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AGENDA
WEST GREY POLICE SERVICES BOARD MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 9A.M. 1. Call to Order
2. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest
3. Minutes- February 19, March 1, March 12, 2021
4. Business Arisi ng - Protocol for the Sharing of Information Between the West Grey Police Services Board and Municipal Council - Community Safety & Well-Being Plan (due to document size sent separately)
5. Monthly Stats - February 2021
6. Chief's Report -Missing Persons Act Annual Report
7. Accounts
8. Correspondence Communications from the Ministry of the Solicitor General: 21-0021 Changes to Custody and Access Terminology in Family Law 21-0022 Amendments to Orders under Reopening Ontario Act 21-0023 Phase 1 COVID-19 Vaccinations for Frontline Officers 21-0024 Amendments to Orders under Reopening Ontario Act 21-0025 Phase 1 COVID-19 Vaccinations for Special Constables 21-0027 Cargo Power-Assisted Bicycles 21-0029 Storage of Used Personal Protective Equipment 21-0030 New COVID Border Testing Orders under the Quarantine Act 21-0031 Voluntary Early Release Programs for Car Rental Companies 21-0032 Amendments to HTA to Remove Paper Barriers for Commercial Vehicles 21-0033 Status of Onsite Training at Ontario Police College
1 21-0034 2021 COVID-19 Relief Funding for Municipalities 21-0035 Digital Version of "Request for Driver's Licence Review Form" 21-0036 2021 Promotional Exams postponed 21-0037 Reduced Suspension with Ignition Interlock Conduct Review Program 21-0038 Amendments to Orders under the Reopening Ontario Act
9. Closed Session in accordance with Section 35.4{b) of the Police Services Act wherein the Board may exclude the public from all or part of a meeting if it is of the opinion that intimate financial or personal matters may be disclosed of such a nature, having regard to the circumstances, that the desirability of avoiding their disclosure in the interest of any person affected outweighs the desirability of adhering to the principal that proceedings be open to the public.
10. New Business -Inquiry re Canadian Association of Police Governance Training -AO DA-Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
11. Adjournment
2 MINUTES I SPECIAL MEETING WEST GREV POLICE SERVICES BOARD • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021
A meeting of the West Grey Pol ice Services Board was held via ZOOM on Friday, February 19, 2021 for the express purpose of discussing the proposed 2021 budget which currently sits at a 10.5% increase over last year.
Present: Chair Doug Townsend, Vice Chair Geoffrey Shea, Mayor Christine Robinson, Betty Morie, Helen-Claire Tingling, Heather Webb, Secretary, Chief Rob Martin and Director of Finance, Kerri Mighton.
Meeting was called to order by Board Chair, Doug Townsend at 8:12 a.m.
He reminded members of the solid rationale used to arrive at the current budget figures citing the various factors impacting the numbers such as the new collective agreement, previous years senior staff adjustments, industry increase in insurance premiums and COVID related costs. He also informed the members that West Grey has a very large geographic area to police and that the 10.5% is required to provide adequate and effective policing to the area.
It was also mentioned that policing is a core service like fire and water and growth in the area needs to be reflected in the budgets of these core services. A recent media release states that the number of new homes built in 2020 has generated 1.7 million in permit fees.
Chief Martin offered For the Board's information that the Municipality of Brockton has received notice that their OPP costs have gone up 27%.
Member Shea reminded the members that in 2020 the submitted budget of 3.6% was considered at great lengths by the Board and the proposed budget figures for 2021, at that time, were targeted at 3.74%. He was surprised there was little discussion of the projected 3.74% for 2021 and the cursory review by the Board of the 14% increase in budget initially submitted to Council.
He also questioned the staffing numbers of 2015 to current, provided a $240 per capita cost of West Grey policing in 2020 obtained from BMA Consultants -Ontario's Municipalities Report and questioned the statement that service levels are not in the Boards purview.
He recalls being warned when the wages for the vacant senior officers position were removed last year that it would cause pain when they were reimposed which is what is being experienced now.
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Further discussions ensued on the need for the two growth positions as well as the senior management position included in the 2021 budget. Additional areas of possible reductions were suggested and the Chief agreed to meet with the Director of Finance to look at what the impact would_be.
It was determined that the Budget Committee members would need more time in order to be fully prepared for their presentation to Council.
Resolution #013-2021 Moved by H. Tingling Seconded by C. Robinson THAT the West Grey Police Services Board respectively asks Municipal Council for additional time to prepare their budget presentation. Carried
All business concluded the meeting adjourned on motion by C. Robinson at 9:18 a.m .
2 MINUTES WEST GREV POLICE SERVICES BOARD • MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 The regular meeting of the West Grey Police Services Board was held via ZOOM on Monday, March 1, 2021.
Present: Chair Doug Townsend, Vice Chair Geoffrey Shea, Mayor Christine Robinson, Betty Morie, Helen-Claire Tingling, Heather Webb, Secretary, Chief Rob Martin .
Meeting was called to order by Board Chair, Doug Townsend at 1:15 p.m.
Pecuniary Interest None declared at this time.
Minutes The minutes of February 1, 2021 and February 12, 2021 were reviewed by the members.
The following changes were requested in the February pt minutes, page 2,second paragraph: H. Tingling stated that she virtually attended the Council budget meeting and noted what appeared to be confusion regarding the authorities of Council and the Police Services Board. She expressed the importance of ensuring understanding of respective roles going forward.
Typo on page 5:" times" permitted should be "items "permitted and "all other members were invited to "view "the meeting to be changed to "participate".
February 12, 2021 minutes, page 2, 4th paragraph, to be changed to: H. Tingling stated there were some increases related specifically to COVID, for example, the increase in guarding fees due to changes in provincial courts prisoner holding policies. She further stated that the budgeted two new recruits are in response to anticipated community growth-in particular, Durham's. new development. She opined that the cost of these recruits would be covered in part by new property tax revenue. Ms. Tingling stated that officers are currently volunteering their time mentoring the graduating class of Georgian College students. If these two new positions are cut from the budget, it is a lost opportunity to hire new recruits who have received such mentoring. If our force is not in a position to hire, other forces are receiving the benefit of West Grey's investment in mentoring. Having insufficient staff has a deleterious effect on the morale and mental health of the force. H. Tingling reminded the Board that an officer had suicided in 2020 and said it is critical that the budget be looked at through a mental health lens. Second last paragraph, page 2: H. Tingling re-emphasized that the determination of service levels is the Chiefs responsibility. The Board's job is to ensure the budget is accurate before presenting and justifying it to Council.
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Resolution #014-2021 Moved by G. Shea Seconded by B. Morie THAT the West Grey Police Services Board approve the minutes of February 1, and February 12, 2021, as amended. Carried.
Business Arising G. Shea reported that the meetings are very productive and that support staff are organizing data for the Business Plan Committee's meeting next week.
Resolution #015-2021 Moved by G.Shea Seconded by B.Moric THAT the West Grey Police Services Board appoint C. Robinson to the Business Plan Committee. Carried.
A resolution was requested from the Board to reflect their agreement with a request made at the last Council meeting to approve the 2021 capital budget in order to allow for the ordering of a police vehicle.
Resolution #016-2021 Moved by C. Robinson Seconded by H. Tingling THAT the West Grey Police Services Board concurs with the request made to Council approving the 2021 capital budget for the Municipality of West Grey to a maximum of 50% of the 2020 budget for a specific project: Police Vehicle, $65,500. Carried.
Resolution #017-2021 Moved by C. Robinson Seconded by B. Morie THAT the West Grey Police Services Board rise and move into closed session at 1:30 p.m. in accordance with Section 35.4(b) wherein the Board may exclude the public from all or part of a meeting if it is of the opinion the intimate financial or personal matters may be disclosed of such a nature, having regard to the circumstances, that the desirability of avoiding their disclosure in the interest of the person affected or in the public interest outweighs the desirability of adhering to the principle that proceedings be open to the public. Carried.
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Resolution #018-2021 Moved by G. Shea Seconded by H. Tingling THAT the West Grey Police Services Board return to open session at 1:55 p.m. Carried.
Chair Townsend confirmed that only those items permitted were discussed in closed session.
Monthly Stats January stats were provided to the Board. Chief Martin advised the members that December 2020 saw 313 calls for service as compared to 2019 which was 258. Also reported was the fact the service has assisted the OPP and neighboring service with a number of Covid related calls. This raised questions on Covid funding received from the federal government and that Council should be approached to request a portion as the Municipality divides the funds up as they see fit.
Director of Finance, Kerri Mighton informed those present that the total amount of funding received is based on number of households and number of COVID-19 cases identified
Chief's Report -no secondary employment reported -one new complaint received resolved in two days thru informal process -on Jan 15th Service assisted Waterloo Regional Police in an arrest involving firearms and cocaine -forensic evidence related to Bentinck home invasion has been submitted for testing -snowmobile RIDE Programs conducted every weekend resulting in 7 charges involving speeding and trespass -Three Officers have begun mentoring program with final year Police Foundation students at Georgian College -Officer has completed training on Confidential Informants -no sick time taken this month -56.5 hours of foot patrol logged for month -working on revisions to language in "parental/non-parental abduction" policy
Resolution #019-2021 Moved by H. Tingling Seconded by B. Morie THAT the Monthly Stats and Chief's Report for January be received. Carried.
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Accounts Resolution # 020-2021 Moved by C. Robinson Seconded by B. Morie THAT the West Grey Police Services Board approve the accounts in the amount of $46,734.31 for 2020 and $5,065.92 for 2021. Carried.
Correspondence 21-006 Basic Constable Training Allocation Request for May-July 21-007 Ontario Multi-Disciplinary Case Conference 21-008 Basic Constable Training Course Fee Increase 21-009 Operation of Off Road Vehicles on Municipal Highways 21-010 Publication Bans in Sexual Violence Cases 21-011 Extension of Provincial Emergency 21-012 Ministry Organizational Changes 21-013 Section 25 Annual Reporting 21-014 Amendment under Emergency Management & Civil Protection Act 21-015 Missing Persons Act 21-016 Timely Access to Bail Hearings 21-017 Protocol for Specialized Searches of MTO Data 21-018 Termination of Declared Emergency 21-019 Use of Force and Firearms Training 21-020 Amendments to Orders under Emergency Management & Civil Protection Act OAPSB 2021 Spring Conference info
Resolution #021-2021 Moved by C. Robinson Seconded by B. Morie THAT the West Grey Police Services Board receive the correspondence and action as directed. Carried.
New Business The Protocol for the Sharing of Information between the West Grey Police Services Board and the Municipality of West Grey #001-2006 circulated for the Boards information was then discussed. Some language/housekeeping of this bylaw to be performed. This to be brought back to next meeting as well as the Community, Safety and Well-being Plan.
The suggestion was made that all members provide a bio to be placed on the Police Services Board website. Consensus was received for this action.
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Chief informed members that Officers will be receiving their first Covid-19 vaccination on Thursday of this week along with other first responders
The next Council budget meeting is scheduled for March 30, 2021. The members are asked to notify the secretary of their schedules so another Board budget meeting can be arranged prior to that to finalize the budget and allow the Budget Committee members to prepare the presentation to be included in the Council budget agenda.
All business concluded the meeting adjourned on motion by G. Shea at 3 p.m.
5 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING WEST GREY POLICE SERVICES BOARD • FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021
A meeting of the West Grey Police Services Board was held via ZOOM on Friday, March 12, 2021 for the express purpose of discussing the proposed 2021 budget.
Present: Chair Doug Townsend, Vice Chair Geoffrey Shea, Mayor Christine Robinson, Betty Morie, Helen-Claire Tingling, Heather Webb, Secretary, Chief Rob Martin and Director of Finance, Kerri Mighton.
Meeting was called to order by Board Chair, Doug Townsend at 2:01 p.m.
Pecuniary Interest None declared at this time.
The floor was then turned over to C. Robinson who provided information on her research of possible funding opportunities that could be accessed to reduce the budget. The Municipal Modernization Grant supports small and rural communities to become more efficient in the delivery of critical programs and services and reduces the use of taxpayer dollars by providing provincial funds. The planned upgrades to radio and dispatch would be eligible under this program and she was suggesting the use of $50,000.00.
Also available at this time is COVID-19 Recovery Funding which will support municipalities who have experienced increased operating costs and/or revenue losses due to the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. She suggested that overtime costs and one of the proposed growth positions could benefit from this program with the use of $75,000.00.
C. Robinson advised the Chair that she would be asking for a recorded vote on the motion she would be making related to the information she had provided.
Resolution # 022 -2021 Moved by C. Robinson Seconded by H. Tingling THAT the West Grey Police Services Board hereby recommends to West Grey Council that a portion of the Municipal Modernization Funding in the amount of $50,000.00 and a portion of the COVID-10 Recovery Funding in the amount of $75,000.00 be allocated to the West Grey Police Service 2021 budget.
Before calling the vote it was confirmed that the use of COVID-19 funds are for items associated with the pandemic, i.e. overtime incurred due to providing emergency response and frontline services as a result of the pandemic as well as personal protective equipment purchases.
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Reporting to the Ministry on use of these funds is required. It was also noted that based on current budget figures approval of the above resolution by Council would reduce the police budget to a 7.75% increase.
Results of recorded vote: Chair Townsend: yes C. Robinson: yes B. Morie: yes Vice Chair Shea: yes H. Tingling: yes Motion carried.
A brief discussion then took place on the changes to the proposed budget as a result of passing the above motion.
Resolution #023-2021 Moved by H. Tingling Seconded by c. Robinson THAT the West Grey Police Services Board hereby recommends that the proposed 2021 budget increase of $385,906.00 be presented to West Grey Council for approval.
Results of the recorded vote asked for by C. Robinson. Chair Townsend: yes Vice Chair Shea: no H. Tingling: yes C. Robinson: yes B. Morie: yes Motion carried.
H. Tingling asked if it would be possible to determine why consensus was not achieved on this motion. Member Shea provided comment and based on the conversation Chair Townsend suggested that the Board conduct mid year budget reviews going forward.
All business concluded the meeting adjourned on motion of C. Robinson at 2:53 p.m.
2 PROTOCOL FOR THE SHARING OF INFORMATION BETWEEN THE WEST GREY POLICE SERVICES BOARD AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF WEST GREY POLICY No. 001-2006
Effective Date: August 8, 2006
WHEREAS the West Grey Police Services Board is, pursuant to section 31 (1) of the Police Services Act as amended (Bill 105), responsible for the provision of adequate and effective police services in the Municipality of West Grey; and
WHEREAS the West Grey Police Services Board is required by section 32(1) of Ontario Regulation 3/99, the Adequacy Standards, to enter into a protocol with it's Municipal Council that addresses; 1) the sharing of information with municipal council, including the type of information to be shared and the frequency of sharing such information; 2) the dates by which the business plan and annual report shall be provided to municipal council; 3) the responsibility for making public the business plan and annual report, and the dates by which the business plan and report must be made public; and 4) If municipal council chooses, jointly determining and participating in, the consultation process for the development of the business plan.
THEREFORE be it resolved that the West Grey Police Services Board shall provide the Municipal Clerk for the Municipality of West Grey with; 1) notice of dates, times and locations of the Police Services Board meetings; and 2) copies of the public agenda and the minutes relating to those said meetings;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that no less than annually, the Board and the Chief of Police will host an information session on current policing issues in the Municipality of West Grey;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the West Grey Police Services Board will; 1) on or before December 31, 2007, and every three years thereafter provide the Municipal Clerk with a copy of the Police Service's business plan; 2) make a business plan available to the public no more than 30 days following it being released to the Municipal Clerk; 3) provide copies of the Service's annual report to the Municipal Clerk and make it available to the public on or before March 31, annually; and 4) Provide the Municipal Clerk with notice of any public meetings, or other consultation processes scheduled by the Board for the development of the business plan. 2
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT this protocol is subject to the provisions of Section 41 ( 1.1) of the Police Services Act and the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection and Privacy Act.
