IGA2022-0191

That with respect to Report IGA2022-0191, the following be approved: That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommends that Council: Affirm the advocacy positions for Stronger Foundations, the Provincial Affordable Housing Strategy (in Attachment 2); Affirm the advocacy principles to inform the design of the Government of Canadas Housing Accelerator Fund (Attachment 3); Request the Mayor advance The Citys positions regarding the provincial affordable housing strategy through, as appropriate, public advocacy, cross governmental meetings, municipal engagement sessions, and correspondence with the Government of Alberta. Depending on results of early engagement, further action such as a public Council Resolution calling on the Government of Alberta to resolve the concerns could be actioned; Request the Mayor advance The Citys principles regarding the Housing Accelerator Fund through Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Big City Mayors Caucus and in any bilateral meetings or correspondence with the Government of Canada as appropriate; Direct that Administration advance the principles regarding the Housing Accelerator Fund, both bilaterally and in concert with advocacy partners such as other big cities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities; and Direct that Attachments 2, 3, and 5 remain confidential under Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2023 February 8.