Item - 2016.HL15.2
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Board of Health on October 31, 2016 and was adopted with amendments.
HL15.2 - Toronto Food Policy Council 2015-2016 Annual Report
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Board Decision
The Board of Health:
1. Appointed the following individuals to the Toronto Food Policy Council for the term indicated, or until their successors are appointed:
New Members, appointed until October 31, 2019:
- Daniel Bender
- Leticia Boahen
- Andrea Boucaud
- Hala Chaoui
- Adeline Cohen B
- Katie German (sharing membership with Utcha Sawyers)
- Adam Lariviere
- Kimberly Montgomery Rawlings
- Lori Nikkel
- Tara Pearson (youth member)
- Jenell Regnier-Davies
- Melana Roberts (youth member)
- Lisa Slater
Current Members appointed for a second term, until October 31, 2019:
- Sabina Ali
- Arsema Berhane
- Alex Dow
- Sunday Harrison
- Janet Horner
- Barry Martin
- Paul Nagpal (Board of Health member)
- Marina Queirolo
- Utcha Sawyers (sharing membership with Katie German)
Honourary Members, appointed until October 31, 2017:
- Harriet Friedmann
- Fiona Nelson
- Helen St. Jacques
Decision Advice and Other Information
The following Toronto Food Policy Council members were appointed by the Board of Health on April 27, 2015 and continue their membership until the term indicated, or until their successors are appointed:
- Councillor Mary Fragedakis, appointed until April 27, 2018
- Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, appointed until April 27, 2018
- Councillor Joe Mihevc, appointed until April 27, 2017
- Sonia Dhir, appointed until April 27, 2018
- Tania Fernandez, appointed until April 27, 2018
- Rachel Gray, appointed until April 27, 2018
- Tinashe Kanengoni, appointed until April 27, 2018
- Joshna Maharaj, appointed until April 27, 2018
- Shirin Mandani, appointed until April 27, 2018
- Richard Matern, appointed until April 27, 2018
- Joe Nasr, appointed until April 27, 2018
- Ryan Noble, appointed until April 27, 2018
Origin
Summary
This report provides an update on the activities of the Toronto Food Policy Council (TFPC) for 2015-2016 in relation to the goals of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, of which Toronto became a signing member in 2015.
TFPC members are appointed by the Board of Health for terms of up to 3 years. Thirteen new members are seeking appointment to the TFPC.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-97435.pdf
Attachment 1: Toronto Food Policy Council 2016 Membership Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-97436.pdf
Attachment 2: Toronto Food Policy Council Terms of Reference
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-97437.pdf
Attachment 3: Milan Urban Food Policy Pact
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-97438.pdf
Motions
That the Recommendation be amended to read as follows:
1. The Board of Health appoint the individuals named as new members, current members being recommended for a second term and honourary members in Attachment 1 to the Toronto Food Policy Council for the terms indicated, or until their successors are appointed.