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 (8 motions)
6 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the requirements of the procedure by-law be waived to consider a delegation regarding the motion regarding the Ontario Health Coalition's Referendum.
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
on January 16, 2023 the provincial government announced that it is moving forward with plans to “substantially” expand for-profit clinics and hospitals to take the surgeries and diagnostics out of our local public hospitals; AND WHEREAS surgeries, MRI’s and CTs are core public hospital services. AND WHEREAS the provincial government has contracted the first three for-profit clinics (day hospitals) in Windsor, Waterloo and Ottawa; AND WHEREAS the provincial government is currently allowing for-profit corporations to run surgeries out of under-used public hospital operating rooms; AND WHEREAS the provincial government has introduced enabling legislation in the form of Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023 which amends and enacts various Acts with respect to the health system; AND WHEREAS Bill 60 has received its third reading in the provincial legislature and is nearing Royal Assent, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Council or the Corporation of the City of Cambridge supports the Ontario Health Coalition’s province-wide, citizen-run referendum being held on Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27, 2023. AND THAT this motion be circulated to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Ontario Minister of Health, local area MPPs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario Municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Defeated
In favour (4): Councillor Reid, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts · Opposed (4): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson
That By-Law 23-037 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
the Council meeting does now adjourn at 10:26 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
THAT the requirements of the procedure by-law be waived to consider a delegation regarding the motion regarding the Ontario Health Coalition's Referendum. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
WHEREAS on January 16, 2023 the provincial government announced that it is moving forward with plans to “substantially” expand for-profit clinics and hospitals to take the surgeries and diagnostics out of our local public hospitals; AND WHEREAS surgeries, MRI’s and CTs are core public hospital services. AND WHEREAS the provincial government has contracted the first three for-profit clinics (day hospitals) in Windsor, Waterloo and Ottawa; AND WHEREAS the provincial government is currently allowing for-profit corporations to run surgeries out of under-used public hospital operating rooms; AND WHEREAS the provincial government has introduced enabling legislation in the form of Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023 which amends and enacts various Acts with respect to the health system; AND WHEREAS Bill 60 has received its third reading in the provincial legislature and is nearing Royal Assent, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Council or the Corporation of the City of Cambridge supports the Ontario Health Coalition’s province- wide, citizen-run referendum being held on Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27, 2023. AND THAT this motion be circulated to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Ontario Minister of Health, local area MPPs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario Municipalities. In Favour (4): Councillor Reid, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Hamilton Opposed (4): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Ermet
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Defeated
That By-Law 23-037 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 10:26 p.m. In Favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Absent (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Reid, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett