Item - 2022.EX29.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 2, 2022 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on January 26, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on February 2, 2022.
- See also QS4.4
EX29.7 - Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Drug Strategy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 2 and 3, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Board of Health to direct the Medical Officer of Health and the Associate Director, Toronto Drug Strategy Secretariat to:
a. create a specific Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Drug Strategy as a component of the Toronto Drug Strategy;
b. incorporate the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee's feedback into the creation of the strategy and consult with Sherbourne Health, AIDS service organizations, The 519 and other Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer health service providers;
c. create educational materials and campaigns with the objective of promoting sexual health as it relates to the strategy and ending the stigma and discrimination that members of the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community face; and
d. request the Provincial and Federal Governments to invest in the development and implementation of the strategy.
2. City Council direct the Board of Health to direct the Associate Director, Toronto Drug Strategy Secretariat, to present an update on implementation of the Toronto Drug Strategy to the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee in 2022.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-174985.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/comm/communicationfile-144363.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-02-2022 10:03 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX29.7 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 25 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Jaye Robinson |
EX29.7 - Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Drug Strategy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the Board of Health to direct the Medical Officer of Health and the Associate Director, Toronto Drug Strategy Secretariat to:
a. create a specific Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Drug Strategy as a component of the Toronto Drug Strategy;
b. incorporate the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee's feedback into the creation of the strategy and consult with Sherbourne Health, AIDS service organizations, The 519 and other Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer health service providers;
c. create educational materials and campaigns with the objective of promoting sexual health as it relates to the strategy and ending the stigma and discrimination that members of the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community face; and
d. request the Provincial and Federal Governments to invest in the development and implementation of the strategy.
2. City Council direct the Board of Health to direct the Associate Director, Toronto Drug Strategy Secretariat, to present an update on implementation of the Toronto Drug Strategy to the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee in 2022.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting on December 8, 2021, the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee considered a presentation from the Associate Director, Toronto Drug Strategy Secretariat on Actions to Respond to the Drug Poisoning Crisis in Toronto and made recommendations to the Executive Committee.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-174985.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/comm/communicationfile-144363.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That Recommendation 1 be amended so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council direct the Board of Health to direct the Medical Officer of Health and the Associate Director, Toronto Drug Strategy Secretariat to:
a. create a specific Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Drug Strategy as a component of the Toronto Drug Strategy;
b. incorporate the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee's feedback into the creation of the strategy and consult with Sherbourne Health, AIDS service organizations, The 519 and other Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer health service providers;
c. create educational materials and campaigns with the objective of promoting sexual health as it relates to the strategy and ending the stigma and discrimination that members of the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community face; and
d. request the Provincial and Federal Governments to invest in the development and implementation of the strategy.
and that Recommendation 2 be amended so that it now reads as follows:
2. City Council direct the Board of Health to direct the Associate Director, Toronto Drug Strategy Secretariat, to present an update on implementation of the Toronto Drug Strategy to the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee in 2022.
Vote (Amend Item) Jan-26-2022
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 8 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Gary Crawford, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson, John Tory (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |