The Regional Municipality of Durham uses a Committee of the Whole structure.
The Committee of the Whole is one committee that includes all Durham Regional Council members and the Regional Chair.
We will review the Committee of the Whole program in early 2018.
Meeting calendar and agendas
View our Council and Committee of the Whole Calendar for upcoming meeting dates, times and agendas.
Speak at a meeting
If you want to speak at a meeting, view our Speak Before Council, Committee or Transit Executive Committee page.
Committee of the Whole
Committee members list |
Regional Chair O'Connor Councillor Aker Councillor Ashe Councillor Ballinger Councillor Carter Councillor Collier Councillor Drew Councillor Drumm Councillor Foster Councillor Gleed Councillor Grant Councillor Henry Councillor Jordan Councillor McLean Councillor McQuaid-England Councillor Mitchell Councillor Joe Neal Councillor John Neal Councillor Parish Councillor Pickles Councillor Pidwerbecki Councillor Rowett Councillor Roy Councillor Ryan Councillor Sanders Councillor Smith Councillor Woo |
Standing Committees
Committee members list:
Finance and Administration |
ChairCouncillor Chapman MembersCouncillor Ashe Councillor Collier Councillor Drew Councillor Foster Councillor Roy Councillor Sanders |
Health and Social Services |
ChairCouncillor Pickles MembersCouncillor Carter Councillor Drumm Councillor Gleed Councillor McQuaid-England Councillor Joe Neal Councillor Smith |
Planning and Economic Development |
ChairCouncillor O'Connor MembersCouncillor Aker Councillor Henry Councillor Mitchell Councillor Parish Councillor Rowett Councillor Ryan |
Works |
ChairCouncillor Pidwerbecki MembersCouncillor Ballinger Councillor Grant Councillor Jordan Councillor McLean Councillor John Neal Councillor Woo |
Durham Region Transit Committees
Committee members list:
Durham Region Transit Commission |
The Durham Region Transit Commission meets at the call of the Chair. ChairRegional Chair O'Connor CommissionersCommissioner Aker Commissioner Ashe Commissioner Ballinger Commissioner Carter Commissioner Collier Commissioner Drew Commissioner Drumm Commissioner Foster Commissioner Gleed Commissioner Grant Commissioner Henry Commissioner Jordan Commissioner McLean Commissioner McQuaid-England Commissioner Mitchell Commissioner Joe Neal Commissioner John Neal Commissioner Parish Commissioner Pickles Commissioner Pidwerbecki Commissioner Rowett Commissioner Roy Commissioner Ryan Commissioner Sanders Commissioner Smith Commissioner Woo |
Durham Region Transit Executive Committee |
ChairRegional Chair O'Connor CommissionersCommissioner Collier Commissioner Henry Commissioner Mitchell Commissioner Pickles Commissioner Rowett Commissioner Smith Commissioner Woo |
Durham Region Transit Advisory Committee |
Commission Chair's DesignateCommissioner Collier Town of AjaxCaryn Antram Township of BrockJean Martin Municipality of ClaringtonBill Howes City of OshawaDavid Dowsley City of PickeringJudy Gaw Township of ScugogVacant Township of UxbridgeVacant Town of WhitbyVacant Members at LargeMarie-Claire Barba-Flores Vacant Accessibility Advisory CommitteeMichael Roche Mary Sutherland Disability Action CommitteeVacant Vacant UOIT/Durham College Student AssociationVacant DRT General Manager's Designate (1)Christopher Norris DRT Communications Coordinator or Designate (1)Dan D'Aliesio ContactDurham Region Transit |
Agencies, Boards and Advisory Committees
Members list:
2014 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee |
Citizen MembersJ. Brown D. Hudson J. Hunter P. Jones H. Smith |
911 Management Board |
Finance and Administration Committee MemberCouncillor Chapman Finance Staff MemberR.J. Clapp |
Accessibility Advisory Committee |
The Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) gives Durham Regional Council advice on how to make our programs and services easier for people with disabilities. The AAC advises Durham Regional Council on accessibility related to building and structures. The AAC also advises Durham Regional Council on Durham Region Transit (DRT) services. Regional CouncillorCouncillor Drumm MembersR. Atkinson S. Barrie M. Bell C. Boose D. Campbell D. McAllister A. O'Bumsawin M. Roche S. Sones M. Sutherland Awards programThe AAC has an annual awards program that recognizes people who strive to improve accessibility throughout the region. Each local AAC submits the name of a person, business, or group within their community who is committed to removing and preventing barriers for people with disabilities. The 2016 Accessibility Awards winners are:
