Objective
To update Regional Council on the onboarding of the Transition Board and associated Bill 112 impacts.
Report Highlights
- On May 18, 2023, the Province introduced Bill 112, an Act to dissolve the Regional Municipality of Peel and make Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga single tier municipalities, effective January 1, 2025.
- On June 8, 2023, royal assent was received, making the Bill law.
- On July 5, 2023, Ontario Regulation 187/23: Transition Board was released, which includes the appointment of a 5-member Transition Board and their prescribed duties.
- The Transition Board’s term of appointment has been extended to June 1, 2025.
- The Terms of Reference and the workplan have not been made public yet.
- To gain a deeper understanding of Peel’s anchor role in the community and the critical services delivered by approximately 6500 Peel employees, a comprehensive onboarding was provided by Peel’s senior leadership team in August.
- The dissolution of Peel Region is a huge undertaking in such a short time:
- One in ten people in Ontario live in Peel.
- Peel Regional Police is the 2nd largest in Ontario and 3rd largest in Canada.
- Peel Paramedics is the 2nd largest in Ontario.
- Peel Water is the 2 nd largest in Ontario and the 4th largest in Canada.
- Peel utility rates remain 30 per cent lower than other GTA municipalities.
- Peel Housing is the 3rd largest community housing provider in Ontario.
- Peel Public Health is the 3rd largest in Ontario and one of the largest in Canada.
- Peel Region roads carry 21 per cent of all goods movement GDP in Ontario.
- Services are delivered through a heavily integrated shared model of service delivery allowing for economies of scale and value for taxpayer dollars.
- The request for early and obvious employment decisions on pension, job security and severance were emphasized by Peel’s Executive Leadership Team.
- Peel’s Executive Leadership Team also reiterated that all recommendations of the Transition Board should be made public, including the financial impact assessment and the long-term economic sustainability of Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga.
- As the Bill is aimed at governance changes not a business problem or performance issue, thoughtful and informed decision making based on facts, data, consultation, and value for money for the property taxpayer was reinforced.
- There are no studies available that suggest there will be less permanent staff or overall savings through dissolution.
Click to Read the full Region of Peel – Bill 112 – Update (September 2023)
