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Parks and Environment Committee, meeting 24, January 18, 2018
Agenda and background materials:
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Meeting Navigation:
0:05:17 - Call to order
Agenda Items:
0:08:31 - PE24.1 - Impact of Enforcement Actions and Revisions to the Tree By-laws (Ward All)
0:15:48 - PE24.2 - Tree Protection through the Committee of Adjustment Process (Ward All)
0:38:35 - PE24.3 - Parks Ambassador Service Level (Ward All)
0:56:03 - PE24.4 - Evaluating Biodiesel for City Fleet Operations (Ward All)
1:54:45 - PE24.5 - Reinforcing the Importance of the Toronto Island Habitat (Ward All)
A
So
welcome
to
a
meeting
24
of
the
parks,
Environment
Committee,
welcome
to
members
of
the
committee
and
to
visiting
members.
We
have
whoa,
we
have
a
the
tree
kay
counselor
deputy
mayor
friend
of
Trish's,
pear
maker
and
councillor
choice.
E,
welcome
to
our
committee,
that's
fantastic
and
welcome
to
other
members
of
the
public
and
staff.
Of
course,
for
those
in
this
room
with
us,
the
screen
at
the
back
of
the
room
provides
real-time
updates
concerns.
A
Where
that
we
are
on
the
agenda
and
what's
coming
up
next,
you
can
follow
the
agenda
and
debate
on
your
computer.
Your
tablet,
smartphone
at
wwr,
h,
EA,
/,
council
and
we'd,
like
to
acknowledge,
put
the
parks
in
environment
committee,
gratefully
acknowledges.
It
is
meeting
on
the
traditional
territory
of
the
Mississauga's
of
the
new
credit,
the
holden
o
Shoni
they'll,
hear
on
when
debt
and
home
to
many
diverse
indigenous
peoples.
A
So
let's
so
first,
we
are
looking
at
we're
looking
for
confirmation
of
the
minutes
from
November
when
we
last
saw
each
other
at
councilor.
Do
that
all
in
favor
pose
that
carries
and
any
declaration?
Oh
sorry,
that
was
supposed
to
be
first
declaration
of
interest
under
the
mood
of
conflict
of
interest
Act,
seeing
nuts
we
will
go
forward,
and
so
let's
go
through
the
agenda.
Pe
24.1,
the
impact
of
invite
enforcement
actions
and
revisions
to
the
tree,
bylaws
all
things
trees.
Does
anyone
wanna
hold
that
or
speak
to
that
I'm?
Just
looking
for.
B
A
Councillor
Layton's,
holding
that
pe
24.2
to
protection
through
the
committee
of
adjustment
process
be
sure
you
hold
that
for
Batman
up24
point
for
the
parks,
ambassadors
service
levels.
We're
just
checking
us
right
now,
because
it's
alive
file
before
budget,
so
we're
trying
to
figure
out
if
we're
allowed
to
discuss
it.
So
we're
just
gonna
we'll
just
hold
that
for
now
until
you're,
Sarah's
name
till
we
sort
that
out
P
24
point
for
evaluation
of
bio
defeat:
biodiesel
for
city
fleet
operations,
I'm
gonna
hold
that
oh
actually,
we
have
a
depth
on
that
deputation.
A
A
C
D
C
E
C
F
D
You,
madam
chair,
that
actually
saved
brock's
only
21
days
in
the
process
in
the
application
process,
so
when
staff
issue
a
permit
to
injure
a
tree,
that's
that's
anticipating
that
the
tree
will
will
receive
the
will
do
fine
right,
so
the
tree
will
be
healthy.
It
can
withstand
the
the
injury.
So
it's
really
a
tree
preservation
permit,
and
so
what
it's
done
is
it
saved
a
lot
of
time
we
don't
have
to
post.
We
don't
have
to
respond
to
resident
queries
on
what's
happening
with
the
tree.
D
A
A
With
the
proactive
I
mean,
I
was
always
kind
of
wondering
if
there
could
be
a
better
partnership
with
buildings.
So
when
they're
they're
out
there
by
law
offices
are
out
there
inspecting
the
jobsite,
so
the
rent
house
that
they
could
say
you
know
just
how
it
tick
a
box.
So
we
gotta,
let
forestry
know
the
tree
protection
zones,
not
there
or
there's
a
back
hole
on
the
tree
route
votes
or
something
like
that.
So
then,
the
forestry
is
not
always
running
out
to
check
the
sites.
Cuz
buildings
are,
they
are
most
more
often
than
you.
D
Three
miniature
so
you're
actually
suggesting
that
they're
by
law
officers
identify
the
infraction
ahead
of
right
as
something
we
certainly
consider.
We
have
a
ongoing
working
group
with
planning
city
building
and
legal
to
possibly
consider
that
we're
always
looking
for
new
ways
to
improve
the
process,
so
make
note
of
that.
Okay,.
F
Said
very
quickly,
just
thank
you
very
much
to
forestry
and
staff.
Each
time
we
review
I
think
we
come
up
with
you
know
those
those
loops
we're
missing
the
gaps
where
residents
sometimes
aren't
listening
to
us
and
I
think
this
is
a
good
report.
Moving
forward.
I
think
it
has
made
more
understanding
of
residents
when
they
when
they
used
to
see
that
sign
up.
They
thought
the
tree
was
coming
down.
We
would
be
inundated
with
phone
calls.
F
You
can't
do
this
and
you
can't
do
that,
and
yet
it
was
actually
just
a
permit
to
injure
a
tree
or
actually
to
protect
a
tree
when
there
was
construction
going
on
really
really
happy
to
hear
that
your
attendance
at
complaints
of
trees
not
having
proper
protection
or,
as
the
council
said,
having
a
backhoe
for
mine
I,
had
an
enormous
dumpster
right
by
the
tree
on
several
occasions,
actually
so
really
happy
to
hear
that
we've
increased
our
ability
to
get
out
and
protect
these
trees
quicker.
So
thank
you
very
much
for
supporting.
A
C
A
G
Thank
you
three
mountain
chair
to
staff.
The
recommendations
before
us
are
just
to
receive
your
report
for
information
and
I
think,
certainly
for
myself
and
maybe
other
councillors.
Maybe
some
of
our
frustration
has
been
when
you
have
a
house
on
a
lot
with
an
80
year
old
oak
tree,
somebody's
decides
to
put
in
a
swimming
pool
or
garage
or
a
sunroom,
and
take
down
that
80
year
old
tree
quote
as
of
right,
because
they're
allowed
the
square
footage.
G
I've
had
a
situation
where,
in
a
number
of
situations
where
I
will
say
well,
if
you
built
your
garage
on
the
other
side,
you
could
save
the
mature
tree.
Some
developers
or
owners
will
say
yeah.
Okay,
I,
really
don't
care.
What
side
of
the
house
my
garage
is
on
I'll
tell
my
architect
to
flip
it.
Others
just
look
at
you
and
say
well,
I
have
as
of
right
so
I'm
not
even
talking
to
you.
D
D
Through
your
madam
chair,
in
most
cases
it
won't
be
a
swimming
pool,
it'll
be
the
house
diameter
growing,
because
that's
where
the
trees
are
in
the
as
of
right,
swimming
pool
example
is
really
stretching
it.
So
this
is.
These
are
where
trees
are
really
close
to
the
existing
footprint
of
the
home.
We
have
a
very
few
of
them
actually
take
place
where
we're
having
issue
permits
in
that
particular
case,
but
they
do
happen.
So
again,
we
can
provide
comments
when
these
trees
are
being
recommended
for
removal.
I
Just
sorry
just
to
add
to
that
to
I'm
going
to
parse
out
your
question
a
little
bit,
because
swimming
pools
don't
require
building
permits
so
where
you
have
a
building
permit
application.
That
is
as
of
right
through
the
application
process.
We
identify
tree
issues
and
we
ensure
that
our
colleagues
in
urban
forestry
are
aware
of
all
building
permit
applications
that
have
a
potential
impact
to
a
tree.
We
provide
information
to
our
clients
when
they
make
applications.
We
require
tree
declaration
forms
as
part
of
the
application
process.
I
With
respect
to
the
building
permit,
though
private
resit,
Eitri
bylaws
are
not
listed
as
applicable
law
under
the
building
code
and
as
such,
that
chief
building
official
doesn't
have
the
ability
to
refuse
to
issue
a
building
permit.
Having
said
that,
the
issuance
of
the
building
permit
doesn't
isn't
all
the
necessary
approvals
that
are
required
for
a
proposal
to
proceed,
so
the
owner
still
has
to
comply
with
the
private
tree
bylaw
and
get
approval
from
urban
forestry
before
proceeding
and
removing
that
tree.
So
the
building
permit
does
not
authorize
the
tree
removal.
I
The
two
processes
are
separate
and
distinct
and,
of
course,
I
guess
they
in
terms
of
communication
and
providing
information
to
urban
forestry
so
that
they
could
become
involved
on
a
particular
project
like
you
had
described,
that's
as
of
right
to
sway
and
protect
the
tree
and
get
the
tree
protected.
That
happens
currently.
A
H
D
Through
you,
madam
chair,
what
that
refers
to
in
that
paragraph
is
that
the
committee
of
adjustments
does
not
have
authority
or
we're
making
recommendations
and
city
properties.
So
in
this
case,
if
there
was,
if
urban
forestry
made
comments,
remember
to
committee
of
adjustments
that
we
disagreed
with
the
application,
because
we
didn't
want
the
tree
to
be
removed,
they
have
the
authority
to
not
agree
with
us
and
in
that
particular
case
we
may
still
not
issue
a
permit
to
remove
the
city
trees.
So
there
would
be
ongoing
negotiations.
D
K
F
Council,
you
said
so
I'm
going
to
harp
on
the
same
topic
parking
pads
in
my
ward.
A
lot
of
people
are
renovating
the
homes
making
the
building
wider,
which
means
they
can
no
longer
use
the
driveway
to
get
to
parking
at
the
back
of
the
property,
and
then
they
come
for
a
parking
pad.
They
don't
come
to
transportation
for
parking
pad.
They
do
it
through
committee
of
adjustment.
F
If
we
don't
approve
the
permit
to
either
remove
the
tree
or
injure
a
tree,
how
are
these
parking
pads
still
allowed
to
go
in?
My
understanding
is
that
if
it's
conditional
on
the
city
approving
something-
and
we
don't
approve
it
because
transportation
won't
approve
it
if
as
a
tree,
there
first
tree
doesn't
approve
it
because
there's
a
tree
there.
Why
are
they
still
being
built-
maybe
I'm
in
the
wrong
committee
for
that?
But
why
are
they
still
being
built,
because
that
tree
now
has
permanent
hard
surface
right
up
to
the
trunks.
B
You,
madam
chair,
the
scenario
the
they
were
knowledgeable
of
in
the
committee
of
adjustment
that
does
occur
where
the
committee
members
give
approval
is
at
times
for
parking
a
variance
needed
because
parking
is
not
permitted,
for
example,
in
front
of
the
main
wall
of
a
building.
But,
like
I
said
in
my
previous
answer
to
the
other
councillor,
we
flagged
those
scenarios
and
we
flagged
them
with
our
colleague
departments.
B
In
fact,
within
City
Planning,
we
actually
comment
the
community
planning
side
of
City
Planning
comments
to
the
C
of
a
side
and
we
flag
these
issues
and
I
can
say
with
fairly
good
comfort
that
the
vast
majority
of
these
scenarios
that
concern
you
we
do
capture
and
try
and
resolve
appropriately
I
can't
speak
to
one
that
may
have
happened
that
has
concerned
you
what
but
we're
absolutely
capturing
those
concerns.
I.
F
Guess
it's
when
it's
Capri
was
conditional
upon
them
being
allowed
to
do
a
parking
pad
and
as
a
city
we
wouldn't
approve
it
anyway.
Maybe
I'm
gonna
dive
deeper
into
this,
because
committee
of
adjustment
needs
to
understand
and
I
do.
Thank
you
for
going
out
and
talking
to
them
and
educating
and
I
think
that's
a
great
step
forward.
There's
my
little
bit
of
my
speech,
but
thank
you.
