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
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
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
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
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
Motions
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.
That the Aboriginal Affairs Committee forward the presentation to the Executive Committee for information, moved by Marilyn Hew.
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
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/aa/bgrd/backgroundfile-68011.pdf
Motions
Procedural Motions
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.
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 |