Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee
Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, February 06, 2024 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Committee Room

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Land Acknowledgement

The City of Oshawa is situated on lands within the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg and the signatories of the Williams Treaties, which include the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations, and the Chippewas of Georgina Island, Rama and Beausoleil First Nations. We are grateful for the Anishinaabeg who have cared for the land and waters within this territory since time immemorial.

We recognize that Oshawa is steeped in rich Indigenous history and is now present day home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We express gratitude for this diverse group of Indigenous Peoples who continue to care for the land and shape and strengthen our community.

As a municipality, we are committed to understanding the truth of our shared history, acknowledging our role in addressing the negative impacts that colonization continues to have on Indigenous Peoples, developing reciprocal relationships, and taking meaningful action toward reconciliation.

We are all Treaty people.

Additional Agenda Items

(As may be presented at the meeting)

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

(As may be presented by Members)

Presentations

Mind Your Plastic 

Michelle Brake, Programs and Policy Manager, Mind Your Plastic, to provide a presentation to the Committee regarding Mind Your Plastics scope of work and available programs.

Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study

Victoria White, Principal Planner, Planning Services to provide a presentation to the Committee regarding the Bloor-Simcoe Intensification Study.

Ontario Tech University

Isabel Savransky, Sustainability & Asset Planner, Ontario Tech University to provide the Committee with a presentation on sustainability.

Delegations

None

Referrals from Council and Committees

None

Correspondence

OEAC-24-09 - Climate Symposium Invitation

• Recommendation

  That the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee attend and display a booth at the Climate Symposium at Ontario Tech University on March 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Reports

OEAC-24-10 - 2024 Work Plan

• Recommendation

  That Report OEAC-24-10 concerning the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee's 2024 Work Plan be received for information.

OEAC-24-11 - Tree Giveaway Working Group

• Recommendation

  That based on Report OEAC-24-11 from the Tree Giveaway Working Group the Committee vote on increasing the budget from $4,600 to $6,000, and that the event be held on September 21, 2024.

OEAC-24-12 - Fall Film Night Working Group

• Recommendation

  That based on Report OEAC-24-12 from the Film Night Working Group:

  1. That up to $2000 from OEAC’s annual budget be allocated for the 2024 Fall Film Night.
  2. That city staff reserve one of the following dates from the Regent Theatre for the2024 Fall Film Night: October 10, 17, or 24, 2024.
  3. That the film “The Climate Baby Dilemma” be selected for the 2024 Fall Film Night.

OEAC-24-13 - Road Salt Working Group

• Recommendation

  That Report OEAC-24-13 from the Road Salt Working Group be received for information.

Items Introduced by Members

Adjournment