A
Shooting
there
all
right,
thank
you
very
much.
Anyone
else
with
questions
all
right.
Seeing
that
I
do
so
I
want
to
talk
about
the
tree
declaration
form.
So
if
I'm
building
doing
a
panel
I'm
filling
out
the
tree
declaration
form
as
the
homeowner
do,
I
not
need
an
arborist,
should
I
not
have
an
arborist
help
me
fill
that
out
or
fill
that
out
for
me
or
it's
just
me.
D
Or
to
manager,
no
that
just
identifies
so
building.
Denning
has
done
a
great
job
by
identifying
that
the
tree
by
law
exists
by
having
this
tree
declaration
form.
The
applicant
who's
applying
for
a
building
permit
has
to
then
consciously
identify
that
there
are
trees
that
could
be
impacted
that
form
directs
them
to
urban
forestry,
where
they
get
all
the
information.
So
there's
no
applicant
at
that
point.
D
A
D
Not
sure
that
that
happens
right-
and
this
is
why
we've
introduced
the
Contra
vention
team,
where,
when
it
goes
through
the
planning
city
planning,
then
they
perceive
a
provides
us
with
the
applications
in
advance,
we'll
go
out
and
look
at
them
because
there's
a
variance
where
goes
through.
Building
they're
working
within
that
footprint,
they
don't
go
through
the
CFA,
then
that
they
have
them
signed
a
declaration.
D
They
have
to
come
to
us
people
don't
follow
bylaws
in
some
cases
most
times
they
do,
but
the
ones
that
don't
through
the
wisdom
of
council
you've,
authorized
the
ability
for
us
to
increase
our
staffing
for
compliance
and
that's
where
we're
tracking
and
and
managing
all
of
those.
So,
like
I,
said
the
its
they
go
hand
in
hand
the
compliance
with
the
with
the
application.
A
And
do
you
think
it's
kind
of
too
early
for
them
to
do
that,
like
they
do
the
tree
decoration
initially,
but
is
there
something
like?
Maybe
you
think
it's
not
going
to
you
rentals
not
going
to
infringe
on
the
tree
roots
at
all,
and
then
yes,
you
get
building
I,
don't
know
you
realize
your
foundation
is
actually
larger
than
you
thought
or
the
material
you
use
is
I,
don't
know
bigger
and
then
it
does
infringe
on
the
tree.
Is
there
kind
of
a
second
declaration?
We
should
do
once
they
say.
A
D
D
Assuming
all
of
these
things
that
you
just
talked
about,
we
have
enough
governance
in
place
right
now
to
protect
most
like
90%
of
what
we're
doing
so.
90%
of
the
population
will
comply,
we're
going
to
get
the
10%
that
don't
that
10%
when
you're
talking
with
you
know
six
hundred
thousand
trees
on
sturdy
street
city
streets,
ten
million
in
the
city,
we're
gonna,
get
non-compliance,
the
wisdom
of
counsel,
you
giving
us
the
authority
to
go
out
and
proactively
patrol
these
areas,
so
we'll
find
them.
I.
Think
the
chief
Building
officer
has
a
comment.
I
Are
you,
madam
chair?
The
purpose
of
the
tree
declaration
form
at
the
time
of
building
permit
application.
We
do
that
for
all
sorts
of
projects
you
know
as
of
right
projects
housing,
but
also
for
small
renovations
additions
to
the
rears
of
houses,
single-family
garages.
So
we're
talking
about
thousands
of
projects
that
are
not
very
large
in
scope
to
require
an
arborist
report,
for
example,
for
someone
who's
building
a
a
small
private
garage
at
the
rear.
I
The
property
is
quite
onerous
and
expensive,
and
that
that
is
an
issue
that
we're
cognizant
of
so
the
tree
declaration
form
that
is
is
required
as
part
of
an
application
is
to
do
a
bunch
of
things.
It's
to
inform
the
applicants
and
the
owners
of
their
responsibilities
of
the
tree
by
lots
to
make
them
think
about
the
tree.
Bylaw
it's
to
make
them
think.
If
their
project
hey,
do
I
have
a
tree
here
that
I
wasn't
thinking
about,
might
be
protected.
So
it's
an
education
process,
then
it's
also.
I
That
form
is
also
like
I
said
shared
with,
and
all
the
applications
are
shared
with
our
colleagues
in
urban
forestry.
So
that
they're
aware
that
there's
a
project
here
that
may
or
may
not
impact
the
tree,
so
they're
proactive
staff
and
their
new
enforcement
staff
can
take
steps.
So
it's
it's
done
for
a
variety
of
reasons.
You
know
education,
information,
sharing,
information
with
our
colleagues
in
urban
forestry
I.
I
You
know
appreciate
the
concept
of
requiring
an
arborist
report,
but
that
is
very,
very
expensive
undertaking
and
in
most
cases,
is
not
necessary
because
we
are
able
to
achieve
compliance
with
and
protect
trees
through
this
through
this
education
process.
One
of
the
comments
earlier
was
about
improved
communication
between
inspections
in
urban
forestry.
We've
done
a
lot
of
that
stuff
with
Toronto
water
recently
on
certain
initiatives,
certainly
something
that
we
can
discuss
further
and
I
think
would
also
enhance
and
improve
the
process.
A
A
D
Develop
that
list
we
just
started
the
compliances.
You
know
in
20,
late
2016
and
2017.
We've
we've,
you
know
collected
generated
fees
in
over
700,000,
so
people
are
getting
them
and
they're
hurting,
and
you
know
a
few
counselors
are
seeing
the
calls
come
in
so
I
guess
what
we're
gonna
see
is
we'll
start
to
monitor
that
as
part
of
the
process
and
those
repeat
offenders,
you
know,
will
be
dealt
with
I'm
sure
in
a
different
way
and.
A
B
A
G
You,
madam
chair
I,
I'm
wondering
if
you
as
the
chair
or
another
member
of
kiddin
Committee,
might
move
deferral
of
this
item
for
one
month.
That
would
just
give
myself,
and
maybe
some
of
our
colleagues
on
this
committee,
to
talk
further
with
our
forestry
staff
and
planning
staff
and
legal
staff
about
trying
to
make
improvements.
These
two
items
have
been
here
because
there
are
gaps,
there
are
people
and
the
infill
that's
happening
across
our
city
is
going
to
continue
as
sorry.
You
know
we
get
roughly
a
hundred
thousand
people
per
year
moving
into
the
GTA.
G
Certainly
there
are
some
older,
larger
lots,
whether
they're
50-foot
frontage
or
a
hundred
foot
frontage,
or
if
somebody
comes
in
to
sever
a
lot,
one
half
is
more
or
less
I'll
call
it
treed.
The
other
half
is
where
they
lived
now
that
they're
retiring
or
the
kids
are
selling
the
house
they're
severing
a
lot,
and
you
look
at
that
new
lot
and
you
go
well
you're,
going
to
cut
down
a
whole
bunch
of
60
or
70
or
80
year
old
trees
and
then
technically,
there's
nothing
that
we
can
do
to
stop
it.
G
Other
than
comment
on
it,
there
are
instances
where
people
are
expanding
their
house
or
building
a
you
can't
even
call
the
monster
homes
anymore,
but
they're
taking
a
thousand
square
foot
bungalow
and
turning
it
into
a
3,500
or
4,000
square
foot
house.
They
could
build
that
4,000
square
foot
home
without
taking
down
the
mature
tree,
but
because
they
have
as
of
right
to
build
4,000
square
feet.
Do
that
a
lot
sighs?
G
We
can't
tell
them
to
actually
change
the
shape
of
their
home
or
to
do
this
or
to
do
that
we
can
make
suggestions,
but
we
can't
stop
them
and
I.
Think
our
bylaws
don't
last
one
week
or
one
month,
they're
going
to
last
decades
and
over
the
next
number
of
decades
this
population
of
the
city
is
going
to
increase
dramatically
and
I
I
would
appreciate
to
have
more
time.
I
haven't
certainly
going
back
and
forth
with
staff
this
week
over
budget
items.
G
We
were
at
an
event
last
night
talking
about
planting
new
trees,
but
when
you
have
a
60
or
80
or
100
year
old
tree,
just
one
of
them
that
comes
down
that
that's
generations
of
families
that
will
not
have
the
benefit
of
that
tree.
While
we
plant
a
new
tree
on
the
city
Boulevard
that
hopefully
survives
and
grows
to
be
a
hundred
years
old
or
80
years
old,
someday
mm-hmm,
but
I
would
just
ask
for
a
little
bit
more
time
to
allow
me
and
perhaps
others
to
to
talk
with
our
staff.
Thank
you
thank.
F
Well,
if
necessary,
the
motion
for
a
deferral-
we're
not
asking
for
any
more
staff
reports
on
this
I
think
would,
if
I
understand
correctly
we're
just
asking
for
councillors
to
understand
the
process.
Every
councillors
dealing
with
C
of
a
every
councillors
due
to
mercy
of
a
and
a
lot
of
our
CFA
cases,
do
deal
with
trees
and
I.
Think
it's
a
good
idea.
It's
been
on
the
agenda.
F
A
A
F
M
You
very
much
and
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
ask
questions
of
staff.
My
question
to
you
staff
is
that
in
the
report
it
highlights
a
significant
increase
in
in
encampments
and
in
service
calls
to
the
the
park
ambassador
that
we
have.
Can
you
elaborate
on
what
the
trends
are
that
you're,
seeing
in
terms
of
its
relationship,
downtown
central
waterfront
and
then
the
rest
of
the
city
through.
N
The
chair,
the
the
overall
increases,
been
approximately
15%,
more
requests
that
go
out
to
the
parks
and
15%,
more
referrals
to
streets
to
homes
and
and
things
like
that.
Overall,
it
saw
in
16
there.
Sorry
in
17
we
saw
a
slight
decrease
in
the
downtown
and
more
of
an
increase
in
the
horseshoe
around
downtown.
N
N
M
You
and
currently
we
have
one
full-time
park,
ambassador,
supplemented
with
three
seasonal
workers,
but
that
one
full-time
park
ambassador
in
2017
logged
over
14,000
work
orders
made
over
700
referrals
to
streets
to
home
and
other
social
services.
Would
you
say
that
and
then
completed
also
16
safety
audits
in
parks
and
neighborhoods?
Would
you
be
able
to
talk
about
the
the
response
time?
Because
it
seems
like
a
lot
of
work
for
a
very
small
team
through.
N
The
chair,
the
response
times,
can
be
there
they're
highly
influenced
by
where
the
where
the
staff
are.
When
we
get
the
calls.
If
we've
got
all
of
a
sudden,
a
crew
in
a
park,
doing
maintenance
work,
they
observe
some
kind
of
activity
and
they
need
the
parks
ambassadors
and
they
make
the
call
and
we're
just
around
the
corner.
It
can
be
pretty
quick,
but
some
of
these
the
calls
are
very
unpredictable
they're.
N
M
Respect
to
the
trends
of
the
encampments
and
the
work
orders
being
further
and
further
out
of
the
downtown
core
recognizing
that
barks
ambassador
program
began
large
lizard
as
a
downtown
myth
in
downtown
initiative.
How
do
you
adjust
for
the
time
and
travel
because
you
know
there's
only
8
or
12
hours
to
the
workday,
let's
just
say,
for
example,
and
you
are
now
commuting
two
hours
to
the
site
to
where
you
need
to
go
to
to
investigate?
How
is
that
factored
into
and
to
the
new
recommendations
you
put
you've
put
in
before
us
through.
N
The
chair
first
in
several
ways,
we
would
propose
that
if
we
had
more
crews
up
to
three
crews,
we
would
focus
to
downtown
and
one
would
handle
the
other
calls
and
be
more
mobile.
So
with
a
truck
and
be
able
to
respond
across
the
rest
of
the
city.
However,
it
could
be
a
quiet
day
in
the
East
part
of
downtown
and
there's
a
call
out
in
Scarborough.
It
would
just
make
that
call
much
quicker
if
we
had
another
crew
and
we
and
we
wouldn't
be
left
without
a
crew
downtown,
so
it
just.
