Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

Report

The 3rd Meeting of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 12:00 P.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

Attendance

• PRESENT: M. Buzzelli (Chair), H. Abu Kakry, N. Al-Farawi, M. Allder, K. Arnold, B. Hill, W. Khouri, C. Maciel, B. Madigan, and M. Mlotha; A. Pascual (Committee Clerk).
  
  ALSO PRESENT: F. Andrighetti, T. Fowler, A. George-Antone, K. Husain, C. Konnerth, R. Morris, I. Silver, C. Smith, T. Tomchick-Condon, B. Westlake-Power, and Z. Zabian.
  
  The meeting was called to order at 12:02 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: H. Abu Kakry, N. Al-Farawi, M. Allder, K. Arnold, M. Buzzelli, C. DuHasky, B. Hill, W. Khouri, C. Maciel, B. Madigan, and M. Mlotha.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

1.2

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for the remainder of the current term

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the election of the Chair and Vice Chair for the remainder of the current term:

  a)        M. Buzzelli BE ELECTED chair for the meeting held on June 17, 2021; and,

  b)        the election of Chair and Vice Chair for the remainder of the current term BE POSTPONED to the next meeting.

2.

Opening Ceremonies

2.1

Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands

That it BE NOTED that the Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands was read by C. DuHasky.

2.2

Traditional Opening

That it BE NOTED that no Traditional Opening was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

2nd Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

• That the 2nd Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on May 20, 2021, BE RECEIVED.

3.2

Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on June 15, 2021 with respect to the Hyde Park Terrorist Attack

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on June 15, 2021, with respect to the Hyde Park Terrorist Attack, was received.

3.3

Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on June 15, 2021 with respect to Proclamation Request - Indigenous Peoples Day

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on June 15, 2021, with respect to Proclamation Request - Indigenous Peoples Day, was received.

4.

(ADDED) Items for Discussion

4.1

(ADDED) Introduction of the City's Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Unit

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal presentation from R. Morris, Director, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Unit, with respect to the Introduction of the City's Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Unit, was received.

4.2

(ADDED) Discussion of Recent Events in Kamloops, BC and London, Ontario

• That it BE NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the recent events in Kamloops, BC and London, Ontario.

5.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:00 PM.