April 6, 1998
To:Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee
Origin:Committee on the Status of Women
Recommendations:
(1) That the Committee on the Status of Women=s participation at the annual general meeting of the National Action
Committee on the Status of Women be confirmed as outlined in this report.
(2) That City officials be authorized to take appropriate action to give effect to the foregoing.
Comments:
At its meeting on March 26, 1998, the Committee on the Status of Women decided to continue its participation in the
annual general meeting of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women which will be held in Ottawa from June
5th to 7th , 1998. The Committee also requested that two representatives attend the conference.
Participation in this conference will provide the Committee with an opportunity for information exchange with other
women=s organizations working on similar issues across Canada. Participation will also enhance the advisory role which
the Committee provides to Council.
Transportation and accommodation costs are estimated at $900.00. Provision for the Committee=s participation was
provided in Account 10-350 of the Equal Opportunity Section, Human Resources Division.
Councillor Pam McConnell
Chair, Committee on the Status of Women