M
Your
report,
it's
highlighted
several
times
that
you
don't
have
a
established
service
levels
and
and
yet
you're
making
a
suggestion
that
that
this
program
can
be
expanded,
largely
because
of
the
the
volume
of
work
has
increased.
Is
it?
Is
it
a
worthwhile
pursuit
to
establish
citywide
service
levels
so
that
we
know
exactly
and
moving
forward
whether
or
not
the
parks,
Ambassador
Program
is
meeting
the
needs
of
the
communities
and
and
neighborhoods
that
it's
intended
to
serve.
K
I'm
not
sure,
if
you're
aware
of
this,
because
Richard
you
weren't
in
recreation
when
I
created
this
position
in
2003
and
Janie,
you
are
at
the
GM,
but
we
did
a
lot
an
FTE
in
2003
to
oversee
the
homeless,
issues
in
wards,
20,
27
and
28.
It
then
spiked
to
2
FTEs
and
for
seasonals
in
2004
because
of
that
success.
N
K
N
Through
the
chair,
currently,
the
the
program
has
only
one
FTE,
that's
one
full-time
position
so
during
the
non
sort
of
the
offseason.
When,
when
that
individual
goes
to
look
after
calls,
they
are
on
their
own
and
that's
a
that's
a
safety
issue.
It's
always
nice
to
have
somebody
with
you
when
you're
dealing
with
other
people
who
might
become
aggressive
or
might
say
you
did
things
to
them,
or
whatever.
It's
always
good
to
have
somebody
somebody
there
with
them.
A
F
So,
thank
you
very
much
for
this
report.
Obviously,
since
this
program
was
initiated,
things
have
changed
in
our
city.
I
know
when
this
came
before
us
once
before,
I
was
asking
how
I
get
them
out
into
my
ward.
More
frequently,
I
know
they're
very,
very
good
at
coming
into
High
Park,
where
we
do
have
permanent
residents
now,
but
I.
Also.
We
also
have
issues
in
other
parks
with
panhandling
drinking
and
whatnot.
B
E
Chair
the
way,
the
way
it
flowed
through
the
budget
committee,
we
were
asked
so
that,
because
we
realize
it
yes,
any
decision
coming
out
of
P&E
may
not
make
budget
committee.
On
time
we
put
a
briefing
note
before
we
were
asked
to
develop
a
briefing
note
so
that
budget
committee
had
basically
the
similar.
It's
not
a
it's
a
briefing
note,
but
it's
a
similar
options
before
budget
committee,
so
you
have
it
there
for
consideration.
So.
F
As
well,
but
that
still
means
that
counselors
or
counselor
someone
needs
to
move
a
motion
at
budget,
insisting
that
this
does
get
into
the
2018
budget.
That's
correct,
so
the
briefing
note
is
fantastic.
Thank
you
very
much.
So
the
budget
committee,
or
at
least
know
what
we're
talking
about
when
we
go
and
ask
for
this
accent.
Thank
you.
That's
just
a
yes
and
the
again
me
rambling.
A
K
That
this
is
a
very
unique
position
that
we
have
and
I
think
the
success
of
the
park
ambassadors
who
we
hire.
You
know
non-judgmental,
you
know
I
think
everyone
knows
who
Troy
Ford
is
I.
Think
that's
been
a
big
success.
Is
the
personality
so
I'm
just
hoping
that
in
recruiting
that
we're
looking
more
of
that
type
of
personality
in
order
to
outreach
to
our
homeless.
A
A
F
F
We
want
to
get
to
whatever
their
issue
is:
we've
helped
people
streets
to
homes,
I
hand
out
my
business
card
quite
frequently,
so
we
are
helping
their
each
individual,
but
I
think
that
this
extra
bodies
on
the
street
will
be
great
I
hope
we
will
have
our
male-female
ratios
as
well,
because
not
all
of
our
homeless,
not
all
of
our
people
in
our
parks
are
male,
so
I
think
we
do
need
a
mixture
and
I
think
again.
Consider
that
when
hiring
so
thank
you
very
much
got
my
full
support.
A
M
I
know
that
we've
had
numerous
conversations
over
the
the
months
leading
up
to
this
report
appearing
before
this
committee,
largely
because
of
the
incredible
demand
that
we've
seen.
One
of
the
interesting
numbers
that
that
really
jumps
out
at
me
in
this
report
is
the
number
of
encampments
that
we
are
seeing
citywide
with
300,
plus,
more
encampments
in
2017
than
we
have
experienced
in
in
the
year
2016,
and
these
encampments,
of
course,
is
symptomatic
of
things
that
are
not
necessarily
parks
related.
M
It
goes
back
to
social
determinants
of
health,
including
the
fact
that
people
don't
have
safe
and
adequate
housing
or
perhaps
shelters,
but
what
it
does
do
is
that
it
takes
a
lot
of
resources
from
a
1:1
full-time
staff
person,
because
you've
got
to
go
back
and
constantly
build
relationships.
Make
sure
that
that
individual
or
individuals
or
families
in
the
encampment
can
recognize
that
there
are
other
services
that
the
city
could
provide
and
then
eventually
move
them
out.
This
is
very
intense
case
management
work.
M
Think
that's
a
very
good
thing.
What
what
I
think
we
need
to
do
as
as
counselors
who
have
experienced
these
encampments
and
our
wards
and
the
neighborhoods
that
we
serve
except
I've
experienced
them,
is
that
we
need
to
make
sure
we
get
this
message
loud
and
clear
across
the
budget
committee.
There
will
be
a
lot
of
competing
interest,
no
doubt,
and
we
need
to
find
our
champions
and
make
sure
we
are
able
to
muster
up
the
23
votes
again
adopted
at
Council,
because
I
can't
think
of
too
many
other
programs
in
the
city.
M
Many
of
them
are
struggling
for
resources
as
we
manage
the
austerity
budgets,
but
I
can't
think
of
another
program
that
is
so
underfunded
where
you
have
an
office
of
one
person
delivering
citywide
on-site,
intense
case
management
service
and
and
the
fact
that
he
hasn't
quit
on
us.
His
is
quite
exceptional,
so
I
want
to
thank
staff
for
doing
this
reporting
and
highlighting
for
us
what
we
need
to
do
as
a
as
decision-makers.
Thank
you
very
much,
ma'am
sure.
A
About
the
motion,
all
right,
anyone
else
to
speak:
okay,
penny
yeah,
all
right,
so
we
all
in
favor
of
the
motion
all
right
so
item
as
amended
in
favor
opposed
that
carries
fantastic.
Thank
you.
All
right,
we've
been
along
to
biodiesel,
PE
24
point
for
evaluating
biodiesel
for
city
fleet
operations,
and
we
do
have
a
depth
mutation
on
that
one.
So
we
will
call
down
Aaron
Freeman
from
pivot
strategies.
Consulting
welcome
Aaron.
Have
you
been
to
committee
before?
C
A
O
Thank
you.
Thank
you
so
much,
madam
chair
and
and
members
of
committee.
My
name
is
Aaron
Freeman
and
I'm,
the
head
of
pivot,
strategic,
consulting,
which
works
with
a
range
of
associations
and
companies
who
are
advancing
environmental
policy
solutions.
One
such
company
is
Canada
clean
fuels
who
joins
me
here
today.
O
Canada
clean
fuels
is
a
full-service
trucking
fuel
distribution
company
based
here
in
Toronto
and
Canada's
leading
distributor
of
biodiesel.
Biodiesel
is
a
fuel,
a
processed
from
biological
matter
and
then
blend
with
with
regular
diesel
for
use
in
diesel
engines.
It
achieves
a
92%
GHG
reduction
over
diesel
with
significant
reductions
in
other
air
pollutants.
It's
widely
used
in
municipal
corporate
fleets.
Examples
include
York,
Region
wealth,
Kingston,
Loblaws,
lebackes
and
Rob
Air
Transport,
the
state
of
Minnesota
mandates,
ten
percent
biodiesel
10%
blend
year
and
a
is
moving
out
to
20
percent
in
May
of
this
year.
O
I've
tabled
with
my
remarks.
A
study
by
Transport
Canada,
which
notes
that
biodiesel
use
in
municipal
fleets
goes
back
to
2002
in
Canada.
Brampton
was
the
first
municipality
and
they
deliver.
The
study
also
notes
that
biodiesel
delivers
similar
torque
horsepower
and
kilometers
per
litre
than
conventionally
powered
diesel.
O
I've
also
included
a
list
of
testimonials
which
I've
provided
to
the
committee
on
the
high
rates
of
success
that
municipal
and
corporate
fleets
have
had
with
biodiesel
as
the
materials
referenced
in
the
motion
that
was
tabled
before
this
committee
last
month,
State
City
Council
directed
staff
to
develop
selection
criteria
for
alternative
fuels
in
its
consolidated
green
fleet
plan
in
2014
in
February
2017.
This
committee
further
directed
staff
to
report
back
on
potential
GHG
reductions
and
costs
associated
with
the
use
of
different
diesel
fuels
in
appropriate,
appropriate
vehicles.
O
The
scope
of
this
motion
was
limited
to
diesel
fuels
and
did
not
include
alternatives
to
diesel,
such
as
electric
vehicles,
hydrogen
and
natural
gas.
While
alternatives
to
diesel
are
emerging
and
could
be
phased
in
over
many
years,
it's
clear
that
the
city
is
going
to
be
purchasing
significant
amounts
of
diesel
regularly
of
diesel
for
many
years
to
come.
As
long
as
the
city
is
using
diesel,
it
should
be
the
lowest
carbon
form
of
diesel
that's
available
on
a
cost-effective
basis.
O
Yet,
nearly
four
years
after
the
green
fleet
plan
and
one
year
after
last
February's
motion
of
this
committee
staffs
report
that
they
are
still
conducting
analysis
on
biodiesel
and
renewable
diesel
in
comparison
to
other
fuel
options
such
as
natural
gas
and
electricity,
I
would
like
to
respond
to
some
of
the
concerns
that
were
raised
about
biodiesel
number
one,
as
noted
by
Transport.
Canada.
Biodiesel
requires
no
new
infrastructure
investments,
either
at
the
fueling
facility
or
in
the
vehicle
number
two.
O
O
Thirdly,
the
GHG
footprint
of
biodiesel
is
very
well
established
through
widely
used
tools
such
as
G
H
genius,
which
is
the
tool
that's
used
by
the
governor
of
Ontario
and
most
other
governments.
And
fourthly,
it
should
be
noted
that
gh
genius
calculates
reductions
based
on
the
full
life
cycle
of
the
fuel.
O
I'd
like
to
finally
just
go
over
two
issues
around
biodiesel
that
are
dealt
with
in
the
jurisdictions
that
use
the
fuel
the
first,
as
noted
in
a
staff
report.
Biodiesel
has
a
lower
gel
point,
so
this
affects
performance
in
extremely
cold
weather.
This
could
easily
be
dealt
with
by
using
a
lower
blend
during
colder
months.
This
is
what
Minnesota
does
and
may
I
should
note
that
Minnesota
has
much
colder
winters
than
we
do
and
I've
got
some
data
in
my
in
the
appendix
to
my
remarks
that
demonstrates
this.
O
The
second
issue
is
Ruth
Ruth
Ruth
regard
to
filter
changes
because
biodiesel
cleans
the
engine
as
it's
used.
It
removes
dirt
and
dust
that
is
accumulated
from
before
it
before
biodiesel
was
used
in
that
engine
as
a
result,
at
least.
Initially,
the
filters
need
to
be
changed.
More
often,
suppliers
ensure
that
their
customers
are
aware
of
this
and
change
their
protocols
with
regard
to
filter
changes.
In
conclusion,
as
the
city
pursues
its
transform,
tío
climate
plan
and
seeks
to
reduce
emissions
from
its
transportation
fleet,
biodiesel
can
offer
a
cost-effective
way
to
achieve
the
city's
goals.
O
A
M
Oops,
sorry
I
don't
have
the
light.
This
is
not
on
my
microphone.
That's
mine,
I,
keep
tapping
it
to
see
if
it's
on,
so
my
apologies
I
want
to
just
have
your
reflections
on
the
on
the
on
the
report.
