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City of Toronto Proclamation |
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"National Day of Remembrance"
December 6, 2002
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in 1989, at the University of Montreal, 14 women were gunned down, a heinous act which serves to remind us of the everyday reality of violence against women; and |
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violence is directed at many women from all walks of life, within the private and public realm, urban and suburban communities. Violence is the outcome of social economic and political disparities that are ingrained in structural roots of power imbalances, and comes in multiple forms including poverty, lack of respect and limited opportunities; and |
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the views and voices of women must frame the dialogue, direct the discussion and propose solutions which recognize that eliminating violences enriches the whole society and requires the participation of all stakeholders and sectors; and |
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Toronto City Council and the people of Toronto dedicate their efforts to ensure that everyone has the right to live in conditions of dignity, respect and peace; and |
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the City of Toronto continues to take a leadership role in the fight for the elimination of all forms of discrimination and disadvantage, and is committed to equal treatment of all people regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, disability, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, family status, receipt of public assistance, political affiliation, religious affiliation, record of offences or level of literacy. |
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I, Mayor Mel Lastman, on behalf of Toronto City Council and the 2.5 million people of our great City, do hereby proclaim December 6, 2002 as "National Day of Remembrance", in tribute to all women who are or have been victims of violence, and in remembrance of the victims of the Montreal Massacre. |
[Signed Mayor Mel Lastman]
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