Minutes Confirmed on June 4, 2014

Aboriginal Affairs Committee

Meeting No.:
16
Contact:
Lourdes Bettencourt, Committee Secretary
Meeting Date:
Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Phone:
416-392-1147
Start Time:
9:30 AM
E-mail:
lbetten2@toronto.ca
Location:
Committee Room 3, City Hall

The meeting commenced with an opening prayer by Steve Teekens.

AA16.1 - Aboriginal Relations Pan Am 2015

Decision Type:
Presentation
Status:
Deferred
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Aboriginal Affairs Committee deferred consideration of the item until its meeting on June 4, 2014.

Summary

Kenn Ross, Senior Manager, Aboriginal Relations, Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games Organizing Committee to update the Committee on the development of the Pan/Parapan American Games as it relates to Aboriginal Art.

Motions

Motion to Defer Item (Carried)
That consideration of the item be deferred until the June 4, 2014 meeting of the Aboriginal Affairs Committee, moved by Denise Toulouse.

AA16.2 - Shelter Support and Housing Administration Relating to Aboriginal Services

Decision Type:
Presentation
Status:
Received
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Aboriginal Affairs Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Director, Housing and Homelessness Support and Initiative and Policy Development Officer, Shelter Support and Housing Administration, gave a presentation to update the Committee on what is happening in the Shelter Support and Housing Administration Division as it relates to Aboriginal Services.

Summary

Phillip Abrahams, General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration to update the Committee on what is happening in the Shelter Support and Housing Administration Division as it relates to Aboriginal Services.

 

Background Information

Presentation from Shelter Support and Housing Administration on Shelter Support and Housing Administration
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/aa/bgrd/backgroundfile-68009.pdf
Presentation-Part 2 from Shelter Support and Housing Administration on Shelter Support and Housing Administration
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/aa/bgrd/backgroundfile-68010.pdf

Motions

Motion to Receive Item (Carried)
That the item be received for information, moved by Steve Teekens.

AA16.3 - Premature Death Among Members of Toronto's Aboriginal Community: Walking in their Shoes

Decision Type:
Presentation
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Aboriginal Affairs Committee forwards the presentation from Dr. Shah to the Executive Committee for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Aboriginal Affairs Committee forwarded the presentation and report from Dr. Shah to the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, the Director, Strategic Recruitment Compensation and Employment Services for consideration as part of all programs and policies relating to the Aboriginal Affairs Committee.

 

 

Dr. Shah, MD, O.Ont., Staff Physician, Anishnawbe Health Toronto, gave a presentation on Premature Death Among Members of Toronto's Aboriginal Community: Walking in their Shoes.

Summary

Dr. Chandrakant Shah, MD, O.Ont., Staff Physician, Anishnawbe Health Toronto, will present his report titled, "Premature Death Among Members of Toronto's Aboriginal Community:  Walking in their Shoes."

Background Information

(March 26, 2014) Presentation from Dr. Shah on Early death among members of Toronto’s Aboriginal Community Walking in their Shoes
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/aa/bgrd/backgroundfile-68008.pdf
Report from Dr. Chandrakant Shah, Anishnawbe Health Toronto on Premature Death Among Members of Toronto's Aboriginal Community: Walking in Their Shoes
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/aa/bgrd/backgroundfile-67521.pdf

Communications

(January 1, 2014) Submission from Dr. C. Shah, Anishnawbe Health Centre on Promoting Aboriginal Cultural Safety: Efficacy of Volunteer Aboriginal Instructors in Training Health Sciences Students in Ontario's Colleges and Universities - Copies available with the Clerk (AA.New.AA16.3.1)

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) (Carried)

That the Aboriginal Affairs Committee forward a copy of the presentation from Dr. Shah to the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, and the Director, Strategic Recruitment Compensation and Employment Services, for consideration as part of all programs and policies relating to the Aboriginal Affairs Committee, moved by Councillor Mike Layton.


2 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) (Carried)

That the Aboriginal Affairs Committee forward the presentation to the Executive Committee for information, moved by Marilyn Hew.


3 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Moved by Marilyn Hew.

AA16.4 - Aboriginal Employment Strategy

Decision Type:
Presentation
Status:
Received
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Aboriginal Affairs Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Director, Community Resources, Social Development and Finance and the Manager, Construction Services, Purchasing and Materials Management, gave a presentation to update the Committee on the Shelter Support and Housing Administration Division as it relates to Aboriginal Services.

Summary

Members of the Social Procurement Working Group, chaired by the Director of Purchasing and Materials Management, will update the Aboriginal Affairs Committee on the Social Procurement framework.

Background Information

Presentation from Social Procurement Working Group on Social Procurement Policy: Pioneering Social Procurement in Canada
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/aa/bgrd/backgroundfile-68011.pdf

Motions

Motion to Receive Item (Carried)
That the item be received for information, moved by Steve Teekens.

Procedural Motions

Motion to Adopt Minutes (Carried)

That the minutes of the Aboriginal Affairs Committee meeting held on February 12, 2014, be confirmed, moved by Councillor Mike Layton.

 


Attendance

Members Present:

Frances Sanderson

Councillor Mike Layton

Marilyn Hew

Jackie Esquimaux-Hamlin

Steve Teekens

Blanche Meawassige

Kenn Richard

Barbara-Ann Felschow

Denise Toulouse

 

 

The meeting closed with a prayer by Marilyn Hew.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Meeting Sessions

Session Date Session Type Start Time End Time Public or Closed Session
2014-03-26 Morning 9:45 AM 11:35 AM Public
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council