UP Express Electrification Transit Project Assessment Environmental Project Report 8. Consultation ....................................................................................................................................... 8-4 8.1 Consultation Approach and Activities ........................................................................................ 8-4 8.2 Public Consultation .................................................................................................................... 8-4 8.2.1 Project Website Updates ................................................................................................... 8-5 8.2.1.1 March 2012 Website Update ......................................................................................... 8-5 8.2.1.2 June 2012 Website Update ............................................................................................ 8-5 8.2.1.3 June 2013 Website Update ............................................................................................ 8-5 8.2.1.4 December 2013 Website Update ................................................................................... 8-6 8.2.1.5 January 2014 Website Update ....................................................................................... 8-6 8.2.2 Stakeholder Working Session (March 2012) ...................................................................... 8-6 8.2.2.1 Summary of Stakeholder Working Session Discussion .................................................. 8-7 8.2.3 Public Update Meeting (June 2012) ................................................................................... 8-7 8.2.3.1 Summary of Public Update Meeting Discussion ............................................................ 8-8 8.2.4 Public Open Houses (June 2013) ........................................................................................ 8-8 8.2.4.1 Summary of Public Comments Received (June 2013 POH) ......................................... 8-10 8.2.5 Notice of Commencement ............................................................................................... 8-34 8.2.6 Public Open Houses (January/February 2014) ................................................................. 8-35 8.2.6.1 Summary of Public Comments Received (January/February POH) ............................. 8-37 8.3 Aboriginal Communities ........................................................................................................... 8-51 8.3.1 Notifications and Correspondence – Aboriginal Peoples ................................................ 8-52 8.3.2 Summary of Aboriginal Peoples Comments Received ..................................................... 8-53 8.4 Elected Officials ........................................................................................................................ 8-55 8.4.1 Meetings with Elected Officials ........................................................................................ 8-55 8.4.1.1 Jonah Schein, MPP and Staff from Andrew Cash, MP office ....................................... 8-55 8.4.1.2 City of Toronto Councillor Mike Layton ....................................................................... 8-55 8.4.2 Letters from Elected Officials ........................................................................................... 8-56 8.4.2.1 Mike Sullivan, MP ......................................................................................................... 8-56 8.4.2.1 Laura Albanese, MPP ................................................................................................... 8-56 8.4.2.2 Jonah Schein, MPP ....................................................................................................... 8-56 8.4.2.3 City of Toronto Councillor, Gloria Lindsay Luby ........................................................... 8-57 8-1 UP Express Electrification Transit Project Assessment Environmental Project Report 8.5 Review Agency Consultation .................................................................................................... 8-58 8.5.1 Federal ............................................................................................................................. 8-58 8.5.1.1 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada ............................................... 8-58 8.5.1.2 Transport Canada ......................................................................................................... 8-59 8.5.1.3 Nav Canada and Greater Toronto Airports Authority .................................................. 8-59 8.5.2 Provincial .......................................................................................................................... 8-60 8.5.2.1 Ministry of the Environment ........................................................................................ 8-60 8.5.2.2 Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs (MAA) ............................................................................ 8-61 8.5.2.3 Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport ....................................................................... 8-62 8.5.2.4 Ministry of Natural Resources ..................................................................................... 8-63 8.5.2.5 Ministry of Transportation ........................................................................................... 8-63 8.5.2.6 Hydro One Networks Inc. ............................................................................................. 8-64 8.5.3 Municipal ......................................................................................................................... 8-64 8.5.3.1 City of Toronto ............................................................................................................. 8-64 8.5.3.2 Toronto Public Health .................................................................................................. 8-66 8.5.3.3 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority ............................................................... 8-66 8.5.3.4 Fort York National Historic Site .................................................................................... 8-67 8.5.3.5 Toronto Transit Commission ........................................................................................ 8-67 8.5.3.6 Toronto Hydro .............................................................................................................. 8-68 8.5.4 Summary of Review Agency Comments Received ........................................................... 8-68 8.6 Other Stakeholders .................................................................................................................. 8-90 8.6.1 Canadian National Railway .............................................................................................. 8-90 8.6.2 Canadian Pacific Railway .................................................................................................. 8-90 8.6.3 Canada Lands Company/CN Tower .................................................................................. 8-91 8.6.4 Oxford Properties ............................................................................................................. 8-91 8.6.5 Weston Golf Club ............................................................................................................. 8-91 8.6.6 Utilities ............................................................................................................................. 8-91 8-2 UP Express Electrification Transit Project Assessment Environmental Project Report List of Tables Table 8-1 Summary of Public Comments (Pre-Planning Phase) and How They Were Considered By Metrolinx .................................................................................................................................................. 8-11 Table 8-2 Summary of Public Comments (TPAP Phase) and How They Were Considered By Metrolinx 8-38 Table 8-3 Summary of Review Agency Comments and How They Were Considered By Metrolinx ....... 8-69 8-3 UP Express Electrification Transit Project Assessment Environmental Project Report 8. Consultation In accordance with Section 8 of O. Reg. 231/08, this chapter summarizes how Metrolinx consulted with the public, property owners, review agencies, aboriginal peoples and other stakeholders during the UP Express Electrification EA, including a summary of feedback and comments received and how they were considered. 8.1 Consultation Approach and Activities Metrolinx carried out numerous consultation activities during the Pre-Planning Phase (i.e., Pre-Notice of Commencement), as well as during the 120-day Transit Project Assessment Process phase (i.e., post Notice of Commencement) of the UP Express Electrification project. The consultation process consisted of the following activities to engage a diverse set of participants, provide information and updates on the project, and to allow opportunities for interested persons (including members of the public, aboriginal peoples, and review agencies) to provide comments and feedback throughout the process. Project Web Site Electrification e-mail address Stakeholder Working Session Public Open Houses Public Update Meeting Newspaper Advertisements Meetings with Review Agencies Meetings with Elected Officials Meetings with Other Stakeholders Meetings with Property Owners 8.2 Public Consultation As part of engaging the public in the EA process, Metrolinx carried out the following activities to solicit comments and feedback