Item - 2017.EX21.18
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on January 31, 2017 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on January 19, 2017 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on January 31, 2017.
EX21.18 - Request for Report on Automatically Recognizing Historical Events Acknowledged by Global Affairs Canada
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on January 31, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to report back to the Executive Committee on April 19, 2017 on the appropriateness of recognizing historical events described or classified as "genocides" or "massacres," and that such a report consider whether only historical events recognized by Global Affairs Canada shall automatically receive recognition by the City of Toronto.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-99704.pdf
EX21.18 - Request for Report on Automatically Recognizing Historical Events Acknowledged by Global Affairs Canada
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to report back to the Executive Committee on April 19th, 2017 on the appropriateness of recognizing historical events described or classified as "genocides" or "massacres," and that such a report consider whether only historical events recognized by Global Affairs Canada shall automatically receive recognition by the City of Toronto.
Origin
Summary
Currently, the City of Toronto does not automatically recognize historical events described as "genocides" or "massacres." The onus is placed on the City and on City Councillors to bring forward historical events at City Council that should be recognized as such. This process is inefficient and time consuming.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-99704.pdf