Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

10th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

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As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

PRESENT:

• Councillors S. Lewis (Chair), 
• H. McAlister, 
• P. Cuddy, 
• S. Stevenson, 
• J. Pribil, 
• S. Trosow, 
• C. Rahman, 
• S. Lehman, 
• A. Hopkins, 
• P. Van Meerbergen, 
• S. Franke, 
• E. Peloza, 
• D. Ferreira, 
• S. Hillier, 
• and Mayor J. Morgan 

ALSO PRESENT:

• S. Datars Bere, A. Barbon, S. Corman, K. Dickins, M. Feldberg, T. Fowler, S. Govindaraj, S. Mathers, J. Paradis, T. Pollitt, K. Scherr, M. Schulthess, E. Skalski, C. Smith, N. Steinburg, J. Taylor

  Remote Attendance:  C. Cooper, S. Glover, E. Hunt, T. Smuck, R. Wilcox 

  The meeting is called to order at 1:00 PM; it being noted that Councillors S. Stevenson, P. Van Meerbergen and S. Hillier were in remote attendance.

   

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Consent

• Moved by: P. Cuddy
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That Consent items 2.1 to 2.3 BE APPROVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

2.1

Request for a Shareholder's Meeting - Housing Development Corporation (HDC)

• Moved by: P. Cuddy
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for the Housing Development Corporation, London (HDC):

  a)      the 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for the Housing Development Corporation, London (HDC) BE HELD at a meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on June 18, 2024, for the purpose of receiving the report from the Board of Directors of the Housing Development Corporation, London (HDC) in accordance with the Shareholder Declaration and the Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16; and,

  b)      the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to provide notice of the 2023 Annual Meeting to the Board of Directors for the Housing Development Corporation, London (HDC) and to invite the President and CEO and the Board/Chair to attend at the Annual Meeting and present the report of the Board in accordance with the Shareholder Declaration;

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated April 22, 2024, from M. Feldberg, President and CEO, Housing Development Corporation, London, with respect to this matter.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.2

2023-2027 Implementation Plan: 2024 Update

• Moved by: P. Cuddy
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That on the recommendation of the City Manager, the report, including the updated 2023-2027 Implementation Plan, BE RECEIVED for information.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

2.3

5th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee

• Moved by: P. Cuddy
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 5th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee from it's meeting held on May 9, 2024: 

  a)  the ability to have a formal introduction of potential candidates for the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee (DIACAC) BE REFERRED to the Governance Working Group for inclusion with the review of the DIACAC Terms of Reference; and 

  b) clauses 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 6.1 and 7.1 BE RECEIVED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Not to be heard before 1:05 PM - London Hydro Inc. - 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder Annual Resolutions

• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That the following actions be taken with respect to London Hydro Inc.:

  a)  the proposed by-law as appended to the staff report dated May 28, 2024 as Appendix “A” entitled “A by-law to ratify and confirm the Annual Resolutions of the Shareholder of London Hydro Inc.” BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held June 4, 2024; 

  b)  the presentation by V. Sharma, CEO and C. Graham, Board Chair, London Hydro Inc., BE RECEIVED;

  c)  the 2023 Annual Report on Finance BE RECEIVED; and

  d)  the communication from London Hydro Inc. regarding the Election of Directors BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nays: (1)	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 1)

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: C. Rahman
  Seconded by: J. Morgan

  That pursuant to section 36.3 of the Council Procedure By-law, London Hydro Inc. BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 5 minutes with respect to the London Hydro Inc. presentation and 2023 Annual Report. 

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  That pursuant to section 31.6 of the Council Procedure By-law, Councillor S. Stevenson BE PERMITTED to speak an additional 5 minutes with respect to this matter. 

  
  

  Yeas: (6)	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Lehman, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, and S. Trosow
  Nays: (9)	J. Morgan, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (6 to 9)
• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: S. Trosow

  That the following actions be taken with respect to London Hydro Inc. 2023 General Meeting of the Shareholder Annual Resolutions:

  a)       the proposed by-law BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee for consideration; and

  b)       Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to retain a forensic accountant to confirm London Hydro Inc.’s statement that there has been no change in how London Hydro discloses the fair value of the debt as of December 31, 2022 and report back to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.

  it being noted the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a verbal report from V. Sharma, CEO London Hydro and Connie Graham, Chair London Hydro Inc.'s Board of Directors.

