Community and Public Services Committee - Minutes

Monday, November 25, 2024

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• E. Rutherford, 
• A. Salvador, 
• S. Hamilton, 
• A. Stevenson, 
• and A. Sohi 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor E. Rutherford called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Monday, November 25, 2024, and acknowledged that Community and Public Services Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and the Métis homeland. The Chair also acknowledged the diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors' footsteps have marked this territory for centuries such as: Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor E. Rutherford conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Community and Public Services Committee.

Mayor A. Sohi is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committees Bylaw 18156.

Councillors M. Janz, A. Knack, K. Principe, J. Rice, K. Tang and J. Wright; and A. Karbashewski, G. Goodin and M. Moussa, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the November 25, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the October 28, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved with the following change:

  • Addition of Councillor A. Knack under 1.2 Roll Call

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

Days of Activism Against Gender Violence (E. Rutherford)

​Councillor E. Rutherford, on behalf of Community and Public Services Committee, recognized November 25 as the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. From November 25 to December 10, Canadians across the nation will be working to raise awareness and take action against this pervasive issue. 

1.5.2

George H. Luck School (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of ​C​ommunity and Public Services Committee, welcomed the Grade 6 class from ​G​eorge H. Luck School in Ward pihêsiwin and their teacher, ​J. ​K​olskog.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following item was selected for debate: 7.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 7.1 Updates to City Policy C529 Immigration and Settlement

  1. 1. S. Juru, Africa Centre
     2. F. Olokude, The Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no requests for items to be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda.

3.

Councillor Inquiries

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Updates to City Policy C529 Immigration and Settlement

The following members of Administration's delegation made a presentation:

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• C. Hawrelak, Community Services
• S. Okell, Community Services

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• S. Juru, Africa Centre
• F. Olokude, The Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. Gellatly, Community Services 
• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• C. Hawrelak, Community Services
• A. Giesbrecht, Returning Officer
• L. Jina, Office of the City Manager

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the updated City Policy C529A Migrant Inclusion, as set out in Attachment 2 of the November 25, 2024, Community Services report CS00789, be approved.

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  Carried (4 to 0)

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor E. Rutherford asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:08 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2024.