WHEREAS the health and safety of our Communities is dependent on the collective strengths of all three levels of government (Federal, Provincial and Municipal) working together;
AND WHEREAS the residents of our Communities include many, such as our permanent residents, our tourists and the many temporary workers aiding in the food and agricultural sector;
AND WHEREAS the health of all is important to all within and outside our municipal boundaries; and
THEREFORE, in appreciation of the work of many we give thanks:
To the Federal Government for their past and ongoing support of Temporary Foreign Workers;
and
To the Minister of Labour for the Inspectors that enforce and work to ensure compliance with the Labour Law requirements;
and
To the Building Inspectors that ensure compliance with the building Code;
and
To the Fire Department Inspectors that strive to ensure compliance with the Fire Code;
and
To the Ministry of Health that may provide advice and guidance to the Local Health Units;
and
To the Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as well as Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs as they strive to develop a strategy considering COVID-19 with plans to reduce the political silos with "a one-window approach"
AND FURTHER MAY IT BE RESOLVED that we once more ask that the local Municipalities be included in the communication from the Local Health Units when they are making inspections that the needs of Fire and Building Safety may also be addressed.