Motion to Support a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income for Canadians
Note: The Kavanagh/Carr Motion of which Notice was previously given at the 25 June, 2024, City Council meeting was replaced with the following revised motion pursuant to Subsection 59(5) of the Procedure By-law.
Moved by T. Kavanagh
Seconded byM. Carr
WHEREAS, a Basic Income Guarantee program for people over the age of 17 in Canada would meet basic human needs by ensuring the security of a minimum income level, regardless of employment status; and
WHEREAS, a Basic Income Guarantee program would help to reduce poverty and improve income security in Canada and address the related negative social and economic impacts on the health of our most vulnerable populations; and
WHEREAS, income-based policy measures are necessary to effectively reduce household food insecurity, which is associated with many negative physical and mental health outcomes, and is experienced by 1 in 7 households in Ottawa (as outlined in a report received at the November 2023 Ottawa Board of Health meeting); and
WHEREAS, a Basic Income Guarantee program can complement existing social support systems in Canada, in the form of longstanding programs like the Canada Child Benefit and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors, which have demonstrated positive impacts on basic income recipients, economies, and our greater society; and
WHEREAS, the Ontario Basic Income Pilot project, that was tested in the Hamilton area, Thunder Bay area and Lindsay between 2017 and 2019, saw 4,000 eligible applicants receive basic income and report positive outcomes, including the alleviation of food and housing insecurity, improved physical and mental health, financial stability, social equity and increased access to employment opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Bill S-233, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income was referred to and currently being considered by the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance after passing second reading in April 2023; and
WHEREAS Bill C-223, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income was read a second time and remains in the Order of Precedence in the House of Commons after an initial debate in May 2024; and
WHEREAS, the call for a Basic Income Guarantee program in Canada is being made by many other municipalities in Ontario and beyond; and
WHEREAS, a Basic Income Guarantee program would align with public health priorities, including to seek to address negative impacts of poverty and improve access to healthcare and potentially reduce healthcare costs, enabling people to afford preventive care and timely treatments while preventing more costly healthcare interventions, leading to better overall population health; and
WHEREAS, the Ottawa Board of Health has recognized that income is one of the most important social determinants of health, and relates to many other determinants including education and literacy, healthy behaviors, inadequate housing, and employment conditions; and
WHEREAS on the Ottawa Board of Health on June 17, 2024, approved a resolution supporting the concept of a Basic Income Guarantee for all people over the age of 17 in Canada to help combat low income and economic vulnerability within our community, and calling upon upon the federal and the provincial governments to collaborate on the introduction and implementation of a national Basic Income Guarantee program for all people over the age of 17 in Canada;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council supports the advocacy of the Ottawa Board of Health in support of this legislation and the passage of Senate Bill S-233 and House Bill C-223.
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
Notices of Motion (for Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Motion to Introduce By-laws
Three Readings
Moved by R. King
Seconded byL. Johnson
That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed.
a. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to impose special annual drainage rates upon lands in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act, R.S.O 1990, c.T.8.b. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at croissant de la Pétanque Crescent on Plan 4M-1678 as being exempt from Part Lot Controlc. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2017-180 respecting the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in accordance with private property parking enforcement.d. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon colleges and universities for the year 2024.e. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre for the year 2024.f. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon public hospitals or provincial mental health facilities for the year 2024.g. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to levy an annual amount upon provincial education institutions for the year 2024.h. A by-law to provide for municipal housing facilities and repeal by-law 2006-001i. A by-law to amend By-law 2014-431 respecting the OCHC Municipal Housing Project Facilities and Tax Exemptionj. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish certain lands as common and public highway and assume them for public use (Churchill Avenue North). k. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate certain lands at cours Confluence Walk, rang Convenire Row, place Dignity Place, avenue Establish Avenue, voie Esteem Way, bois Glissade Grove and Gerry Lalonde Drive on Plan 4M-1742 as being exempt from Part Lot Control.l. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Central and East Downtown Core Secondary Plan within Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add site-specific policies to lands known municipally as 265 Catherine Streetm. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 265 Catherine Street. n. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 10 Empress Avenue North. o. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend Volume 2C of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to increase maximum building heights and add site-specific policies to lands known municipally as 70 and 80 Woodridge Crescent. p. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 70 and 80 Woodridge Crescent. q. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of lands known municipally as 2824 Goodstown Road. r. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend the Orléans Corridor Secondary Plan within Volume 2A of the Official Plan for the City of Ottawa to add a site-specific policy to lands known municipally as 3030 St-Joseph Boulevard.s. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of lands known municipally as 3030 St-Joseph Boulevard. t. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from the lands known municipally as 299 (291) Carling Avenue. u. A by-law of the City of Ottawa to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to remove the holding symbol from part of the lands known municipally as 2388 Colonial Road and 3338 Dunning Road.
Confirmation By-law
Moved by R. King
Seconded byL. Johnson
That the following by-law be read and passed:
To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of 10 July 2024.
Inquiries
Adjournment
That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 10 July 2024 be adjourned.
Planning and Housing Committee Report 31
Rising from the Planning and Housing Committee meeting of July 9, 2024
Front Ending Report – Design and Construction, Gloucester Urban Community Interim Pond 2, Sanitary Sewer and Oversizing of Storm Sewer
ACS2024-PDB-PS-0085 - Orléans South-Navan (19)
Committee Recommendation(s), as amended
That Council:
Authorize the City and delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services Department, to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement with Ashcroft Homes Eastboro Inc., which provide for the repayment of the design and construction associated with the Gloucester Urban Community Interim Pond 2, related sanitary sewer and oversizing of the storm sewer to a total upset limit of $30,213,280 (inclusive of construction, applicable land, contingency, engineering and project management amounts) plus applicable taxes in accordance with the Front-Ending Agreement Principles and Policy set forth in Documents 2 (as amended by Motion PHC 2024-31-01) and 3 and with the final form and content being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, distributed as follows:
Upset limit for construction and land costs for Interim Pond 2 of $15,283,166 plus applicable taxes
Upset limit for Sanitary Sewer of $6,820,712 plus applicable taxes and
Upset limit for Storm Sewer Oversizing of $8,109,402 plus applicable taxes.
Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse the design and construction costs incurred by the above pursuant to the execution of the Front-Ending Agreement to an upset limit of $30,213,280 (inclusive of construction, applicable land, contingency, engineering and project management amounts) plus applicable taxes and in accordance with the reimbursement schedule set out in said agreement.
Authorize the financial disbursement to reimburse for the sanitary sewer based on the following scenarios:
If Navan Road is reopened within six months and the storm sewer is in-service with all deficiencies having been addressed within six months of the commencement of work, the City will pay four per cent interest per annum from the date of the adoption of a development charge by-law that incorporates the sanitary sewer at the above cost $6,820,712 to March 31, 2027
If Navan Road is not opened within six months or the storm sewer is not in- service within six months of the commencement of work, no interest is payable and the payment in respect of the sanitary sewer shall be $6,820,712 on March 31, 2027.
Approval in principle for a payment of $1,853,290 per hectare ($750,000 per acre), plus applicable taxes, of land for the Ultimate Stormwater Pond 2.
Delegate authority to the General Manager, Planning Development and Building Services to approve the temporary closure of Navan Road to facilitate the construction of the works associated with this report.
Suspend the notice required under Subsections 29(3) and 34(1) of the Procedure By-law to consider this report at the July 10, 2024, Council meeting in order for the recommendations to be considered in a timely manner.