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Task Force on Community Access and Equity |
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The Task Force on Community Access and Equity has not completed its mandate but is no longer active. The following information is provided for archival purposes.
The Task Force on Community Access and Equity was absorbed by the Roundtable on Access, Equity and Human Rights.
Agenda
| Date of Meeting: |
Thursday, June 11, 1998 |
| Time: |
9:30 a.m. |
| Location: |
Committee Room No. 302
3rd Floor, Metro Hall
55 John Street
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| Enquiry: |
Margaret Lewis,
Interim Contact
Phone: (416) 395-7354;
Fax: 395-7337 |
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO
THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.
PRESENTATIONS - 11:00 a.m.
Respecting Item No. 8
Organizational Restructuring:
- Mr. Michael Garrett, Chief Administrative Officer
- Ms. Brenda Glover, Executive Director Human Resources
Respecting Item No. 9
Consultation Process
- Margaret Jackson, Committee on the Status of Women
Respecting Item No. 10
Corporate Action Plan for the Service Equity Program
- Kevin Lee and Audi Dharmalingam, Service Equity Committee
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.
1. IDENTIFICATION OF CORPORATE ACCESS AND EQUITY PROGRAMS IN THE FORMER AREA MUNICIPALITIES.
Executive Director Human Resources
(May 26, 1998)
Forwarding a matrix illustrating the programs and approaches used across the former Area Municipalities within the categories of employment services, service delivery and community involvement; advising that among the former Area Municipalities, programs and activities dealt with the capacity of the organizations to deal with access and equity issues; that each Municipality had different management and organizational approaches, implemented different types of programs and activities and allocated different levels of resources; and recommending that the report be received for information.
2. POLICE COOPERATION WITH THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT.
Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Director of Human Resources
(June 1, 1998)
Providing an overview of the issues raised by the Consultation Report of the Honourable George W. Adams, Q.C., with respect to police cooperation with the Special Investigations Unit and recommending that:
(1) the Task Force on Community Access and Equity endorse the recommendations contained in the Adams report concerning Police cooperation within the Special Investigations Unit;
(2) this report be forwarded to Toronto City Council through the Emergency and Protective Services Committee for adoption, and that the Mayor write to both the Attorney-General and the Solicitor General congratulating them on the report and urging that the recommendations be implemented without delay; and
(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
3. URBAN ABORIGINAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR.
Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Director of Human Resources
(June 1, 1998)
Providing an overview of the issues raised during the Urban Aboriginal Economic Development Seminar and recommending that:
(1) the implementation strategy outlined in Appendix "A" of the report be adopted;
(2) the City departments and special purpose bodies identified in the implementation strategy report their response through their standing committees to the Task Force on Community Access and Equity and to the Aboriginal Business Planning Group;
(3) the Minister for Indian Affairs and Northern Development be invited to meet with the Task Force to discuss opportunities for collaboration and partnership between the Federal Government, the City of Toronto and the Aboriginal Community within Toronto; and
(4) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
A COPY OF THE 154-PAGE REPORT TITLED "URBAN ABORIGINAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - REPORT OF SEMINAR" HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE ONLY.
4. INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION
OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION.
Irshad Manji
June 3, 1998
Advising that on March 20, 1998, the City of Toronto hosted an interactive strategy session on "Access and Equity in the New City"; and forwarding a copy of the proceedings.
A COPY OF THE 54-PAGE TRANSCRIPT TITLED "ACCESS AND EQUITY IN TORONTO - AFTER INTEGRATION....INNOVATION? - AN INTERACTIVE STRATEGY SESSION FOR ACTION!" (MARCH 20, 1998) HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE ONLY.
5. "TORONTO: DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH".
"'Toronto: Diversity is Our Strength' - A Paper on the Diverse Nature of the City of Toronto", presented by Mayor Mel Lastman to the G-8 Mayors "Summit of the Cities" in Birmingham, England, May 13-15, 1998.
6. PRESS CONFERENCE AND CONSULTATION STRATEGY.
Task Force Co-Chairs Gloria Fallick, Sylvia Maracle, Councillor Joe Mihevc
(June 2, 1998)
Advising that the press conference with Mayor Lastman to launch the Task Force will be held at 3:00 p.m. on June 9, 1998 in the Mayor's Boardroom, 7th Floor, Metro Hall; that the Task Force sub-groups have now submitted their strategies; and forwarding the Consultation Guide and "Facilitators' Notes to Using the Guide".
