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City of Toronto Proclamation |
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"National Day of Remembrance"
December 6, 2003
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14 women were gunned down at the L'Ecole Polytechnique in 1989, 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 violence 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, same sex partnership, age, marital status, family status, immigrant status, receipt of public assistance, political affiliation, religious affiliation, record of offences, level of literacy, language and/or socio-economic status. |
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I, Mayor David Miller, on behalf of Toronto City Council and the 2.5 million people of our great City, do hereby proclaim December 6, 2003 as a "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 David Miller]
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