The mandate of the Status of Women Community Advisory Committee is being undertaken by the Working Group on the Status of Women and Gender Equity. The following information on the work of the Status of Women Community Advisory Committtee is provided for archival purposes.

In December 1999, Toronto City Council approved the final report and action plan of the Task Force on Community Access and Equity. The 97 recommendations in the action plan included the establishment of a city-wide advisory committee on the Status of Women.

The committee was chaired by Councillor Pam McConnell. Councillor Sherene Shaw was also a member of the committee. The committee can have up to 18 members.

In the first year of their term, the Status of Women Committee has been dealing with ongoing issues concerning women in the City of Toronto. These issues range from access to childcare, recreation programs and services for diverse communities, health care services and equity at work.

The committee has been particularly concerned with preventing sexual harassment and violence against women and increasing community safety. Some of the issues the committee has been following include the handling of sexual assault and family violence investigations by the Toronto Police Service; and the events surrounding the tragic death of Kimberley Rogers of Sudbury, Ontario.

The Status of Women Community Advisory Committee also monitored the City's budget process in order to identify any negative impacts on the delivery of programs and services for women and children.