Comment 12 – comments and feedback

Christopher W. Oslund

Please see the attached resolution that was passed by the Corporation of the Township of Coleman on August 31, 2022 for consideration by the Commission. Would you kindly enter this resolution into the public record?

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours truly,

Christopher W. Oslund Chief Administrative Officer Township of Coleman

Certified True Copy of Resolution No. 22-08-31-02 Passed at Special Council Meeting Held August 31, 2022

Resolution No. 22-08-31-02

Moved by: Councillor Lois Perry Seconded by: Councillor Susan Cote

Whereas the Township of Coleman has been represented by the Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming since 2003; and

Whereas the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario has proposed the elimination of one Riding in Norther Ontario and a redistribution of the remaining Electoral Ridings; and

Whereas the population of the existing Riding of Nipissing-Timiskaming meets the population requirement to maintain the Federal Riding; and

Whereas the communities that comprise the current Electoral Riding of Nipissing-Timiskaming form a geopolitical entity that would be fragmented by the Federal Election Boundaries Commission for Ontario's proposal; and

Whereas this fragmentation would diminish and reduce access to Federal representation for the residents of the Township of Coleman; and

Whereas there is potential for the Province of Ontario to adopt the Federal electoral boundaries to establish Provincial electoral boundaries, which would repeat the negative effects on Provincial representation for the people and communities in Northern Ontario; and

Whereas the ability to effectively represent diverse, small, rural communities continues to be eroded with the loss of Electoral Ridings in Northern Ontario.

Now therefore be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Coleman hereby petitions the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission to withdraw the proposal to eliminate a Federal Riding in Northern Ontario; and

Further that the Township of Coleman petitions the Federal Government to introduce legislation that would provide for a minimum number of guaranteed Ridings for Northern Ontario to ensure the voices of Northern and Rural Communities [are] not stifled; and

Further that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Temiskaming Municipal Association, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities, the Honourable Anthony Rota MP for Nipissing-Timiskaming, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

Carried

I hereby certify this to be a true copy of Resolution NO. 22-08-31-02.

Christopher W. Oslund Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk-Treasurer