November 4, 2021 Women's Advisory Committee

Agenda

This meeting is being held virtually. Draft minutes of this meeting will be made available on halifax.ca.

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mi’kmaq Land Acknowledgment
 
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 9, 2021

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND
DELETIONS

4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES

5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

6. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE 

7. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
7.1 Correspondence
7.2 Petitions 
7.3 Presentations
7.3.1 Impacts of Climate Change on Women – Noreen Mabiza, Ecology Action Center 
- Presentation [PDF]

7.3.2 Getting to know the NS Quality of Life 2019 Survey Results through the Analysis of Women's Quality of Life in HRM – Taylor Hill and Sara Colburne
- Women's Quality of Life in Halifax Regional Municipality [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]

8. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

9. REPORTS/DISCUSSION 
9.1 STAFF
9.1.1 Update from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion 
9.1.2 Update on HRM’s Safe City & Safe Public Spaces Program

9.2 COMMITTEE
9.2.1 Reviewing and Learning from the Steps Taken to Protect Muslim Canadians by Other Canadian Municipalities and Levels of Governments [PDF]
Motion: 
That the Women’s Advisory Committee recommend that the Executive Standing Committee request a staff report that investigates other municipalities’ work around anti-Muslim hate and racism and makes recommendations on potential actions to combat anti-Muslim hate and racism in Halifax Regional Municipality.

9.2.2 2020/2021 Women’s Advisory Committee Annual Report [PDF]
Motion: 
That the Women’s Advisory Committee: 
1.    Accept the 2020/2021 Women’s Advisory Committee Annual Report as presented; and

2.    Recommend that Executive Standing Committee accept the 2020/2021 Women’s Advisory Committee Annual Report.

9.2.3 Update on Halifax Regional Council Activities [PDF]

9.2.4 Work Plan Priorities 2022/2023 

9.2.5 International Women’s Day 

10. ADDED ITEMS

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – December 2, 2021

12. ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION ITEMS – NONE