  
  

  Yeas: (3)	P. Van Meerbergen, S. Stevenson, and S. Trosow
  Nays: (12)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (3 to 12)
• Moved by: J. Morgan
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That pursuant to section 35.10 of the Council Procedure By-law, the Committee decision with respect to London Hydro Inc. BE RECONSIDERED.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Stevenson
  Seconded by: S. Trosow

  That the following actions be taken with respect to London Hydro Inc. 2023 General Meeting of the Shareholder Annual Resolutions:

  a)       the proposed by-law BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee for consideration; and

  b)       Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to retain a forensic accountant to confirm London Hydro Inc.’s statement that there has been no change in how London Hydro discloses the fair value of the debt as of December 31, 2022 and report back to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.

  it being noted the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a verbal report from V. Sharma, CEO London Hydro and Connie Graham, Chair London Hydro Inc.'s Board of Directors.

  
  

  Yeas: (2)	S. Stevenson, and S. Trosow
  Nays: (13)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Failed (2 to 13)

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

Request for Delegation Status - Kendra Frye, Associate, Trinity Centres Foundation - Creative Sector Incubation Hub Business Plan

• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: J. Morgan

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the presentation dated May 28, 2024, Creative Sector Incubation Hub - Trinity Centres Foundation Business Plan:

  a)    the presentation from the Trinity Centres Foundation on behalf of St. Paul Cathedral, Creative Sector Incubation Hub Business Plan BE RECIEVED;

  b)    Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to appoint a municipal lead to support the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) grant application, it being noted that no financial contribution will be made by the City toward the FCM grant application;

  it being noted that when feasible, expediting the permitting and re-zoning processes for housing, outdoor activations, and the creative hub may be considered by Civic Administration;

  it being further noted the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a verbal delegation from K. Frye, Associate, Trinty Centres Foundation - Creative Sector Incubation Hub Business Plan.

  
  
  
  
  

  ADDITIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  The delegation request from K. Frye, Associate, Trinity Centres Foundation be heard at this time.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: J. Morgan

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the presentation dated May 28, 2024, Creative Sector Incubation Hub - Trinity Centres Foundation Business Plan:

  a)    the presentation from the Trinity Centres Foundation on behalf of St. Paul Cathedral, Creative Sector Incubation Hub Business Plan BE RECIEVED;

  b)    Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to appoint a municipal lead to support the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) grant application, it being noted that no financial contribution will be made by the City toward the FCM grant application;

  it being noted that when feasible, expediting the permitting and re-zoning processes for housing, outdoor activations, and the creative hub may be considered by Civic Administration;

  it being further noted the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a verbal delegation from K. Frye, Associate, Trinty Centres Foundation - Creative Sector Incubation Hub Business Plan.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.2

Future Planning and Growing Hydro Requirements for the Homebuilding Industry

• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the communication from J. Zaifman, CEO, London Home Builders' Association with respect to Future Planning and Growing Hydro Requirements for the Homebuilding Industry BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication date May 22, 2024 from J. Vanderbaan, Vice President, Operations & Planning, London Hydro Inc. with respect to this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.3

10th Report of the Governance Working Group

• Moved by: S. Franke
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the 10th Report of the Governance Working Group from its meeting held on May 13, 2024:

  a)   the following actions be taken with respect to the report dated May 13, 2024, Council Policy: Remuneration of Elected Officials and Appointed Citizen Members:

  i)    the office space, technology, and ward expense allowances BE REMOVED from the scope of this review of Council Compensation;
  ii)    a Councillor Job Description Subcommittee BE FORMED and tasked with creating a draft job description for consideration at the June 24, 2024 meeting of the Governance Working Group; and
  iii)   that Councillors J. Pribil, A. Hopkins, and Councillor C. Rahman BE APPOINTED to the sub-committee; it being noted that Councillor C. Rahman will serve as Chair of the subcommittee;

  b)   the following actions be taken with respect to the Deferred Matters List dated May 13, 2024:

  i)   the Deferred Matters List BE RECEIVED; 
  ii)   the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to include in the updated General Policy for Community Advisory Committees that all community advisory committee appointments beginning or mid-term be considered by the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee; and
  iii)   the delegation request from Bill Brock BE REFERRED to the June 24, 2024 meeting of the Governance Working Group for consideration;

  c)   clause 1.1 BE RECEIVED. 

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.4

Resignation from the Committee of Revision/Court of Revision

• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the Committee of Revision/Court of Revision:

  a)  the communication dated May 7, 2024 from D. Millar BE RECEIVED;

  b)  the resignation from D. Millar from the Committee of Revision/Court of Revision BE ACCEPTED; and 

  c)  the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to advertise in the usual manner to solicit applications for appointment to the Committee of Revision/Court of Revision, with applications to be brought forward to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee for consideration. 