~~b ( Date West Grey Police Services Board WEST GREV POLICE SERVICE MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
For the month of :February 2021 2020 Monthly Previous Month YTD Current Month Vear-to-Date Total Totals Total Total Motor Vehicle Accidents Property Damage Only 66 16 15 31 Personal Injury Accidents 4 0 1 1 Persons Injured 6 0 1 1 Fatal Accidents 0 0 0 0 Persons Killed 0 0 0 0
Other Monthly Activities 911 Hang Up 27 8 15 23 Abduction 0 0 0 0 Airplane Crash 0 0 0 0 alarm 9 2 7 9 Animal Complaint 21 4 9 13 Arson 0 0 0 0 Assault 2 2 1 3 Attempt Murder 0 0 0 0 Attempt/Threaten Suicide 1 1 1 2 Bail Violations 1 2 2 4 B & E - Residence 3 2 6 8 B & E - Business 0 0 0 0 B & E - Other 0 0 0 0 Breach Probation 1 0 2 2 Counterfeit 0 0 0 0 Court Order 0 0 0 0 Dangerous Condition 3 0 0 0 Disturb the Peace 0 0 1 1 Domestic Dispute 10 5 4 9 Drug Offences 2 1 0 1 Escape Custody 0 0 0 0 Prisoner Escorts 8 1 0 1 Family Dispute 12 3 2 5 fire 1 2 5 7 Fraud 10 3 3 6 Gaming and Betting 0 0 0 0 Gang 0 0 0 0 Harassment 3 5 1 6 Homicide 0 0 0 0 Hostage Taking 0 0 0 0 Hydro Wires Down 0 0 0 0 Impaired/Over 80 mgs 1 0 3 3 IIndecent Acts 1 0 0 0 WEST GREY POLICE SERVICE MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
For the month of : February 2021 2020 Monthly Previous Month YTD Current Month Year-to-Date Total Totals Total Total Insecure Premises 1 0 0 0 Kidnapping 0 0 0 0 Landlord/Tenant Dispute 2 3 5 8 Liquor Licence Act 0 0 0 0 Mental health Act 17 17 12 29 Mischief 9 1 0 1 Missing Persons 0 0 0 0 Missing Persons Locate 0 0 1 1 Municipal By-Laws 7 5 1 6 Motor Vehicle - Abandoned 5 6 0 6 Motor Vehicle - Recovered 2 3 6 9 neighbour Dispute 2 5 7 12 Noise Complaints 8 5 1 6 Non Police Matter 11 3 3 6 Non-Traffic Accident 0 0 0 0 Obstruct Police 0 0 0 0 Other Criminal Code 0 0 0 0 Other Federal Statute 0 0 0 0 Other Provincial Statute 0 0 1 1 Persons Reporting In 3 2 5 7 Phone Calls 2 1 3 4 Police Assistance 43 50 45 95 Police Information 32 29 43 72 Police Pursuits 1 0 0 0 Possession Stolen Property 2 0 0 0 Prevent Breach of Peace 6 5 5 10 Property Checks 2 0 1 1 Property Damage 2 0 0 0 Prostitution 0 0 0 0 Property Related 7 9 7 16 R.I.D.E. Checks Conducted 39 10 6 16 Robbery 0 2 0 2 Routine Traffic Stop 1 0 1 1 Sexual Assault 3 1 2 3 Shoplifting 0 1 1 2 Stolen Vehicle 4 4 6 10 Strikes 0 0 0 0 Sudden Death 3 1 0 1 suspicious Person 9 10 7 17 Suspicious Vehicle 11 10 16 26 !Thefts 7 8 5 13 WEST GREY POLICE SERVICE MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
For the month of : February 2021 2020 Monthly Previous Month VTD Current Month Year-to-Date Total Totals Total Total Threats 4 1 0 1 Towed Vehicles 0 0 0 0 Traffic Complaint 31 13 15 28 Traffic Control 2 0 0 0 Traffic Enforcement HTA 13 5 4 9 Traffice enforcement Other 0 0 0 0 ADLS Suspensions 0 0 0 0 Traffic Hazard 7 6 5 11 Trespass By Night 0 - 0 1 1 Trespass To Property Act 2 3 3 6 Trouble With Youth 1 1 1 2 Unwanted Person 2 2 5 7 Warrants Executed 10 1 10 11 Weapons 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Value of Property Stolen $ 2,100.00 $ 30,660.00 $ 19,376.00 $ 50,036.00 Value of Property Recovered $ 2,050.00 $ 5,400.00 $ 3,536.00 $ 8,936.00 Value of Property Recovered - $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Other Services Man Hours of Coverage 4831 .5 2834 2544 5378 # of POA and Bylaw Charges 245 45 59 104 # of Criminal Charges 68 25 21 46 # of Arrests 28 13 15 28 West Grey Police Service - Board Report
To: Chair and Members of the West Grey Police Services Board From: Chief Robert Martin Report Date: Thursday, March 11, 2021 Meeting Date: Monday, March 29, 2021 Subject: Missing Persons Act - Annual Report
Pur ose
Under the Missing Persons Act, 2018, police services are required to report annually on their use of urgent demands under the Act.
Recommendation(s)
That the Board accept this report and make this report public as per Ontario Regulation 182/19. The report must be posted to the Service website prior to June 1st 2021.
Strength Impact
N/A
Budget and Financial Implications
There are no financial implications.
Background
Under Section 8 of the Missing Persons Act, 2018, police services are required to report annually on their use of urgent demands under the Act, and police services boards are required to make this report available the public. The 2020 annual report must include urgent demands made during the period of January 1st 2020 to December 31, 2020.
Page 1 of 2 Summary
The West Grey Police Service did not collect or make attempts to collect any data in relation to the authorities provided under the Missing Persons Act urgent demands provisions for the reporting period January 1s1 2020 to December 31st 2020.
Res .!JlC/Ubmitted
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Page 2 of 2 0 nta ri Q ~ Ministry of the Solicitor General Annual Report Template Form 7 Missing Person Act, 2018
In accordance with O.Reg .182/19 under the Missing Persons Act, 2018 the contents included in this report must be prepared by April 1 of each year, and made publicly available by June 1 of each year.
Period of data collection Start Date (yyyy/mm/dd) End Date (yyyy/mm/dd) 2020/01/01 2020/12/31 Name of Polfce Force West Grey Police Service Detachment Location (if applicable) Unit Number Street Number Street Name PO Box 153 George Street West 676 City/Town Province Postal Code Durham Ontario NOG1RO Total Number of Urgent Demands made Number of Missing Persons Investigations in which a demand was made 0 0
Records containing contact infom¾attofi:ei;., other Nil 0 identifying information l ·1 ;• • • ,, - ~ ... ~ ' ,,. .\ • -~ ,, J Photos, videos, or other records qontalning 0 visual representation
Records of telecommunications or records that Nil 0 contain other electronic communications information, including information about signals related to a person's location Records of employment information Nil 0
Records of personal health information within Nil 0 the meaning of the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 Records related to services received from a Nil 0 service provider as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 Records that related to a student of an Nil 0 educational institution
Records containing travel and accommodation Nil 0 information
02671': (2019i06) © Queen's f'rnter ror o,1tario , 2019 Disponible en frarwais Po1ge 1 or 2 l'ot~Cryurrtber of tl~e·s . : .detnahded Records of financial information Nil 0
Other records Nil 0
0267E (2019/06) Page 2 of 2 MUNICIPALITY OF WEST GREY AP5130 Page : Council/Board Report By Dept-(Computer) Date : Mar 25, 2021 Time: 8:28 am
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DEPARTMENT 1920 Cruiser #2
JEF0001 JEFF SCHWEHR'S AUTOMOTIVE LTD 21603 Cr#2 : LOF 115,673 kms 45 10-Feb-2021 10-Feb-2021 1-5-1920-2034 Cruiser #2 Repair/Ma int - 2017 Ford Ex 138.37 21683 Cr#2: repairs / replacement parts due to deer collision 116,366kms 45 10-Feb-2021 10-Feb-2021 1-5-1920-2034 Cruiser #2 Repair/Main! - 2017 Ford Ex 582.16 MCD00004 MC DOUGALL ENERGY INC FEB 2021 POL February fuel from Elizabeth Str Depot for Police Cruisers 45 16-Feb-2021 16-Feb-2021 1-5-1920-2029 Cruiser #2 - Fuel - 2017 Ford Ex 414.46 Department Totals : 1,134.99
DEPARTMENT 1921 Cruiser #11
JEF0001 JEFF SCHWEHR'S AUTOMOTIVE LTD 21604 Cr#11 : LOF , install used antenna 219,489kms 45 10-Feb-2021 10-Feb-2021 1-5-1921-2034 Cruiser #11 - Rep/Main! - 2016 Ford Taur 86 .73 MCD00004 MC DOUGALL ENERGY INC FEB 2021 POL February fuel from Elizabeth Str Depot for Police Cruisers 45 16-Feb-2021 16-Feb-2021 1-5-1921-2029 Cruiser#11 Fuel- 2016 Ford Taurus 1,297.70 SPE19069 SPEEDY (HANOVER) 8099 8099-710951 Windsheild replacement for CR #11 45 10-Feb-2021 10-Feb-2021 1-5-1921-2034 Cruiser #11 - Rep/Main! - 2016 Ford Taur 670.80 Department Totals : 2,055.23
DEPARTMENT 1922 Cruiser #10
IMP00002 IMPERIAL OIL 70139856 Cruiser 10 fuel Jan. 19th 45 10-Feb-2021 10-Feb-2021 1-5-1922-2029 Cruiser #1 0 Fuel - 2020 Ford Taurus 42.71 MCD00004 MC DOUGALL ENERGY INC FEB 2021 POL February fuel from Elizabeth Sir Depot for Police Cruisers 45 16-Feb-2021 16-Feb-2021 1-5-1922-2029 Cruiser #10 Fuel - 2020 Ford Taurus 210.91 Department Totals : 253.62
DEPARTMENT 1924 Cruiser #3
MCD00004 MC DOUGALL ENERGY INC FEB 2021 POL February fuel from Elizabeth Str Depot for Police Cruisers 45 16-Feb-2021 16-Feb-2021 1-5-1924-2029 Cruiser #3 - Fuel - 2020 Ford Explorer 1,363.50 Department Totals : 1,363.50
DEPARTMENT 1927 Cruiser# 1
MCD00004 MC DOUGALL ENERGY INC FEB 2021 POL February fuel from Elizabeth Str Depot for Police Cruisers 45 16-Feb-2021 16-Feb-2021 1-5-1927-2029 Cruiser# 1 Fuel - 2014 Dodge Ram 230.74 Department Totals : 230.74
DEPARTMENT 1928 Police Cruiser# 7
Mr.nnnno4 MC OOllGALL ENERGY INC MUNICIPALITY OF WEST GREY AP5130 Page : 4 Council/Board Report By Dept-(Computer) Date : Mar 25, 2021 Time : 8:28 am
Vendor: @HO00001 To ZZZ91192 Cheque Print Date : 01-Feb-2021 To 25-Mar-2021 Batch : 45 To 45 Bank: 1 To Department : All Class: All
Vendor Vendor Name Invoice Description Batch lnvc Date lnvc Due Date G.L. Account CC1 CC2 CC3 GL Account Name Amount
DEPARTMENT 1928 Police Cruiser # 7
FEB 2021 POL February fuel from Elizabeth Str Depot for Police Cruisers 45 16-Feb-2021 16-Feb-2021 1-5-1928-2029 Cruiser# 5 Fuel - 2016 Ford Expl 112.77 Department Totals : 112.77
DEPARTMENT 1929 Cruiser #8
JEF0001 JEFF SCHWEHR'S AUTOMOTIVE LTD 21715 Cr#8: LOF 36,906 kms 45 10-Feb-2021 10-Feb-2021 1-5-1929-2034 Cruiser #8 Rep/Maint -2020 Ford Explorer 79.38 MCD00004 MC DOUGALL ENERGY INC FEB 2021 POL February fuel from Elizabeth Str Depot for Police Cruisers 45 16-Feb-2021 16-Feb-2021 1-5-1929-2029 Cruiser #8 Fuel - 2020 Ford Explorer 955.25 Department Totals : 1,034.63
DEPARTMENT 1950 Police Commission
TIN00002 TINGLING HELEN-CLAIRE FEB. 26/21 Police Board meetings: Jan. 11 - Feb. 19 (7) 45 26-Feb-2021 26-Feb-2021 1-5-1950-3010 Police Commission Wages 609.35 TOW00009 TOWNSEND DOUG NOVG 2020 November Police Board meetings (2) 45 10-Feb-2021 10-Feb-2021 1-5-1950-3010 Police Commission Wages 180.07 WAR00004 WARD & UPTIGROVE CONSULTING & HUMAN 71018 January H/R services for Police Brd 45 16-Feb-2021 16-Feb-2021 1-5-1950-2050 Police Commission Consultant/Legal 536.75 Department Totals : 1,326.17
DEPARTMENT 3000 Reserves
FIL00002 FILION WAKELY THORUP ANGELETTI LLP 61/151013 December - Police Brd services re :OIPRD matter 45 10-Feb-2021 10 -Feb-2021 1-2-3000-3170 Accrued Liabilities 120.06 MIN13080 MINISTER OF FINANCE c/o Ontario Police College 89737 Reg'n : 'Front Line Supervisor' Sept.28-Oct.2 (K.lles / I.Sanderson) 45 10-Feb-2021 10-Feb-2021 1-2-3000-3170 Accrued Liabilities 1,050.00 OWE15005 OWEN SOUND POLICE SERVICES 4716-20 2020 Request for service fee : 911 phone calls/ GPS logs/ audio logs 45 10-Feb-2021 10-Feb-2021 1-2-3000-3170 Accrued Liabilities 480.25 TIN00002 TINGLING HELEN-CLAIRE DEC 2020 Nov.6 - Dec. 18 Police Board meetings 45 10-Feb-2021 10 -Feb-2021 1-2-3000-3170 Accrued Liabilities 522 .30 DEC 2020 MU November mileage - 17.4kms 45 10-Feb-2021 10-Feb-2021 1-2-3000-31 70 Accrued Liabilities 7.92 TOW00009 TOWNSEND DOUG NOV 2020 MLC November mileage - 114 kms 45 10-Feb-2021 10-Feb-2021 1-2-3000-3170 Accrued Liabilities 51 .87 Department Totals : 2,232.40 MUNICIPALITY OF WEST GREY AP5130 Page : 5 Council/Board Report By Dept-(Computer) Date : Mar 25, 2021 Time : 8:28 am
Vendor: @HO00001 To 22291192 Cheque Print Date : 01-Feb-2021 To 25-Mar-2021 Batch : 45 To 45 Bank: 1 To Department : All Class: All
Vendor Vendor Name Invoice Description Batch lnvc Date lnvc Due Date G.L. Account CC1 CC2 CC3 GL Account Name Amount
DEPARTMENT 3000 Reserves
Computer Paid Total : 17,551.57
MUNICIPALITY OF WEST GREY AP5130 Page : 5 Council/Board Report By Dept-(EFT) Date: Mar 25, 2021 Time : 8:28am
Vendor: @HO00001 To 22291192 EFT Paid Date: 01-Feb-2021 To 25-Mar-2021 Batch : 45 To 45 Bank: 1 To Department : All Class: All
Vendor Code Vendor Name Invoice No. Description Batch lnvc Date lnvc Due Date G.L. Account CC1 CC2 CC3 GL Account Name Amount
DEPARTMENT 1900 Police Services BEL02085 BELL MOBILITY 63830 FEB. 9/2· Police cell phones to Feb. 24 45 09-Feb-2021 09-Feb-2021 1-5-1900-2016 Police Services Telephone & Fax 109. 71 CIB03019 CIBC CREDIT CARD SERVICES 6065 JAN. 24/2· IAC.P. membership renewal for 2021 R.Martin 45 09-Feb-2021 09-Feb-2021 1-5-1900-2020 Police Services Gen Membership/Dues 280.45 6065 JAN. 24/2· SiteGround Hosting: police website hosting 2021 45 09-Feb-2021 09-Feb-2021 1-5-1900-2013 Police Community Service 234 ,99 6065 JAN. 24/2· OACP reg'n: Speakers Series #5 RM 45 09-Feb-2021 09-Feb-2021 1-5-1900-2018 Police Ser Course Stipend/Training 28.25 6065 JAN. 24/2 · OACP reg'n: Evidence Based Policing 45 09-Feb-2021 09-Feb-2021 1-5-1900-2018 Police Ser Course Stipend/Training 141.25 6065 JAN. 24/2' 10Dollar .ca domain name renewal 45 09-Feb-2021 09-Feb-2021 1-5-1900-2013 Police Community Service 13.05 EAS00005 EASTLINK 14745053 Police station phone/ interneU digital TV to Feb. 26 45 24-Feb-2021 24-Feb-2021 1-5-1900-2016 Police Services Telephone & Fax 322.63 HYD15021 HYDRO ONE NETWORKS INC. 110 JOHN FEB Radio Bldg hydro - January Police portion 45 23-Feb-2021 23-Feb-2021 1-5-1900-2014 Police Services Utilities 83.01 153 GEO FEB : Police stn hydro - January 45 23-Feb-2021 23-Feb-2021 1-5-1900-2014 Police Services Utilities 690.41 UNl21001 ENBRIDGE GAS (UNION GAS) 153 GEO FEB : Police stn heat to Feb . 5th 45 23-Feb-2021 23-Feb-2021 1-5-1900-2014 Police Services Utilities 353.97 WIG24010 WIGHTMAN TELECOM LTD. 665-2405 FEB . Ayton Police office phone/internet to March 9 45 24-Feb-2021 24-Feb-2021 1-5-1900-2016 Police Services Telephone & Fax 350.64 Department Totals : 2,608.36
DEPARTMENT 1920 Cruiser#2
BEL02085 BELL MOBILITY MUNICIPALITY OF WEST GREY AP5130 Page : 6 Council/Board Report By Dept-(EFT) Date: Mar 25, 2021 Time : 8:28am
Vendor : @HO00001 To 22291192 EFT Paid Date : 01-Feb-2021 To 25-Mar-2021 Batch : 45 To 45 Bank: 1 To Department : All Class: All
Vendor Code Vendor Name Invoice No. Description Batch lnvc Date lnvc Due Date G.L. Account CC1 CC2 CC3 GL Account Name Amount
DEPARTMENT 1920 Cruiser #2 1-5-1920-2034 Cruiser #2 Repair/Main! - 2017 Ford Ex 27.46 Department Totals : 27.46
DEPARTMENT 1921 Cru iser #11
BEL02085 BELL MOBILITY 63830 FEB. 9/2 Cruisers GPS data to Feb. 24 45 09-Feb-2021 09-Feb-2021 1-5-1921-2034 Cruiser #11 - Rep/Main! - 2016 Ford Taur 27.46 Department Totals : 27.46
DEPARTMENT 1922 Cruiser #10
BEL02085 BELL MOBILITY 63830 FEB . 9/2· Cruisers GPS data to Feb . 24 45 09-Feb-2021 09-Feb-2021 1-5-1922-2034 Cruiser #1 O Repair/Ma int - 2020 Ford Tau 27.46 Department Totals : 27.46
DEPARTMENT 1924 Cruiser #3
BEL02085 BELL MOBILITY 63830 FEB. 9/2 Cruisers GPS data to Feb. 24 45 09-Feb-2021 09-Feb-2021 1-5-1924-2034 Cruiser #3 Repair/Main! -2020 Ford Expl 27.46 Department Totals : 27.46
DEPARTMENT 1926 Cruiser #4
BEL02085 BELL MOBILITY 63830 FEB. 9/2 Cruisers GPS data to Feb. 24 45 09-Feb-2021 09-Feb-2021 1-5-1926-2034 Cruiser #4 Rep/Main! - 2016 Ford Taurus 27.46 Department Totals : 27.46
DEPARTMENT 1929 Cruiser#8
BEL02085 BELL MOBILITY 63830 FEB. 9/2 Cruisers GPS data to Feb . 24 45 09-Feb-2021 09-Feb-2021 1-5-1929-2034 Cruiser #8 Rep/Main! -2020 Ford Explorer 27.46 Department Totals : 27.46
DEPARTMENT 1950 Police Commission
CIB03019 CIBC CREDIT CARD SERVICES 6065 JAN 24/2 2021 OAPSB membership - H.Webb 45 09-Feb-2021 09-Feb-2021 1-5-1950-2020 Police Commission Memberships 1,348.32 Department Totals : 1,348.32
EFT Paid Total : 4,121 .44 Total Unpaid for Approval : 0.00 Total Manually Paid for Approval : 0.00 Total Computer Paid for Approval : 17,551.57 Total EFT Paid for Approval : 4,121.44
Grand Total ITEMS for Approval : 21,673.01 Ministry of the Solicitor General Ministdre du Solliciteur g6n6ral
Public Safety Division Division de la s6curit6 publique Ontarlo@
25 Grosvenor St. 25 rue Grosvenor 12rh Floor 1 2" 6tage Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Toronto ON M7A 2H3
Telephone: (416) 314-3377 T616phone: (416)314-3377 Facsimile: (416)3144037 T6l6copieur: (41 6) 31 4-4037
MEMORANDUM TO: All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards
FROM: Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division
SUBJECT: ln Force Date of Ghanges to Gustody and Access Terminology in Family Law
DATE OF ISSUE: February 18,2A21 CLASSIFIGATION: General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 21-0421 PRIORITY: Normal
Further to All Chiefs Memo 20-0170, the Ministry of the Attorney General has followed up to confirm that changes to parenting terminology will be in force on March 1,2021
For further information, please review the attached memo from Assistant Deputy Attorney General Jane Mallen. lf you have any questions, please contact Sunny Kwon at [email protected] or 41 6-706-5463.
