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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The Task Force on Community Access and Equity has not completed its mandate but is no longer active.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, October 22, 1998 |
| Time: |
9:30 a.m. |
| Location: |
Committee Room No. C
2nd Floor, Metro Hall
55 John Street
Toronto
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| Enquiry: |
Margaret Lewis,
Interim Contact
Phone: (416) 395-7354
Fax: 395-7337 |
Agenda
Supplementary Agenda
Added Starters
Agenda
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.
PRESENTATIONS
| A. |
9:30 a.m. |
SCARBOROUGH NETWORK OF IMMIGRANT SERVING ORGANIZATIONS.
Richard DeGaetano, Steering Committee, Scarborough Network of Immigrant Serving Organizations
(August 6, 1998)
Requesting an opportunity to make a presentation at the October 22, 1998 meeting of the Task Force on Community Access and Equity to present an outline of their concerns regarding the consultation process and the opportunity for residents and service providers to hear the proposals of the Task Force and comment on them before they are presented to Council. |
| B. |
9:40 a.m. |
SCARBOROUGH EAST COMMUNITY ANALYSIS GROUP.
Councillor Mihevc addressed to Reverend Gretta Vosper, Chair, Scarborough East Community Analysis Group
(September 10, 1998)
Inviting Reverend Gretta Vosper to make a presentation to the Task Force at the October 22, 1998 meeting regarding the services provided by Community
groups to refugee claimants, without the support of federal funding, as a result of Citizenship and Immigration Canada devolving settlement funding and services and expressing concern that the individuals and families who need services most are being excluded from federally funded services on the basis of their refugee claimant status. |
| C. |
9:50 a.m. |
DESIGN OF ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC WASHROOMS IN CITY HALL RENOVATIONS.
Mr. William A. L. Brown, O.M.C., Chair, Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation
(October, 5, 1998)
Requesting an opportunity to make a presentation to the Task Force expressing concern that the proposed design renovations for City Hall accessible public washrooms are not large enough to accommodate large powered wheelchairs and scooters; and requesting that whenever accessibility is an issue, a disabled consultant participate in the design and development. |
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.
- UPDATE ON THE CONSULTATION PLANS FOR PHASE II.
(VERBAL REPORT AND DISCUSSION)
- COMPOSITION OF A FUTURE ACCESS AND EQUITY COMMITTEE.
Ray Havelock, Member, North York Committee on Community, Race and Ethnic Relations
(October 14, 1998)
Commenting on the status of the advisory committees; the composition of a future Access and Equity Committee; the inclusion and exclusion of politicians as members and suggesting that the Committee report to a political body.
- CONSTANCE E. HAMILTON AWARD.
City Clerk
(October 7, 1998)
Advising that City Council on October 1 and 2, 1998, adopted, without amendment, Clause No. 8 of Report No. 13 of the Corporate Services Committee, headed "Constance E. Hamilton Award - 20th Anniversary - 1999", and directed, in part, that a copy of the Clause be forwarded to the Task Force on Community Access and Equity for information.
- PROCEDURES ON HATE ACTIVITIES FOR COUNCIL.
(REPORT TO FOLLOW)
- CONFIDENTIAL MATTER.
The Task Force will meet In-Camera regarding the draft confidential report addressing the ways in which the new City can continue to support the principles of access and equity and ensure that the voices of its diverse communities are involved in all aspects of City life, particularly municipal services, programs and decision making.
ANY OTHER MATTERS.
Supplementary Agenda
- TASK FORCE REPRESENTATION ON THE REFERENCE GROUP - COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN.
Councillor Pam McConnell - Chair, Committee on the Status of Women
(October 2, 1998)
Inviting the Task Force to appoint a representative to participate on the Reference Group established by Toronto City Council for the audit regarding the handling of sexual assault and family violence cases by the Police; advising that the Reference Group will be in place by the middle of October 1998; that all meetings will be open; and forwarding a communication (July 20, 1998) from the City Clerk containing a Motion, adopted as amended by Council on July 8, 9 and 10, 1998, establishing a reference group for the audit; and a communication (September 25, 1998) addressed to the Corporate Services Committee, Toronto Police Services Board and City Auditor, outlining the decisions of the Committee on the Status of Women at its meeting of September 17, 1998.
Added Starters
PRESENTATION:
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10:00 a.m. |
METRO NETWORK FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Karen Wirsig, Metro Network for Social Justice
(October 19, 1998)
Requesting the opportunity for the following three representatives to make a presentation regarding the Task Force's interim report at the Task Force's meeting of October 22, 1998 meeting:
- Stefan Kipfer, Metro Network for Social Justice - Steering Committee
- Clyde McNeil, Black Voices
- Karen Wirsig
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COMMUNICATIONS.
- STATUS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES.
City Clerk
(October 9, 1998)
Advising that City Council, on October 1 and 2, 1998, adopted, as amended, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 17 of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed "Status of Special Committees and Task Forces", wherein it is recommended in part that the Task Force on Community Access and Equity recommend to Council through the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee.
Chris Archibald, Interim Contact
(October 12, 1998)
Advising that to have the matter reconsidered by Council, a Notice of Motion can be put before Council at its next meeting.
- ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMMITTEE.
Marg Thomas, Ontarians With Disabilities Act Committee
(October 13, 1998)
Forwarding the Ontarians With Disabilities Act Committee Newsletter, the proposed ODA Resolution and an updated list of ODA Committee regional contacts.
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