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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

- Minutes of 23 September 96 issued separately

That the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Services Board confirm the Minutes of the 23 September 1996 meeting.

INQUIRIES

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS

a) Criminal Justice Sub-Committee of the Regional

Co-ordinating Committee to End Violence Against Women

- Board Secretary's memorandum dated 22 Oct 96 and 01

attached correspondence from J. Cardinal, Chair,

Criminal Justice Sub-Committee

That the Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board receive this report for information.

b) Crime Prevention Council of Ottawa

- Board Secretary's memorandum dated 22 Oct 96 and 04

attached correspondence from E. Bunkis, Executive Director,

Crime Prevention Council of Ottawa

That the Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board receive this report for information.

c) Hintonburg Community Association

- Board Secretary's memorandum dated 22 Oct 96 and 14

attached correspondence from C. Parrott, Hintonburg

Community Association

- Letter from Regional Councillor L. Davis dated 17 Oct 96 16

That the Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board receive this report for information.

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

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1. PUBLIC COMPLAINTS REPORT (SEPTEMBER 1996)

- Chief's report dated 22 Oct 96 18

That the Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board receive this report for information.

2. O.P.P. PUBLIC COMPLAINTS REPORT (AS OF SEPTEMBER 30/96)

- Inspector's report dated 30 Sep 96 34

That the Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board receive this report for information.

3. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - OTTAWA-CARLETON

POLICE SERVICE PUBLIC ENQUIRIES UNIT - 474 ELGIN STREET

- RMOC Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner's report 37

dated 16 Oct 96

That the Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board approve the awarding of a construction contract for 23/24 Division - 474 Elgin Street in the amount of $180,167 including GST to Curoc Construction Ltd. of 176 Bayswater Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 2G3 .

4. PROVISION OF SECRETARIAL SUPPORT TO THE BOARD

- Board Chair's report dated 7 Oct 96 40

That the Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board approve the permanent retention of the Regional Clerk (or her designate) as Secretary to the Board.

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5. CHANGES TO MEETING SCHEDULE

- Board Secretary's report dated 9 Oct 96 41

That the Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board approve the following changes to the 1996 meeting schedule:

1. That business considered at the scheduled meeting on 25 November 1996 be restricted to a joint meeting with the Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services, to consider the proposed organizational structure for the amalgamated Police Service;

2. That a special meeting be held on Thursday, 28 November, 1996 at 5:00 p.m. to consider regular business, including tabling of the draft 1997 Ottawa-Carleton Police Service Budget Estimates and consideration of the Alarm Reduction Policy;

3. That the meeting regularly scheduled for 23 December 1996 be moved to Monday, 16 December 1996, and that consideration of the draft 1997 Budget Estimates occur on that date.

6. HAMILTON-WENTWORTH

RESOLUTION RE: YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT

- Board Secretary's report dated 11 Oct 96 and attached letter 43

from R. Prowse, Secretary, Hamilton-Wentworth Police Services Board

That the Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board consider the Resolution adopted by the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth Police Services Board concerning amendments to the Young Offenders Act, attached as Annex A to this report.

7. REGULAR REPORT FROM THE CHIEF AND OPP INSPECTOR

- verbal update from Chief B. Ford and Inspector V. Burns

That the Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board receive this report for information.

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8. LETTER OF APPRECIATION:

PRESENTATION TO CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY

- Board Secretary's memorandum dated 22 Oct 96 and attached 47

memorandum from Regional Councillor R. van den Ham dated 21 Oct 96

That the Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board receive this report for information.

9. RESPONSE TO INQUIRY: SALE OF LIQUOR ON BUSES

- Chief's report dated 12 Sep 96 49

That the Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board receive this report for information.

10. MOTION FROM COUNCILLOR PRATT: OBJECTION TO THE

GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO'S SUPPORT OF THE

CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO BILL C-68 (GUN CONTROL)

- Resolution submitted by Councillor David Pratt 51

Moved by D. Pratt

WHEREAS Bill C-68, (The Firearms Act), was passed by the Government of Canada to enhance public safety and reduce injuries and death caused by firearms;

AND WHEREAS the key elements of Bill C-68 are a licensing and registration system which will directly assist police by providing them with information for investigative purposes, the ability to trace and identify firearms, and a specific mechanism to alert them to dangerous situations involving firearms, and generally, enhance firearm users' accountability;

AND WHEREAS the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Services Board, the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Service, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, the Canadian Police Association, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities have consistently supported Bill C-68 in order to reduce the risk of injury or death to police officers and to improve the safety of our streets and communities;

AND WHEREAS the Province of Alberta has commenced a legal action in the Alberta Court of Appeal to challenge the constitutionality of Bill C-68, questioning whether or not the Federal Government has the authority to implement this legislation in relation to its powers regarding criminal law;

AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has indicated its intention to seek intervenor status at the Alberta Court of Appeal in support of the position of the Government of Alberta;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Services Board calls on the Solicitor General and the Government of Ontario to supports police officers and their national organizations by abandoning their support of the Province of Alberta's constitutional challenge of Bill C-68 and by facilitating the implementation of this legislation to enhance public safety and reduce death and injury caused by firearms.

OTHER BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT