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Environmental Advisory Committee
March 3, 2026
What was decided (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Page 1 of 6 Minutes of the March 4, 2026 Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Circulated to Council on March 10, 2026 THAT to accommodate a staff subject matter expert's participation, that item 9.3 Heat Pump Support Program be immediately following item 6 Announcements.
Moved by Iain Cameron, seconded by Mary Warner
Carried
THAT nominations for Chair be closed.
Moved by Angus Ross, seconded by Lindsay Nash
Carried
THAT nominations for Vice-Chair be closed.
Moved by Councillor Hirsch, seconded by Councillor MacNaughton
Carried
THAT Councillor MacNaughton be appointed as Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee pursuant to the Terms of Reference; and Page 2 of 6 Minutes of the March 4, 2026 Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Circulated to Council on March 10, 2026 THAT Angus Ross be appointed as Vice-Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee pursuant to the Terms of Reference.
Moved by Councillor Hirsch, seconded by Iain Cameron
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting held on November 4, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Angus Ross, seconded by Councillor Hirsch
Carried
THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee discussion regarding a heat pump support program.
Moved by Councillor Hirsch, seconded by Iain Cameron
Carried
THAT the presentation by Don Wilford regarding greenhouse gas emissions be received.
Moved by Councillor Hirsch, seconded by Angus Ross
Carried
THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee endorse the presentation by the Climate Action Working Group to Committee of the Whole on February 12, 2026. THAT the Chair be instructed to write a letter of thanks to members of the Climate Action Working Group.
Moved by Mary Warner, seconded by Megan Murphy
Carried
THAT the updates from the Working Groups be received.
Moved by Mary Warner, seconded by Councillor Hirsch
Carried
THAT an exploration of the tracking of energy consumption in new buildings be added to the Work Plan.
Moved by Angus Ross, seconded by Mary Warner
Carried
THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee's discussion on its Work Plan be received.
Moved by Councillor Hirsch, seconded by Angus Ross