That's
before
us.
It
actually
outlines
a
case
for
a
biofuel
and
the
switch
and
transfer
over,
but
it
also
says
that
we
should
be
restore
that
the
committee
should
be
receiving
this
for
information.
What
do
you
think
should
be
the
recommendation
moving
forward
because
it's
not
action-oriented
right
now,
I.
O
Would
say
that
the
so
the
the
city's
the
city's
contract
for
diesel
fuel
was
negotiated
about
four
years
ago
began
three
years
ago.
It
was
a
two-year
contract
at
a
fixed
price
and
it
renews
each
year
automatically.
So
it's
just
been
renewed
for
2018.
If
we
don't,
if
you
don't
retain
their,
then
it
automatically
flips
over.
O
Our
recommendation
is
to
tender
that
contract
for
biodiesel,
and
your
worst-case
scenario
would
be
that
you
end
up
not
having
a
better
price
than
you
have
today,
your
fixed
price.
Today,
your
best-case
scenario,
which
your
best-case
scenario
is
you
beat
that
price
and
you
end
up
with
a
lower
price
for
fuel
using
a
cleaner
fuel.
C
O
C
C
O
O
C
C
Of
we
don't
have
to
have
any
staff
on
site
that
have
a
some
in-depth
understanding
in
the
chemistry
of
how
these
fuels
are
formulated,
or
anything
like
that.
That's
that
would
be
done
by
your
supplier
and
it
just
on
the
filter
changes
as
well
does
do
we
have
an
idea
of
how,
particularly
at
the
beginning,
what
that
maintenance
was,
what
might
look
like
the
additional
maintenance,
and
then
you
say
it
cleans
the
engine.
C
That's
like
part
of
every
commercial
for
an
auto
automotive
part
that
I've
and
I,
quite
frankly,
don't
understand
the
science
behind
that
how
it
automatically
cleans
it
I'm.
So
perhaps
does
that
lengthen
the
time
that
the
engine
can
be
used?
Is
the
engine
the
limiting
factor
in
the
time
the
the
value
of
that
vehicle
I'm?
Just
so.
O
The
the
Transport
Canada
study
does
talk
a
lot
about
this
a
little
bit
and
there
are
other
studies
that
have
demonstrated
that
there
is
a
slight
engine
improvement
improvement
in
performance
using
biodiesel
because
it
is
cleaner.
It
is,
it
is
slight,
it's
measurable,
but
it's
it's
not
a!
We
don't
use
the
oh
I.
Don't
think
the
industry
uses
that
as
a
selling
point
for
the
fuel
there's
there's
other
parts
of
the
value
proposition,
but
because
it
does
operate
more
cleanly
than
regular
diesel
I
mean
regular.
O
Diesel
is
one
of
the
dirtiest
fuels
going
for
for
vehicles.
It
does
have
that
that
quality
to
it,
but
the
downside
is,
you-
do
need
to
change
the
filter
a
little
bit
more
often,
okay
and
I
can
I
can
get
you
more
indeed
to
more
details
that
exactly
how
much
more
often,
according
to
the
protocols
that
are
used-
and
you
said,
York
Region.
O
F
O
F
I'm
trying
to
look
at
is
people
cities
similar
weather
to
us
how
long
they've
been
using
it?
What
good
bad
and
the
ugly
I
guess
really
are
their
experiences,
so
we
can
say,
as
you
as
you've
mentioned,
you
know
again
overlapping
a
little
bit
well,
there's
different
times
of
year.
You
change
your
ratios.
F
The
provider
would
do
that
automatically.
We
don't
need
someone
on
our
staff
to
tell
us
you'll
tell
you
what
to
do.
One
of
the
concerns
we
have
obviously
moving
forward
with
transform
tío
is
one
of
the
big
areas
we're
wanting
to
do:
Toronto,
Atmospheric,
fund
environment.
All
of
us
are
wanting
to
reduce
our
greenhouse
gases
wanting
to
reduce
our
carbon
emission.
How
will
this
help
us
reduce
what
goes
out
into
the
air
so.
O
But
so,
with
regard
to
your
first
question,
if
you
I
don't
know
if
my
materials
were
circulated
but
on
the
very
last
page,
there's
a
list
of
testimonials
from
different
jurisdictions,
and
that
gives
you
a
sense
of
their
level
of
satisfaction
with
it.
I
can
get
you
a
lot
more
in
the
States,
there's
actually
been
even
wider
use
in
in
not
just
Minnesota
Iowa
number
of
other
states,
as
well
as
private
corporate
fleets.
Some
of
you
know
the
Flying
J
brand,
which
is
part
of
the
pilot
pilot
flying
j
p--
chain
in
the
US.
O
F
O
No,
basically,
no
changes,
no
significant
changes
to
your
protocols,
the
filter
issue
notwithstanding,
so
that's
literally
the
same
nozzle
going
into
the
same
tank,
the
higher
blends,
obviously
greater
reductions,
and
then
there
are
all
the
other
criteria:
air
contaminants,
nitrogen
oxides
and
and
many
others,
which
I
can
also
get
you
the
numbers
on,
but
but
in
most
cases
comparable
numbers
to
the
GHG
reductions.
Oh,
please.
F
O
O
In
the
early
days
there
were,
there
were
actually
vehicles
that
smelled
like
french,
fries
and
popcorn,
but
that
that
that
that
in
so
it's
funny
you
should
mention
it
but
yeah,
that's
it.
It
is
usually
a
blend
of
different
feedstocks
and
your
carbon
intensity
is
going
to
depend
on
the
feedstock.
And
you
can
you
can
see
that
in
the
materials,
what
it's.
O
Is
part
of
the
reason
why
it's
a
negative
emissions
in
some
kin
in
some
cases
and
close
to
zero
and
most
others?
So
it's
it's.
It's
also
I
mean
it's
an
interesting
one.
It's
we're
talking
about
french
fry
grease,
but
alright,
it's
it's
a
job
creator
as
well.
I
mean
it
creates
local
jobs.
Right.
You've
got
a
whole
collection
system
in
place
because
you've
got.
You
know
hundreds
of
restaurants
and
point
sources
that
it's
being
collected
from,
so
it's
there's
actually
a
significant.
You
know
diesel.
O
A
P
Okay,
so
you
told
us
that
biodiesel
is
good
for
the
environment,
good
for
economic
development
and
jobs,
good
for
the
motors
of
our
fleet,
so
I
keep
hearing
what's
good
about
it,
so
I'm
trying
to
figure
out
why
wouldn't
staff
have
come
forward
with
a
report
today
saying
that
we
got
to
move
on
this,
we
got
to
go
out
and
tender.
We
want
to
cancel
support,
which
leads
me
to
asking
you
about
costs
so
I'm,
just
inferring
that
perhaps
maybe
I,
because
I
can't
think
of
another
good
reason.
Why
not
to
do
it?
O
I'll
speak
only
in
general
terms:
I
can't
I
can't
tell
you
what
what
you
would
get
for
a
for
an
RFP.
If,
in
general
there
is
a
cost
differential,
there
is
a
Delta
there's
a
there's,
a
price
gap
between
regular
diesel
and
biodiesel,
and
that
depends
on
the
volume
and
it
depends
on
a
whole
range
of
factors.
But,
yes,
biodiesel
tends
to
be
a
bit
more
expensive
as
a
general
rule.
Now,
I
can
also
tell
you
well
you
don't
have
to
listen
to
me.
O
I
can
I
can
point
you
to
independent
the
the
authoritative
independent
analysts
on
the
diesel
market.
Who
will
tell
you
that
the
discounts
are
off
the
rack
from
four
years
ago
and
three
and
four
years
ago,
when
your
contract
was
negotiated
were
significantly
less
than
they
are
today.
So
if
you
were
to
read
tender
that
contract
I
think
most
independent
analysts
would
tell
you
that
you
would
probably
get
a
much
cheaper
price
and
you
you
know
I
mean
that's.
P
O
P
O
There
are,
as
I
said,
the
city
of
Waterloo,
recently
very
quite
recently,
tendered
for
biodiesel.
Eight
bidders
on
that
contract
compared
to
two
bidders
that
you
received
on
your
cond
easily,
though
the
city's
contract.
Three
and
four
years
ago
there
are
about
700,
mid-market
players
in
the
province
of
Ontario,
who
would
be
in
a
position,
could
be
in
a
position
to
supply
biodiesel,
so
it
hasn't.
Supply
hasn't
been
an
issue
that
we're
aware
of
in
in
any
of
the
municipalities
that
we've
seen
bid
in
on
biodiesel.
Okay,.
A
O
O
If
you're
interested
in
those
technologies,
I
would
go
directly
to
the
market
and
ask
the
market
what
it
can,
what
it
can
provide
through
an
RFI.
But,
however,
you
decide
to
do
that.
I,
don't
think
it's
a
bad
idea
to
learn
more
about
those
technologies.
If
you
were
to
well
in
2014
this,
the
the
city,
through
the
through
the
green
fleet
initiative,
set
us
down
the
path
at
looking
those
technologies.
O
There
has
been
no
significant
penetration
of
those
technologies
into
the
fleet,
thus
far
since
then
very
limited
progress
in
terms
of
new
vehicles
that
use
those
technologies.
I,
don't
think
anyone
in
this
room
would
advocate
that
you
could
phase
in
those
technologies
to
be
significant
players
on
the
fleet
within
five
years,
let
alone
ten.
So
there
is
going
to
be
procurement
of
diesel
for
that
period,
the
diesel
that's
being
procured,
should
be
as
clean
as
possible
and.
A
F
L
F
That
tender,
could
we
reword
it
to
emphasize
more
about
biodiesel?
So,
yes,
I
know
we
probably
going
to
be
still
using
regular
diesel.
Could
we
emphasize
more
about?
We
are
wanting
to
go
more
than
just
4%
and
again
having
the
the
cost
cap,
so
it
doesn't
suddenly
open
a
bit
as
don't
all
come
in
more
than
what
we're
paying
now.
But
you
know
we
look
at
what
how
we
can
save
money
through.
L
The
chair,
so
if
the
city
could
could
structure
the
call
document
to
have
you
know
an
increase
in
biodiesel
either.
It
has
to
me
that
it's
going
to
be
at
a
certain
level
right
away
or
or
to
increase
overtime,
I
think
the
there
whether
we
could
put
in
a
price
cap
to
not
be
charged
more
than
what
paying
now
I
think
is
more
of
an
issue
because
market
conditions
change,
and
we
have
to
factor
all
that
in.
But
if
we're
the
next
time
we
go
for
a
tender.
If
the.
L
Q
Q
We
could
do
that
today
and
and
with
respect
to
the
price
price
provisions
and
if
achieve
purchasing
officer
was
to
weigh
it
so
the
price
based
on
our
current
review
of
all
options
for
price
and
meeting
with
the
suppliers
and
so
forth,
we're
using
the
method
for
what
was
deemed
the
lowest
price
at
the
time.
So
our
price
changes
weekly,
but
beyond
that
the
piece
that's
important
to
add
is
the
city
as
a
whole.
Q
So
this
is
fuel
for
the
city
as
a
whole
enters
into
hedging
agreements
whereby
it's
a
price
swap,
but
if
you're
I'm
not
sure
how
familiar
are
with
okay,
so
so
52%
of
the
fleets
services
fuel
is
already
hedge,
so
the
price
is
predetermined
for
2018
and
80%
of
TTC's
fuel
is
already
hedged
for
2018,
meaning
the
prices
already
determined
so
into
hedging
biodiesel,
I'm,
not
aware
of
any
commodity
for
us
to
be
able
to
hedge
a
biodiesel.
So
that
would
be
something
else
we
would
have
to
look
at,
but.
F
L
Q
For
the
charity,
yes,
it's
as
michael
has
stated
it's.
We
purchase
approximately
130
million
litres
of
fuel
a
year
around
three
hundred
and
three
hundred
thousand
liters
a
day,
and
so
there's
some
great
facts.
As
mentioned.
This
is
already
in
our
green
fleet
plan
and
looking
at
to
move
forward,
which
is
exactly
why
there's
some
testimonials
in
there.