Sincerely,
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Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division
Attachment Ministry of the Ministdre du Ontario@ Attorney Gensral Procureur g6n6ral
Office of the Assistant Depuiy Bureau du sous-procureur Attorney General gdneral adjoint
Policy Division Division des politiques
McMurtry-Scott Building Edifice McMurtry-Scott 720 Bay Street, 7th Floor 72O, rue Bay, 7" 6tage Toronto ON M7A 2Sg Toronto ON M7A 2Sg
Tel: 416 212-5365 T6l.: 416212-5365 Faxr 416 326-2699 T6l6c. :416 326-2699
TO Richard Stubbings, Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General
FROM: Jane Mallen, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Policy Division, Ministry of the Attorney General
SUBJEGT: Ghanges to Custody and Access Terminology in Family Law coming into force on March 1,2021
The purpose of this memorandum is to confirm that the changes to parenting terminology in both the provincial Children's Law Reform Act and the federal Divorce Acf will be coming into force on March 1,2021. I am writing to you because the changes in terminology may impact some of your stakeholders and I would ask that you please ensure they are aware of the changes below.
Federal Bill C-78, which amends the Divorce Act among other Acts, received Royal Assent on June 21,2019. The amendments to lhe Divarce Act focus on changes to parenting terminology, and other matters such as family violence, the best interests of the child test and parental relocation. The Divorce Acf will no longer refer to "custody" or "access". lnstead, divorcing spouses will seek "parenting orders" in relation to any children of the marriage, which would allocate "parenting time" and "decision-making responsibility". ln addition, a third party (such as a grandparent)who applies for what is currently an "access" order as part of the divorce proceeding, would apply for a "contact" order. The changes to the Divorce Act are to come into force on March 1, 2021.
Provincial Bil|207. which amends the Children's Law Reform Act among other Acts, received Royal Assent on November 20, 2020. The amendments to the Children's Law Reform Acf would bring parenting terminology changes in line with the federal Divorce Acf amendments. The changes to the Children's Law Reform Act are also to come into force on March 1,2021. Because police play an important role in the enforcement of family law orders, I ask that you please share this communication with policing stakeholders across the province. lf services have additional questions about the changes, they may contact Sunny Kwon, Counsel, Justice Policy Branch, at [email protected] or 416-706-5463.
Yours truly, ry- /**
Jane Mallen Assistant Deputy Attorney General
2 Ministry of the Solicitor General Ministdre du Solliciteur g6n6ral
Public Safety Division Division de la s6curit6 publique ontario@
25 Grosvenor St. 25 rue Grosvenor 12tt'Floa{ 12" etage Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Toronto ON M7A 2H3
Telephone: (416)314-3377 Tel6phone: (416t 314-3377 Facsimile: (416)3144037 T6l6copieur: (41 6| 31 44037
MEMORANDUM TO: All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards
FROM: Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division
SUBJECT: Amendments to Orders under the Reopening Ontario Act and the Extension of Orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act
DATE OF ISSUE: February 22,2021 CLASSIFICATION: General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 21-0022 PRIORITY: Hi h
I am writing to advise of recent amendments to orders under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-I9) Act, 2020 (ROA) and the extension of orders under lhe Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA).
Extension of Emersencv Orders under the EMCPA (Amendments to O. Req 25/21)
The following emergency orders under the EMCPA are extended until March 8,2021 unless othenruise specified: o O. Reg 8/21 (Enforcement of COVID-19 Measures) o O. Reg 11/21 (Stay-at-Home Order) and O. Reg 13121 (Residential Evictions), with respect to certain public health units (PHUs). o These orders only apply to four PHUs: 1. City of Toronto Health Unit, 2. North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, 3. Peel Regional Health Unit, and 4. York Regional Health Unit. o As of February 22,2021, these orders no longer apply to York Regional Health Unit, but will continue to apply to the remaining three PHUs listed above until March 8,2021 (unless the orders pertaining to those PHUs are revoked or extended again before that date). o O. Reg 55/21 (Compliance Orders for Retirement Homes)
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Amendments to Staqes of Reopeninq (O. Req. 363/20)
Effective February 22,2021, amendments to O. Reg. 363120 have been made as follows: a Lambton Health Unit has moved from the Orange Zane to the a York Regional Health Unit has moved from the Shutdown Zone to the
PHUs will be assigned to zones as follows:
Golour Public Health Unit of Februa 19 202'a
1. District of Algoma Health Unit Yellow - Protect 2. Grey Bruce Health Unit ( Stre n gth e ne d M e a su re s) 3. Northwestern Health Unit 4. Peterboroush Countv - Citv Health Unit 1. Brant County Health Unit 2. City of Ottawa Health Unit 3. The Eastem Ontario Health Unit Haldimand-Norfolk Health Orange Restrlct 4. Unit - 5. Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District ( I nte rmed iate M e asu res) Health Unit 6. Huron Perth Health Unit 7. Porcupine Health Unit 8. Sudburv and District Health Unit
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Colour Category Public Health Unit (As of February 19, 20211 Grey - Lockdown (Restrictive measures similar to 1. Niagara Regional Area Health Unit pre-December 26)
Future decisions to move PHUs to new zones per the Framework will be made in consultation with local medical officers of health and will be subject to ongoing review of trends in public health indicators and advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Amendments to Rules for Staqe 1 (O. Req. B2l20)
Effective February 19,2021, in the shutdown and Grey-Lockdown Zones: o Meeting or event space may be rented out for certain registration, licensing and accreditation examinations for up to 50 students at a time. o Fitting rooms may open if patrons are not permitted to occupy adjacent stalls.
Amendmen to Rules for Staqe 2 @. Reo.263120)
Effective February 19,2021, in the Red Zone, community centre and multi-purpose facilities may open for the purpose of providing child care within the meaning of the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 (in addition to other purposes for which they continue to be permitted to open). Various restrictions that would othenruise apply to facilities for indoor sports and recreational fitness activities will not apply if such facilities are providing space for child care.
Rentals of meeting or event space for child care providers, permitted day camps and certain registration, licensing and accreditation examinations are not subject to the capacity limits, booking restrictions and limits on opening hours applicabie to most other meeting and events space rentals.
The capacity limits for in-person instruction are also increased from 10 to 50 persons indoors and from 25 to 100 persons outdoors for: . Apprenticeship programs under the Ontario Coltege of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009, and . Designated learnings institutions under the lmmigration and Refugee Protection Acf (unless they are schools or private schools under lhe Education Act).
Onqoing Enforcement Efforts
The ministry continues to work with enforcement ministries and municipalities to collaborate and information share, including through the dedicated 'l-800 Enforcement
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Support Line and email resource. Analysis of enforcement data that your police service provides to the ministry continues to support data-driven decision-making.
Provincewide, police services are working together with local enforcement partners to implement local compliance campaigns and to reinforce public health requirements under the EMCPA and ROA. Continued collaboration and communication among local enforcement personnel and public health officials remains critical to ensuring that localized responses are effective and correspond with local risk levels, rules and restrictions.
Thank you once again for your continued efforts to help keep our communities safe and healthy.
Sincerely, (.G-v Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division Ministry of tho Solicitor General Ministdre du Solliciteur g6n6ral
Public Safety Division Division de la s6curit6 publique Ontario@
25 Grosvenor St. 25 rue Grosvenor 12'r'Floor 1 2" dtage Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Toronto ON M7A 2H3
Telephone: (416)' 314-3377 T6lephone: (416)314-3377 Facsimile: (41613144037 Tdl6copieur: (416) 3144037
MEMORANDUM TO: All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards
FROM: Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division
SUBJEGT: Phase 1 COVID-19 Vaccinations for Frontline Police Officers
DATE OF ISSUE: February 26,2021 CLASSIFICATION: General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 21-0023 PRIORITY: Normal
I am writing to provide an update on Ontario's phased vaccination plan and prioritization as it relates to first responders.
Phase 1 of the province's vaccination roll-out includes front-line personnel who provide direct health care services including response to triaged medical emergency calls where there is an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19. This includes paramedics, front-line police officers, and fire fighters who respond to medical calls for service and provide emergency assistance such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the administration of Naloxone.
For clarity, only active duty front-line police officers who as part of their duties regularly provide emergency medical care are included in Phase 1. Police services personnel who do not respond to medical calls for service as part of their routine duties do not qualify under Phase 1.
Examples of staff that do not qualify for Phase 1 include, but are not limited to, those in investigative units and functions and back-office staff such as researchers and administrators.
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At this time, chiefs of police and the Commissioner are encouraged to reach out to their local Public Health Unit(s) to discuss the vaccination approach, including informing them of eligible staff that require vaccines for Phase 1 only and potential timing. A list of all 34 local Public Health Units and their respective medical officers of health are included in an appendix to this memo.
Due to the current limited supply of vaccines, this phased prioritization framework will allow the most vulnerable members of our communities to be vaccinated first. Police service staff that do not belong in Phase 1 will get vaccines in Phase 2 because they are deemed essential workers.
I can assure you that the Ministry of the Solicitor General remains on the forefront of planning related to vaccine supply and administration, and we will continue to emphasize the prioritization of the health and safety of our first responders.
Thank you for your sustained efforts to keep our communities safe and for continuing to emphasize the health and safety of fronlline police personnel.
Sincerely, {.{-h/ Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division
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Appendix: Public Health Units
PHU Medical Officer of Health Algoma Dr. Jennifer Loo Brant Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke Chatham-Kent Dr. David Colby Durham Dr. Robert Kyle Eastern Ontario Dr. Paul Roumeliotis Grey Bruce Dr. lan Arra Haldimand-Norfolk Dr. Shanker Nesathurai Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Dr. lan Gemmill Halton Dr. Hamidah Meghani Hamilton Dr. Elizabeth Richardson Hastings Prince Edward Dr. Piotr Oglaza Huron Dr. Miriam Klassen KingstonFrontenacL&A Dr. Kieran Moore Lambton Dr. Sudit Ranade Leeds, Grenville,Lanark Dr. Paula Stewart M iddlesex-London Dr. Christopher Mackie Niagara Dr. Mustafa Hirji North Bay-Parry Sound Dr. Jim Chirico Northwestern Dr. Kit Young Hoon Ottawa Dr. Vera Etches Oxford Elgin St. Thomas Dr. Joyce Lock Peel Dr. Lawrence Loh Peterborough Dr. Rosana Salvaterra Porcupine Dr. Lianne Catton Renfrew Dr. Robert Cushman Simcoe-Muskoka Dr. Charles Gardner Sudbury Dr. Penny Sutcliffe Thunder Bay Dr. Janet DeMille Timiskaming Dr. Glenn Corneil Toronto Dr. Eileen de Villa Waterloo Dr. Hsiu-LiWang
Well i ngton-Dufferi n-G uel ph Dr. Nicola Mercer Windsor-Essex Dr. Wajid Ahmed York Dr. Karim Kurji Minlstry of tho Solicitor Gsnoral Ministdro du Solliciteur g6n6ral
Public Safety Division Division de la s6curit€ publique Ontario@
25 Grosvenor St. 25 rue Grosvenor 12rh Floor 12'6lage Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Toronto ON M7A 2H3
Telephone: (416) 314-3377 T616phone: (416)314-3377 Facsimile: (4'16)3144037 T6l6copieur: (416) 3144037
MEMORANDUM TO: All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards
FROM: Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division
SUBJECT: Amendments to Orders under the Reopening Ontario Act
DATE OF ISSUE: March 2,2021 CLASSIFICATION: General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 21-0024 PRIORITY: Hiqh
I am writing to advise of further amendments to orders under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act,2020 (ROA).
Amendments to Staqes of Reopeninq (O. Req. 363/20)
Effective March 1,2021, amendments to O. Reg. 363/20 have been made and PHUs will be assigned to zones as follows:
Colour C o Public Health Unit of Februa 19 2021
1. District of Algoma Health Unit 2. Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit Yellow - Protect 3. Huron Perth Health Unit (Stre ngthened Measures) 4. Northwestern Health Unit 5. Peterborough Countv - City Health Unit
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Golour Cateqory Public Health Unit (As of Februarv 19. 20211 1 Brant County Health Unit 2 Ohatham-Kent Health Unit 3 City of Ottawa Health Unit 4 The Eastern Ontario Health Unit Orange - Restrict 5 Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District ( I nte rme d i ate Me a su re s) Health Unit 6 Middlesex-London Health Unit 7 Oxfofd Elgin St. Thomas Health Unit I Porcupine Health Unit I Sudburv and District Health Unit
Grey - Lockdown 1. Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (Restrictive measures similar to 2. Thunder Bay District Health Unit pre-December 26)
Future decisions to move PHUs to new zones per the Framework will be made in consultation with local medical officers of health and will be subject to ongoing review of trends in public health indicators and advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Amendments to Rules for Staqe 1 (O. Req.82l20l
Effective February 26,2021, in the Shutdown and Grey-Lockdown Zones: . Television productions relating to the NHL and AHL must comply with the guidance document titled "Film and television industry health and safety during COVID-19" issued by the Film and Television Health and Safety Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development, in addition to other conditions. . Specialty vape stores as defined in the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 that are permitted to be open cannot allow electronic cigarettes to be used to sample vapour products.
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Amendments to Rules for Stase 2 (O. Req. 263/20) and Stase 3 (O. Req. 364/20)
Effective February 26,2021, in the Red, Orange, Yellow and Green Zones: o Television productions relating to NHL and AHL games that are in compliance with the professional sports plan for the NHL or AHL, as applicable, may open, and they are not required to comply with conditions that apply to other television productions. . Specialty vape stores as defined in the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 that are permitted to be open cannot allow electronic cigarettes to be used to sample vapour products.
Onooino Enfo Efforts
The ministry continues to work with enforcement ministries and municipalities to collaborate and information share, including through the dedicated 1-800 Enforcement Support Line and email resource. Analysis of enforcement data that your police service provides to the ministry continues to support data-driven decision-making.
Provincewide, police services are working together with local enforcement partners to implement local compliance campaigns and to reinforce public health requirements under lhe Emergency Management and Civil Protection Acf and ROA. Continued collaboration and communication among local enforcement personnel and public health officials remains critical to ensuring that localized responses are effective and correspond with local risk levels, rules and restrictions.
Thank you once again for your continued efforts to help keep our communities safe and healthy.
Sincerely,
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Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division Ministry of the Solicitor Gonoral Minist6re du Solliciteur g6n6ral
Public Safety Division Division de la sdcuritd publique ontario@
25 Grosvenor St. 25 rue Grosvenor 12'h Floor 12" 6tage Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Toronto ON M7A 2H3
Telephone: (416) 314-3377 T6l6phone: (416) 314-3377 Facsimile: (416)3144037 T6l6copieur: (41 6\ 31 44037
MEMORANDUM TO All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards
FROM Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division
SUBJECT Phase 1 COVID-I9 Vaccinations for Special Constables
DATE OF ISSUE: March 5,2421 CLASSIFIGATION: General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 21-0025 PRIORITY: Normal
Further to All Chiefs Memo 21-0023,1 am writing to provide an update on Ontario's phased vaccination plan and prioritization as it relates to first responders.
