2ND REPORT OF THE
LONDON
DIVERSITY AND RACE RELATIONS
Advisory
Committee
meeting to be held on February
18, 2016, commencing at 12:02 PM, in Committee Room #5, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: S. Lewkowitz (Chair), C. Callander,
F. Cassar, S. Morrison, A. Sanchez and J. Martin (Secretary).
ABSENT: Z. Hashami, L. Hernadez, L. Osbourne and
I. Silver.
ALSO PRESENT: F. Andrighetti, D.
Hamou, J. Hill, S. Honyust, R. Hussain, S. Middleton, A. Prince and T. Wall.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That it BE NOTED that a communication and the
attached presentation from K. Boychuk, Intercultural Education
Specialist, London Cross Cultural Learner Centre with respect to an
Intercultural Competency Program, were received.
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That it BE NOTED that the London Diversity
and Race Relations Advisory Committee supports the creation of new staff
resources to support the development and implementation of the Community and
Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and looks forward to assisting in the
development of these resources; it being noted that the minutes of the Policy
and Planning Sub-Committee were received.
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That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from
F. Cassar on behalf of the Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the
London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee, from its meeting held
on January 21, 2016 was received.
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That the attached 2016 Work Plan for
the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee BE FORWARDED to
Municipal Council for consideration.
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That it BE NOTED that the London Diversity
and Race Relations Advisory Committee (LDRRAC) held a general discussion and
approved the Chair to prepare a finalized submission for the Draft 2016-2019
Multi-Year Budget on behalf of the LDRRAC; it being noted that a
communication dated January 19, 2016, from M. Hayward, City Treasurer, with
respect to this matter was received.
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That the attached comments with
respect to the draft recommendations related to how we can address poverty
more effectively as a community, BE FORWARDED to the Mayor’s Advisory Panel
on Poverty for consideration; it being noted that a communication dated
February 9, 2016 with respect to this matter, was received.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to racism in London:
a)
the
Mayor BE REQUESTED to host a community forum related to racism in London in
conjunction with the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee;
and,
b)
an
initiative to support the International Day of Elimination of Racial
Discrimination on March 21, 2016 BE ORGANIZED by the Education Sub-Committee
of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee (LDRACC);
it being noted that the LDRRAC held a
general discussion with respect to developing additional opportunities to
address racism in London.
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The meeting adjourned at 2:21 PM.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: March
17, 2016