City Council members will learn more on the progress of staff towards development of a Reconciliation committee and policy planning towards Council's goals that were first outlined in October of 2022.
The four page report compiled by Veronika Stewart the City's Manager of Communications, Engagement and Social Development follows up on discussions from October, when Council adopted a policy framework on reconciliation.
The discussion at that time intended to serve as an initial basis for a future action plan to be developed with recommendations from a committee comprised of indigenous community representatives.
City's Framework for Reconciliation, a living document that will evolve as it moves forward
Ms. Stewarts report for tonight offers up some background towards how the initiative would move forward, as well as to explore how the development of a committee could be delivered.
The recommendation on the night for Council is one to proceed towards development of the committee that would delegate one or two council members to take part in the tabletop discussions that would follow.
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Do I hope this committee turns reconciliation into reconcili-ACTION?
ReplyDeleteYou bet I do, but given City Hall's track record on committees it will be years before anything comes out of it.
Look no further than the Small Business Committee that was launched in 2016.
2018 NCR article - City's Small Business advisory committee to deliver report to Council tonight
Strange example for you to choose given the Small Business Committee is the only one that actually got results :
Delete-port tax cap advocacy, new Ridley deal with Port Ed, Watson Island, selling municipal lands, new OCP and zoning bylaw, Love Prince Rupert program, property tax exemption bylaw in the downtown / Cow Bay, facade improvement grants, eliminated fees and charges for new housing developments, new permit bylaw, elimination of parking fees in downtown….
All of these were their recommendations from the committee that have since been adopted.
A better example of a City committee that went nowhere and got nothing done is probably the Recreation Commission or the Health Watch.
Not strange at all, the SB committee took two years to produce a 28 page document that mentioned revitalizing downtown, fostering a culture of service excellence, and retaining local wealth.
DeleteWhen it comes to civic committees, the thought is there but the outcome and action is not.
Hmm. You seem to have ignored the large list of accomplishments provided to you by the other commenter above.
DeleteSeems like the root of your complaint is that you don't like the time required for public consultation.
In this case with reconciliation, it needs to be a long-lasting relationship building exercise, so I for one am happy if it takes some time to build.