As you are aware, Phase 1 of the province's vaccination roll-out includes front-line personnel who provide direct health care services including response to triaged medical emergency calls where there is an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19. This includes active duty front-line police officers who as part of their duties are required to respond to medical emergencies and provide urgent medical assistance.
Additionally, eligibility under Phase t has been extended to special constables who, as part of their routine duties, may be required to respond to medical calls for service and provide emergency assistance, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
For clarity, this includes special constables sponsored by a police services board or the Commissioner and is not restricted to special constables employed as members of a police service. As such, the ministry is requesting that police services provide the above notice to special constable employers with whom the police services board or Commissioner is the sponsoring authority.
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As a reminder, members of a police service and other special constables who do not respond to medical calls for service as part of their routine duties do not qualify under Phase 1. Examples of staff that do not qualify for Phase 1 include, but are not limited to, those in investigative units and functions and back-office staff such as researchers and administrators. Members of police services and other special constables that are not eligible to receive the vaccine in Phase 1 will be eligible in Phase 2.
At this time, chiefs of police, the Commissioner and employers of special constables are encouraged to reach out to their local Public Health Unit(s)to discuss the vaccination approach, including informing them of eligible staff that require vaccines for Phase 1 only and potential timing. A list of all 34 local Public Health Units and their respective medical officers of health are included in an appendix to this memo.
Once again, thank you for your sustained efforts to keep our communities safe and for continuing to emphasize the health and safety of front-line personnel.
Sincerely, K,/'1 94L/t/
Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division
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Public Safety Division Division de la s6curitd publique Ontario@
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MEMORANDUM TO: All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards
FROM Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division
SUBJECT: Gargo Power-Assisted Bicycles (Cargo E-Bikes) Pilot Project
DATE OF ISSUE: March 9,2421 CLASSIFICATION General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 21-0027 PRIORITY: Normal
At the request of the Ministry of Transportation, I am sharing a communication regarding regulatory changes that create a five-year pilot program to allow the use of larger cargo e-bikes on the road, subject to a municipal by-law.
For further information on the pilot program, please review the attached memo from Assistant Deputy Minister Shelley Unterlander. lf you have any questions, please contact Angela Litrenta, Manager al 41 6-47 1 -3437 or anqela. I itrenta@onta rio.ca
Sincerely, ("{*t
Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division
Attachments Ministry of Transportation Ministdre dss Transports
Transportation Safety Division Division de la s6curit6 en malidre de transport 87, avenue Sir William Hearst Ontario@ 87 Sit William Hearst Avenue Room 191 bureau 19'1 Toronto ON M3M 084 Toronto ON M3M 084 lel.: (647) 535-6208 T6l: (647) 535-6208
MEMORANDUM TO: Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division Ministry of the Solicitor General
FROM: Shelley Unterlander Assistant Deputy Minister Transportation Safety Division Ministry of Transportation
DATE: March 8,2021
SUBJECT: New Pilot Project Regulation under the Highway Traffic Acf to Permit Cargo Power-Assisted Bicycles (also known as Cargo E-bikes) on Ontario's Roads
This memorandum is to advise the policing community across the province of regulatory changes under the Highway Traffic Acf (HTA) to create a five-year pilot program to allow the use of larger cargo e-bikes on road subject to a municipal by-law. I would ask that you please bring this memorandum to the attention of your policing stakeholders.
Effective March 1,2021, a new pilot regulation made under the HTA. O.Reo 141121' Pilot Proiect - Carqo Power-Assisted Bicvcles establishes a pilot project to allow the use of larger cargo e-bikes on Ontario's roads.
Under the pilot, the province has set out the operating and vehicle requirements for cargo e-bikes. lt is now up to municipalities to pass by-laws to allow their use and determine where they can operate most safely in their municipality.
The pilot is intended to assess these vehicles over a period of five years in order to examine their ability to safely integrate with other vehicle types and road users. Five-Year Pilot Proiect Fram rk - Effective March 1.2021
Cargo e-bikes are required to follow the same rules of the road as bicycles and are only be permitted by municipal by-law. Please refer to Appendix Afor a detailed list of vehicle and operating requirements under the pilot framework.
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Anyone that contravenes the conditions of the pilot can be charged under HTA s. 228(8), which states that every person who contravenes a pilot regulation is liable to a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $2,500, on conviction. All other existing HTA rules of the road and penalties also apply to the operation of cargo e-bikes.
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) will be providing municipalities a guideline for best practices document. Municipal considerations will include: data collection, parking requirements, operating parameters (e.9. business licensing), and liability (e.9. insurance for commercial use).
New Standards for Reporting Collisions on Ontario's Roads lnvolving Gargo e- Bikes
MTO will be evaluating the road safety impact of the pilot program and will require accurate and reliable data on all cargo e-bike collisions to do this effectively. The pilot regulation requires that where a cargo e-bike is involved in a collision with a pedestrian, animal or vehicle that results in personal injury or property damage, the operator of the cargo power-assisted bicycle shall report the collision to a police officer. Pilot participants should also report incidents involving stationary objects or non-motor vehicles to the police. Officers will determine if the collision is HTA reportable or should be recorded using an incident report.
When an HTA reportable collision involving a cargo e-bike occurs, these are the procedures to follow when completing the MVCR:
What Needs to be Reported
The current requirements for reporting collisions will remain unchanged. The MVCR form must be completed by police in the event of a collision on a public road, that involves at least one motor vehicle that is in motion at the time of a collision, and where the collision falls within at least one of the following scenarios: . results in a fatality within 30 days; . results in injury to one or more persons; and/or . results in property damage exceeding $2,000 in total.
How to Report Collisions lnvolvino Carqo E-bikes on the MVCR Form
Where a cargo e-bike is involved in a collision with at least one other moving vehicle, which must be a motor vehicle, the vehicle types (e.9., V1 as the motor vehicle and V2 as the cargo e-bike)are to be recorded accordingly:
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1. Code the cargo e-bike as a bicycle in the "Vehicle Type" field
ln the printed MVCR form, a bicycle corresponds to code 36 in the "Vehicle Type" field.
2. Enter I(ECB" in the "Body Style" field: To identify that the bicycle was specifically a cargo e-bike, the investigating officer should write the abbreviation "ECB" under the 'oBody Style" field, which can be found in the vehicle description section. lncidents involving cargo e-bikes that do not meet the criteria of an HTA reportable collision should be documented using your jurisdiction's incident reporting procedures lmportance of Recordinq Complete lnformation on the Location of Carqo E-bike Collisions lnformation on collision location recorded by the reporting officer is vital for collision data systems and to evaluate the pilot program. At a minimum, municipality/regional municipality should be identified. When completing an MVCR, please strictly follow the guidelines for reporting location that are published in the MVCR Manual (attached for reference).
Please note that policing stakeholders were engaged on the proposal for this pilot program. lf there are any questions regarding these amendments, please do not hesitate to contact Angela Litrenta al (416) 471-3437 or [email protected].
Thank you for your assistance in communicating this change
Sincerely,
Shelley Unterlander Assistant Deputy Minister Transportation Safety Division
Attachment: Motor Vehicle Collision Report Manual, Section 02
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APPendix A: Vehicle and Operatinq Requirements
Vehicle requirements will include: . The vehicle is a pedal-driven bicycle of conventional exposed fork-and-frame bicycle design and appearance that: (a) has two or three wheels; (b) is fitted at all times with pedals that are always operable to propel the bicycle; (c) has a platform, basket or container for carrying cargo, parcels or goods; (d) has steering handlebars; (e) has a width not exceeding 1.3 meters; (f) has a length not exceeding 4 meters; (g) has a height not exceeding2.2 meters; (h) has wheels that have a width of not less than 35 mm and a diameter of not less than 350 mm. (i) does not have any structure that fully encloses the occupant area; and fi) has an electric motor with a continuous rated output power not exceeding '1000 watts that is incapable of providing propulsion assistance when the motor vehicle attains a speed of 32 kilometres per hour or more. . Deemed not to be a motor vehicle.
Operating requirements will include: . lnsurance and registration are not required on a provincial level, however m unicipalities may prescribe further requirements. . Municipalities must pass by-laws to permit their operation. . Where permitted, the vehicle must be operated in the bicycle lane or to the right- most side of the roadway. . Not permitted to tow devices or vehicles. o Operator must be age 16 or over. r Not permitted to carry dangerous or hazardous goods. . Not permitted to leave the vehicle in a location that is intended for the passage of vehicles or pedestrians (i.e., bicycle lane or sidewalk). r Helmets are required for all operators regardless of age. o Passengers are permitted if the passenger is using a seat designed for passenger use that is manufactured for the vehicle. . When operated at a time (i.e., nighttime or in poor weather) where persons and vehicles are not clearly discernible at a distance of 150 metres or less, cargo e-bikes shall carry a lighted lamp displaying a white or amber light at the front and a lighted lamp displaying a red light at the rear (must be affixed to the vehicle, not the operator). Ministry of the Solicitor General Ministdre du Solliciteur 96n6ral
Public Safely Division Division de la s6curit6 publique Ontario@
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MEMORANDUM TO: All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards
FROM: Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division
SUBJECT: Storage of Used Personal Protective Equipment
DATE OF ISSUE: March 11,2021 CLASSIFIGATION: General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 21-0029 PRIORITY: Normal
I am writing in follow up to All Chiefs Memo 20-0043, which shared a request from the Public Health Agency of Canada regarding the storage of used Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for potential future reuse. ln order to take pre-emptive measures to prevent possible shortages at that time, the Ministry of the Solicitor General asked police services to consider storing used PPE while the government assessed capacity for reprocessing and safe reuse.
Further to this communication, we are aware that police services may be storing used PPE, and that it may be taking up an increasing amount of space within your facilities At this time police services may dispose of any used PPE stored in your facilities. Please ensure you follow manufacturer's recommendations for appropriate disposal.
Thank you for your continued support in addressing the evolving nature of the COVID- 19 pandemic.
Sincerely, ( {*r
Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division Ministry of the Solicitor Goneral Ministdre du Solliciteur 96n6ral
Public Safety Division Division de la s6curit6 publique ontario@
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MEMORANDUM TO: All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards
FROM Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division
SUBJECT: New COVID Border Testing Orders under the Quarantine Act
DATE OF ISSUE: March 1'1,2021 CLASSIFICATION: General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 21-0030 PRIORITY: Hiqh
I am writing to share information provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) about new orders under the Quarantine Acf (aA) related to land and air border testing and enhanced requirements for travelers.
As the lead agency for this initiative, PHAC has provided information on the new federally-led border regime, and below is a summary of changes that may have bearing on local police services of jurisdiction.
Border Measures - Land and Air The QA currently restricts entry into Canada and outlines certain conditions for persons entering Canada at border crossings, including requiring individuals returning from travelling abroad to self-isolate for 14 days upon return to Canada, subject to certain exemptions.
The QA also directs travellers entering Canada to comply with a number of pre-arrival and on-arrival requirements, subject to certain exemptions, which came in effect on February 14,2021 until April 21,2021 unless further extended. For travellers arriving in Canada via an international flight, this includes a requirement to submit to a COVID-19 test upon arrival and then check in to a government-approved hotel until test results are received (usually within a period of up lo 72 hours).
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For travellers arriving via a land border crossing, all non-essential travellers five years of age and over will be required to provide: . Proof of a negative result for COVID-19 molecular test that was performed in the United States on a specimen collected no more than72 hours before entering Canada
Foreign nationals without a valid test result will be denied entry. Canadians and others with right of entry would be allowed entry but may be subject to fines or directed to a designated quarantine facility.
Travellers entering Canada at the land border will also be required to take a COVID-19 molecular test on arrival (i.e., Day 1) as well as toward the end of their 14-day quarantine (i.e., Day 10). COVID-19 self-swab test kits (two per person) will be distributed at all land ports of entry (POEs), and testing (i.e., observed self-swab collection) will be established at the following Ontario POEs by March 4,2021.
. Queenston-LewistonBridge . Ambassador Bridge . Fort Erie (Peace Bridge) . Windsor-DetroitTunnel o Sarnia (Blue Water Bridge) e Rainbow Bridge . Lansdowne (Thousand lslands Bridge)
Enforcement Approach PHAC is implementing a graduated enforcement approach focusing on public education prior to issuing tickets for non-compliance. PHAC-designated Quarantine Officers may provide Ontario police officers with the information required to issue a Part 1 Certificate Offence or Part lll Summons, but police officers retain the ability to apply discretion.
PHAC Officers are expected to be the primary witness and source of grounds for all charges laid under the QA. Enhanced fine amounts are now in effect for breaches of the QA pursuant to the Contraventions AcL Please refer to the attached PHAC resource document-developed for enforcement personnel-for additional information related to roles and authorities, as well as short form wordings and set fine amounts.
PHAC Officers may also request a peace officer to arrest without warrant a traveller who is not complying with the provisions of the QA, including for the purpose of bringing the traveller to a designated quarantine facility; however, discretion should still be applied prior to making any arrest, including consideration of clear risks to the safety of the individual or the public. Prior to arresting an individual under the QA, police must consider that government-approved quarantine hotels and designated quarantine facilities are not secure premises, and reliance is placed on the good will of the travellers to respect their legal obligation to remain within the facility.
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We will continue to share new information about land and air border restrictions as they evolve. The attached PHAC guidance document provides helpful links to updated information and resources to support enforcement personnel.
Thank you once again for your continued efforts to help keep our communities safe and healthy.
Sincerely, (.C-v Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division
Attachment Public Health Agence de la sant6 I*l Agency of Canada publique du Canada
RESOURCE DOCUMENT for PEACE OFFICER ASSISTING under the QUARA NTI/NE ACT February t9,2O2l
The purpose of this document is to provide information to peace officers about their authorities under lhe Quarontine Act (QAi and its associated Orders, particularly in relation to assisting Quarantine Officers (QO) and Screening Officers (SO) and to assist them in operationalizing enforcement measures.
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The purpose of the QA is to protect public health by taking comprehensive measures to prevent the introduction and spread of communicable diseases. Coronavirus disease 19 ("COVID-19") is a "communicable disease" as defined in section 2 of the QA. The Government of Canada has implemented several Emergency Orders under section 58 of the QA in relation to COVID-19.
lnformation about Canadian travel, quarantine and border measures is available at https ://travel.sc.caltrave l-covid
Please note that border measures are updated regularly. Please click here for the most current Orders in Council.
Overview of the Current Quorontine Act Emergencv Order
The most current QA Emergency Order entitled Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-L9 in Canoda Order (Quarantine, lsolation and Other Obligotions) (QtO;, P.C. No. 2021--75, generally requires all persons entering Canada to comply with the obligations in the following table. Please note that this table provides an overview of the obligations and does not account for the exemptions and other details of the QlO. For precise requirements, refer to the OIC itself, which is available here.
Stage AIR tAND Key Dates
Pre-arrival COVID-19 molecular test 72h COVID-19 molecular test 72h prior February 14 - land prior to departure - in place to arrival performed in the U.S. Registration and proof of Mandatory submission of February 21
payment at government i nformation through ArriveCAN approved accommodation (requirement/ability to book hotels begins on February 18)
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Dayl- COVID molecular test at COVID molecular test kits February 21: At- At-Border border (Day 1) distributed at all land POEs for border testing Day l and for Day L0. facilitation areas set-up at 5 land POEs and air March 4: At-border testing facilitation areas set-up at additional 11POEs
Post- February 21 arrival
Mandatory 48 hour check-in and daily syrnptorn.reporting
COVID molecular test on Day 10
Additionat a Enhanced requirements for a suitable quarantine plan for Measures non-exempt travellers entering Canada a ln Development - Creation of a national genomic sequencing network to track SARS-CoV variants. a lncreased compliance and enforcement, calls, and door knocks
DESIGNATED QUARANTINE FACILITIES {DQFs)
Under section 7 and 8 of the QA, the Minister of Health has the power to designate a place as a quarantine facility in order to protect public health. These locations are known as Designated Quarantine Facilities {DaF}. Currently, DQFs are used to house travellers who are potentially infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19. There are several such facilities in Canada specifically near the major airports.
A list of DQFs and associated contacts is appended to this document at ANNEX A.
DQFs are equipped to house travellers who are potentially infected with SARS-CoV-2.
They are NOT:
. Open to the public - lndividuals are not permitted to enter or leave a DQF without prior authorization from a QO (if a QO is not physically present on site, the authorization to enter or to leave may be given by a QO remotely);
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a Set up as correctional facilities - Reliance is placed on the good will of the travellers to respect their legal obligations to remain within; a Equipped to dealwith severe mental health conditions and/or drug addiction - No medical doctors present at these facilities
There are security guards on duty at some DQFs, however the security guards are not authorized to use force.
Police Officers may be called to DQFs in an assistance role under the QA.
TRANSPORTATION TO A DQF
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) holds a contract with private transport companies for transporting travellers to DQFs. These services are located near the 4 major airports (i.e., Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto) and cover the major land points of entry as well.
GOVERN MENT-AUTHORIZED ACCOMMODATIONS
Government-authorised Accommodations (GAAs) are accommodation that are approved by the Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Forces, lmmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, or Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, including those contracted, operated or organized by provincial governments with agreement from the federal government.
These accommodations serve to house travellers arriving by air in quarantine upon entry into Canada and until such a time that they receive a first negative test result. Only when a traveller receives a negative test result can they pursue the remainder of their quarantine period in another suitable place of their choice. lf the traveller receives a positive molecular COVID-19 test, they will be required to continue their quarantine in a DQF. ln those situations, a QO will make arrangements for transportation to a DQFs.
