Bruce County Council

That the minutes of the October 3, 2024 Council meeting be approved as circulated.

WHEREAS CANDU nuclear reactors have provided decades of reliable, safe, and clean energy, contributing significantly to Ontario's energy grid while reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS CANDU is the only commercial reactor to produce medical isotopes, stabilizing the worlds supply for much needed life saving isotopes; and WHEREAS the continued operation and investment in CANDU reactors represent a critical pillar of Ontario's energy strategy, ensuring a stable, low-carbon source of electricity to meet both current and future energy demands; and WHEREAS Bruce County is home to the largest operating CANDU facility in Canada, which generates significant economic benefits through employment, supplier contracts, and infrastructure development; and WHEREAS CANDU technology, developed in Canada, remains a leading example of national innovation, energy independence, use of Canadian uranium, and the potential for global export of expertise and technology; and WHEREAS the long-term operation of the CANDU fleet in Bruce County aligns with Ontario's commitment to a clean energy future and further supports economic resilience through the province's investments in energy innovation and infrastructure; and Bruce County Council Minutes – October 17, 2024 WHEREAS, to date, NWMO has largely built their assumptions around storing existing spent nuclear fuel from CANDU reactors that utilize natural uranium as their nuclear fuel; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Bruce County Council formall

That the 2025 Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS) Response Time Performance Plan Report be approved and submitted to the Ministry of Health on or before October 31, 2024.

That the items listed in Attachment 1, “Archival Items Recommended for Deaccession October 2024”, be approved for deaccession from the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre’s collection.

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 Ontario Priority 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 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 Bruce County Housing Corporation for the Canada Ontario Community Housing Initiative’s repair component.

That Council direct the Clerk to circulate this report to each local Council in Bruce County for information.

That a by-law be introduced to authorize an agreement with Owen Sound Police Services for the provision of being the Primary Public Safety Answering Point for Bruce County 9-1-1 Service.

That Council authorize the Warden and Clerk to sign and enter into the memorandum of understanding between the County of Bruce and the Smart Communities Association.

That staff be directed to circulate a copy of the communication item from the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus to the lower-tier municipalities in Bruce County.

That the following by-law be approved: By-law 2024-059, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 17th day of October, 2024.

That the meeting of Bruce County Council adjourn at 10:38 a.m.