Why
we're
working
with
the
University
of
Toronto
is.
We
want
to
have
some
fact-based
analysis
and
look
at
it
and
the
plan
to
get
there,
because
it's
such
a
large
volume.
It
takes
considerable
time.
Q
It
takes
the
better
part
of
a
year.
So
right
now
it's
it's
tight,
even
though
it
might
sound
like
there's
a
lot
of
time.
It's
tight
to
have
all
this
done
in
time.
The
University
of
Toronto
results
will
not
come
back
until
this
fall
and
that's
based
on
their
schedules.
We
can't
of
course,
accelerate
their
curriculum
any
faster
than
have.
F
We
also
been
working
with
the
other
cities
near
us.
You
know
Kingston
York,
Guelph
and
asking
them
for
their
experiences.
I
know.
One
of
our
concerns
was
the
actual
admissions.
Is
it
actually
going
to
increase
emissions
or
reduce
emissions?
So
are
we
working
with
these
other
cities
to
learn
their
experiences
through.
Q
The
chair-
that's
that's,
actually
part
of
the
research
through
the
University
of
Toronto,
so
beyond
the
beyond
the
fleets
that
might
be
close
to
us,
we're
quite
connected
with
other
fleets
across
North
America
city
of
New
York,
the
primary
example,
the
largest
municipal
fleet
in
the
world,
very
connected
with
them,
one
on
certain
things,
and
that's
also,
what's
precipitated
the
analysis
with
the
University
of
Toronto.
There
are
some
definite
costs
associated
and
I
can
speak
to
that.
If
you
like
as
well,
that's.
C
Q
Q
As
environment
and
energy
Marcus
has
mentioned
that
the
study
will
inform
whether
we
want
to
buy
born
biodiesel,
what
those
percentages
might
be
so
that
we
can
bring
all
of
that
information
back
to
yourselves
for
decisions.
So
if
I
could
speak
to
costs
right
now,
the
current
cost
based
on
the
existing
contract
is
approximately
one
cent
per
percent
first
percent,
so
meaning
10
cents
of
10
percent.
Biodiesel
is
approximately
10
cents,
20
is
20
and
so
forth
and.
Q
C
C
Q
The
chair,
both
personally
and
professionally
I'm,
actually
from
buff
that
way
so
I
welcome
to
the
warm
cut
yeah
and
yes,
absolutely
and
those
are
those
and
and
the
filters
and
and
the
other
comments
around
increased
lubricity
which
cleans
sludge
from
from
cranky
or
not
crank,
cases
from
fuel
lines
and
tanks
and
chambers
so
forth.
Those
are
factors
so
in
biodiesel.
Q
There
are
actually
two
different
areas:
there's
a
second,
what's
commonly
called
the
second
generation
of
biodiesel,
which
is
renewable
diesel
and
through
a
process
called
hydro,
sulfur
ization,
it's
not
subject
to
the
same
climatic
conditions
of
gelling
and
so
forth.
The
supply
isn't
as
readily
available,
but
the
potential
for
viability
of
that
is
significantly
greater.
Q
So
part
of
this
is
looking
at
the
existing
biodiesel
type,
1
and
type
2
more
of
the
renewable
diesel
that
that
it's
refined
a
different
way
and
has
increased
by
ability
and
looking
at
that,
as
well
as
the
well
two-wheel
analysis
of
what
the
true
environmental
benefits
are
in
relation
to
the
cost.
But.
C
Q
L
L
They
were
the
tender
was
set
up
with
option
years,
which
is
not
unusual.
We
often
build
a
contract
with
option
years
so
that
we
can
maximize
our
flexibility
in
terms
of
if
there
are
budget
implications
that
we
might
want
to
take
into
consideration
or
performance
issues
that
we
can
get
out
of
a
contract.
Earlier.
C
The
the
greenhouse
gas
implications-
maybe
this
is
for
energy
and
environment-
there's
a
chart
in
the
in
what
was
submitted.
That
demonstrates
the
decrease
or
the
lower
lower
amounts
of
GHGs
from
biodiesel.
Or
can
you
just
confirm
that
what
magnitude
lower
are
the
ghgs
from
biofuel
biodiesel
from
conventional
diesel.
B
C
Q
I
could
speak
to
that
a
bit
through
the
chair,
so
there's
a
Transport
Canada
reporter,
actually
a
Natural
Resources
Canada
report
that
speaks
to
that
and
and
as
the
deputy
mentioned,
depending
on
the
source,
yellow
grease,
soy,
canola
and
so
forth.
There
are
some
differences
in
and
end-to-end
environmental
benefit.
That's
part
of
what
we
want
to
assess,
make
sure
we're
doing
a
fact-based
approach
to
the
analysis
in
relation
to
the
cost.
So,
as
I
mentioned,
10
percent
biodiesel
would
cost
approximately
10
million
dollars
a
year,
22
20
million.
Q
C
That
the
chart
that
about
the
feed
sources
that's
been
submitted
shows
a
rather
dramatic
decrease
in
greenhouse
gas
emission
emissions
from
traditional
diesel
to
some
of
the
the
lowest
of
the
of
the
GHG
and
buy
or
feed
feed
sources.
But
even
those
the
blue
palm
and
the
soy
oils
would
be
quite
dramatic
decreases
for
that,
like
if
you're
putting
in
ten
twenty
percent.
That's
like
you're,
looking
at
more
than
having
it.
A
Q
A
Q
A
Q
A
I
think
we
we've
just
heard
all
the
pluses
and
the
downside
could
be
could
be
if
there
is
one
at
all
could
be
the
cost,
but
I
think
I
just
want
to
clarify
with
you.
It
seems
like
your
numbers
from
what
you
just
said
in
answer
to
one
account
Slaton's
questions.
Those
numbers
are
for
cause
are
possibly
a
little
old
there
from
four
years
ago,
with
the
where
that
discounts
were
then
and
and
whatnot
the
pricing.
Is
it
correct?
Let's.
A
L
Through
the
charity
to
properly
inform
the
tender
my
mind
that
you
would
want
the
report
to
come
back
to
committee
for
decision
on
what
should
be
included
in
what
decisions
with
respect
to
the
level
of
biofuel
and
or
whatever
else
the
study
is
is
going
to
accomplish
to
then
be
built
into
the
tender.
But
if
the,
if
the
results
of
that
report
isn't
due
until
the
fall,
then
the
direction
I
would
see
is
is
fleet
and
energy
officer
report
in
early
2019
to
inform
that
RFP
that
will
go
out
shortly
thereafter.
A
L
L
So
we
factor
that
in
so
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we
have
enough
time
to
get
to
committee
to
show
them
that
we've
met
the
requirements
if
there
are
new
requirements
set
by
by
commandeer
counsel
and
that
we
have
time
to
negotiate
and
enter
into
that
agreement
so
that
we
don't
have
any
break
clearly,
we
don't
want
to
have
a
this
day
where
we
don't
have
300,000
litres
of
fuel
available
to
us.
Okay,.
A
L
Without
without
sitting
down
with
the
with
the
group
to
to
factor
that
out
based
on
the
previous
one,
we
would
be
targeting
the
award
to
be
done
by
q3
q4
2019
in
order
to
be
ready
for
the
first
of
January
2020.
So
the
call
would
probably
go
out
in
April
May
with
all
the
information
built
into
it,
but
that
could
be
pulled
up
that,
like
that's
just
based
on
what
has
happened
previously.
If
committee
has
provided
a
new
direction
in
January
of
2019
that
gets
built
in
you're.
L
A
F
Sorry,
one
of
the
answers
to
one
of
our
questions
earlier
on.
You
said
it's
gonna
take
more
than
a
year
to
get
the
RFP
ready,
you're.
Not
then
you're!
That's
one
of
the
reasons
we
can't
do
it
for
2019
and
yet
you're
telling
the
chair
that
you
can
get
it
ready
from
May
of
2019
to
be
ready
for
2020,
so
I'm
confused
of
your
timing.
If
we
gave
you
direction
now,
we're
still
January
to
do
the
RFP
through
that.
Let
me
2019
sorry.
E
This
is
what
I'm,
confused
I
think.
Let
me
just
try
and
clarify
I
think
the
intent
is
to
get
the
results
from
the
analysis
that
the
University
is
doing
to
help
inform
the
next
set
of
criteria
that
we
would
include
in
a
future
RFP.
So,
while,
yes,
we
could,
the
staff
could
come
back
next
month
or
you
know
before
the
council
recesses
for
the
election
period.
They
their
concern
is
that
their
criteria
won't
be
as
wouldn't
be
able.
E
F
Where
the
counselors
here
are
coming
from
is
we
seem
to
have
very
smart,
intelligent
staff
who
sound
as
if
they
understand
what
we're
wanting
to
try
and
do
and
therefore,
from
my
impression
of
what
I've
heard
today,
the
report
we're
waiting
for,
will
probably
confirm
what
our
staff
already
know
and
there
may
not
be
any
tweaking
we
would
have
had
to
make.
That's
the
that's.
How
I'm
hearing
things
today
so
may.
E
A
G
Thank
you,
madam
chair
justjust,
listening
into
the
conversation
here
at
committee,
I,
don't
know
what
the
motion
is,
but
I
think
it's
I
think
it's
gonna
be
have
a
very
strong
level
of
support.
I
just
want
to
say
part
of
this
job
is
always
amazing,
because
I
sit
here
and
go.
Why
didn't
we
do
this?
Ten
years
ago?
I
was
on
council
ten
years
ago,
but
that
was
ten
years
ago.
Maybe
the
stars
were
more
aligned
now,
but
I
think
we
certainly
should
move
forward
with
this.
G
This
is
a
pretty
dramatic
improvement
for
on
an
environmental
front
and
when
people
say
well,
the
cost
of
perhaps
lowering
your
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
all
the
particulate
matter
and
all
of
those
things
that
we
don't
like
may
have
a
ten
million
dollar
premium,
maybe
20
million,
maybe
50
million
for
the
entire
city
fleet.
My
question
is
in
what?
What
is
the
cost
of
not
doing
it
because
those
externalities,
when
that
goes
into
our
climate,
contributing
to
climate
change,
contributing
to
kids,
having
asthma
contributing
to
people
having
more
heart
attacks?
G
All
of
those
things,
I
think
have
to
be
in
the
analysis,
but
I
think
that
it's
going
to
come
down
very
strongly
in
favor
of
doing
the
biodiesel
path
or
migration
of
our
fleet.
I
know
at
TTC.
We've
bought
it
and
approved
going
to
zero
emission
vehicles
on
new
of
the
new
vehicles
by
2025.
Some
of
us
are
actually
hoping
that
our
next
order,
400
new
buses
and
2019,
will
actually
hit
that
target
of
zero
emission
vehicles
in
2019.
So
the
technology
is
changing
pretty
rapidly.
The
climate
is
changing
pretty
rapidly.
G
We
have
a
moral
obligation
to
pursue
this
I
think
our
staff
again.are
know
the
markets,
perhaps
better
than
we
do.
I
I
feel
the
urgency
of
saying
well,
I,
don't
want
to
miss
a
window
of
her
signing
a
five-year
contract
to
say.
Well,
you
know
we
gave
out
a
five-year
contract
or
three-year
contract
with
some
renewal
ears
on
them.
I'll
call
it
a
dirtier
fuel
because
we
didn't
have
this
study
or
that
study
or
the
perfect
information.
G
My
guess,
if
we
look
globally,
there
will
be
a
lot
of
studies
that
will
give
our
staff
confidence
to
do
what
they
want
to
do.
Certainly,
the
UFT
study
is
is,
is
very
important
foundation
as
part
of
that
decision-making
process,
we'll
have
to
see
if
it
can
be
facilitated
or
or
speeded
up
or
or
given
preliminary
findings,
but
I.
G
Think
myself,
probably
like
ever
met
every
member
of
this
committee,
wouldn't
want
to
miss
an
opportunity
to
do
something
really
good
for
the
people
of
Toronto
and
in
the
greater
community
that
we
all
share
in
the
planet
that
we
share,
because
we
don't
have
perfect
information
I
think
we
probably
have
very
good
information.