For a complete list of GAAs please visit: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2O19-novel- cQto&rvif us-infection/latest-travel-health-advice/mandatorv-hotel-stav-air-travellersllist-government- authorized-hotels-booking.html
AUTHORITIES
Role and Authorities of Screening and Quarantine Officers under lhe Quarantine Act ln accordance with section 2 of the Quarontine Act, an SO means a person designated as an SO under subsection 5(1) or an officer within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Customs Act. Depending on their role, SOs may be trained health care professionals; they conduct screening and/or compliance verification activities of travellers to Canada based on criteria developed by PHAC. SOs include employees of PHAC, 3'd party contractors hire by PHAC, CBSA Border Services Officer and RCMP officers.
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ln accordance with the QA, a QO means a person designated by the Minister under subsection 5(2). QOs are medical or other qualified health care practitioners (or classes of such persons); they conduct health assessments and determine whether a traveller has a suitable place to quarantine or isolate.
Some of the powers that QOs and SOs have to enforce the QA and QIO Order include: r Compel travellers to answer their relevant questions or provide information (s.15(1) of the QA and s. 2(a) of the QIO Order); r Order travellers to comply with a reasonable measure for the purpose of preventing the introduction and spread of a communicable disease (s.15(3) of the QA); r Request that a peace officer arrest and bring to a QO any traveller who refused to be isolated or refuses to comply with an order under s. 15{3) (s.18 of the QA}; r For SOs and QOs who are employees of PHAC or RCMP, issue tickets for violations of the QA pursuant to the Contraventions Act; o Provide instructions about how a person must quarantine (s. 3 of the QIO) or isolate {s. 9 of the QIO)themselves; and, e Direct a person to board a means of transportation (s. a(2Xa) or s. 1"0(2)(a)) and enter into a quarantine facility (s.a(2XbXi) or s. 10(2)(a)(i) of the QIO) if the person is considered unable to quarantine or isolate themselves.
QOs, specifically, also have the power to detain a traveller who has refused to undergo a health assessment, has refused to undergo a medical examination, has failed to comply with an order to undergo a treatment or measure, has been arrested pursuant to s.27 or s.18 of the QA, or the QO believes that they might have communicable disease (or have come into contact with a person who might have a communicable disease) and the are capable of infecting people.
Definition of "Peace Officer" under the Quarantine Act Section 2 of the QA defines "peace officer" for the purposes of specific actions under th€ QA as: "a person referred to in paragraphs (c)and (g)of the definition of peace officer in section 2 of the Criminol Code." o Paragraph (c): a police officer, police constable, bailiff, constable, or other person employed for the preservation and maintenance of the public peace or for the service or execution of civil process r Paragraph (g) refers to certain officers and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Forces
Provincially appointed police officers (including municipal forces and indigenous police services) and RCMP members fall within paragraph (c) of the definition of peace officer in section 2 of the Criminal Code.
Authorities of Police Officers under the Quorontine Act and Emergency Orders The provisions in the QA with regards to peace officers are generally aimed at peace officers acting in an assistance role, based on a request from an SO or a QO.
Subsection 15{3) of the QA provides that travellers are to comply with reasonable measures ordered by SOs or QOs. Section 18 provides that a peace officer may, at the request of a screening or quarantine officer, arrest without a warrant a traveller who is not complying with a measure under 15(3).
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Additionally, subsection 28(1) of the QA outlines the situations in which a QO may detain a traveller. Subsection 28(2) provides authority for a peace to arrest a traveller without a warrant and bring them to a QO.
Section 52 of the QA provides that a "peace officer shall provide any assistance that an officer acting under this Act may request for the purpose of administering or enforcing this Act".
Lastly, subsection 2 of the QIO provides peace officers with the authority to compel travellers to answer their relevant questions or provide information.
These peace officer authorities under the QA and QIO are applicable to provincially appointed police officers (which include officers who are part of provincial forces, municipal forces, and lndigenous police services) and RCMP members, without the need for any additional designation under the QA.
For a full list of authorities including the relevant sections of the QA please refer to ANNEX B.
Authorities of Peace Officers to Bring a Traveller to a Designated Quarantine Facility (DaF) The arrest without warrant provisions in sections 18 and subsection 28(2) could be used by peace officers, at the request of an SO or QO (as the case may be), to bring a traveller to a QO at a DQF. This situation may arise if, for example, a QO orders a traveller to quarantine in a DQF under subsection 15(3) of the QA, and the traveller refuses to comply with that order, thus the QO requests a peace officer to arrest the traveller and bring him/her to a QO at a DQF.
The QA does not explicitly refer to bringing travellers to a DQF. However, section 65 of the QA reflects that there are QOs at DQFs in order to control entry and exit into such facilities, and as such, peace officers are authorized to bring travellers to a Q0 at a DQF pursuant to sections 18 and subsection 28(2). Prior arrangements must be made in order to do so.
An SO or QO may also request the general assistance of a peace officer under section 52 of the QA, for example, to provide a police preience or police escort when someone is being transported by PHAC to a DQF or when being asked to proceed to a GAA.
As per section 10(a) and {b)of the Canadian Charter of Rights ond Freedomt everyone has the right on arrest or detention to be informed promptly of the reasons therefor and to retain and instruct counsel without delay.
Where a traveller is being directed to a DQF they must be informed of the reason why they are being sent to the DQF and their right to retain counsel, and explain when this will happen in accordance with instructions. The same can be done for GAAs.
ENFORCEMENT
Enforcement Authorities for the Quarcntine Act ln general, provincially appointed peace officers (which include officers who are part of provincial forces, municipal forces, and lndigenous police services) have jurisdiction to enforce any federal statute unless there is something within the statute itself limiting enforcement authority. There is no such limit in the Quarqntine Act.
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Based on the above, the QA generally can be enforced by any peace officer. lt should be noted, however, that certain provincially appointed officers may have limited authorities as a result of their specific enacting legislation, or as a matter of internal policy.
As per subsection 495(1Xb) of the Criminal Code, a peace officer could arrest without a warrant a person they find committing an offence under the QA and consider laying charges. Thls overall enforcement authority includes the charging and prosecution of offences under the QA as part of the exercise of ordinary peace officer powers. These actions do not require a request for assistance from PHAC officials, nor do they require any particular designation under the QA. Peace officers have the ability to lay any QA related charges, by utilizing their common forms and procedures they would use for enforcing other statutes {e.g, Appearance Notice, Summons, Undertaking).
The peace officer should take the totality of the situation into account before deciding whether to arrest or charge. The peace officer's course-of-action may be based on direction from their provincial or territorial department of justice in relation to the procedures that the police are to follow within their jurisdiction. Peace officers maintain their discretion and independence while carrying out their core law enforcement functions.
Offences under the Quarantine Act ANNEX B contains a full list of the offences and punishments outlined in the QA.
Some of the key offences relevant to this document include: o failing to comply with a reasonable measures ordered by an SO or QO; . entering and leaving a DQF without the authorization of a QO; o obstructing a QO, an SO, or an environmental health officer; r failing to comply with obligations imposed under an Order made pursuant to the QA; and o continuing offence provision providing the possibility for a person to be convicted for a separate offence each day on which it is continued.
Depending on the facts, a peace officer could decide to arrest without a warrant a person they find committing an offence under the QA (paragraph 495(1)(b), Criminal Codel and consider laying charges against them.
Of note, section 71 of the QA contains an offence for contravening section 58, which is the provision that permits the Governor in Council (GlC) to make emergency orders prohibiting or subjecting to any condition the entry into Canada of any class of persons who have been in a foreign country or a specified part of a foreign country if the GIC is of the opinion that set conditions have been met.
Enforcement Using the Contraventions Act fhe Reeulations Amendinethe Contraventions Requlations (Quarantine Act) came into force on April 11, 2020. These amendments led to the designation as contraventions of offences under the QA to provide enforcement authorities with an additional tool (i.e., issuance of contraventions tickets) to address non- compliance with the QA and its Emergency Orders.
On February 14th, additional amendments to the Confrovenfions Requlofions were made involving the designation of subsection 3a(2) as a contravention and the increasing of the fine amounts of the existing contraventions.
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The ticketing regime established by the Controventions Act, known as the Contraventions Regime, provides another option for enforcing certain federal offences of a regulatory nature as the offender can choose to plead gullty and pay a fine without having to appear in court. Enforcement authorities in those provinces which have adopte d the Contraventions Acf regime, have the option of using the ticketing regime or proceeding under lhe Criminal Code, depending on the seriousness of the conduct.
Section 2 of the Contraventions Act defines "enforcement authority" as follows: a) any police officer or constable, including a special or auxiliary constable, [emphasis added] b) the minister responsible for administering the enactment creating the contravention, c) any person, or member of a class of persons, designated by the minister responsible for administering the enactment creating the contravention, or d) the corporation or other body that made or is responsible for administering the enactment creating the contravention;
RCMP members and provincially appointed peace officers, including officers of municipal and lndigenous police services, may issue tickets under the Contraventions Acf. There is no need for any particularly designation under the Quarontine Act.
NOTE: The Contraventions Act ticketing regime is not available in the following provinces and territories o Alberta; o Saskatchewan; r Nunavut; o Northwest Territories; and o Yukon.
ln these jurisdictions, charges may be laid under the Criminal Code or under the appropriate provincial legislation.
ANNEX C contains the fines that are available under the Contravention Regulotions pertaining to the Quorantine Act.
lf the officer chooses to lay charges, under the Contraventions Act, they will use the current established process within their provincial jurisdiction. ln most provinces, this will be accomplished by use the same form (ie. ticket book) that would be used for general provincial violations. (Note: in BC officers must use a Federal Violation Ticket Booklets 'F' marking at the top).
To obtain contraventions tickets booklets, please contact your respective provincial contacts.
Prosecution of Quorantine Act Offences There is concurrent jurisdiction between federal and provincial Crowns based on the definition of "Attorney General" in section 2 of the Criminal Code to prosecute QA offences.
The prosecution will likely be conducted by the: o Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) - if the QA offence is the only charge r Provincial prosecution service - if other charges arise out of the same incident such as an offence under the Criminal Code (e.g. resist arrest or assault).
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lf the offence is dealt with by way of a ticket under the Contraventions Act : . in Ontario and Quebec - the tickets are administered by the province and contestation tickets cases specifically involve provincial prosecutors; o in other jurisdictions where the contraventions regime is implemented - the tickets are administered by the province however the contestation tickets cases involve PPSC's prosecutors who deal with the trial following the same process as a charge initiated by an information.
These arrangements are based on the agreements made with the provinces under lhe Contraventions Act.
Police Discretion and lndependence Despite the unique and unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rule of law and the fundamental principles of police independence and discretion are not altered. Those principles still apply as per well-established rules. ln short: o When enforcing the law, peace officers maintain discretion which, while not absolute, allows them to determine if and how they will enforce the law (ability to adapt enforcement actions to the individual circumstances); r Peace officers are independent of the government, i.e. free of political or executive direction or influence, when carrying out their core law enforcement functions.
When fulfilling their core law enforcement duties and exercising their powers, peace officers remain answerable to the law, which they are required to respect and uphold at all times.
DIPLOMATTC tMMUNtTY / CONSULAR CONSTDERATTONS
Foreign nationals and diplomatic agents may have additional rights and considerations. Responding officers will need to provide these foreign nationals with the appropriate notice.
CONTACTS
Public Health Agency of Canada's Compliance and Enforcement Email : [email protected] Tel.: 1-833-995-2339
REFERENCES
Quara nti ne Acf : https:l/laws-lois. iustice.ec.calPDF/Q-1. 1.pdf
Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Orders: https:llwww.canada.calenlpublic-hea lthlcorporate/mandatela bout-agencv/acts-reeulations/list-acts- regulations. html
Contravention Regulations, Schedule XVI:https://laws.iustice.gc.calene/regulations/sor-96-313lpage- 24.html#h-1244468
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ANNEX A - Designated Quarantine Facilities
DISCLAIMER:This information is for peace officer awareness only. lt is NOT to be shared or made public. Designations can be issued or revoked at any time.
Designated Federal Quarantine Sites - As of February 5,2A21 Name of Hotel Address Regional Contacts Montreal - SHERATON 555 Boulevard McMillan, Lise Pelletier MONTREAL AIRPORT HOTEL Montr6al, QC HgP 187 Lise.pelletier@ca nada.ca
Toronto - Radisson Suite Hotel 640 Dixon Rd, Henry Koo Toronto Airport - Sunray Group Etobicoke, ON MgW 1J1 [email protected] of Hotel Toronto /Concord - Four Points 3400 Steeles Avenue West, Henry Koo by Sheraton in Vaughan- Sunray Vaughan, ON L4K 1A2 henrv. [email protected] Group of Hotel
Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & 5875 Airport Rd, Henry Koo Suites Mississauga, ON L4V 1C8 [email protected]
Vancouver - Pacific Gateway 3500 Cessna Dr, MichaelSpowart Hotel at Vancouver Airport Richmond, BC V7B 1C7 michael.spowa rt@ca nada.ca
Secondary Contact AmalRemu amal. remu @canada.ca
Vancouver - Accent lnn 10551 St. Edwards Drive, MichaelSpowart Vancouver Airport Richmond, BC V6X 318 michael.spowa rt@ca nada.ca
Secondary Contact Amal Remu ama l.remu@ca nada.ca
Kelowna - Accent lnn in 1140 Harvey Ave, MichaelSpowart Okanagan Kelowna, BC V1Y 6E7 [email protected]
Secondary Contact Amal Remu amal.rem u @ca nada.ca
Calgary - Westin Calgary Airport 671Aero Drive NE Aero Drive MichaelSpowart NE &, Aero Cres NE, michael.spowart@ canada.ca Calgary, AB T2E 7Y5 Secondary Contact AmalRemu amal.remu(ocanada.ca
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Regina - Atlas Hotel 4177 Albert St, Dina Juras Regina, SK S4S 3R6 [email protected]
St. John's - Comfort Hotel 106 Airport Rd, William McGillivray Airport St. JOhN'S, NL A1A 4Y3 [email protected]
Halifax - Quality lnn Halifax 60 Sky Blvd, William McGillivray Airport Hotel Halifax, NS B2T 1K3 [email protected]
Fredericton - Quality lnn & 559 Bishop Dr, William McGillivray
Suites, Amsterdam Fredericton, NB E3C 2M6 wi l l i a m.mcgi l l ivrav(a ca na da. ca
Coast High Country lnn 4051 4 Ave, Frances Rubio Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1H1 [email protected]
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ANNEX B - Overview of Peace Officer Authorities and Offences under the Quarontine Act
