Item - 2016.EX18.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 8, 2016 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on October 26, 2016 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 8, 2016.
EX18.5 - Supporting Gender Diversity in Public Appointments
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 8 and 9, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Clerk to report annually on the gender composition of appointments made by City Council on the recommendation of the Corporations Nominating Panel.
2. City Council set a goal of gender equality in appointments to the City's Corporate Boards by 2020.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-97219.pdf
Communications (Committee)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council direct the City Clerk to report to the Executive Committee on the feasibility of the Corporations Nominating Panel reviewing applications anonymously to reduce any gender biases towards candidates.
That Councillor Michael Ford be permitted to withdraw his motion 1.
Vote (Withdraw a Motion) Nov-09-2016 7:28 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX18.5 - Ford - withdraw motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, John Filion, Michael Ford, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, Josh Matlow, Gord Perks |
| Total members that were Absent: 14 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Josh Colle, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak, David Shiner, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
EX18.5 - Supporting Gender Diversity in Public Appointments
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the City Clerk to report annually on the gender composition of appointments made by City Council on the recommendation of the Corporations Nominating Panel.
2. City Council set a goal of gender equality in appointments to the City's Corporate Boards by 2020.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide information about the gender composition of the City's corporations and boards as requested by Executive Committee.
Approximately 30 percent of the public members appointed to the boards of City corporations are women. This compares to 40 percent for public appointments to all City boards.
In contrast, women make up only 19.5 percent of the boards of the Financial Post 500 corporations and 52 percent of the population of Toronto.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-97219.pdf
Communications
Motions
That:
1. City Council direct the City Clerk to report annually on the gender composition of appointments made by City Council on the recommendation of the Corporations Nominating Panel.
2. City Council set a goal of gender equality in appointments to the City's Corporate Boards by 2020.