Item - 2020.EX14.11
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 29, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on June 22, 2020 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 29, 2020.
- See also AA3.3
EX14.11 - City of Toronto's Response to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 29 and 30, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to report to the Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2021 on the implementation of an Indigenous community-led pilot project, overseen by the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council and Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, to address community safety, harm reduction, conflict and crisis response, and peacekeeping from an Indigenous-led perspective, as outlined in Communication AA3.3.1 from the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council.
2. City Council request the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, in consultation with relevant staff, to report to the Budget Committee for consideration in the 2021 Budget on the establishment of a permanent City of Toronto "Calls to Justice" Office, as outlined in Communication AA3.3.2 from Andrea Chrisjohn, Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee member.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-147499.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ex/comm/communicationfile-101891.pdf
(February 11, 2020) Submission from Andrea Chrisjohn, Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee member, Communication AA3.3.2 (EX.Main.EX14.7.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ex/comm/communicationfile-101890.pdf
EX14.11 - City of Toronto's Response to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to report to the Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2021 on the implementation of an Indigenous community-led pilot project, overseen by the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council and Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, to address community safety, harm reduction, conflict and crisis response, and peacekeeping from an Indigenous-led perspective, as outlined in Communication AA3.3.1 from the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council.
2. City Council request the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, in consultation with relevant staff, to report to the Budget Committee for consideration in the 2021 budget on the establishment of a permanent City of Toronto "Calls to Justice" Office, as outlined in Communication AA3.3.2 from Andrea Chrisjohn, Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee member.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting on February 11, 2020, the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee considered Item AA3.3: City of Toronto's Response to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and made recommendations to City Council through the Executive Committee.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-147499.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ex/comm/communicationfile-101891.pdf
(February 11, 2020) Submission from Andrea Chrisjohn, Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee member, Communication AA3.3.2 (EX.Main.EX14.7.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ex/comm/communicationfile-101890.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That the Recommendations be amended so that they now read as follows:
1. City Council request the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to report to the Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2021 on the implementation of an Indigenous community-led pilot project, overseen by the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council and Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, to address community safety, harm reduction, conflict and crisis response, and peacekeeping from an Indigenous-led perspective, as outlined in Communication AA3.3.1 from the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council.
2. City Council request the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, in consultation with relevant staff, to report to the Budget Committee for consideration in the 2021 budget on the establishment of a permanent City of Toronto "Calls to Justice" Office, as outlined in Communication AA3.3.2 from Andrea Chrisjohn, Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee member.