Sr,rbsccticin 15(3) of rhc Q;\ proviclcs tlrat travcllcrs arc t() cornply rvith rcasonablc mcasr.rrcs orclcrcd bv scrccning or cpraranrine 1 5 (3) I'.verv trar,cller shall cornply u,ith Ailr: 15 (3) f .c \/o!'agcur cst tcnll clc sc confrrrmcr i toutc rcasonablc mcaslrrc ordcretl by a scrccning oft-rccr or mesure raisonnable ordonn6e par I'agent de conu6ie quarantinc officcr frrr thc pllrposc oF prcr.cnting tl'rc ou I'agent de cltrarantaine en r.ue dc prdr'enir introcluction and spreacl of a c Scctiorr 1fl proviclcs that a pcacc officcr n'lav, at thc rcclucst of a scrcening or quarantinc officcr, arrcst rvithont a $rarrant a travcllcr rvho is nor con-rplving u'ith a mcasurc urrclcr 15(3). 1ti r\ pcacc officcr may, at thc rcclucst of a scrccning 18 L',.rgent cle la paix peut, i la demande de I'agent cle officcr or quarantinc of ficcr, arrcst wit]rout a warrant contri-rlc ou de I'agent cle quarantaine, arr€ter sans and bring t() a qllarantinc ;\clditionally, subscction 2it(1) of thc (lA ourlincs rhc situarions in which a cy:arantinc officcr mai' dctain a ravcllcr. 2U (1) ;\ quarantinc officcr mav cletain anv travcllcr 28 (l) I-'agent clc quarantaine per.rt cl6tenir toirt lvh<-r vova.qcur, sclon lc cas : (a) has rctusecl to bc disinfcstccl ()r to undcrgo a a) c1r"ri a rcftis6 de subir rur contrirlc m6dical rxr clc sc hcalth asscssmcnt; fairc di:sin[cstcr; (b) has bccn recyr-rirccl to undcrl4o a mcdical b) qui a regu I'ordre de subir Lrn examen m6clical au cxaminatirrn undcr subsc cti Sr.rbscction 28(2) provides for thc possibilitl' of arrcst u'ithout a wArranf ro bring a travcllcr to ir cluarantinc officcr. (2) ,\ pcacc officcr nrav, at thc rccy-rcst of a cluarrrrrtinc (2) L'agcnt cic la pair pcr-rt, i la clcmanclc clc I'agcnt Canad?l February 2021 7I of 22 Public Health Agence de la sant6 l*I Agency of Canada publique du Canada cluafiultinc officcr anv trar.cllcr rcfcrrccl t() in parauraphe (l) qui r6sistc i sr cl€tcntir)n et l'amcrler subscction (1) rvhri rcsists dctcnti Sirbscction 2(a) of thc (]I() ()rclcr allou,s pcacc oitlccr' to cornpcl rclcvant inFrrrn-rirtion. 2 lrvcrv pcrs()n rvho cnlcrs (lanlcla urusl, cluring thc 2 'lirLrtc pcrs()lr1rc cl.ri entrc au (ianada csf tc11llc, 14-clav pcriocl th:rt bcgins ()r1 the diry on which thcv pcnclant la pcrioclc clc clr.rttrlrzc jrlurs tltri c()rTtmcnce (.anatla (lanacla cntct or bcgins again undcr strbscction 3(2) lc ior,rr clc son cntfdc au Offences and Punishment under the Quorantine Act Entering quarantine facility Interdiction de p6n6trer dans I'installation de 65 (1) Nc-, pcrson shall cntcr a cluarantirrc facilitr. quarantaine rvitlrotrt thc luthorizatior.r of a cluarantinc officcr. 65 (l) Il cst intcrclit tic p6ni:trcr clans unc installation clc qr.raranltlinc sa11s ), Otrc iu-rtoris6 par un agcnt dc Leaving quarantinc facility c1r-rarantainc. (2) No pcrsorl shall lcavc a qua{antinc facilitl,'rvithoirt tl-rc autlrorization of r quarantinc officcr. Interdiction de quitter I'installation de quarantaine (2) Il cst interdit z\ quiconcprc sc trouve clans unc installation de clr"rarantainc dc la cltrifto: sans v 0trc auloris6 par un agcrrt clc cluarantairrc. Obstruction of of{icer Entrave 6(r No pcrson shall hinclcr or t'iiiirllv obstruct a (r6 ll e st intcrclit cl'entravcr r, Offence committed intentionally Acte commis intentionnellement ou par 67 (l) lx'crv pcrson is guiltt'of ar.r offcncc ii thcv insouciance callsc a risk oFimmincnt cleath or scrious bodilv harrn 67 (l) (lornnrct ul"lc infractic.rn cliriconrluc, crl to arrothcr pcrson u'hilc rvrltlllv or rccklcsslv conlrcvcnant intcntiorrrrcllcmcnt ou par itrsc;uciarrcc c{)ntri1\'ening tlris Act or thc rcgulatitins. i la priscntc loi ou atrx r:iglcmcnts, cxposc autrui ri un clangcr irnmincrrt clc mort or.r clc blcssurL:s gravcs. Punishment (2) I:r'crv pcrs()n u'ho conrmits an t>ffcrrcc unclcr Peine subscction (l) is liablc (2) Qr-lic Canadii February 2O21 72 of 22 Public Health Agence de la sant6 l*I Agency of Canada publique du Canada (t) on conr,iction on irrdictmcnt, to a t-inc of not more than S l,()0(),{XX) or to irnprisonmcnt frrr a terrn <>f not a) par misc cl1 accllsati()n, Lll1c amcnclc mirxinralc clc rnorc than thrcc: \,cars, or to both; ancl 1 0(X)(X)() $ ct un cmprisonncmcnt maximal clc tr<-ris rrns, ()u I'urrc rlc ccs pcincs; (b) on surrlnlrrr\r conviction, to a tlnc of not rnorc than $3i)(),(){X} or i Failure to comply Manquement e une obligation 6ll livcr:v pcrs()n s'ho fails to comph, with an 6ll (fuicorrclr-re marlquc;i toutc obligation prlvuc par obligation irnposccl r-rnclcr sultsc:ction l5(3) or 25(1) lcs par:agraphe s 15(3) ou 25(l) or"r I'articlc 2(; conmet or scction 26 is guiltv ol an offcncc and liablc on Lurc inFraction cl clrc()Llrt, sur dcclaration clc sllmfilarv cor-rviction to a i'inc of not mrlrc than culpabiliti par pr<;cidurc son")mairc, unc arrcnclc $20(),00() or to imprist)nrncnt ftrr a tcrrn of not morc maxirnalc dc 200 (X)0 $ ct Lu-l crnprisonnentcrrt than six rnonths, or to both. maximal dc six mois, ou I'unc clc ccrs pcincs. Failure to comply Manquement e une obligation 69 llvcrv pcrson u,ho fails to cor-npl1, with an 69 (luiconcluc marlcplc i toutc obligiition privuc pat obligarirln imposcd trnclcr scction 35, sr-rbscction I'article 35,les paragraphes 39(1) ou 44(3) ou I'arriclc 39(1) or 44(3) or sccti()n 51 is guilti, of an offcncc 51 comrnct unc infractic)n ct cncourt, sur cliclaration ancl liablc oJl sumnlary convictior-r lo a finc of not dc cLrlpabilitir par procdcl.rrc sommairc, Lrnc arncnclc morc than $750,(XX) or to imprisonl-ncl1t fiir ir tcrm maxirnalc dc 75{} t)(X) $ ct lln cmprisonncnrcnt of not rrx)rc than six months, rlr tel both. maximal dc six mois, ou I'unc clc ces pcines. Contravention Manquement ir une obligation 7() li\teri' pcrson u,ho cOntravcnes seclion 12 or 13, 70 ()uiconcluc contrcvicrrt aux articlcs 12 ov 13, att strbscction 15(1) or scctiorl 65 is guiltl,oIan ofFcncc panqrirphc l5(1) oLr ir l':rrticle (r5 comrnet une ancl liablc ()11 sumrllarv conviction to a finc <>f not infraction ct cnc()Llrt, sr-rr cldchration clc cr-rlpabilir6 morc than $2()0,00() or tt> impris()untcrnt for a tcrm par procidur:c somnreirc, unc amcndc maximalc clc Contravention Manquement i unc obligation 7i I'ivcry persoll rvho contravcncs subscction 6(2), 71 (]uict.rncluc contrcvicnt au\ parasrnphcs 6(2), 13(l) It(1) oL 34(2) Contravention Manquement e une obligation Canadi{ February 2021 73 of 22 Public Health Agence de la sant6 l*l Agency of Canada publique du Canada 72 Every person who conrravenes subsection 15(2) 72 Quiconcluc contrevient au paragraphe 15(2) ou i or scction (16 is guilry of an offencc and fiablc I'articie 66 commet une infraclit)n et encourt, sur d6claration de culpabilit6 ; (a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of not more tlran $500,0tX) or to imprisonmcnt Fot a term of not a) par misc en accusation, Llne amendc maximalc de more than threc years, or to both; or 500 000 $ el un emprisonnemenf maximal de trois ans, ou I'une de ces peines; O) or summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $20t),000 or to imprisonment for a tenn of not b) par proc6dure sommaire, une arnende maximalc more than six months, or to both. de 200 000 $ et un emprisonnement maximal de six mois, ou I'une de ces peines, Continuing offence Infraction Continue 75If an offence under this Act is continued on more 75 Il est compte une infraction disrincte pour chacun than one day, the person rvho committed it is liable des jours au cours desquels se commet ou se to be convictecl for a separate offence for each day continue on which it is c<-intinued. une infraction i la pr6sente kri. Canad'f, February 2021 !4 of 22 Public Health Agence de la sante t*l Agency of Canada publique du Canada ANNEX C- Controventions Regulations Schedule XVI Quarantine Description PREVIOUS fine NEW Fine amount Aet amount as of February 15 provision 12 Failure to present oneself to a screening $275 $8zs officer at the nearest entry point 1 5( 1 ) Failure to answer a relevant question asked $275 $825 by a screening officer or quarantine officer or to provide the officer with any required information or record 15(2) Failure to disclose specified information $275 $825 concerning a listed communicable disease or vectors 15(3) Failure to comply with a reasonable measure $500 $1500 ordered by a screening officer or quarantine office 25(1) Failure to comply with an order to report to a $275 $825 public health authority 26 Failure to comply with an order regarding a $750 $3000 treatment or a measure for preventing the introduction and spread of a communicable disease 34(2) a) Failure to inform a quarantine officer before N/A $5000 arrival that any person, cargo or thing on board the conveyance could cause the spreading of a communicable disease (b) Failure to inform a quarantine officer before arrival that a person on board the conveyance has died (c) Failure to inform a quarantine officer before arrival that any prescribed circumstances exist 58 Failure to comply with an order prohibiting or $1000 $3000 subjecting to any condition the entry into Canada 65(1 ) Enter a quarantine facility without $275 $825 authorization 65(2) Leave a quarantine facility without $7s0 $3000 authorization 66 (a) Hinder or wilfully obstruct a quarantine $500 $1 s00 officer, screening officer or environmental health officer 66 (b) Make a false or misleading statement to a $275 $825 quarantine officer, screening officer or environmental health officer * Maximum fine amount for a young person between the ages of 7-17 is $100. Canad?i February 2021 t5 of 22 Public Health Agence de la sant6 I*l Agency of Canada publique du Canada ANNEX D - Enforcement Measures Scenarios Travellers entering Canada by air and land are subject to a number of pre-arrival, on-arrival and post- arrival requirements. The level of enforcement measure applied by PHAC quarantine officer and the peace officers will be dependent on the assessment of the risk considerations for the travellers as well as the level of compliance to the various requirements. Risk Considerations for all Travellers L Confirmation that the traveller is subject to the Order o ls the person is subject to the Order? o Are they exempt from certain requirements? r What date did they enter Canada? 2. Level of risk of propagation r Does the person have COVID-19 symptoms? Did they test positive for COVID-19? r Did they come back from a country where the SARS-CoV-2 variant is circulating? r Are they conducting high-risk activities (e.g., are they outside, not wearing mask, not physical distancing)? 3. Place of isolation r What is the feasibility of respecting the isolation order? o Can the person avoid interaction with vulnerable people at the place of isolation? (2-metre distance between people at the residence) o Do they have access to the necessities of life (medication, food, cleaning supplies)? 4. Likelihood that the person will comply o What is their behaviour and attitude? o Does the person clearly understand the obligations? o Do they need professional help? (e.g., addictions, mental health etc.) 5. Re-occurring offences o Has the person contravened the Order in the past? r What is the likelihood that the enforcement measure applied will stop individuals from further violations? 6. Other o ls the person a minor? r ls the person accompanied by minors? Scenarios The following scenarios provide some examples of potential non-compliant behaviour by travellers ranging from not completing pre-departu ref on arrival requirements to non-compliance for stays at Government Approved Accommodation (GAA) and Designated Quarantine Facility (DaF). However, as all situations are unique, the appropriate enforcement measures utilized would be determined by the Canadi{ February 2021 76 ol 22 Public Health Agence de la sant6 l*l Agency of Canada publique du Canada PHAC Quarantine Officer, and the peace officer based on their own risk assessment so these scenarios are just for illustrative purposes. The risk-based approach to enforcement balances the increasing severity of risk or harm (those being symptomatic posing the great risk) with the likelihood of compliance by the traveller. Please refer to the Enforcement Continuum below. It is recommended peace officers consider using these scenarios for tabletop exercises that may include prosecutors and legal services. Scenario 1: Non-compliance with pre-board/pre-arrival requirements Description As of February 15, 2021, under the new OlC, all travellers {unless exempted} are required to complete the following prior to arrival: a A negative COVID-19 molecular test within T2hours As of February 22,2021, under the new OlC, all travellers (unless exempted) are required to complete the following prior to arrival: r Downloaded and complete their information using the ArriveCAN app o Pre-booked stay at a Government Approved Accommodation (GAA) (for air travel only) Traveller Risk Profile o Health status: SymptomaticlAsymptomatic and/or COVID status r Suitability of quarantine plan o Exhibits non-compliant behaviour (e.g, not wearing a face covering, not using ArriveCAN app) o On-ward travel: Does the traveller need to use a public conveyance to get to their suitable place of quarantine Enforcement Measures Analysis Non-Compliant Risk Assessment PHAC Police Considerations Behaviour {towlMedium/High} Enforcement Enforcement {Examples} Options Options No pre- Low - Education - Education -Compliance with departure test - lssue ticket - lssue ticket* testing on arrival, hotel and quarantine plan - asymptomatic ArriveCan not Low - Education - Education - Compliance used - lssue ticket - lssue ticket* with pre- departure testing, hotel and quarantine plan - asymptomatic. Canadid February 2021 t7 of 22 Public Health Agence de la sante l*I Agency of Canada publique du Canada No pre-booked Low - Education - Education - Compliance hotel - lssue ticket - lssue ticket* with DQF - asymptomatic Any combination Medium - Education - Education - Asymptomatic of the above - lssue ticket{s) - lssue ticket* and scena rios depending on depending on - has reasonable number of non number of non quarantine plan. compliant compliant behaviours behaviours Any combination High - Education - Education - Higher risk as of the above - lssue ticket{s} - lssue ticket* symptomatic scenarios and depending on - Escort to DQF/ - Assess risk of symptomatic number of non a rrest non-compliance. compliant behaviours - Escort to DQF *See ANNEX C Scenario 2: Non-compliance with on-arrival requirements Description As of February 15, 2021, under the new OlC, all travellers (unless exempted) are required to complete the following on arrival: r Travellers are required to have COVID-19 molecular test on arrival As of Februa ry 22, 2O2L, under the new OlC, all travellers (unless exemptedl are required to complete the following on arrival: a Travellers are required to stay at a GAA for up to 3 days, or until negative test result received (air travel only) a Travellers are required to stay at DQF if symptomatic during 3-day stay, or if a positive test result received. Traveller Risk Profile r Health status: Symptomatic/Asymptomatic andlor COVTD status r Suitability of quarantine plan e Exhibits non-compliant behaviour (e.g. not wearing a face covering, not using ArriveCAN app) r On-ward travel: Does the traveller need to use a public conveyance to get to their suitable place of quarantine Enforcement Measures Analysis Canad?f February 2021 78 of 22 Public Health Agence de la sant6 I*I Agency of Canada publique du Canada Non-Compliant Risk Assessment PHAC Police Considerations Behaviour {todMedium/High} Enforcement Enforcement (Examples| Option Options Refusal of on- Low - Education - Education - Compliance with arrival testing - lssue ticket - lssue ticket* pre-departure - Referralto DQF - Escort to DQF testing, hotel and quarantine plan - Asvmptomatic Refusal to stay Medium - Education - Education - Compliance with at GAA - lssue ticket - lssue ticket* DQF - Referralto DQF - Escort to DQF - Suitable quarantine plan - asymptomatic Refusal to stay Medium - Education - Education - Suitable at DQF - lssue ticket - lssue ticket* quarantine plan - - Quarantine - Arrest without Assessment of Order warrant level of 1s (3) - Escort to DQF compliance. - Detention (Secure DQF) - asymptomatic Order Any combination High - Education - Education - Suitable of the above - lssue ticket(s) - lssue ticket* quarantine plan scenarios - Quarantine - Arrest without - Assessment of Order warrant level of 1s {3) - Escort to DQF compliance. - Detention (Secure DQF) - asymptomatic Order Any combination High - Education - Education - Suitable of above - lssue ticket(s) - lssue ticket* quarantine plan - scenarios and - Quarantine - Arrest without Assess risk of non- symptomatic Order warrant compliance. 1s (3) - Escort to DQF - Detention (Secure DQF) Order *See ANNEX C Scenario 3: Non-compliance with GAA stay or DQF Stay Description As of February 22,2021, under the new OlC, all travellers (unless exempted) are required to complete the following on arrival: o Travellers are required to stay at a GAA until negative test result received (air travel only) r Travellers are required to stay at DQF if symptomatic during GAA stay, or if a positive test result received. Canadi{ February 2021 79 of 22 Public Health Agence de la sant6 l*l Agency of Canada publique du Canada a Travellers are required to stay at DQF if no suitable quarantine plan or other non-compliance issues that would warrant this action Traveller Risk Profile o Health status: Symptomatic/Asymptomatic and/or COVID status o Suitability of quarantine plan r Exhibits non-compliant behaviour (e.g. not wearing a face covering, not using ArriveCAN app) r On-ward travel: Does the traveller need to use a public conveyance to get to their suitable place of quarantine Enforcement Measures Analysis Non-Compliant Risk Assessment PHAC Police Considerations Behaviour (lowlruediumlHighI Enforcement Enforcement (Examples| Options Options Refusal to stay Medium - Education - Education - Compliance with at GAA on arrival - lssue ticket - lssue ticket* DQF - Referral to DQF - Escort to DQF - Suitable quarantine plan - asymptomatic Unauthorized Medium - Education - Education - Compliance with departure from - lssue ticket - lssue ticket* DQF GAA before - Detention - Arrest without - Suitable receiving test Order warrant quarantine plan result - Referralto DQF - Escort to DQF - asymptomatic (Secure DQF) Refusal to stay Medium - Education - Education - Suitable at DQF on arrival - lssue ticket - lssue ticket* quarantine plan - Quarantine - Arrest without - Assessment of Order warrant levelof 1s (3) - Secure DQF compliance. - Detention -asymptomatic Order Unauthorized Medium - Education - Education - Suitable departure from - lssue ticket - lssue ticketx quarantine plan DQF - Quarantine - Arrest without - Assessment of Order warrant level of 1s (3) - Secure DQF compliance. - Detention - asymptomatic Order Refusal to go to High - Education - Education - Suitable DQF during or at - lssue ticket - lssue ticket* quarantine plan end of GAA stay - Quarantine - Arrest without - Assessment of if symptomatic Order warrant level of andlor positive 1s (3) - Secure DQF compliance. test result - Detention - asymptomatic Order Canadit' February 2021 2A of 22 Public Health Agence de la sant6 l*I Agency of Canada publique du Canada Any combination High - Education - Education - Suitable of the above - lssue ticket(s) - lssue ticket* Quarantine Plan. scenarios - Quarantine - Arrest without - Assessment of including Order warrant level of multiple 1s (3) - Secure DQF compliance. unauthorized - Detention - asymptomatic departures Order Any combination High - Education - Education - Suitable of above - lssue ticket(s) - lssue ticket* quarantine plan scenarios and - Quarantine - Arrest without - Assess risk of symptomatic Order warrant non-compliance 1s (3) - Secure DQF - Detention Order *See ANNEX C Scenario 4: Safety issues at GAA or DQF Description: o Travellers exhibiting behaviours at GAA or DQF that put travellerslstaff/security at risk (e.g not in line with Code of Conduct) o Trespassers on GAA or DQF property that put other travellersfstaff/security at risk Enforcement Measures Analysis Non-Compliant Risk Assessment PHAC Police Considerations Behaviour (todMedium/High| Enforcement Enforcement (Examples) Options Options Travellers displaying Medium-High - Education Education - Suitable behaviours that put - lssue ticket(s) lssue ticket* quarantine plan othe r travel lers/staff - Quarantine Arrest without - Assess risk of security at risk Order wa rra nt non-compliance 1s (3) Secure DQF - Asymptomatic - Detention Order Travellers displaying High - Education - Education - Assess risk of behaviours that put - lssue ticket(s) - lssue ticketx non-compliance other - Quarantine - Arrest - Symptomatic travel lers/staff/secu rity Order without at risk and 1s (3) warrant symptomatic - Detention - Secure DQF Order Trespassers displaying High - Education (s) - Education behaviours that put - lssue ticket - lssue ticket* t rave I le rs/staff/secu rity - Arrest at risk* without warrant +See ANNEX C Canadif February 2021 2t of 22 Public Health Agence de la sant6 l*I Agency of Canada publique du Canada Enforcement Continuum RISK-BASED EN FORCEM ENT Additional u Ticket Ticket E oF E CL E e, Warning Additional t^ Ticket -I Letter Ticket ol! J Verbal Warning Additional trt Ticket ED ENFORCI Warning Letter ticket JUJ \ v u qt F Verbal Warning - Ticket E- Letter oF CL E an Verbal Warning Warning letter g >E .Ct o, i5lz o v, -cuo= sg ov, c *3 CL f LIKELIHOOD of Compling Canadii February 2021 22 of 22 Ministry of the Solicitor General MinistCre du Solliciteur gdn6ral Public Safety Division Division de la s6curit6 publigue ontario@ 25 Grosvenor St. 25 rue Grosvenor 121h Floor 12" €lage Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Telephone: (4 6) 314-3377 Tdldphone: (416)314-3377 Facsimile: (4 6) 3144037 T6l6copieur: (41 6) 31 44437 MEMORANDUM TO: All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards FROM: Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division SUBJEGT: Voluntary Early Release Programs for Rental Gar Companies DATE OF ISSUE: March 12,2021 CLASSIFICATION: General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 21-0031 PRIORITY: Normal At the request of the Ministry of Transportation, I am sharing a communication regarding regulatory changes that amend the existing rules for short-term vehicle impoundments in Ontario. For further information, please review the attached memo from Assistant Deputy Minister Shelley Unterlander. lf you have any questions, please contact Angela Litrenta, Ma nage r al 4 1 647 1 -3437 or a nqela. I itrenta@ontario. ca. Sincerely, .ry K. {*t Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division Attachment