Environmental Advisory Committee

Page 1 of 6 Minutes of the May 6, 2025 Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Circulated to Council on May 13, 2025 THAT pursuant to Section 5.13 (1) of the Procedural By-Law, an item to follow item 7.2 to discuss sustainability design guidelines be added to the agenda, and that the subsequent agenda items be renumbered accordingly.

THAT pursuant to Section 5.13 (1) of the Procedural By-Law, an item to follow item 7.3 to discuss Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, be added to the agenda, and that the subsequent agenda items be renumbered accordingly.

THAT the agenda for the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting of May 6, 2025 be confirmed as amended.

THAT the minutes from the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting held April 1, 2025 be adopted as presented.

THAT the comment from the audience be received.

THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee discussion regarding headwater and wetland mapping be received.

THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee discussion regarding Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) monitoring be received.

THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee discussion regarding sustainability design guidelines be received.

THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee recommends Council submit the following comments to the Environmental Registry of Ontario consultations Regarding Bill 5: Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025: 1. Proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and proposed replacement with the Species Conservation Act, 2025, The Council of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward considered the proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for its replacement with the Species Conservation Act, 2025 contained within Bill 5: Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 at a meeting on May 13, 2025. We request the province maintain the existing legislation as the proposed change will weaken important protections for endangered species. 2. Proposed changes to local municipal authority with the creation of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025, The Council of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward considered the proposed changes to the Economic Zones Act, 2025 contained within Bill 5: Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 at a meeting on May 13, 2025. We cannot support the proposed legislation in its current state as it will weaken local municipal authority and local effort to protect natural assets, local species at risk, First Nations rights to consultation on land us and we would request consultation with Ministry staff.

THAT the verbal update regarding 2025 Earth Day events be received.

THAT given the length of the meeting items 7.6 and 7.7 be deferred to a future meeting of the Environmental Advisory Committee pursuant to section 12.3 (8) of the Procedural By-Law.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 6:29 p.m.