Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (3 motions)
3 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and Whereas it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and Whereas Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, paramedicine, and other investments; and Whereas the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and Whereas per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada, and Whereas a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province. Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores urge the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in the Town of Saugeen Shores and Ontario, to fund health care appropriately and ensure every Ontarian has access to physician care; and Further That this resolution be circulated to Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Health Sylvia Jones, MPP Lisa Thompson, the Ontario Medical Association, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
Moved by J. Divinski, seconded by D. Myette
Carried
That the Mayor write a letter in support of the AMO Policy Update - Call to Action on Social and Economic Prosperity Review to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister of Infrastructure, and the Minister of Finance; and Further That it be circulated to Premier Doug Ford, MP Ben Lobb, MPP Lisa Thompson, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
Moved by J. Divinski, seconded by B. Halpin
Carried
That Council endorse the Municipality of Callander's resolution regarding urging the Government to promptly resume the Assessment Cycle; and That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, the Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Rural Ontario Municipalities Association, and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.