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.5

Eldon House

• Moved by: S. Lehman
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the Eldon House Board of Directors:

  a)  the communication dated May 7, 2024 from D. Millar BE RECEIVED;

  b)  the resignation of Don Millar and Doug Fleming from Eldon House Board of Directors BE ACCEPTED; 

  c)  the communication dated May 17, 2024 from J. O'Neil, Interim Chair, Board Treasurer and M. Halliday, Board Secretary, Eldon House BE RECEIVED; and

  d)  the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to delay the advertisement to the Eldon House Board until September 2024; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated May 17, 2024 from J. O'Neil, Interim Chair, Board Treasurer and M. Halliday, Board Secretary, Eldon House with respect to this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.6

London & Middlesex Community Housing

• Moved by: H. McAlister
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the London & Middlesex Community Housing:

  a) the resignation of John Corboy from the London & Middlesex Community Housing Board of Directors BE ACCEPTED;

  b) Sara Pineros BE APPOINTED as First Class Member to the London & Middlesex Community Housing Board of Directors for the term ending December 31, 2026; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication date May 16, 2024 from P. Squire, Board Chair, Board of Directors, London & Middlesex Community Housing with respect to this matter; and

  c) the application from S. Pineros BE RECEIVED.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	J. Morgan

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.7

Resignation of Councillor D. Ferreira from RBC Place London Board of Directors

• Moved by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the RBC Place London Board:

  a) the resignation of Councillor D. Ferreira, from RBC Place London Board BE ACCEPTED; and

  b) the selection of a Councillor Member to fill the current vacancy on RBC Place London Board BE REFERRED to the next meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee;

  it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated May 16, 2024 from Councillor D. Ferreira with respect to this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.8

Strategic Opportunities Review Working Group Selection (Requires 5 Council Members)

• Moved by: E. Peloza
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the following Council Members BE APPOINTED to the Strategic Opportunities Review Working Group Selection for the term ending November 14, 2026:

  Deputy Mayor S. Lewis
  Councillor P. Cuddy
  Councillor S. Stevenson
  Councillor C. Rahman
  Councillor S. Lehman

  it being noted that Councillor E. Peloza was appointed as Chair and Councillor J. Pribil was appointed as Vice Chair by Mayoral Decision 2024-006.

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)

4.9

Consideration of Appointments to the London Community Advisory Committees

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Community Advisory Committees:
  
  a) the following individuals BE APPOINTED as Voting Members to the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee for the term ending March 31, 2025:

  • Linda Armstrong
  • Ann Hayes
  • Miriam Love

  b) the following individuals BE APPOINTED as Voting Members to the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee for the term ending March 31, 2025:

  • Stephen D Amelio
  • Devinder Luthra
  • Leah Thomas Gray  
  • Chantal Kamgne Tagatzi 

  c) the following individuals BE APPOINTED as Voting Members to the Ecological Community Advisory Committee for the term ending March 31, 2025:

  • Nicholas Allen
  • Lela Burt
  • Susan Howard
  • Manuel Spiller

  d) the following individuals BE APPOINTED as Voting Members to the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee for the term ending March 31, 2025;

  • Andrea Butnari
  • Nicole Karsch 
  • Lauralee Bushan Jazey

  e) the following individual BE APPOINTED as a Voting Member to the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee for the term ending March 31, 2025:

  • Leah Thomas Gray
  
  
  
  
  

  ADDTIONAL VOTES:

  
  
• Moved by: S. Trosow
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the following individuals BE APPOINTED as Voting Members to the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee for the term ending March 31, 2025:

  Linda Armstrong
  Ann Hayes
  Miriam Love

  
  

  Yeas: (15)

  J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (15 to 0)
• Election:

  Consideration of appointments to the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee (1).

  
  

  Shlair Alqais(3.70 %):	S. Lewis, and E. Peloza
  Aheli Bose(0.00 %):	None
  Tess Corriveau(3.70 %):	S. Hillier, and P. Van Meerbergen
  Stephen D Amelio(24.07 %):	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Seminvo Arnaud Deguenon noudomin(0.00 %):	None
  Navin Droom(1.85 %):	A. Hopkins
  Abby Duggal(0.00 %):	None
  Darian Fournie(1.85 %):	E. Peloza
  John Gaynes(0.00 %):	None
  Arushi Ghosh(0.00 %):	None
  Jaswant Gill(1.85 %):	D. Ferreira
  Jon Higgins(1.85 %):	J. Morgan
  Girishkumar Jagdishan(1.85 %):	S. Lehman
  Dino Jose(0.00 %):	None
  Chantal Kamgne Tagatzi(9.26 %):	A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Devinder Luthra(20.37 %):	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira
  Rebecca May(1.85 %):	S. Franke
  Serge Muhirwa(0.00 %):	None
  Sinto Pauly Chembakassery(0.00 %):	None
  Avdija Ramic(1.85 %):	A. Hopkins
  Nitya Rani Balla(7.41 %):	E. Peloza, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, and S. Franke
  Gagandeep Singh Dhillon(0.00 %):	None
  Rashmy Somasundaram(0.00 %):	None
  Leah Thomas Gray(11.11 %):	S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, and J. Pribil
  Kayte Warmington(5.56 %):	J. Morgan, J. Pribil, and C. Rahman
  Olivia Yeboah Sekyere(1.85 %):	C. Rahman
  Abstain(0.00 %):	S. Trosow
  Conflict (0):	None
  Absent (1):	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Majority Winner: Stephen D Amelio; Devinder Luthra; Leah Thomas Gray; Chantal Kamgne Tagatzi
• Election:

