en commun.</strong> Des projets d’aménagement sains ainsi que de meilleurs services de transport en commun ont été deux éléments importants de mon programme électoral. Comme membre de ces deux comités, je pourrai contribuer à façonner les orientations globales de notre ville dans ces domaines et j&#8217;aurai mon mot à dire dans les nombreux dossiers d&#8217;aménagement en cours à Stittsville. Je suis également très heureux que les trois conseillers de notre secteur soient membres de la Commission du transport en commun : moi, Jenna Sudds (Kanata-Nord) et Allan Hubley (Kanata-Sud). Je leur ai déjà parlé de l&#8217;importance de présenter un front commun solide en matière de transport en commun pour nos collectivités respectives.</li>
<li><strong>Je serai membre du Conseil de santé d&#8217;Ottawa.</strong> Les membres de ce comité ont la responsabilité de travailler à améliorer et à promouvoir la santé et le bien-être des résidents. Au cours du dernier mandat du Conseil, ce comité s&#8217;est mesuré à des dossiers de santé publique fortement médiatisés. Je m&#8217;attends à ce que ce soit aussi le cas durant le présent mandat, par exemple en ce qui concerne la sensibilisation du public à la consommation du cannabis.</li>
<li><strong>Je serai membre du conseil d&#8217;administration de l&#8217;Office de protection de la nature de la vallée de la rivière Mississippi.</strong> Le ruisseau Pool et la rivière Carp font partie du bassin hydrographique de la vallée de la rivière Mississippi, de sorte que c&#8217;était un choix naturel pour moi.</li>
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<p>Ces nombreux comités occuperont beaucoup de mon temps, mais j&#8217;ai hâte de m&#8217;y mettre. Je me suis engagé dans cette fonction afin d&#8217;être un leader et une voix forte pour Stittsville, et ce mélange de comités m&#8217;en donnera l&#8217;occasion.</p>
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<p><strong>ORIENTATIONS BUDGÉTAIRES</strong></p>
<p>L&#8217;autre pièce importante de mon emploi du temps aujourd&#8217;hui a été de parfaire les lignes directrices et les échéanciers dont disposera le personnel pour préparer le budget préliminaire de 2019. Nous avons fixé à trois pour cent au maximum la hausse de taxes, y compris un investissement important de 9,8 millions de dollars pour le renouvellement des infrastructures (en d&#8217;autres termes : réparation de routes, de trottoirs, de sentiers et de ponts); l&#8217;amélioration de la fiabilité et de la capacité du réseau de transport en commun; et une augmentation du financement du Service de police d&#8217;Ottawa. Pour les détails, lisez le communiqué de presse complet ici&#8230;</p>
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<p>Plusieurs conseillers ont insisté sur la nécessité de s&#8217;assurer qu&#8217;Ottawa demeure une ville abordable en cherchant d&#8217;autres gains d&#8217;efficacité et en mettant l&#8217;accent sur la prestation de services à valeur élevée pour les résidents. Le budget préliminaire sera déposé au début de février. Suivront les réunions des divers comités afin d’étudier, de réviser et d’approuver les budgets de leurs secteurs respectifs. Je veillerai à ce que notre collectivité obtienne sa juste part de ce nouveau budget.</p>
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<p><strong>RÉUNION SPÉCIALE SUR LE CANNABIS</strong></p>
<p>Habituellement, le Conseil municipal ne se réunit qu&#8217;une fois toutes les deux semaines, mais nous nous réunirons à nouveaule jeudi 14 décembrepour une troisième fois en huit jours. Les cadres supérieurs de la Ville nous présenteront les conséquences si Ottawa accepte ou interdit les établissements privés de vente au détail de cannabis sur son territoire. Mercredi après-midi, déjà treize délégations publiques s&#8217;étaient inscrites pour être entendues par le Conseil. Tout le monde peut faire une présentation de cinq minutes devant le Conseil pendant cette réunion. Le tout commencera à 9 h 30 et se poursuivra jusqu&#8217;à ce que tous aient eu la chance de s&#8217;exprimer. Je m&#8217;attends à une longue journée à l&#8217;hôtel de ville.</p>
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<p><strong>DANS L&#8217;INTERVALLE, À STITTSVILLE</strong></p>
<p>À la fin de la réunion du Conseil, un peu après midi, je suis rentré à Stittsville pour une réunion avec des résidents à Amberlakes, puis je me suis rendu au bureau du quartier dans le complexe récréatif Goulbourn afin d’afficher un compte-rendu vidéo rapide sur Facebook. Ce soir, je me suis arrêté chez Quitters à la fête de Noël de l&#8217;Association des gens d&#8217;affaires de Stittsville, puis je me suis rendu à la promenade Sweetnam souhaiter la bienvenue à Stittsville aux délégués d&#8217;associations communautaires d&#8217;Ottawa venus assister à une rencontre de la Fédération des associations communautaires.</p>
<p>C&#8217;est le jour 12 de mon entrée en fonction et cela ne fait que commencer.</p>
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<p><strong>VENDREDI</strong></p>
