Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

Report

1st Meeting of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 12:00 P.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

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Attendance

• PRESENT: M. Buzzelli (Chair), C. DuHasky, B. Hill, B. Madigan, and M. Mlotha; A. Pascual (Committee Clerk)
  
  ABSENT: H. Abu Karky and W. Khouri
  
  ALSO PRESENT: Councillors J. Morgan and E. Peloza; Y. Asare-Bediako, A. George-Antone, A. Husain, A. Hussain, K. Koltun, R. Morris, B. Westlake-Power, and Z. Zabian
  
  The meeting was called to order at 12:03 PM; it being noted that the following members were in remote attendance: M. Buzzelli, C. DuHasky, B. Hill, 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.

2.

Opening Ceremonies

2.1

Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands

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

2.2

Traditional Opening

That it BE NOTED that no Traditional Opening was received.

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Introducing Islamophobia.io and The Champion for Life™ Mural

• That it BE NOTED that the presentation, as appended to the Added Agenda, from A. Hussain with respect to Islamophobia.io and The Champion for Life^TM Mural, was received;

  it being noted that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee (DIAAC) has invited A. Hussain to attend a future meeting of DIAAC to present his initiative for the one year anniversary of the death of the Afzal Family.

4.

Consent

4.1

9th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 9th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on November 18, 2021, was received.

4.2

Letter of Resignation 

• That the Letter of Resignation, as appended to the agenda, from K. Arnold BE RECEIVED;

  it being noted that the Committee Clerk was also advised of the resignation received from N. Farawi.

5.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

5.1

Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee

That it BE NOTED that no report was received from the Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee.

5.2

Education and Awareness Sub-Committee

That it BE NOTED that no report was received from the Education and Awareness Sub-Committee.

5.3

Policy and Planning Sub-Committee

That it BE NOTED that no report was received from the Policy and Planning Sub-Committee.

5.4

Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

That it BE NOTED that no report was received with respect to the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

6.

Items for Discussion

6.1

Advisory Committee Review Update

• That it BE NOTED that the verbal update from Deputy Mayor J. Morgan with respect to the Advisory Committee Review, was received.

6.2

Canadian Brewhouse Inukshuk

• That the communication from L. Poeta with respect to the Canadian Brewhouse Inukshuk BE REFERRED to Civic Administration for their consideration. 

6.3

(ADDED) Quebec's Bill 21

• That a Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee (DIAAC) BE SCHEDULED prior to the next Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee in order for DIAAC to consider potential recommendations to Council regarding opposing Quebec's Bill 21. 

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:25 PM.