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Meeting Name: International Relations Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/4/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Sir Robert Barrie Room
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TMP-34901 2  Discussion ItemCOMMITTEE BUDGET/LEGACY FUND UPDATE Tammie Maynard, Legislative Coordinator provided an update concerning the Committees budget. Jamie Babcock advised that the expenditures related to the Global Perspectives Program will be submitted shortly to the City. Ms. Maynard clarified that the expenditure approved by the Committee at their May 6, 2025 meeting related to the Global Perspectives program should have also included costs associated with Goodbye Party and incidentals.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-34902 2  Discussion ItemBARRIE INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WEBSITE Ciaran Byles-Ho provided an update on the revisions made to the Barrie International Partnership website. The Committee provided their feedback to Mr. Ho and received responses.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-34903 2  Discussion ItemSAGINAW, MICHIGAN UPDATE Stephannie Schlichter, Director of Economic and Creative Development advised that a delegation from Saginaw, Michigan will be visiting the City of Barrie between November 12, 2025, and November 14, 2025. Ms. Schlichter provided an overview of their itinerary. The Committee members provided their feedback to Ms. Schlichter on their availability during the delegations visit. The Committee discussed costs associated with hosting the delegation from Saginaw, Michigan and agreed to increase to approval of the of the expenditure up to $4,000.00 from $3,000.00 as previously approved at the Committee’s meeting on October 2, 2025.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-34904 2  Discussion ItemYOUTH AMBASSADORS/GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM Jamie Babcock provided an update concerning the Global Perspectives Program, and advised that the Goodbye Party held in October, 2025 went very well. Jamie Babcock discussed a proposal for a hockey team exchange with Germany and plans to meet with representatives of the Barrie Minor Hockey Association. Mark Sachkiw discussed plans for himself and Jean Maurice to assist with organizing the adult portion of the hockey team exchange. The Committee asked questions related to the use of City transit for the hockey team. Stephannie Schlicher, Director of Economic and Creative Development will look into it and report back at the next meeting.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-34905 2  Discussion ItemZWEIBRUCKEN, GERMANY UPDATE Bill Sergeant provided an update of Zweibrucken, Germany twinning relationship.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-34906 2  Discussion ItemHARROGATE, UNITED KINGDOM UPDATE Bill Sergeant provided an update concerning Harrogate, United Kingdom. Mr. Sergeant advised that Harrogate Council has agreed that the day of June 7th will be declared Sir Robert Barrie Day.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-34907 2  Discussion ItemMURAYAMA, JAPAN UPDATE Mark Sachkiw, Co-Chair advised that the government has changed in Japan and that he has been communicating through the Counsel General of Japan in Toronto.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-34908 2  Discussion ItemARRAS, FRANCE UPDATE Mark Sachkiw, Co-Chair provided an update concerning Arras, France, their plans to organize a Fry and Beer Festival, and the potential for an exchange in 2026.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-34909 2  Discussion ItemSIR ROBERT BARRIE PROJECT COMMITTEE UPDATE Bill Sergeant provided an update concerning the Sir Robert Barrie Project. Mr. Sergeant advised that the Barrie and District Stamp Club are scheduled to present their framed collection of historic stamps from the HMCS Barrie K138 at the City Council meeting scheduled for November 19, 2025.Received  Action details Not available