Ministry of Transportation Ministdre des Transports Transportation Safety Division Division de la s6curil6 en malidre de transport Ontario@ 87 Sir William Hearst Avenue 87, avenue Sir William Hearst Room 191 bureau 191 Toronto ON M3M 084 Toronto ON M3M 084 Tel,: (647) 535'6208 T6l. : (647) 535-620B MEMORANDUM TO: Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division Ministry of the Solicitor-General FROM: Shelley Unterlander Assistant Deputy Minister Transportation Safety Division Ministry of Transportation DATE: March 11,2021 SUBJECT: Voluntary Early Release Program for Rental Car Companies This memorandum outlines regulatory changes that amend the existing rules for short- term vehicle impoundments in Ontario. Earlv Release for Rental Gar Gompanies in instances where a vehicle was impounded under Hiqhwav Traffic Act- Effective January 1.2021 Amendments have been made to the Highway Traffic Acf (HTA)to permit rental vehicle companies to request that police services provide early release of their vehicles from short-term (seven day) impoundments. This is a voluntary program. As a result, individual police services can determine whether they will implement and administer this program. o Ontario Regulation 757120: Rules governing early release for HTA s. 172 offences (i.e., Stunt Driving). a Ontario Reoulation 41 5/10: Rules governing early release for HTA s. 55.2 (i.e., Driving Under Suspension) and s.48.4 (i.e.,90-Day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension). Early release is permitted prior to the expiration of the seven-day impoundment under the following conditions: Conditions for Earlv Release of Short-Term (Seven-Dav) lmpoundments a The vehicle is a rental vehicle defined as: o A motor vehicle that is subject to a rental agreement that was for a term of 30 days or less; and o The holder of the plate portion of the permit for the motor vehicle is a person in the business of renting motor vehicles to the public. ...t2 S. Unterlander Page 2 a The impoundment was related to: o Stunt driving (HTA s. 172); or o Drug-, drug- and alcohol-, or alcohol-impaired driving or refusal of testing for impaired driving (HTA s. 48.4); or o The vehicle was driven by a person not named under the rental agreement and who was driving while suspended (HTA s.55.2). a Appeal format requirements: The appeal for early release will be made by a rental car company to the local police detachment responsible for administering impoundments for the area. The format in which the appeal is provided is not prescribed in regulations and is left to the discretion of police services. a Review requirements: The regulation does not require the individual officer who impounded the vehicle to provide the early release - it can be any employee at the detachment (up to the individual police service). a Data collection requirements: There is no data collection requirement as part of the regulation. However, the Ministry of Transportation may request data from police services on an ad hoc basis to understand the number of appeals that have been received. I would ask that you please bring this memorandum to the attention of your policing stakeholders. lf there are any questions regarding these amendments, please do not hesitate to contact Angela Litrenta, Manager, Road Safety Program Development Office at (416) 47 1 -3437 or [email protected]. Thank you for your assistance in communicating this change. Sincerely, Shelley Unterlander Assistant Deputy Minister Transportation Safety Division Ministry of Transportation Ministry of the Solicitor General Ministore du Solliciteur g6n6ral Public Safety Division Division de la s6curit6 publique Ontario@ 25 Grosvenor St. 25 rue Grosvenor 121h Floor 12 6lage Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Telephone: (416)314-3377 T616phone: (416)'314-3377 Facsimile: (41613144037 T6l6copieur: (416) 314-4037 MEMORANDUM TO: All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards FROM Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division SUBJECT: Highway Traffic Acf Regulatory Amendments to Remove Paper-Barriers for the Commercial Vehicle lndustry DATE OF ISSUE: March 12,2021 CLASSIFICATION: General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 21-0032 PRIORITY: Normal At the request of the Ministry of Transportation, I am sharing a communication regarding a series of regulatory changes that are meant to remove paper-based barriers for the commercial vehicle industry. For further information about these changes, please review the attached memo from Assistant Deputy Minister Shelley Unterlander. lf you have any questions, please contact Amy Palmer at [email protected] Sincerely, -a-? K. {*"/ Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division Attachment Ministry of Ministdre des Transportation Transports Road User Safety Division Division de S6curit6 Routidre Ontario 87 Sir William Hearst Avenue 87, avenue Sir William Hearst Room 191 bureau 191 Toronto, ON M3M 084 Toronto, ON M3M 084 Tel:416-2354453 t6l6: 416-2354453 Fax: 416-2354153 t6l€copieur; 41 6-23541 53 MEMORANDUM TO: Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division Ministry of Solicitor General FROM Shelley Unterlander Assistant Deputy Minister Transportation Safety Division Ministry of Transportation DATE: March 1,2021 RE Amendments to Several Highway Traffic Act Regulations to Remove Paper-barriers for the Commercial Vehicle lndustry This memorandum is to advise the Ministry of the Solicitor General about amendments to several Highway Traffic Acf (HTA) regulations in efforts to remove paper-based barriers for the commercial vehicle industry that came into effect on March 1,2021. I ask that you please bring this matter to the attention of police services. As you may know, in order to expand the use of digital documentation and services, legislative changes were made to the HTA, the Dangerous Goods Transportation Act (DGTA) and other statutes as part of the Plan to Build Ontario Toqether Act, 2019, which received Royal Assent in December 2019. The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) proclaimed provisions from this enabling legislation into force on March 1,2021 in order facilitate the use of digital documents in the commercial vehicle industry, as well as in inspection garages, used vehicle lots and wrecking yards. These seven (7) supporting regulatory changes will promote the use of digital documents, expand the use of digital communication, and clarify the applicable rules. The amendments are intended to remove paper-based barriers for commercial vehicle industries and certain other vehicle related businesses and allow for efficiencies for both business and government. The amendments touch several HTA regulations where there are currently paper barriers. lncluded in these changes is the adoption of a new regulation under the HTA and amendments to several existing regulations: 1 1. New Regulation (Electronic Documents) - Outlines general and specific rules for electronic documents, including basic standards, authorization for use, rules around providing to enforcement and admissibility in court. The regulation specifically addresses Motor Vehicle lnspection Stations (MVIS), Garages and Storage licensees by authorizing their use of electronic record-keeping for all purposes, while requiring that such documents be electronically transmitted to an enforcement official when requested. These changes would allow a police officer or MTO officer to complete a remote document audit. 2. Amendments to Regulation 199107 (Commercial Motor Vehicle lnspections) address the use of digital daily vehicle inspection reports by commercial drivers. The Regulation is amended to provide for the electronic transmission of inspection reports from a driver to an officer. The amendment clarifies the duties of commercial carriers to retain digital inspection reports and to transmit them electronically to an MTO auditor performing a remote audit. 3. Amendments to Regulation 424197 (Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators' lnformation) allow for a substantial increase in the use of email in communications between MTO and carriers. Official notices from MTO may be transmitted via email. Email is currently used for some notices and communications to and from commercial vehicle operators and this will expand on this current practice. A new requirement is also being introduced requiring new Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR) holders to provide and maintain an email address. Current CVOR holders will be grandfathered and not required to provide an email address; however, if they choose to do so, it must be kept up to date. MTO is also using this opportunity to fill a gap by requiring carriers to report any changes to their name, address, or corporate officers. This requirement was in place in the past but is not currently provided for in regulation. Carriers have generally continued the practice of notifying MTO of such changes, but the amendment will codify that requirement. 4. Amendments to Regulation 595 (Garage Licences)will remove the requirement that an MTO-supplied book must be used by used vehicle lots and wrecking yards to record details of transactions. Such businesses may keep their prescribed records in the form that they choose, including digital records. 5. Amendments to Regulation 555/06 (Hours of Service) will add clarity to the requirements around keeping and surrendering digital daily hours of service logs by commercial vehicle drivers and operators. 6. Amendments to Regulation 381102 (Testing, Repair and Compliance Requirements for Unsafe Vehicles Under Section 82 of the Act) will allow a carrier to submit a record of a repair via email. They also allow police or MTO officer to serve inspection or repair notices via email. -2- 7. Amendments to Regulation 413105 (Vehicle Weights and Dimensions - For Safe, Productive and lnfrastructure Friendly Vehicles) will allow MTO to issue a notice of a proposed revocation of a Special Vehicle Configuration permit via email. These amendments will increase options and clarify rules for the use of electronic documentation in the commercial vehicle industry, inspection garages, used vehicle lots and wrecking yards. Examples of allowable uses under the proposal include official notices, vehicle inspection records, repair and other transaction records. New offence provisions would address contraventions on the requirements including failure to surrender or falsification of documentation. These amendments, for the most part, did not eliminate current methods of record keeping or communication (other than removing the ability for a driver to create a handwritten inspection report roadside). Some further examples of documents that can be kept, carried or produced digitally are as follows (please note this is not an exhaustive list): Vehicle permit Oversize/overweight perm it Special configuration permit Axle weight verification Repair verifications Safety rating notices Carrier information update requests Carriers can provide changes to name, address, email, corporate officers or directors. Carriers can provide information about fleets and operations. CVOR suspension/cancellation notices CVOR expiry notices CVOR notice of a safety concern Special configuration permit notices Motor vehicle inspection station inspection reports lnspection station work orders lnspection station rebuilt car file Records of who buys, sells, wrecks or deals in used vehicles Police or MTO can give notice to bring a vehicle in for inspection, to repair a vehicle or submit evidence of repair Evidence of repair for mechanical or equipment defects by police or MTo All documentation requested in a facility audit or MVIS audiVopening Clarified driver logbooUtrip inspection report production to an officer Clarified company logbook/trip inspection report production to an officer Supporting documents for a driver's logbook (i.e., receipts, toll records etc...) These changes will increase digital means of communication between MTO and clients The change will also allow MTO to achieve efficiencies by providing services and -3- performing tasks through digital methods such as allowing inspectors to conduct remote inspections and audits of business records for CVOR holders and MVIS licensees. By providing alternatives to in-person interactions, these changes also support the province's efforts to promote physical distancing as part of its response to the COVID- '19 pandemic. The amendment has been shared with law enforcement, including the Ontario Provincial Police and Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police. The impact to police officers and other law enforcement is minimal. Many of the documents permitted to be kepUcarried electronically are used today; the amendments provide clarity to the existing req uirements. Regarding roadside enforcement, these amendments ensure that MTO has the ability to issue permits, other than a driver's licence, electronically. lt would also allow a carrier to keep, store and produce permits and other required documents electronically. This will expand on the electronic permits used today such as many oversized-overweight permits and clarify the use of electronic documentation such as inspection reports and hours of service requirement. lf you have any further questions, please contact Amy Palmer at [email protected]. Sincerely, Shelley Unterlander Assistant Deputy Minister Transportation Safety Division -4- Ministry of the Solicitor General Ministdre du Solliciteur g6n6ral Public Safely Division Division de la s6curit6 publique Ontario@ 25 Grosvenor St. 25 rue Grosvenor 12rh Floor 12" 6tage Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Telephone: (416l'314-3377 T616phone: {416\314-3377 Facsimile: (41613144037 T6l6copieur: (416| 31 44037 MEMORANDUM TO: All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards FROM: Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division SUBJECT: Status of Onsite Training at the Ontario Police College DATE OF ISSUE: March 12,2A21 CLASSIFICATION: General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 21-0033 PRIORITY: Normal I am writing to advise you of the status of onsite training at the Ontario Police College (OPC) as a result of the declared COVID-19 outbreak on February 24'h. ln consultation with Southwestern Public Health (SWPH), it is recommended that all onsite training at OPC continue to be paused for an additional 14 days. Virtual academic training for the Basic Constable Training (BCT) will continue to be delivered to recruits for the week of March 15,2A21. This additional pause will impact the April 9, 2021 BCT completion date. Given the current circumstances, the next BCT program scheduled to begin on May 5, 2021 may also be delayed. Furthermore, onsite senior and specialized training will also continue to be postponed. We continue to work closely with SWPH to monitor and assess the situation as it evolves and will provide further updates once available. Sincerely, {.4-\, Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division Ministry of tho Solicitor General Ministdre du Solliciteur g6n6ral Public Safety Division Division de la s6curit6 publique Ontario@ 25 Grosvenor St. 25 rue Grosvenor 12'h Floor 1 2" etage Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Telephone: (416) 314-3377 Tel6phone: (416)314-3377 Facsimile: (416) 314-4037 T6l6copieur: (416l' 3144037 MEMORANDUM TO: All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards FROM Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division SUBJECT: 2021 COVID-19 Relief Funding for Municipalities DATE OF ISSUE: March 12,2A21 CLASSIFICATION: General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 21-0034 PRIORITY: Normal I am writing to advise you of additional provincial funding for municipalities to ensure the delivery of critical services and enable capital projects to stay on track in light of COVID- 19. On March 4,2021, the Ontario government announced that it is providing an additional $500 million through the 2021 Provincial COVID-19 Relief Funding for Municipalities program. The program is intended to help municipalities respond to ongoing and unprecedented 2021 COVID-1 I operating pressures. AU 444 municipalities in Ontario are eligible for this program. The level of funding is based on a combination of a base amount using Municipal Property Assessment Corporation household data and an amount based on the proportion of provincial COVID-19 cases (from January 1 , 2021 to February 18, 2021) in the municipality's respective Public Health Unit. Municipalities have the flexibility to use this funding to address the specific priorities of their communities based on their unique COVID-19 related operating pressures. Examples may include, but are not limited to, personal protective equipment purchases, overtime incurred due to providing emergency response and frontline services as a result of the pandemic, and purchases required to do remote work. l2 -2- Police services are encouraged to consult with their respective municipalities to identify critical COVID-19 related operating pressures for policing that can be addressed through this funding initiative. Once again, thank you for your continued efforts to help keep our communities safe and healthy. Sincerely, ( {*v Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division Ministry of the Solicitor General Ministere du Solliciteur g6n6ral Public Safety Division Division de la s6curit6 publique Ontario@ 25 Grosvenor St. 25 rue Grosvenor 12rh Floor 12 6tage Toronlo ON M7A 2H3 Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Telephone: (416) 314-3377 Tel6phone: (416). 