You can learn more about the AAC, and the awards program, by contacting the Accessibility Coordinator by email or telephone at 905-668-7711 ext. 2009. |
Association of Local Public Health Agencies |
Health and Social Services Committee MemberCouncillor Pickles Contact
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Business Advisory Centre Durham |
Regional CouncillorCouncillor Sanders Contact
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Canadian National Exhibition Association |
Planning and Economic Development Committee MemberCouncillor Smith Contact
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Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority |
AjaxCouncillor Collier ClaringtonCouncillor Foster Councillor Joe Neal Councillor R. Hooper (Local Councillor) OshawaCouncillor Aker Councillor Chapman Councillor John Neal Councillor Pidwerbecki PickeringCouncillor Pickles ScugogCouncillor Rowett UxbridgeCouncillor O'Connor WhitbyCouncillor Drumm Councillor Gleed Councillor Mitchell Councillor Roy Contact
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CTC Source Protection Committee |
Durham Region RepresentativeJ. Presta Contact
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Development Charges Complaint Committee |
Chair of Finance and Administration CommitteeCouncillor Chapman Chair of Health and Social Services CommitteeCouncillor Pickles Chair of Planning and Economic Development CommitteeCouncillor O'Connor Chair of Works CommitteeCouncillor Pidwerbecki Regional ChairRegional Chair O'Connor |
Durham Advisory Committee on Homelessness |
Health and Social Services Committee MemberCouncillor Pickles |
Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee |
Durham Regional Council created the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC). DAAC advises Council of agricultural and rural matters. DAAC members have diverse experiences and knowledge of agricultural and rural issues. Activities and plans
Regional Council RepresentativeCouncillor O'Connor Regional Council AlternateCouncillor Rowett Committee MembersZ. Cohoon (Durham Region Federation of Agriculture) B. Winter (Town of Ajax) T. Watpool (Township of Brock) E. Bowman (Municipality of Clarington) J. Henderson (City of Oshawa) G. Taylor (City of Pickering) K. Kemp (Township of Scugog) B. Smith (Township of Uxbridge) H. Schillings (Town of Whitby) I. Bacon (Member at Large) B. Howsam (Member at Large) K. Kennedy (Member at Large) F. Puterbough (Member at Large) D. Risebrough (Member at Large)
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Durham Environmental Advisory Committee |
Durham Regional Council created the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee (DEAC). The DEAC gives advice about environmental planning that affects Durham. Activities and plans
DEAC highlightsRegional Council RepresentativeCouncillor Parish Regional Council AlternateCouncillor Henry Committee MembersK. Sellers (Town of Ajax) C. Pettingill (Township of Brock) H. Manns (Municipality of Clarington) W. Moss-Newman (City of Oshawa) O. Chaudhry (City of Pickering) G. Carpentier (Township of Scugog) G. Layton (Township of Uxbridge) E. McRae (Town of Whitby) S. Clearwater (Member at Large) K. McDonald (Member at Large) K. Murray (Member at Large) D. Stathopoulos (Member at Large) M. Thompson (Member at Large) C. Duffy (Post-Secondary) C. Junop (Youth) E. Porter (Youth)
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Durham Nuclear Health Committee |
The Regional Municipality of DurhamR.J. Kyle, Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health K. Gorman, Director, Environmental Health Division M. Pietrusiak, Epidemiologist Public MembersH. Bains J. Dusek C. Ferencz D. Gorman J. Hicks V. Lalman M. Landry B. Neil C. Weigel Alternate Public MembersL. Nazneen D. Penney |
Durham Region Child and Youth Advocate |
Health and Social Services CommitteeCouncillor McQuaid-England |
Durham Regional Local Housing Corporation |
Regional ChairRegional Chair O'Connor Health and Social Services CommitteeCouncillor Drumm Councillor Gleed Councillor Pickles Finance and Administration CommitteeCouncillor Roy Planning and Economic Development CommitteeCouncillor Aker Regional CouncilCouncillor Henry |
Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation |
Regional ChairRegional Chair O'Connor Chair of Finance and AdministrationCouncillor Chapman Chair of Health and Social Services CommitteeCouncillor Pickles Chair of Planning and Economic Development CommitteeCouncillor O'Connor Chair of Works CommitteeCouncillor Pidwerbecki Health and Social Services CommitteeCouncillor Carter Councillor Joe Neal Contact
