Agencies and Boards

Members of The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council and staff participate in a variety of local agencies, boards and associations.

Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus

The mission of the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus is to "monitor federal, provincial and municipal legislative, regulatory and government information and to conduct research and analysis for purposes of influencing and advocating enhanced municipal service delivery in Eastern Ontario". The Counties Warden sits as a member of this caucus.

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Lanark Leeds and Grenville District Board of Health

The Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA) and its Regulations dictate that every health unit in Ontario has a Board of Health. The Board of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit currently has thirteen members, seven of which are municipal politicians or appointees with six being provincial appointees. Two members represent the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and one member represents each of the City of Brockville, the County of Lanark, the Town of Smiths Falls, the Town of Gananoque and the Town of Prescott. The Counties is currently represented by Mr. Doug Malanka and Mr. Doug Struthers.

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Municipal Advisory Committee (Land Claim)

This Committee was created by the Federal and Provincial Governments to provide municipal consultation to the Algonquin Land Claim. The Counties Warden is appointed to the Municipal Advisory Committee.

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Rideau Corridor Landscape Strategy Committee

Following the recommendation of the World Heritage Committee in 2007, Parks Canada committed to undertaking an assessment of the visual character of the Canal Corridor as part of what is being called the Rideau Corridor Landscape Strategy. The goal of the strategy is to build a new vision for the Rideau. The end result will be guidelines that can be implemented by everyone with a stake in the future quality of the Corridor. The Counties Warden or designate sits as a member of the Rideau Corridor Landscape Strategy Steering Committee.

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