We
have
a
deputation
telling
us.
You
know,
there's
a
great
consensus
out
here.
That's
that
this
is
the
way
to
go.
G
So
I
will
certainly
be
happy
to
work
with
any
colleagues
on
this
committee
to
look
at
this
part
of
our
larger
green
fleet
plan
and
our
ENTER
TTC
plan.
We
just
again
put
purchased
400
new
hybrid
diesel
buses
and
the
hybrid
diesel
has
a
dramatic
reduction
in
co2
emissions
in
particulate
matter.
If
we
can
make
those
buses
even
cleaner
by
the
TTC
adopting
a
better
standard,
then
certainly
we
should
do
that.
I
have
a
TTC
meeting
this
afternoon.
G
A
P
So
we
do
have
emotion
to
reflect
exactly
what
was
just
said
by
staff
a
moment
ago,
and
when
we
were
discussing
the
formation
of
the
motion,
certainly
we
considered
the
timing
of
the
next
tender.
We
considered
the
timing
of
the
UFT
report
and
I'll,
be
it
that
that
staff
have
decided
that
this
report
is
going
to
inform
their
recommendations.
P
P
Yes
to
know
that
when,
when
our
committees
and
council
get
behind
even
an
aspirational
goal,
it
can
start
that
movement
forward
to
to
manifestation
so
I
think
it's
incredibly
important
that
this
committee
get
behind
the
spirit
of
what
we
want
to
do,
which
is
to
have
a
more
environmentally
friendly
fleet
and
but
also
without
you
know,
without
dismissing
genuine
concerns,
the
staff
might
raise
with
respect
to
cost,
etc
and
then
we're
viewing
that
with
them.
Working
on
that
with
them.
So
by
saying
come
back
to
us
next
month,
we're
saying
bring
us
everything.
P
You've
got
help
us
provide
you
with
the
guidance
that
we
want
to
provide
to
a
see
if
we
can
get
into
the
next
tender
and
if
not
at
least,
keep
this
this
movement
in
the
right
direction.
If
you
provide
us
information
that
that
takes
us
elsewhere,
well,
listen
to
that
too
and
we'll
make
a
decision
as
a
committee,
but
we
want
to
keep
this
moving,
so
we're
gonna
be
asking
to
come
back
next
month.
P
C
This
is
not
new
like
this
is
not
a
new
thing.
This
is
not
Geron
Oh
out
on
the
cutting
edge,
not,
and
not
us
like
really
pushing
the
envelope
very
far.
If
we
were
to
switch
all
our
vehicles
next
year
to
hydrogen
or
electric,
that
would
be
a
big
new
deal
this
really,
this
really
isn't
and
so
I.
It's
just
a
surprise
that
there's
a
little
reluctance.
C
I
wasn't
aware
of
some
of
the
other
municipalities
doing
this
in
such
close
proximity,
I
I'm,
now
kind
of
surprised
that
we're
even
bothering
to
spend
a
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
dollars
on
a
study
with
U
of
T.
Given
we
have
like
a
great
examples
of
this,
and
if
the
state
of
Minnesota
and
I'm
just
calling
up
stuff
there,
there
doesn't
seem
to
even
be
much
objection
to
going
from
ten
to
twenty
percent.
It's
actually
the
Department
of
Agriculture
that
are
promoting
this.
C
It's
just
it's
surprising
me
now
that
there
seems
to
be
so
many
other
jurisdictions
that
are
already
at
this
point
and
if
we
did
have
the
ability
to
adjust
to
climatic
conditions
with
how
much
how
much
biofuel
would
be
contained
in
winter
months
and
summer
months,
that
would
be
something
we
can
easily
change.
If
we
wanted
to
increase
from
10
to
20,
to
25
and
and
increase
that
percentage
to
drive
down
our
GHG
emissions
in
the
years
that
we
lead
up
to
this
giant
fun.
C
C
It
will
take
work
and
and
I
I
respect
that
this
is
a
a
big
tender,
but
that
that
work
will
have
in
the
next
two
years
could
have
enormous
impacts
on
our
GHGs
in
in
the
future,
without
changing
any
of
our
equipment
that
will
need
to
be
invested
in
when
we
go
out
and
do
the
next,
the
jet,
the
next
generation
of
whatever
fuel
we
use
to
power
our
fleet
so
I.
What
I
would
hope
is
that,
with
this
report
comes
back,
that
we
go
immediately
to
City.
C
F
F
If
you
have
a
guy
named
Ian
who
comes
and
does
your
paper
shredding,
that's
how
he
fuels
his
vehicle
and
you
wonder
you
can
always
watch
and
say
you
can
always
smell
him
coming,
but
when
he
said
he
does
this
with
yellow
grease,
I
didn't
understand
it,
but
now
I
do
understand
it
and
also
the
fact
just
something
I've
learnt
today
is.
If
we
could
get
all
of
our
restaurants.
F
I
don't
know,
sell
their
grease
to
someone.
It
means
it's
not
having
to
be
go
somewhere
else.
I
mean
I,
don't
know
what
they
do
with
this
stuff.
I
know
that
we
are
always
telling
them
when
we
do
street
festivals,
don't
pour
it
down
our
drains
and
it
makes
jobs.
Green
jobs
with
yellow
grease,
there's
a
catch
phrase
there
somewhere,
isn't
that
so
I
support
this
I
also
agree
with
other
two
councils
are
spoken.
This
isn't
brand
new.
This
has
been
coming
around
and
around
and
yeah.
F
We
need
to
do
our
due
diligence
appreciate
that,
but
just
go
a
little
bit
north
of
Steel
and
we
could
talk
to
people
who've
been
doing
this.
Let's
work
with
everyone:
let's
do
this
better.
Let's,
you
know
make
our
transform
tio
what
it's
going
to
be
doing
and
help
with
you
know,
bringing
everything
together
but
I
like
that
yellow
grease.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you
very
much
counsellor
to
set
anyone
else
to
speak
out.
I'll
just
speak
and
just
say
that
yeah
I
think
that
everyone
can
hear
and
feel
that
there's
a
very
strong
desire
to
to
move
this
forward,
to
accelerate
it
and
to
look
at
you
know
an
an
RFP
for
2019
that
that
involves
a
heck
of
a
lot
more
biodiesel
content
in
our
in
our
fleet.
And
so
you
know
it
aligns
with
transform
tio,
I,
think
I,
think
I'm
optimistic.
A
The
numbers
won't
will
be
good
and
I
think
you
have
T
if
if
they
know
that
we
are-
and
hopefully
someone
will
update
them-
that
we
are.
This
is
the
strong
desire
of
the
parks,
Environment
Committee
and
it's
coming
back,
and
maybe
they
will
come
and
de
putte
next
month,
but
maybe
they
will
be
keen
on
accelerating
their
work
plan,
their
analysis
and
I
think
we
really
need
to
think
about.
We
always
kind
of
forget
about
this,
but
the
price
of
inaction.
So
all
systems
go
looking
forward
to
the
report
in
in
February.
Thank
you.
A
So
all
in
favor
of
the
motion,
okay-
and
the
item-
has
amended
antastic
posed.
If
any,
and
no
one
that
carries
thank
you
very
much,
it
was
great,
alright,
one
a
little
a
little
or
big
item.
Thank
you
to
our
patient
bird
friendly
deputies.
For
our
last
item,
which
is
PE,
24.5
have
reinforcing
the
importance
of
the
Channel
Island
habitat,
and
so
we
have
three
people
to
depute
and
our
first
one
is
and
Purvis
come
on
down.
J
I'm
requesting
today
that
the
parks
and
Environment
Committee
support
the
motion
put
forward
by
councillor
crécy
to
make
the
bird
Toronto
Islands
a
bird
sanctuary
under
the
migratory
birds
act.
I'm
presenting
this
deputation
on
behalf
of
the
Toronto
Field
naturalist,
whose
mandate,
since
its
inception
in
1923,
has
been
the
protection
and
appreciation
of
nature
in
Toronto.
J
For
just
shy
of
a
hundred
years,
the
tfn
has
defended
nature
on
the
Toronto
Islands
by
organizing
many
Island
hikes
annually,
keeping
species
inventories,
giving
government
feedback
on
development
proposals
for
the
islands
and
monitoring
and
environmentally
significant
areas
on
the
islands.
Some
tfn
members
resident
on
the
ions
are
active
in
these
endeavors.
J
As
we
speak,
many
famous
naturalist
were
encouraged
in
their
early
years
by
the
tfn
junior
naturalist
club,
including
Robert
Bateman,
who
says
this
about
the
Toronto
Islands
in
my
childhood
birding
days,
the
saw
wet
owls
would
sometimes
gather
on
the
islands
in
Toronto's
Harbor.
One
of
my
favorite
birding
haunts
my
friends
and
I
would
take
the
ferry
to
That
Bird
Haven
on
autumn
weekends
and
spot
the
saw
wet
Al's
in
the
dense
undergrowth
at
the
islands
edge
there
lemon
yellow
eyes
staring
right
back
at
us
through
a
patch
of
wild
grapes
or
dogwood.
J
The
tfn
is
asking
the
parks
and
Environment
Committee
to
secure
the
future
of
the
Toronto
Islands
as
a
stopover
site
for
migratory
birds
and
the
habitats
they
require.
This
can
be
done
by
supporting
the
motion
before
us
here
mm
thirty
four
point:
one
three:
the
tfn
launched
a
petition
in
early
December
about
this
issue
which
more
than
2,500
people
have
signed.
Dr.
Bridget's
Dutch,
every
author
of
science
of
the
songbirds
and
an
ornithologist
from
York
University
has
studied
the
songbird
migration
in
great
detail.
She
is
among
the
signatories,
here's
why
this
petition
has
attracted
support.
J
The
Toronto
shoreline
is
a
stopover
site
for
almost
300
species
of
migratory
songbirds
shorebirds,
marsh
and
water
birds
in
spring
fall
and
winter.
The
shoreline
available
for
use
by
these
visiting
birds
is
limited
and
the
Toronto
Islands
form
a
large
part
of
it
in
spring.
Our
migratory
birds
have
made
an
amazing
flight
from
as
far
away
as
Central,
America
and
Brazil.
J
Anywhere
from
four
thousand
to
seven
thousand
kilometers,
they
fly
at
night
to
avoid
predation
and
having
crossed
Lake
Ontario
will
land
on
the
Toronto
Shore
for
refueling
the
journey
to
their
nesting
grounds
in
the
northern
mixed
forests
of
cottage
country
or
the
boreal
forest
will
continue
when
they
have
fattened
up
and
the
weather's
right
for
the
journey
in
winter.
Toronto
also
experiences
an
influx
of
Arctic
nesting
ducks
who
have
come
south
from
the
boreal
and
the
tundra,
seeking
open
water
these
this
three
season,
migration
phenomenon
is
a
jewel
in
the
crown
of
Toronto's
natural
heritage.
J
Our
best
efforts
must
go
into
protecting
and
defending
it.
Some
of
the
birds
that
stopped
down
on
the
Toronto
Islands
are
in
steep
decline.
This
is
according
to
a
bird
studies,
Canada
report
from
2012
the
state
of
Canada's
birds.
These
would
include
such
aerial
insectivores
as
Bank,
swallows
Bobolink
and
eastern
meadowlarks
songbirds,
like
the
Canada
Warbler
in
the
wood
thrush
marsh
birds
like
the
American,
veteran
and
waterfowl,
like
the
common
goal.
Denying
these
declines
are
due
to
many
causes,
such
as
loss
of
both
summer
in
winter,
habitat
in
Canada
and
in
the
South
Toronto.
J
Can,
however,
increase
the
survival
rate
of
these
species
by
protecting
critical
stopover
habitat
at
a
crucial
time
in
their
arduous
journey?
Our
hope
is
that
the
bird
sanctuary
designation
will
encourage
restoration
of
degraded
areas
on
the
Toronto
Islands,
such
as
the
Wildlife
Sanctuary
in
the
trap.
This
is
from
a
Norma's
book,
Toronto
Island
bird
insight
guide
to
improve
them
as
stopover
habitat.