<p>Venez me voir pour ma première<a href="http://glengower.ca/announcements/dec-14-councillor-chat-causerie-avec-le-conseiller/"> « Causerie avec le conseiller / Councillor Chat »</a> au Grounds Cafe (Hazeldean @ Huntmar, voisin de Food Basics). Pas de discours, pas de micros. Tirez-vous une chaise et venez me dire bonjour. Posez-moi vos questions, faites-moi part de vos idées, parlez-moi des enjeux qui vous tiennent à cœur et de vos préoccupations. Je serai sur place de 15 h à 17 h. (Il y aura d&#8217;autres activités comme celles-ci dans les prochaines semaines. Restez à l&#8217;affût).</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/notebook/committees-budget-direction/">COUNCILLOR&#8217;S NOTEBOOK: Committees &#038; budget direction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>(Le français suit) Today was the first council meeting of the new term. Stittsville is known as &#8220;Ward 6&#8221; of the 23 city wards, so I took my seat at 10:00am in between Eli El-Chantiry (West Carleton, Ward 5) and Theresa Kavanagh (Bay, Ward 7). You can see me on the left side of this [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/notebook/councillors-notebook-first-meeting-of-council/">COUNCILLOR&#8217;S NOTEBOOK: First meeting of council</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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<p>Today was the first council meeting of the new term. Stittsville is known as &#8220;Ward 6&#8221; of the 23 city wards, so I took my seat at 10:00am in between<strong> Eli El-Chantiry</strong> (West Carleton, Ward 5) and <strong>Theresa Kavanagh</strong> (Bay, Ward 7). You can see me on the left side of this photo, just to the left of the Canadian flag.  Mayor Jim Watson sits up high in the middle, and chairs the meeting.</p>
<p><a href="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/city-council-dec5.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-337" src="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/city-council-dec5.jpg" alt="City Council December 5" width="1024" height="716" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/city-council-dec5.jpg 1024w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/city-council-dec5-300x210.jpg 300w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/city-council-dec5-768x537.jpg 768w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/city-council-dec5-610x427.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>GOVERNANCE REVIEW</strong><br />
Today&#8217;s agenda included a debate on the governance report, a massive document that sets out the structure and procedure of council and committees over the next four years. It gets into the weeds of municipal governance and can get a bit tedious, but it&#8217;s important to have the right framework in place to allow council to operate and make decisions fairly and responsibly.</p>
<p>There were number of motions approved that I believe will ensure a greater degree of accountability, transparency and more meaningful public participation at City Hall.  One small example was a motion put forward by my colleague <strong>Keith Egli</strong> (Knoxdale-Merivale), to increase the release of reports to <em>7 business days </em>(up from 7 calendar days) in advance of a committee meeting.  This would allow residents and stakeholders more time to review the reports and prepare a response before the item goes to committee. This was the kind of municipal minutiae that we reviewed and discussed for about three hours.</p>
<p><strong>RETAIL CANNABIS</strong><br />
The other major item presented today at council was the tabling of a report on cannabis, and whether or not the city should opt out of retail cannabis sales. This report comes in advance of a special meeting next week entirely devoted to the issue of retail cannabis. On Thursday, December 13, members of the public can address council as a whole and share their questions, comments, and concerns, before council votes on the issue.</p>
<p>I still need to dive in and read the report in greater detail, but I was pleased to see that it includes information about the <strong>Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario&#8217;s (AGCO)</strong> process for evaluating and awarding licenses to cannabis retailers. To be clear, this would be part of a provincial approval process, rather than a municipal one, but it would provide some regulatory oversight and public consultation on the location of retail cannabis stores that many residents, myself included, have been wondering about. This policy is one of many pieces of information included in the report that I will be looking for clarification on over the next week.</p>
<p>In the meantime I would be interested to hear from residents on this issue. <del>The full report will be posted shortly, and when it&#8217;s available I&#8217;ll share the link here</del>. <a href="http://app05.ottawa.ca/sirepub/agdocs.aspx?doctype=agenda&amp;itemid=378077">Click here to read the reports and appendices.</a> You can share your feedback with me any time at <a href="mailto:glen.gower@ottawa.ca">glen.gower@ottawa.ca</a>.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Looking for information on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cannabis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cannabis</a> retail store options report tabled at City Council yesterday for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OttCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OttCity</a>? Further details here: <a href="https://t.co/iQoJhD0sni">https://t.co/iQoJhD0sni</a> <a href="https://t.co/418IOqLyFF">pic.twitter.com/418IOqLyFF</a></p>