  Consideration of appointments to the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee (2).

  
  

  Stephen D Amelio(24.53 %):	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Devinder Luthra(24.53 %):	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Leah Thomas Gray(15.09 %):	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, and D. Ferreira
  Chantal Kamgne Tagatzi(11.32 %):	A. Hopkins, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nitya Rani Balla(7.55 %):	E. Peloza, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, and S. Franke
  Kayte Warmington(9.43 %):	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, J. Pribil, S. Franke, and C. Rahman
  Shlair Alqais(3.77 %):	S. Lewis, and E. Peloza
  Tess Corriveau(3.77 %):	A. Hopkins, and P. Van Meerbergen
  Abstain(0.00 %):	S. Lehman, and S. Trosow
  Conflict (0):	None
  Absent (1):	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Majority Winner: Devinder Luthra; Stephen D Amelio; Leah Thomas Gray; Chantal Kamgne Tagatzi
• Election:

  Consideration of appointments to the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee (3).

  
  

  Stephen D Amelio(25.45 %):	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Devinder Luthra(25.45 %):	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Leah Thomas Gray(16.36 %):	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, and D. Ferreira
  Chantal Kamgne Tagatzi(14.55 %):	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Kayte Warmington(12.73 %):	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and C. Rahman
  Nitya Rani Balla(5.45 %):	E. Peloza, P. Cuddy, and S. Franke
  Abstain(0.00 %):	P. Van Meerbergen
  Conflict (0):	None
  Absent (1):	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Majority Winner: Devinder Luthra; Stephen D Amelio; Leah Thomas Gray; Chantal Kamgne Tagatzi
• Election:

  Consideration of appointments to the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee (4).

  
  

  Stephen D Amelio(25.00 %):	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Devinder Luthra(25.00 %):	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and D. Ferreira
  Leah Thomas Gray(19.23 %):	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Chantal Kamgne Tagatzi(19.23 %):	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Kayte Warmington(11.54 %):	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, J. Pribil, S. Franke, and C. Rahman
  Abstain(0.00 %):	P. Van Meerbergen, and S. Trosow
  Conflict (0):	None
  Absent (1):	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Majority Winner: Devinder Luthra; Stephen D Amelio; Chantal Kamgne Tagatzi; Leah Thomas Gray
• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: D. Ferreira

  That the following individuals BE APPOINTED as Voting Members to the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee for the term ending March 31, 2025:

  Stephen D Amelio    
  Devinder Luthra        
  Leah Thomas Gray    
  Chantal Kamgne Tagatzi    

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Pribil
  Seconded by: C. Rahman

  That the following individuals BE APPOINTED as Voting Members to the Ecological Community Advisory Committee for the term ending March 31, 2025:

  Nicholas Allen
  Lela Burt
  Susan Howard
  Manuel Spiller

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Election:

  Consideration of appointments to the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (1).

  
  

  Lela Burt(2.38 %):	D. Ferreira
  Lauralee Bushan Jazey(19.05 %):	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, and D. Ferreira
  Andrea Butnari(19.05 %):	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and C. Rahman
  Rosalind Chang(7.14 %):	S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, and D. Ferreira
  Jennifer Jones(0.00 %):	None
  Nicole Karsch(23.81 %):	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and C. Rahman
  Ryan Martell(0.00 %):	None
  Serge Muhirwa(0.00 %):	None
  Dolapo Olufade(16.67 %):	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and C. Rahman
  Jamie Summers(7.14 %):	J. Morgan, S. Hillier, and P. Van Meerbergen
  Sadaf Taimur(4.76 %):	E. Peloza, and S. Lehman
  Abstain(0.00 %):	None
  Conflict (0):	None
  Absent (1):	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Majority Winner: Nicole Karsch; Andrea Butnari; Lauralee Bushan Jazey
• Election:

  Consideration of appointments to the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (2).