It
ought
also
to
ensure
stricter
enforcement
have
already
regulation
already
existing
regulation
of
human
activity
and
natural
areas.
J
J
If
Toronto
develops
the
Toronto
Islands,
probably
in
combination
with
Alessi
Street
spit
as
a
birding
destination,
it
will
attract
birders
from
around
the
world,
as
is
the
case
at
Point
Pelee
National,
Park
Point
Pelee
is
a
migration
stopover
in
southwestern
Ontario
on
the
north
shore
of
Lake
Erie,
which
experienced
a
333
thousand
visitors
last
year,
make
the
Toronto
Islands
a
bird
sanctuary
for
the
protection
of
migratory
birds,
migrating
birds
and
the
habitats
they
require.
In
so
doing,
you
will
be
making
Toronto
a
leader
in
protecting
nature
in
an
intensely
urban
setting.
H
Just
one
thank
you
for
being
here,
and
the
message
is
loud
and
clear
in
terms
of
what
you're
asking
for
the
petitions
you
mentioned.
Could
you
make
sure
that
that
my
office
receives
those
in
the
events
that
this
committee
brings
this
to
Council
those
should
be
presented
to
Council.
So
would
you
be
able
to
make
sure
that
I
receive
those?
Absolutely
yes.
Thank
you.
Any.
A
R
R
Local
residents
and
Torontonians
from
every
part
of
the
city
have
been
and
are
currently
working
to.
Reclaim
and
renew
our
waterfront
and
champion
is
revitalization.
With
Tenzin,
with
tens
of
thousands
of
our
neighbors
now
living
within
a
10-minute
walk
of
the
waterfront.
It
is
not
a
destination,
it's
something,
as
we
like
to
say
is
their
backyard
and
the
waterfront
is
a
popular
place
for
countless
visitors
to
our
city.
No
one
would
be
surprised
to
hear
that
17
million
people
visit
the
central
waterfront
annually
inviting
green
spaces,
arts
and
culture
hubs.
R
The
revitalization
of
the
Queens
key,
including
the
rejuvenated
Martin
Goodman
Trail,
and
the
diverse
and
thriving
communities
collectively
make
our
waterfront
our
city's
front
yard.
A
vibrant
destination
for
Torontonians
and
visitors
alike.
I
participated
in
hosting
a
meeting
earlier
this
week
at
the
waterfront
school
in
City
School
about
the
plans
to
rejuvenate
the
school
playground
alongside
the
critical
neighborhood
improvements
coming
as
part
of
the
Bathurst
key
neighborhood
plan.
The
discussion
at
the
meeting
was
about
the
needs
of
school
families
and
community.
R
How
everyone
can
be
welcome
and
benefit
from
our
shared
community
resources,
and
that
is
a
really
important
characteristic,
defining
the
future
of
our
water.
A
crucial
part
of
what
makes
our
waterfront
so
special
is
the
Toronto
Islands
as
a
home
as
a
beautiful
natural
space
within
the
city
and
as
a
unique
place
of
learning
at
the
Toronto
District
School
Board.
We
are
committed
to
outdoor
education
and
offering
students
beyond
the
classroom,
learning
that
they
just
could
not
experience
inside
a
classroom.
R
The
island
Natural
Science
School
is
one
of
the
amazing
overnight
centers
that
students
from
my
Ward
and
students
from
across
the
city
have
the
opportunity
to
visit
the
experience,
brings
learning
to
life
and
connects
students
to
the
built
and
natural
world
around
them.
Here,
programs
focus
on
giving
students
experiences
which
allow
interaction
with
an
appreciation
for
nature
and
the
plant
and
animal
habitats
on
the
island.
R
Students
look
forward
to
these
trips
all
year
and
I've
seen
students
return
from
these
trips
with
a
passion
for
environmental
stewardship,
sustainability
and
community,
and
this
makes
me
hopeful
that,
as
we
work
to
catch
up
with
essential
investments
to
protect
and
repair
our
planet,
the
next
generation
in
our
city
will
do
even
more
in
the
future.
And
for
this
reason,
and
so
many
more,
our
Toronto
Island
habitats
are
critical,
natural
and
community
resources
that
must
be
protected
now
and
for
years
to
come
and
as
City
counselors.
R
You
have
an
opportunity
to
take
today
to
take
another
step
towards
building
a
more
livable
sustainable
city
for
now
and
for
the
future
that
our
students
that
our
next
generations
are
counting
on
and
that
so
many
people
have
been
working
on
for
years.
So
I
asked
you
to
support
the
motion
requesting
the
Ministry
of
the
Environment
and
Natural
Resources
to
consider
the
Toronto
Islands
for
designation
as
a
bird
sanctuary
under
the
migratory
bird
act
and
enact
the
appropriate
regulations
for
the
protections
arising
from
such
a
designation.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
R
A
A
S
S
S
The
Toronto
Waterfront
as
I'm
sure
we
know,
but
the
Toronto
Waterfront
is
really
quite
a
very
spectacular
place
and
the
birds
that
come
here
or
one
of
the
reasons
I
spend
a
lot
of
time
in
the
Leslie
Streets
pit.
Where
there's
a
bird
monitoring
station,
there
I've
checked
the
numbers
there.
They
they
have
monitored
between
160
and
180
migratory
birds
coming
through
there
and
that's
not
counting.
S
Typically,
they
don't
monitor
at
that
station,
the
the
waterfowl,
the
Ducks
and
so
on,
as
well
as
as
the
large
Raptors
and
things
like
that
that
come
through
so
they're.
You
know
when
we
hear
numbers
that
go
up
to
300.
I
have
known
believing
those
numbers
at
the
Toronto
Waterfront
Leslie,
Street
spit
and
Toronto
Islands
for
a
bird
or
pretty
much
the
same
place
that
birds
fly
and
they
can
see
from
one
place
to
another.
They
they
go
from
one
place
to
another.
S
Islands
Toronto
Islands
have
not
entirely
the
whole
area,
but
many
key
points
in
the
Toronto
Islands
have
already
been
designated
by
the
city,
Toronto
City
Council,
as
in
environmentally
significant
areas.
To
me,
this
suggests
that
one
thing
is
that
it
we
have
done
much
of
the
sort
of
ground
work
already.
We
can
expect
that
the
same
things
that
we
have
been
observing
in
Toronto
Islands
will
be
those
things
that
are
observed
by
the
Federal
Minister
Environment
minute,
Environment
Ministry
scientists
when
they
come
to
evaluate
Toronto
Islands.
S
There
are
four
criteria
for
being
designated
as
a
migratory
bird
sanctuary.
Under
the
federal
migratory
bird
Convention
Act,
and
so
the
question
is,
are:
do
we
qualify
I
pose
that
question
to
a
colleague
and
friend
of
mine
at
bird
studies,
Canada,
who
suggested
that-
and
this
is
right
in
line
with
all
of
our
monitoring
and
so
on
that
what
we
see
at
the
Toronto
Islands
is
a
migratory
bird,
stop
a
migratory
stopover
location
which
is
sort
of
a
term
of
Arc.
To
say
this
is
where
birds
coming
and
Purvis
mentioned
before.
S
They
they
are,
they
are
pooped
and
they
really
need
their
stopover
locations
to
recharge
and
get
ready
for
the
next
stage
of
their
their
migratory
work
trip
which,
in
the
spring,
we'll
take
them
up
into
the
boreal
forest
and
cottage
country
in
areas
as
far
away
as
as
Hudson
Bay
and
James
Bay.
They
really
they
there
poop
there
they're
feeding
as
fast
as
they
can.
There
it's
great
for
birders,
because
they're
really
easy
to
see
they.
S
S
F
F
A
You
very
much
I
mean
you
have
questions
seeing
none
all
right.
We
will
take
this
into
committee
and
prizes
for
any
counselor
who
can
do
a
bird
call
in
there
questions
of
staff
or
any
deputies?
Who
can
do
four
calls
so
questions
of
staff.
Anyone
seeing
none
Oh
questions
are
speaking,
okay
and
so
speakers
and
we'll
go
with
outside
visiting
tourists,
tourists
counselors
first
from
the
furthest
field
from
Scarborough
deputy
mayor
Glen
de
beber.
Thank.
G
G
We
have
the
largest
colony
of
cormorants
in
in
the
five
Great
Lakes,
the
TRCA,
as
the
counselor
Mary
was
saying
to
me,
it
was
one
of
our
biggest
I'll
say
most
controversial
issues
at
the
time.
What
do
you
do
with
the
cormorants?
Oh,
there
are
many
of
us
who
advocated
to
say:
leave
them
alone:
they're,
not
pests,
they're,
not
a
danger
to
people
and
they
kill
trees,
because
that's
what
they're
supposed
to
do,
just
like
beavers
beavers
cut
down
trees,
but
we
don't
exterminate
beavers,
because
beavers
have
a
very
important
role
in
the
ecosystem.
G
Cormorants,
likewise
have
a
very
important
role
in
the
ecosystem.
They've
been
there,
we
have
actually
adopted
al-kahlid
a
a
passive
and
enlightened
management
technique
where,
in
the
areas
closer
to
the
Yacht
Club,
where
we
don't
want
the
cormorants
to
go
on
to
the
next
peninsula.
All
we
do
is
we
have
a
simple
technique
where
our
TRCA
staff
walk
in
that
area.
The
birds
are
so
sensitive
that
when
people
like
us
walk
through
an
area
they
leave,
we
don't
even
have
to
speak.
G
G
Some
do
now,
but
I
think
to
highlight
this
area
in
this
way
will
will
encourage
people
from
every
corner
of
this
planet
to
come
and
see
what
we
have
here,
because
what
we
have
right
in
front
all
right
on
our
doorstep
is,
is
truly
spectacular.
So
I
just
want
to
thank
the
councillor
for
doing
that,
and
I'll
bring
an
extra
bucket
of
sand
to
the
council
meeting
to
make
my
own
personal
contribution.
A
M
Think,
yes,
thank
you
very
much.
Chair
and
I
want
to
also
echo
my
my
thanks
to
councillor
crusty
and
councillor
Fletcher
for
bringing
the
motion
forward.
It's
very
interesting
and
I
think
that
we
all
have
some
sort
of
idea
and
connection
to
the
island
and
probably
can
remember
our
first
faraway
foray
into
the
islands.
M
I
didn't
even
know
what
a
cottage
was
until
much
later
in
high
school
and
my
friends
kept
talking
about
their
cottages,
but
I
actually
thought
I
stumbled
onto
Toronto's
cottage,
something
that
we
should
all
take
tremendous
pride
in.
Preserving
and
making
sure
we
enhance
the
natural
environment,
but
I
have
a
story
that
I
want
to
share.
M
Is
that
as
a
as
a
small
little
short
child
going
to
the
island
for
the
very
first
time
it
was
this
big
rambunctious
jungle
to
me
as
I
as
I
saw
it
and
I
wandered
into
the
maze
and
and
I
was
not
very
tall.
Of
course
we're
all
those
short
people
and
I
got
lost
as
it
got
dark,
so
does
started
to
hit
and
and
the
bugs
were
coming
out
and
I
was
just
scared.
M
Out
of
my
mind,
not
knowing
how
to
get
out
of
the
maze
eventually
I
got
out
of
the
maze
and,
of
course
I
survived
my
my
experience
but
I.
You
know
I'd
learned
to
love
being
able
to
find
those
type
of
adventures
and
they
weren't
always
so
scary,
subsequently
visits
afterwards,
but
it
was
literally
the
the
sort
of
a
cottage
for
the
city
and
then
exploring
hanlin's
beach
as
an
adult.
I,
don't
go
there
as
often
as
I
do
now
as
an
elected
official
and
when
I
do
go.
M
I
keep
my
clothes
on
as
I
once
did.
Not
because
it
is,
of
course,
Toronto's
nude
beach.
All
that
being
said
is
that
there
are
so
many
extraordinary
natural
adventures
to
be
found,
and
then
learning
later
on
about
the
natural
environment
and
how
it
completely
connects
to
the
urban
environment
that
we
live
in
and
then
always
being
reckoned,
always
recognize
the
urban
encroachment
to
our
natural
spaces.