7. CONSULTATION STRATEGY UPDATE.
Verbal update from Task Force Members regarding the dates for consultations being held by the following sub-groups:
(I) Ethno-Racial Communities;
(ii) Disability Communities;
(iii) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Communities;
(iv) Immigrant and Refugee Communities;
(v) Women; and
(vi) Aboriginal Communities.
8. ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURING.
(PRESENTATION ITEM)
Councillor Joe Mihevc
(June 3, 1998)
Inviting the Chief Administrative Officer and the Executive Director of Human Resources to make a presentation to the Task Force on the current organizational structure of the City of Toronto.
9. CONSULTATION PROCESS.
(PRESENTATION ITEM)
Marbeth Greer, Committee on the Status of Women
(April 24, 1998)
Advising that the Committee would be pleased to offer its assistance to the Task Force in organizing consultations with women and women's organizations; that the Committee wishes to appear before the Task Force in June 1998 and that the Committee is in the process of reviewing its mandate and that once completed, it will forward its report to the Task Force on Community Access and Equity.
Margaret Jackson, Committee on the Status of Women
(May 25, 1998)
Advising that the Committee on the Status of Women on May 21, 1998 had before it the report dated May 12, 1998 addressed to the Task Force on Community Access and Equity from its Co-Chairs, regarding presentations to the Task Force; expressing extreme disappointment in the Task Force's decision to establish a sub-group for that purpose; and requesting that the matter be reconsidered.
10. CORPORATE ACTION PLAN FOR THE SERVICE EQUITY PROGRAM.
(PRESENTATION ITEM)
Marbeth Greer, Service Equity Committee
(May 13, 1998)
Advising that the Service Equity Committee on May 12, 1998 reviewed the Corporate Action Plan for the Service Equity Program; that the former City of Toronto Council on October 6 and 7, 1997 considered the Action Plan and:
(1) approved the Status Report on the Corporate Action Plan for the Service Equity Program and directed that it be forwarded to the new City Council for continued implementation; and
(2) requested the new City Council to establish a citizen committee that would continue to provide advice on program implementation;
and that on October 31, 1998 the Service Equity Committee forwarded its recommendations to the Toronto Transition Team and wishes to appear before the Task Force on Community Access and Equity on June 11, 1998.
Kevin Lee, Service Equity Committee
(May 25, 1998)
Advising that the Service Equity Committee is extremely disappointed that the Task Force on Community Access and Equity has decided to establish a sub-group for the purpose of hearing presentations, which seems contrary to the spirit of consultation and access and equity; requesting that the decision be reconsidered; and further advising that in the interim, the Service Equity Committee is prepared to meet with the sub-group.
11. DEPARTMENTAL CONSULTATION.
Communication addressed to City Commissioners from Councillor Joe Mihevc, Co-Chair
(June 4, 1998)
Forwarding copies of the Consultation Guide that will be used for the discussion; advising that the Guide focuses on three key areas for discussion: (1) community, (2) Council and its committees and (3) departments, in keeping with the Task Force's mandate to make recommendations to Council on the structures required to enable the City to integrate access and equity into its day-to-day operations; and that the Task Force is convening consultations throughout June and is seeking responses to the questions included in the Consultation Guide.
12. TASK FORCE ON COMMUNITY ACCESS AND EQUITY NEWSLETTER.
Co-Chairs Gloria Fallick and Councillor Joe Mihevc
(June 4, 1998)
Advising that at a recent meeting the Co-Chairs discussed and approved a newsletter format for the Task Force; that the purpose of the newsletter is to provide information on the activities of the Task Force for the period ending December 1998; that to ensure consistency in the format, the Co-Chairs have agreed to:
(1) review the newsletter content prior to publication;
(2) sign off the final copy; and
(3) produce 4 or 5 volumes between June and December 1998;
and requesting that any comments, input and editorial suggestions be faxed to Ron Rock at (416) 396-7217.
13. COPYRIGHT MATERIAL.
City Clerk
May 20, 1998
Advising that a Member of Council has expressed concern about our practice of copying newspaper or published articles submitted at Council or Committee meetings and the potential breach of copyright; that the opinion of the City Solicitor has been requested; and that in the interim, Rita Reynolds, or the designated area Solicitor be consulted.
14. IN-CAMERA MEETING.
The Task Force will hold an In-Camera Meeting regarding a personnel matter.
ANY OTHER MATTERS.
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