314-3377 Facsimile: (41613144037 T6l6copieur: (4 1 6) 31 44A37 MEMORANDUM TO: All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards FROM: Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division SUBJEGT: Digital Version of the o'Request for Driver's Licence Review Form" DATE OF ISSUE: March 15,2021 CLASSIFICATION: General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 21-0035 PRIORITY: Normal At the request of the Ministry of Transportation, I am sharing a communication regarding a modernized and digital version of the "Request for Driver's Licence Review" form in the lnquiry Services System, which will be available as of March 29,2021. For further information about this new form, please review the attached memo from Assistant Deputy Minister Shelley Unterlander. lf you have any questions, please contact Michele Mills at [email protected]. Sincerely, (Al Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division Attachment Ministry of Transportation MinistAre des Transports Transportation Safety Division Division de la sdcurild en matidre de transport Ontario@ 87 Sir William Hearst Avenue 87, avenue Sir William Hearst Room 191 bureau 191 Toronto ON M3M 0B4 Toronto ON M3M 0B4 Tel.: (647) 535-6208 T6l.: (647) 535-6208 MEMORANDUM TO: Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division Ministry of the Solicitor General FROM: Shelley Unterlander Assistant Deputy Minister Transportation Safety Division Ministry of Transportation DATE: March 15,2021 SUBJEGT: lntroducing a Digital Version of the "Request for Driver's Licence Review" Form in lnquiry Services System This memorandum is to advise the Ministry of the Solicitor General of a modernized and digital version of the form "Request for Driver's Licence Review". As of March 29th, 2021, this form will be available within the lnquiry Services System (lSS) for reporting drivers who show signs of driving incompetence. Please share this information with policing stakeholders accordingly. What is Chanqinq? Currently, police complete a form that is sent to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to report drivers who show signs of driving incompetence that may be due to a physical and/or mental impairment that put the driver andlor the public at risk. MTO receives this paper-based report via fax. Effective, March 29th,2021, police will be able to submit this form online through lSS. The following options will be added to the ISS homepage under the "Tools" section a Driver's Licence Review by MTO - Using this service, police can easily submit a digital form to report drivers to MTO. a Search Driver's Licence Review Request - Using this service, police can easily search and access previously submitted forms. .12 Kev Benefits The new digital service offers police the following: o Digital alternative to the current paper form to streamline process . Guided navigation and pre-population of key fields (e.9., driver, reporting officer) . Access to previously submitted requests While police are expected to submit these forms using the new digital seryice, MTO will continue to process forms received via fax for the time being. However, the paper-based form will not be updated to align with the streamlined, digital form. Questions and Support . For questions while using the service, please use the Help function available within the new service. o To report any technical issues, please follow standard procedure by contacting the OPS Service Centre at 1-888-996-7772 (1-888-99-OPSSC) or 416-91 5-7772. For general questions about this initiative, please contact Michele Mills, Manager of the Driver Medical Review Office, at [email protected]. Sincerely, Shelley Unterlander Assistant Deputy Minister Transportation Safety Division Ministry of the Solicitor General Ministero du Solliciteur g6n6ral Public Safety Division Division de la s6curit6 publique Ontario@ 25 Grosvenor St. 25 rue Grosvenor 12th Floor 1 2" 6tage Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Telephone: (416) 314-3377 Tdl6phone: (416)314-3377 Facsimile: (416)3144037 T6l6copieur: (41 6) 31 44037 MEMORANDUM TO: All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards FROM: Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division SUBJECT: 2021 Promotional Exams DATE OF ISSUE: March 18,2021 CLASSIFICATION: General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 21-0036 PRIORITY: Hiqh lam writing to advise that given current COVID-19 public health recommendations, all promotional exams scheduled for March 28,2021 have been postponed. Pending public health recommendations, the Ministry of the Solicitor General ("ministry") is tracking to have these exams take place during the week of June 13-19. These exams will once again be delivered in-person with Ontario Police College (OPC) representatives present at each location to proctor and supervise the writing of the exams. The ministry has adopted the following changes that were made to the promotional exam process last year: . OPC is increasing the number of sites where the exams will occur; o Police services will be responsible for selecting an appropriate exam writing venue that allows for: o Physical distancing; o Enhanced cleaning, as applicable; and o Health screening of exam writers; . lt is recommended that the exams be delivered internally at police facilities, where possible; and . For police services that have a large number of officers writing the promotional exams, OPC will be limiting the number of exam writers and will deliver two exam sessions to ensure physical distancing and adherence to current public health recommendations. .12 -2- The OPC will be in communication with police services regarding the detailed logistics of delivering and registering for the promotional exams. Should you have any questions, please contact the OPC Administration team via e-mail at [email protected]. Sincerely, ( {r'v Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division Ministry of the Solicitor General Ministdre du Solliciteur g6n6ral Public Safely Division Division de la s6curit6 publique Ontario@ 25 Grosvenor St. 25 rue Grosvenor '121h Floor 1 2" 6tage Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Telephone: (416t 314-3377 Tel6phone: (416) 314-3377 Facsimile: (416)3144037 T6l6copieur: (416)' 3144037 MEMORANDUM TO: All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards FROM: Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division SUBJECT Reduced Suspension with lgnition lnterlock Conduct Review Program and Measures as a Result of COVID-19 DATE OF ISSUE: March 19,2021 CLASSIFICATION: General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 2',1-0037 PRIORITY: Normal At the request of the Ministry of Transportation, I am sharing a communication regarding temporary changes to the Reduced Suspension with lgnition lnterlock Conduct Review Program as a result of COVID-'|9. For further information, please review the attached memo from Assistant Deputy Minister Shelley Unterlander. lf you have any questions, please contact Angela Litrenta at 41 6-47 1 -3437 or anqela.litrenta @ontario.ca Sincerely, {.{*/ Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division Attachments Ministry of Transportation Ministdre des Transports Transportation Safety Division Division de la sdcurit6 en matidre de transport Ontario@ 87 Sir William Hearst Avenue 87, avenue Sir William Hearst Room 19'l bureau 191 Toronto ON M3M 084 Toronto ON M3M 084 Tel.: (647) 535-6208 T€1.: (647j 535-6208 March 19,2021 MEMORANDUM TO: Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division Ministry of the Solicitor General FROM Shelley Unterlander Assistant Deputy Minister Transportation Safety Division SUBJEGT: Reduced Suspension with lgnition lnterlock Conduct Review Program and measures as a result of COVID-19 The purpose of this memorandum is to advise the policing community across the province about amendments to Ontario Regulation 4612A (Temporary Rules Governing Conduct Review Programs) under lhe Highway Traffic Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Temporary regulatory amendments have been made so that individuals may continue to participate in the Reduced Suspension with lgnition lnterlock Conduct Review Program, if eligible. The Ministry of Transportation ('ministry') has temporarily extended the time period in which drivers must plead guilty under the program to 282 days from the normal 90 days. This extension ensures that drivers charged with impaired driving on or after December 1,2019 are able to participate in the Reduced Suspension with lgnition lnterlock Conduct Review Program despite some delays in court proceedings. The time period to plead guilty under this program will return to g0 days once courts resume normal operations. The attached information sheet provided by the ministry for police to distribute to individuals charged with impaired driving has been updated to reflect this temporary extension. lf members of the law enforcement community would like to discuss the changes to the program or the information sheet, they may contact Angela Litrenta, Manager, Road Safety Program Development Office at (416) 471-3437 or [email protected]. Thank you for your assistance in communicating these changes. Sincerely, Shelley Unterlander Assistant Deputy Minister Transportation Safety Division Appendix: Reduced Suspension with lgnition lnterlock Conduct Review Program lnformation $heet Ontario@ Reduced Suspension with lgnition lnterlock Conduct Review Prooram The Ontario Highway Traffic Acf (HTA) requires drivers convicted of certain driving offences under the Criminal Code (Canada), including impaired driving offences, to serve driver's licence suspensions as follows: . minimum 1 year for a first conviction' o minimum 3 years for a second conviction; r indefinitely for a third conviction with the possibility of reinstatement after 10 years if prescribed conditions are met; and . indefinitely for a fourth conviction. Drivers convicted of impaired driving offences under the Criminal Code (Canada) must also complete a remedial measures program before being eligible to have their driver's licence reinstated with an ignition interlock licence condition. Drivers with an ignition interlock licence condition must not operate any vehicle without an approved ignition interlock device. Drivers convicted for a first-time or second-time alcohol-impaired driving offence under the Criminal Code (Canada) may be eligible to participate in the Reduced Suspension with lgnition lnterlock Conduct Review Program ("the Program"). ln return for meeting specific requirements, such as the installation of an approved ignition interlock device in their vehicle, eligible drivers that enter the Program in one of three streams will have their driver's licence suspension reduced as outlined in the table below (Streams A and B are for first-time otfenders and Stream D is for second-time offenders only): Occurrence Program Entry Licence Suspension lgnition lnterlock Period lnstallation Period First-time Stream "A" Minimum of 3 months Minimum of 9 months (reduced from 1 vear) (reduced from 1 vear) Firsttime Stream "B" Minimum of 6 months Minimum of 12 months (reduced from 1 vear) Second-time Stream "D" Minimum of 9 months Minimum of 18 months (reduced from 3 vears) (reduced from 3 vears) Drivers that choose not to participate in or are not eligible for the Program will be subject to the existing provincial sanctions under the Highway Traffic Act. To be eligible for the Program: o Your driver's licence must be suspended for 1 or 3 year(s) pursuant to section 41 of the HTA as a result of an alcohol-impaired driving conviction undersections 320.14{1)(a),320.14(1Xb), or 320.15(1)of the Criminal Code (a first or second-time offender as determined by the HTA). o lf you meet this requirement but your licence remains suspended under section 43 of the HTA because of a prohibition order that is longer than one year (first time offender) or longer than three years (second time offender), you may still be eligible for the program. . The circumstances of the offence must not involve impairment by drugs or a combination of drugs and alcohol. . You must not be convicted of an offence under section 320.14(2),320.14(3), 320.15(2) or 320.15(3) of the Criminal Code where bodily harm or death was caused. o You must not be convicted of a drive while disqualified offence under section 320.18(1 )(a) or 320.1S(1 Xb) of the Criminal Code within the 5 years (for a first-time offender) or within 10 years (for a second time offender) before your alcohol-impaired driving conviction. . You must not be subject to a court order denying you the authorization to drive with an ignition interlock device during the prohibition period. . You must not be subject to an ignition interlock licence condition on the date of the offence. r You must not have previously been granted a reduction to 10 years of an indefinite licence suspension. FirstTime Offence To be eligible to enter the Program in Stream "A", ? first-time offender must glgg: . Enter a plea of guilty to the offence. . Be convicted, sentenced and subject to a driving prohibition order within 90* days of the date of offence, even if their offence date is more than 90* days prior to the date of sentence. . Complete the assessment component of the required remedial measures program. Sign a lease agreement for an ignition interlock device with an approved ignition interlock service provider. . PaV all outstanding fees and all other active suspensions must have expired. First time offenders eligible {or the Program that do not meet all of the requirements to enter the Program in Stream "A" may be eligible to enter the Program in Stream "8". Second-Time Offence To be eligible to enter the Program in Stream "D", ? second time offender must glgg: r Enter a plea of guilty to the offence. . Be convicted, sentenced and subject to a driving prohibition order within 90. days of the date of offence, even if their offence date is more than 90. days prior to the date of sentence. . Complete the assessment component of the required remedial measures program; Note: For second-time offenders who have an outstanding remedial requirement as a result of a previous conviction, you must complete the remedial measures program in full (not just the assessment), in order to satisfy this condition. . Sign a lease agreement for an ignition interlock device with an approved ignition interlock service provider. I Pay all outstanding fees and all other active suspensions must have expired. Second-time impaired drivers that do not meet the requirements above are not eligible for the Program *Program changes in resoonse to COVID-19: As a result of reduced court operations in response to COVID-19, eligible individuals who enter a plea of guilty to a first or second-time alcohol-impaired driving offence can temporarily apply for the Program if the guilty plea is within 282 days of the date of offence (instead of 90 days). Ministry of the Sollcltor Goneral Ministdre du Solliciteur g6n6ral Public Safety Division Division de la s6curit6 publique ontario@ 25 Grosvenor St. 25 rue Grosvenor 12th Floor 12 6tage Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Toronto ON M7A 2H3 Telephone: (416) 314-3377 T6l6phone: (416\314-3377 Facsimile: (416)314-4037 Tdlecopieur: (416) 3144037 MEMORANDUM TO: All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique Chairs, Police Services Boards FROM Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division SUBJECT: Amendments to Orders under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-|9) Act,2020 DATE OF ISSUE: March 23,2A21 CLASSIFICATION: General lnformation RETENTION: lndefinite INDEX NO.: 21-0038 PRIORITY: Hih I am writing to advise of further amendments to orders under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-I9) Act, 2020 (ROA). Amendments to Rules for Areas in Staqe 1 (O. Res. 82/20) Effective March 15,2021, amendments to the rules for the Grey-Lockdown Zone will change the number of persons permitted to gather for the purpose of a wedding, a funeral or a religious service, rite or ceremony (e.9., a wedding ceremony)to no more that 15 percent of the capacity of any particular room in a building or structure while attending an indoor gathering, and no more than 50 persons if the gathering is held outdoors. lndoor social gatherings, including social gatherings associated with a wedding, a funeral or a religious service, rite or ceremony (e.9., wedding receptions), continued to be prohibited in the Grey-Lockdown Zone. Outdoor social gatherings continue to be subject to a maximum limit of 10 people in this zone. ln addition, while indoor dining continues to be prohibited for the Grey-Lockdown Zane, effective March 20,2021, outdoor dining will be permitted, subject to physical distancing rules and a number of other public health and workplace safety measures specified in the amending regulation Re 216t21 This includes, but is not limited to, the number of patrons permitted to be seated together at a table for outdoor dining (which is limited to members of the same household, a member of the one other household who lives alone, or a caregiver of any member of either household), and the requirement for .12 -2- the establishment to post a sign in a location visible to the public that states the maximum capacity they are permitted to operate under. Amendments to Rules for Areas in Stase 2 (O. Req. 263/20) Effective March 20,2021, the capacity limits for restaurants and other food and drink establishments in the Red Zone are adjusted to allow for up to 50 percent of the maximum patron capacity (calculated by dividing the total square metres of indoor dining area accessible to the public by 2 and rounding down), subject to physical distancing rules, to a maximum total occupancy of 50 patrons, instead of 10 patrons. Furthermore, a sign must be posted by the establishment in a location visible to the public that states the maximum capacity they are permitted to operate under. The number of patrons permitted to be seated together at a table for indoor dining is limited to members of the same household, a member of the one other household who lives alone, or a caregiver of any member of either household. For further information, please refer to the amending regulation O. Re 217121 Amendments to Rules for Areas in Stase 3 (O. Req. 364/20) Effective March 20,2021, amendments to the rules for restaurants and other food and drink establishments for the Yellow Zone will allow more than Six (6) people to sit together at a table in the establishment if they are all members of the same household, a member of one other household who lives alone, or a caregiver for any member of either household. Further amendments adjust the capacity limits for restaurants and other food and drink establishments in the Orang e Zone to allow for up to 50 percent of the maximum patron capacity (calculated by dividing the total square metres of indoor dining area accessible to the public by 2 and rounding down), subject to physical distancing rules, to a maximum total occupancy of 100 patrons, instead of 50 patrons. Furthermore, a sign must be posted by the establishment in a location visible to the public that states the maximum capacity they are permitted to operate under. While there is no longer a maximum number of patrons per table, the number of patrons permitted to be seated together at a table for indoor dining is limited to members of the same household, a member of the one other household who lives alone, or a caregiver of any member of either household. For further information, please refer to the amending regulation (O. Req. 218121\. Amendments to Staoes of peninq (O. Req.363/20) Effective March 22,2021, the following further amendments will be made to O. Reg 363t20: .13 -3- Colour Cate Public Health Unit of March 2021 1 District of Algoma Health Unit 2 Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit 3 Huron Perth Health Unit Yellow - Protect 4 Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington (Strengthened Measu re s) Health Unit 5 North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit 6 Porcupine Health Unit 7 Renfrew County and District Health Unit I Timiskaminq Health Unit 1. The Eastern Ontario Health Unit Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit Orange Restrict 2. - 3. Middlesex-London Health Unit (l nte rmed i ate M ea su re s) 4. Oxford Elgin St. Thomas Health Unit 5. Wellinoton-Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit 1 City of Toronto Health Unit Grey - Lockdown 2 Lambton Health Unit (Restrictive measures similar to 3 Peel Regional Health Unit pre-December 26) 4 Sudbury and District Health Unit 5 Thunder District Health Unit Future decisions to move Public Health Units (PHUs)to new zones per the Framework will be made in consultation with local medical officers of health and will be subject to ongoing review of trends in public health indicators and advice of the Chief Medical l4 -4- Officer of Health. For further information, please refer to the amending regulation (O. Req. 215121\. Revoked Orders under the Emerqencv Management and Civil Protections Act Additionally, as of March 8,2021, the Stay-at-Home Order (O. Reg. 11121), Residential Evictions Order (O. Reg. 13121) and all the associated PHU-specific orders that caused the former two orders to apply to individual PHUs under lhe Emergency Management and Civil Protection Acf (EMCPA) have been revoked. Onqoinq Enforcement Efforts Orders currently in force under the ROA have been extended until April 20,2021.|n addition, emergency orders currently in force under the EMCPA have been extended until April 5,2021, which includes O. Reg. 8/21 (Enforcement of COVID-19 Measures) and O. Reg. 55/21 (Compliance Orders for Retirement Homes). The ministry continues to work with enforcement ministries and municipalities to collaborate and information share, including through the dedicated 1-800 Enforcement Support Line and email resource. Analysis of enforcement data that your police service provides to the ministry continues to support data-driven decision-making. Provincewide, police services are working together with local enforcement partners to implement local compliance campaigns and to reinforce public health requirements under the EMCPA and ROA. Continued collaboration and communication among local enforcement personnel and public health officials remains critical to ensuring that localized responses are effective and correspond with local risk levels, rules and restrictions, Thank you once again for your continued efforts to help keep our communities safe and healthy. Sincerely, ( {-'\/ Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Public Safety Division