<p>&mdash; City of Ottawa (@ottawacity) <a href="https://twitter.com/ottawacity/status/1070813919227318272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS</strong><br />
Next up for me from a city council point of view is the nomination process for committees. This week each councillor will fill out  a survey to indicate their preferred committees, such as planning, transportation, transit, public health, and so on. Then on Tuesday, a small group of councillors appointed as the &#8220;nominating committee&#8221; will review all of the requests, and slot people into the many committees, boards, and other positions on council. Stay tuned!</p>
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<h2>CARNET DU CONSEILLER</h2>
<p>Aujourd&#8217;hui s&#8217;est tenue la première réunion du nouveau Conseil, mandat 2018-2022. Stittsville est connu pour être le « Quartier 6 » de 23 quartiers municipaux. Je me suis donc installé à mon siège à 10 h entre le conseiller Eli El-Chantiry (Quartier 5, West Carleton) et la conseillère Theresa Kavanagh (Quartier 7, Baie). Sur la photo, je suis du côté gauche, à gauche du drapeau du Canada. Le maire Jim Watson est assis au centre et préside la réunion.</p>
<p><strong>EXAMEN DE LA GESTION PUBLIQUE</strong><br />
À l&#8217;ordre du jour aujourd&#8217;hui, nous avons débattu du Rapport sur l&#8217;examen de la gestion publique, un document imposant qui définit la structure et les procédures du conseil et des comités pour les quatre prochaines années. Il traite des détails de la gouvernance municipale et peut s&#8217;avérer assez fastidieux. Par contre, c&#8217;est important d&#8217;avoir un bon cadre pour permettre au Conseil de fonctionner et de prendre des décisions de manière équitable et responsable.</p>
<p>Plusieurs motions ont été adoptées, lesquelles, à mon avis, assureront un niveau plus élevé de responsabilité, de transparence et de participation citoyenne significative à l&#8217;hôtel de ville. Un petit exemple à cet effet est une motion proposée par mon collègue Keith Egli (Quartier Knowdale-Merivale) de faire passer la publication des rapports avant les réunions des comités à 7 jours ouvrables (plutôt qu&#8217;à 7 jours civils). Ainsi, les résidents et les intervenants concernés auront plus de temps pour examiner lesdits rapports et préparer une réponse avant que le dossier soit étudié par le comité. C&#8217;est le genre de détails que nous avons examinés et discutés pendant trois heures environ.</p>
<p><strong>VENTE AU DÉTAIL DE CANNABIS</strong><br />
L&#8217;autre point important aujourd&#8217;hui au Conseil a été le dépôt d&#8217;un rapport sur le cannabis et sur la décision que doit prendre la Ville d&#8217;accepter ou de refuser la vente au détail de cannabis sur son territoire. Ce rapport précède une réunion spéciale qui se tiendra la semaine prochaine et qui portera uniquement sur la question de la vente au détail du cannabis. Le jeudi 13 décembre 2018, les résidents pourront se présenter devant le conseil siégeant en comité plénier pour poser leurs questions, faire des commentaires et exprimer leurs préoccupations avant que le Conseil passe au vote sur cette question.</p>
<p>Je dois lire le rapport de façon plus détaillée, mais j&#8217;ai été heureux de voir qu&#8217;il contenait des renseignements sur la procédure de la Commission des alcools et des jeux de l&#8217;Ontario pour évaluer et octroyer des licences aux établissements privés de vente au détail de cannabis. À vrai dire, cela l&#8217;octroi de licence ferait partie d&#8217;un processus d&#8217;approbation provincial plutôt que municipal, mais il y aurait un volet de réglementation municipale et de consultation publique entourant l&#8217;emplacement des magasins de vente de cannabis, un aspect sur lequel s&#8217;interrogeaient de nombreux résidents, dont moi-même. Cette politique fait partie des nombreux renseignements contenus dans le rapport et à propos desquels je chercherai des précisions au cours de la semaine.</p>
<p>Dans l&#8217;intervalle, j&#8217;aimerais bien connaître le point de vue des résidents sur cette question. Le rapport complet sera bientôt affiché sur le site Web de la Ville et lorsqu&#8217;il le sera, je placerai le lien ici. Cliquez ici pour lire les rapports et les annexes. Vous pouvez me faire parvenir vos commentaires en tout temps à glen.gower@ottawa.ca</p>
<p><strong>NOMINATIONS AUX COMITÉS</strong><br />
À venir pour moi en ce qui concerne le conseil municipal: le processus des nominations aux comités. Cette semaine, les conseillers rempliront un sondage pour indiquer à quels comités ils souhaitent siéger; p. ex. le Comité de l&#8217;urbanisme, celui des transports, la Commission du transport en commun, le Conseil de santé, etc. Puis mardi, un petit groupe de conseillers nommés au « comité des candidatures » révisera toutes les demandes et affectera des personnes aux différents comités, conseils et autres postes à pourvoir au conseil. Demeurez à l&#8217;écoute!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://glengower.ca/notebook/councillors-notebook-first-meeting-of-council/">COUNCILLOR&#8217;S NOTEBOOK: First meeting of council</a> appeared first on <a href="https://glengower.ca">Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville</a>.</p>
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