That staff be directed to submit the comments attached to Report GR-2026-034 to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks as part of ERO Posting #026-0740. Amendment: Moved by Councillor Jay Kirkland Bruce County Council Minutes – August 6, 2026 Seconded by Deputy Warden Don Murray That staff be directed to amend the letter to include distinction, to separate the new organization in two,
That staff be directed to amend the letter attached to Report GR- 2026-034 to include distinction, to separate the new organization in two, and distribute the letter to the conservation authorities, and upper-tier and lower-tier municipalities in the proposed new Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority; and That staff be directed to submit the comments attached to Report GR-2026-034, as amended
That the updated Human Resources Policy D07 – Student Wages be approved.
Bruce County Council Minutes – July 16, 2026 That Council endorse the draft comments on the National Electricity Strategy, Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy; and That Council direct staff to submit the County’s comments to Natural Resources Canada.
That the 2026/2027 Canada Ontario Community Housing Investment Plan be approved; and That the 2026/2027 Ontario Priority Housing Investment Plan be approved; and That the 2026/2027 Homelessness Prevention Program Investment Plan be approved.
That Section 7.5.11 (Cultural Heritage and Archaeology) Subsection 4 be amended to remove the word "suspected" and add language making reference to "provincial direction".
That report TES-2026-017, regarding the Bruce-Dufferin-Grey- Wellington Regional Transit Study Update and Interim Recommendation, be received; and, That Council endorse re-introducing the GTR Route 5 from Owen Sound to Wiarton, until a decision can be made on a Unified Regional Transit Network; and, That the service be funded within the approved 2026 County budget allocations and supported by Onta
That Council direct staff to submit an application to the Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP); And further that, should the application be successful, staff report back to Council with the required by-law amendments and financial implications to implement a reduction in development charges up to 50% in accordance with the program requirements.
Long-Term Care Homes Committee of Management Minutes – May 7, 2026 That the minutes of the February 19, 2026 Long-Term Care Homes Committee of Management meeting be approved as circulated.
That Council direct staff to make the recommended changes outlined in Sections 1 and 3 in the attached ‘Recommendations and Options per Report PD-2026-019’; That Council direct staff to make the recommended changes (rightmost column) in the attached ‘Provincial Comment Matrix’ and the attached recommended changes to Schedule ‘A’ and Schedule ‘C’ attached to Report PD-2026-019; That Council direct
That Rod Anderson, Ken Craig and Steve Hammell be appointed to the Grey Bruce Board of Health until their successors are appointed in the next term of council.
That staff be directed to submit the recommended comments identified in Report PD-2026 014 to the Province through the Environmental Registry of Ontario.
That the recommended changes be amended to incorporate all of the suggested amendments that have been presented in the letter from the Town of South Bruce Peninsula, with the exception of Line 18(4) and the addition of the amendment to Line 43.
Hanna That Council adopt Option 2 on Line 31.
That Council adopt Option 2 on Line 42b.
That Council adopt Option 2 on Line 34.
That Council adopt Option 2 for Line 50.
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2026-008, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 12th day of February, 2026.
That staff be directed to submit the comments contained in report GR-2026-001 to the Federal Government as part of the Rural Action Plan Consultation, as amended.
That the minutes of the December 4, 2025 Inaugural Session and the December 18, 2025 Council meeting be approved as circulated.
That a three-year renewal lease agreement between the County of Bruce and Home and Community Services Grey/Bruce, for rental space at Gateway Haven, be approved.
That the following by-laws be approved: By-law 2025-053, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a lease agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and Home and Community Support Services of Grey Bruce; and By-law 2025-054, being a by-law to establish fees and charges for the Corporation of the County of Bruce.
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2025-055, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 18th day of December, 2025.
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2025-052, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 4th day of December 2025
That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute a Project Funding Agreement between Bruce County and Russell Meadows Non-Profit Accommodations for the Canada Ontario Community Housing Initiative’s repair component; and That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute a Project Funding Agreement between Bruce County and Formosa Senior’s Non-Profit Acco
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2025-039, being a by-law to Authorize an Agreement with the County of Grey for the maintenance and repair of boundary roads, bridges, infrastructure and winter maintenance activities; and By-law 2025-040, being a by-law to adopt Amendment Number C-2025- 002 to the County of Bruce Official Plan.
That the minutes of the August 7, 2025 Regular Council meeting and the August 12, 2025 Special Council Meeting be approved as circulated.
That the 2025 budget be amended to include salary and benefit increases related to the negotiated OPSEU Local 250 collective agreement renewal in the amount of $237,773, funded through the Paramedic Services Departmental Reserve.
Subject to a review of submissions arising from the public meeting: That Application C-2025-005 – Cassidy c/o Davidson be approved; and, That the Director or Manager of Planning & Development be authorized to approve Local Official Plan Amendment L-2025-006; and That the By-law and Decision Sheet for C-2025-005 be signed.
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2025-033, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held on the 10th day of July, 2025.
That the minutes of the January 23, 2025 and May 1, 2025 Long Term Care Homes Committee of Management meetings be approved as circulated.
That Council direct staff to engage local municipalities within Bruce County to review and update their Community Improvement Plans, as needed, to enable County participation in a Tax Increment Equivalent Funding program; and That staff develop a program for the County’s participation in Tax Increment Equivalent Funding specifically to support affordable housing for consideration by Council; and B
Resolution on Supporting Municipal Response to Tariffs Whereas the United States’ Executive Administration is enacting tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which will significantly impact the economic stability of both countries; and Whereas federal and provincial leaders are encouraging Canadians to buy Canadian; and Whereas municipalities have significant purchasing pow
That the actions in the Business Support Framework in the “Local Business Support- Tariff Impact” report be endorsed; and That staff be authorized to adjust the Business Support Framework as necessary to provide continued support for Bruce County businesses as tariffs take effect.
That Bruce County provide funding to the Municipality of Brockton for 2025 to fund costs related to Court Security and Prisoner Transfer that are not covered by provincial funding, in the amount 50% of actual costs that are not covered by provincial funding; and That the 2025 costs be funded from the Tax Stabilization Reserve; and That funding for future years be
That Council direct staff to approach the Town of South Bruce Peninsula and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation to negotiate a winter service agreement for the Purple Valley Road and Coveney's Road.
That a by-law be passed to adopt the Fees and Charges for 2025, as presented.
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2024-072, being a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 19th day of December 2024
That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2024-065, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at the meeting held on the 7th day of November, 2024.
That a by-law be introduced to amend the Procedural By-law as follows: 1. That Section 22.15 be amended to appoint the Clerk as Returning Officer, and the CAO and Deputy CAO be appointed as scrutineers for elections held during the inaugural sessions. 2. That a nomination period for the election of Warden and Deputy Warden be added. 3. That Section 21.1 be amended to allow any three members of Cou