I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

OPENING CEREMONIES

2.

Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands

That it BE NOTED that the meeting was opened with an Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands by R. Hussain.

3.

Traditional Opening

That it BE NOTED that Liz Akiwenzie shared world views of the Indigenous and a ritual smudging.

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

4.

Parental Alienation Awareness Day

That it BE NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee received a verbal delegation from J. Peaire with respect to Parental Alienation Awareness Day; it being noted that Parental Alienation Awareness Day is acknowledged on April 25.

5.

Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy -  Update

That it BE NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee received the attached communication and presentation from K. Kolton, Government and External Relations Officer with respect to the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy; it being noted that the members of DIAAC are encouraged to participate in the survey.

6.

Sanctuary City - Update

That it BE NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee received a verbal update from E. Low, Specialist, Immigration with respect to the City of London’s consideration of becoming a Sanctuary City.

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

7.

Policy and Planning Sub-Committee

That it BE NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee received the attached minutes of the Policy and Planning Sub-Committee, from its meeting held on May 4, 2017.

8.

Awards and Recognitions Sub-Committee

That the following actions be taken:

a)           the amount of $1,600.00 BE APPROVED to cover expenditures for the Diversity, Inclusion and Race Relations Awards; it being noted that the DIAAC has sufficient funds in their 2017 Budget for these expenses;

b)   the Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament BE INVITED to the Diversity, Inclusion and Race Relations Awards Recognition and BE REQUESTED to post promotional posters for the Diversity, Inclusion and Race Relations Awards;

c)           the minutes of the Awards and Recognitions Sub-Committee, from its meeting held on May 1, 2017, BE RECEIVED.

9.

Education Sub-Committee

That it BE NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee received a verbal update from L. Osbourne on behalf of the Education Sub-Committee.

V.

CONSENT ITEMS

10.

5th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 5th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 20, 2017, was received.

11.

Lincoln M. Alexander Award

That it BE NOTED that a communication dated April 2017, from L. Albanese, Minister, Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, with respect the Lincoln M. Alexander Award, was received.

VI.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

None.

VII.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

12.

2016 Diversity, Inclusion and Anti -Oppression Advisory Committee Work Plan Summary

That it BE NOTED that consideration of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee (DIAAC) 2016 Work Plan Summary was deferred to the next meeting of the DIAAC.

13.

2017 Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee Work Plan

That it BE NOTED that consideration of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee (DIAAC) 2017 Work Plan was deferred to the next meeting of the DIAAC.

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:45 PM.