M
And
what
happens
when
you
know
unintended
consequences
take
place
when
we
introduce
particular
use,
or
we
don't
have
the
foresight
to
see
how
we
can
protect
that
space
even
better
than
we
have
and
then
knowing
that
the
Great
Lakes
are
under
so
much
duress,
knowing
that
this
is
the
the
biggest
most
extraordinary
natural
asset
that
we
have
in
the
city
and
knowing
that,
if
we
have
a
chance
to
do
more,
not
do
do,
it
would
be
an
absolute
shame.
So
this
is
actually
one
of
the
reasons
why
I've
come
to
the
committee
today.
M
Is
that
I
just
wanted
to
impress
upon
that?
It's
these
actions
taken
today
that
actually
lead
to
future
enhancements
and
the
preservations
of
tomorrow,
because
you
know,
as
we
you
know,
start
to
look
towards
reconciliation
and
and
start
to
listen
more
and
more
to
indigenous
people,
not
just
with
our
ears
and
our
hearts.
One
of
the
things
that
they
will
remind
us
on
is
that
we're
not
actually
doing
what
we
do
for
today,
but
for
just
seven
generations
out
and
and
that's
what
I
see
that
as
being
so
important
with
this
motion.
So
thank
you.
M
K
Thank
you,
I'm,
not
sure.
If
people
do
this,
but
bird-watching
is
the
number
one:
recreational
leisure
activity,
it's
universal,
so
it's
my
neighbors
down
the
street,
go
to
the
island
every
day
and
from
Cabbagetown
just
for
the
bird-watching.
So
it's
so
I
think
he'd
be
happy
that
I'm
speaking
about
this,
so
I
do
support
the
request
to
the
federal
government
to
study
the
designation
of
Toronto
Islands
as
a
bird
sanctuary.
H
Our
former
deputy
mayor
counts,
Pam
econo
for
her
work
on
this,
as
well
as
the
ongoing
support,
which
I
know
all
Island
residents
and
birds
are
grateful
for
from
counselor
Troi's
II
and
the
chair,
who
I
understand
is
supporting
this
councillor.
Mcmahon,
listen!
Let
me
just
say
why
we're
doing
this
and
what
it
is
why
we're
doing
this
is
we're
talking
about
a
bird
sanctuary.
H
Toronto
Islands
are
a
sanctuary
for
many
they're,
a
sanctuary
for
as
councillor
wantem
mentioned,
people
who
live
in
the
city
and
are
looking
for
their
cottage
they're,
a
sanctuary
for
visitors
to
Toronto
who
go
in
droves
to
to
see
our
fabulous
islands,
and
they
are
also
indeed
a
sanctuary
for
Renault
and
Canada's
wildlife
and
bird
population.
Many
migratory
birds
use
Toronto
islands
to
both
rest
and
nest.
I
promised
myself
I
would
get
that
rhyme
in,
but
they
do.
You
know
hummingbirds
and
songbirds
and
birds
of
prey.
H
They
use
Toronto
islands
and
in
a
growing
city,
with
increasing
impediments
rising
above
and
into
the
sky,
having
a
place
like
Toronto
Islands
as
a
sanctuary
becomes
increasingly
important,
and
so
this
is
about
the
future,
not
just
today.
So
what
did
it?
What
is
it?
What
is
a
bird
sanctuary?
Simply
a
migratory
bird
sanctuary
can
be
bestowed
by
the
federal
government
by
the
federal
ministry
of
the
environment.
There
are
90
of
these
in
Canada.
There
are
nine
of
them
in
Ontario.
This
would
be
the
first
in
Toronto.
What
a
bird
sanctuary
means.
H
What
the
regulatory
framework
actually
does
can
range.
That's
what
the
federal
government
drills
down
and
looks
into
it
can
go
from
protecting
nests
to
looking
at
issues
of
noise
and
disturbance.
It
varies.
There
is
no
cookie
cutter
approach
to
this
and
that's
important
to
understand
every
unique
context
like
this
one.
It's
a
busy
area.
This
isn't
a
new
idea.
Indeed,
people
have
been
talking
about
a
bird
sanctuary
on
the
island
for
years.
Recognizing
the
environmental
significance
of
the
islands
is
also
not
a
new
idea.
H
In
fact,
in
the
federal
government,
through
the
Ministry
of
Environment,
has
already
recognized
Muggs
Island,
Hanlan's,
Beach,
Center
Island
as
places
of
significance,
and
so
this
is,
as
you've
heard,
a
request
to
the
federal
government
to
consider
the
designation
I've
spoken
with
the
local
MP
former
councillor
and
current
MP
Adam
Vaughan,
who
is
supportive
of
this
initiative
and
has
asked
the
city
to
take
this
forward.
I
think
it
would
be
a
wise
move
for
today
and
for
the
future
and
and
I
hope,
you'll
consider
supporting
it.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
F
Very
quickly,
I
didn't
actually
get
to
visit
the
islands
until
eyes
about
18.
That
was
my
first
year
here
in
Toronto
and
I
was
working
at
the
north
part
of
a
city
and
going
to
the
island
reminded
me
of
home,
come
from
the
Isle
of
Wight,
open
space,
green
space,
more
cows
and
sheep
than
people
couldn't
find
those
on
the
other,
but
they
did
have
far
enough
farm,
which
also
we
as
councilors,
who
were
sitting
at
that
point
in
time.
F
Back
in
2012
2013,
we
with
the
last
councilor
protected
far
enough
far
enough
arm,
because
it's
important
for
people
to
be
able
to
touch
animals
see
animals,
learn
about
them.
I've.
Also,
obviously,
over
the
years
taken,
my
children
to
the
island,
it's
beautiful.
But
to
me
one
of
the
important
things
about
is
bird
sanctuary
is
the
connection
to
hi
Park.
F
Yes,
we
I,
don't
if
we
have
twenty
kinds
of
sparrows
there,
but
we
definitely
have
the
bald
eagles
and
we
also
have
the
other
amazing
birds
and
hopefully
the
trumpeter
swans
soon,
but
I'm
sure
that
if
this
these
birds
aren't
protected
on
the
island,
it
would
affect
the
birds
which
come
through
hi
park.
We're
all
connected
and
the
birds
need
safe
places
to
come
as
they
are
migrating
or
hopefully,
the
bald
eagles,
as
we'd
like
to
stick
around
a
bit
longer.
F
So
I
support
this
I
think
it's
a
great
idea-
and
this
is
the
first
in
Toronto
I,
think,
is
shocking
but
as
I
say,
we're
allowing
the
birds
to
come
and
for
some
reason
they
seem
to
know
when
they're,
safe
I
know
in
England
we
have
sang
trees,
we
have
one
where
they
have
is
a
swamp.
You
know
they
get.
Thousands
of
swans
coming
through
migrating
and
I
went
to
visit
this
up
in
the
sort
of
what
East
just
north
of
London.
F
Basically
and
you
go
there
and
there's
thousands
and
the
Swans
aren't,
even
just
in
my
sanctuary
there
in
the
farmers
fields,
which
I
know
the
farmers
weren't.
So
happy
about,
but
by
providing
these
safe
places,
the
birds
do
seem
to
realize
they
are
safe
and
by
having
these
different
ones
across
the
city.
I
think
is
a
great
idea,
so
you
got
my
full
support
on
this
and
we've
got
to
keep
the
island
as
the
island,
because
many
people
use
it
for
different
reasons.
Thank
You.
C
You
very
much
I
just
very
quickly.
I
I'm
in
support
of
the
motion
coming
forward.
I
also
have
flagged
it
for
councillor
Fletcher
that
if
this
designation
is
a
stronger
protection
that
it
should
be
also
considered
for
the
spit.
My
my
my
partner
and
I
met
over
the
topic
of
migratory
patterns
of
birds,
first
with
respect
to
wind
energy
development,
and
then
she
took
on
a
position
as
the
coordinator
for
the
tommy
Thompson
Park
bird
banding
station.
C
C
They
lost
the
middle
section
for
a
long
time
we're
only
starting
to
rebuild
the
canopy
to
have
policies
that
support
gardening,
that
is
bird
friendly,
rather
than
just
grass,
which
is
not
we're
starting
to
fill
that
bit
out
in
the
middle.
So
when
birds
are
flying
hundreds
of
thousands
of
miles
to
get
from
where
they
winter
to
where
they
summer,
we
need
to
give
that
little
bit
of
support.
C
I
would
add
one
one
thing:
one
really
cool
thing:
if
you
ever
think
of
it
during
bird
migratory
season,
the
the
actual
you
can
see
the
birds
migrating
on
Doppler
radar,
it'll
actually
look
at
night.
They
migrate
at
night.
They
don't
migrate
during
the
day,
but
because
they're
run
around
getting
food
to
do
the
next
leg.
But
if
you
watch
the
Doppler
radar,
they
The
Weather
Channel
radar
at
night
during
those
heavy
days
of
migration,
it
looks
like
it's
raining
in
the
City
of
Toronto,
but
it's
not
it's
Birds.
C
C
It's
our
parks,
but
there's
there's
a
couple
locations
that
are
particularly
important,
we're,
including
the
island
and
the
spit
and
and
and
hi
park,
I
suspect
so
doing
whatever
we
can
to
ensure
the
long-term
protection
of
them.
I
was
a
little
concerned
about
a
letter
that
was
written
by
our
friends.
The
those
that
fish
in
our
inner
city
and
I've
got
some
confirmation
from
staff
that
the
signs
that
we
have
up
that
say
environmentally
sensitive
areas
are
aren't
where
you
should
be
boating,
aren't
something
that
would
immediately
go
up
all
over
the
island.
C
This
is
some
something
of
a
of
a
nuanced
approach
to
what
spaces
breath
is
protected
from
what
activities
so
I'm
a
little
concerned
that
they
have
written
such
a
strong
letter
against
and
I
hope
that
we
can
clarify
that
with
them,
that
this
won't
immediately
say
no
paddling.
They
say
it
would
be
in
contradiction
to
a
policy
that
counted
that
myself
and
counselor
counselor
Cressy
passed
around
making
a
paddle,
friendly,
City
I
I,
certainly
think
that
these
are
things
that
exist
in
parallel
and
not
ones
that
conflict
with
one
another.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you
very
much
all
right.
Anyone
else
to
speak
so
I'll
just
say
a
couple
words,
and
that
is
just
first
of
all
to
thank
our
deputies.
That
was
really
informative
and
maybe
we'll
get
more
interactive,
deputations
next
time
with
training
us
on
bird
calls
and
and
a
sparrow
quiz,
I
guess,
but
I'd
also
and
I'd,
like
to
thank
council
Garcia
for
bringing
this
forward.
A
It's
fantastic
and
I
would
also
like
to
thank
our
super
park
staff
for
all
the
work
they
do
right
across
the
city,
but
especially
with
our
our
island,
which
really
is
a
treasure.
How
many
world-class
cities
any
city
have
such
a
unique
space
sanctuary
in
the
city
as
we
do
with
Toronto,
Island
and
I.
Think
we
all
love
it
and
appreciate.
You
can
feel
that
here
today,
but
our
superb
Park
staff
are
working
on
the
management
plan
for
the
Toronto
Island
they're
working
on
the
ferry
replacement
program.
A
With
that
I'm
only
supportive
of
councillor
crises
motion
and
we're
just
doing
a
new
we're
just
tweaking
it
a
bit
to
make
sure
it's
the
correct
level
of
government
in
there,
the
feds
the
new
title.
So
that's
just
what
it
is.
It's
just
the
title
throwing
in
federal
department.
So
with
that
all
in
favor
sorry
is
there.
A
Is
it
a
mystery?
Is
it
Oh
mystery?
Okay,
it's
a
well!
That's!
Maybe
another
pun
within
this
committee
of
puns
and
lame
jokes
and
rhymes.
All
in
favor
choose
a
post
that
carries
with
that
Oh
item
as
amended
all
in
favor
of
opposed
that
carries
and
motion
to
adjourn
and
go
back
to
your
regular
boring
day
and
leave
this
wonderful
committee,
all
right,
I'm,
favorite
thanks!
Thank
you.