  
  

  Nicole Karsch(20.00 %):	J. Morgan, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and C. Rahman
  Lauralee Bushan Jazey(20.00 %):	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, and D. Ferreira
  Andrea Butnari(25.00 %):	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Dolapo Olufade(17.50 %):	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and C. Rahman
  Rosalind Chang(7.50 %):	A. Hopkins, S. Hillier, and D. Ferreira
  Jamie Summers(5.00 %):	J. Morgan, and S. Hillier
  Sadaf Taimur(5.00 %):	E. Peloza, and S. Lehman
  Abstain(0.00 %):	P. Van Meerbergen
  Conflict (0):	None
  Absent (1):	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Majority Winner: Andrea Butnari; Lauralee Bushan Jazey; Nicole Karsch
• Election:

  Consideration of appointments to the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (3).

  
  

  Andrea Butnari(27.50 %):	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nicole Karsch(30.00 %):	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Lauralee Bushan Jazey(20.00 %):	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, and D. Ferreira
  Dolapo Olufade(17.50 %):	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and C. Rahman
  Rosalind Chang(5.00 %):	A. Hopkins, and S. Hillier
  Abstain(0.00 %):	P. Van Meerbergen
  Conflict (0):	None
  Absent (1):	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Majority Winner: Nicole Karsch; Andrea Butnari; Lauralee Bushan Jazey
• Election:

  Consideration of appointments to the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (4).

  
  

  Andrea Butnari(32.50 %):	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Nicole Karsch(30.00 %):	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Lauralee Bushan Jazey(20.00 %):	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, and D. Ferreira
  Dolapo Olufade(17.50 %):	A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, E. Peloza, H. McAlister, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and C. Rahman
  Abstain(0.00 %):	P. Van Meerbergen
  Conflict (0):	None
  Absent (1):	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Majority Winner: Andrea Butnari; Nicole Karsch; Lauralee Bushan Jazey
• Moved by: P. Cuddy
  Seconded by: J. Pribil

  That the following individuals BE APPOINTED as Voting Members to the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee for the term ending March 31, 2025;

  Andrea Butnari   
  Nicole Karsch    
  Lauralee Bushan Jazey

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)
• Election:

  Consideration of appointment to the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee.

  
  

  Paul Cieslak(0.00 %):	None
  Brendan Kaus(7.14 %):	J. Pribil
  Jason Lalonde(0.00 %):	None
  Sean McWatt(0.00 %):	None
  Darryl Pieber(7.14 %):	S. Trosow
  Avdija Ramic(0.00 %):	None
  Steve Shajimon(0.00 %):	None
  Leah Thomas Gray(85.71 %):	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Abstain(0.00 %):	None
  Conflict (0):	None
  Absent (1):	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Majority Winner: Leah Thomas Gray
• Moved by: A. Hopkins
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee

  That the following individual BE APPOINTED as a Voting Member to the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee for the term ending March 31, 2025:

  Leah Thomas Gray

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

(ADDED) RBC Place London General Manager and CEO Appointment

• Moved by: D. Ferreira
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That Darrin Pollard BE APPOINTED as the General Manager and CEO to the London Convention Centre Corporation, operating as RBC Place London as of July 1, 2024; it being noted that Strategic Priorities Policy Committee received a communication dated May 16, 2024 from S. Judd, Chair, RBC Place London Board of Directors with respect to this matter.

  
  

  Yeas: (14)	J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, J. Pribil, S. Trosow, S. Franke, D. Ferreira, and C. Rahman
  Absent: (1)	S. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (14 to 0)

6.

Confidential

• Moved by: H. McAlister
  Seconded by: P. Cuddy

  The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convenes in Closed Session to consider the following: 

  6.1   Solicitor-Client Privilege

  A matter pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose with respect to the motion to refer the London Hydro Inc. 2023 General Meeting of the Shareholder Annual Resolutions to a future meeting of Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee and direction to retain a forensic accountant to confirm London Hydro Inc.'s financial statement related to fair value of debt as of December 31, 2022.

  
  

  Yeas: (9)	J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, H. McAlister, P. Cuddy, S. Stevenson, J. Pribil, and D. Ferreira
  Nays: (6)	A. Hopkins, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, S. Trosow, S. Franke, and C. Rahman

  
  
  
  Motion Passed (9 to 6)

  The Committee convenes In Closed Session, from 2:48 PM to 3:19 PM.

  
  

7.

Adjournment

• Moved by: H. McAlister
  Seconded by: A. Hopkins

  That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

  
  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The meeting adjourned at 5:13 PM.