News Release: August 16, 2018
Region of Peel to Meet with Provincial Ministers to Advocate for Support
BRAMPTON, ON. (August 16, 2018) - Peel Regional Chair, Peel Regional Councillors and Regional staff will meet with several provincial cabinet ministers to inform them about the challenges Peel is facing and the supports it needs to continue building a healthy, complete and resilient community. Meetings will take place at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference on Aug. 19 - 22 in Ottawa.
Rapid population growth, increasing traffic congestion, the cost of addressing critical local housing needs, supports for seniors and the mitigation of the effects of climate change are some of the challenges that the Region of Peel will present to the provincial ministers.
- The Region will be meeting with the Honourable John Yakabuski, Minister of Transportation, to advocate for the completion of the Greater Toronto Area West Corridor Environmental Assessment process and to move forward with a highway. Approximately $1.8 billion worth of goods move through and across Peel every day. The highway will help divert traffic from Regional roads and improve the flow of goods and people on other highways that are already at capacity.
- The Region will be asking for long-term sustainable funding for affordable housing at a meeting with the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The Region of Peel has one of the longest waiting lists for subsidized housing in Ontario and needs long-term sustainable funding to ensure that those in need of a place to live have a home.
- Peel Regional Chair, Councillors and staff will also be meeting with the Ministry of Infrastructure; Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; and Ministry of Education.
Briefing Notes highlighting the challenges and what the Region of Peel is advocating for will be posted at peelregion.ca/advocacy on Aug. 22, 2018.
Media Contacts:
Tatiana Marmora
Communication Specialist
Region of Peel
905-791-7800, ext. 5808
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.