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Durham Regional Police Services Board |
Regional Chair or DesignateCouncillor Ashe Regional CouncilCouncillor Drew Councillor McLean Citizen MemberS. Lal ContactPolice Headquarters |
Durham Region Roundtable on Climate Change |
Regional ChairRegional Chair O'Connor Finance and Administration CommitteeCouncillor Ashe Finance and Administration Committee AlternateCouncillor Foster Health and Social Services CommitteeCouncillor Gleed Health and Social Services Committee AlternateCouncillor Pickles Planning and Economic Development CommitteeCouncillor Mitchell Planning and Economic Development Committee AlternateCouncillor Parish Works CommitteeCouncillor Ballinger Works Committee AlternateCouncillor Grant Chief Administrative OfficerG.H. Cubitt Chief Administrative Officer AlternateB. Bridgeman Citizen MembersC. Desbiens R. Gauder T. Hall D. Hoornweg J. Kinniburgh H. Manns C. Mee B. Neil R. Plaza K. Shadwick J. Solly Z. Vonkalckreuth M. Vroegh |
Durham Trail Coordinating Committee |
Durham Regional Council created the Durham Trail Coordinating Committee (DTCC). DTCC gives advice about expanding, improving and promoting the public trail network. This network connects our local area municipalities. Activities and plans
Town of AjaxCouncillor S. Collier M. Weist Township of BrockCouncillor G. Lodwick (local councillor) W.T. Clayton Municipality of ClaringtonCouncillor Joe Neal P. Davidson City of OshawaCouncillor D. Carter K. Jones City of PickeringCouncillor D. Pickles A. Mujeeb Township of ScugogCouncillor J. Back (local councillor) I. McDougall Township of UxbridgeCouncillor J. Ballinger P. Smith Town of WhitbyCouncillor E. Roy Vacant |
East Duffins Headwaters Committee |
Planning and Economic Development CommitteeCouncillor O'Connor Commissioner of Planning and Economic DevelopmentB. Bridgeman Contactc/o Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
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Energy from Waste - Waste Management Advisory Committee |
Durham Region residentsP. Ankrett A.M. Burrows P. Nelson G. Rocoski Vacant Clarington residentsW. Bracken E. Collis J. Hicks J. Vinson |
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority |
ClaringtonCouncillor Woo Councillor W. Partner (local councillor) Contact
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Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance |
Regional Council RepresentativeCouncillor Ballinger Contact
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Greater Toronto Airports Authority |
Regional Council NomineeJ. van't Hof Contact
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Greater Toronto Airports Authority Consultative Committee |
Regional RepresentativeK. Weiss, Director of Economic Development and Tourism Contactc/o Greater Toronto Airports Authority
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Toronto Global (formerly Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance) |
Regional Council RepresentativeCouncillor Ryan Contact
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Kawartha Region Conservation Authority |
BrockCouncillor Smith ClaringtonCouncillor R. Hooper (local councillor) ScugogCouncillor Rowett Councillor D. Kett (local councillor) Contact
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Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority |
BrockCouncillor Grant ScugogCouncillor Drew UxbridgeCouncillor P. Molloy (local councillor) Contact
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Land Division Committee |
AjaxP. Hamilton BrockD. Marquis ClaringtonR. Malone OshawaJ. Hurst PickeringE. Hudson ScugogK. Reinhardt UxbridgeG. Kydd WhitbyG. Rock |
Local Diversity and Immigration Partnership Council |
Health and Social Services CommitteeCouncillor Pickles Commissioner of Social ServicesH. Drouin |
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Association |
Regional CouncilCouncillor Smith Contact
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Toronto and Region Conservation Authority |
AjaxCouncillor Jordan PickeringCouncillor Ashe UxbridgeCouncillor Ballinger Contact
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TRCA Trail Guidelines Advisory Committee |
Planning and Economic Development CommitteeCouncillor Parish Commissioner of Planning and Economic DevelopmentB. Bridgeman Contactc/o Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
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Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Committee |
Municipal Group RepresentativeR. Franklin Contact
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