Mandate:
To help foster the achievement of cultural, social and economic well-being for all citizens of the City of Greater Sudbury. The Panel will use the knowledge and expertise of its members to provide advice to CGS Council focusing on enabling Greater Sudbury to become a more inclusive and accepting community. The Panel will also act as a liaison with local agencies and other partners to promote the benefits and values of a multi-cultural mosaic for residents of the community.
Primary Objectives:
• To encourage the active participation of the five (5) core areas (Aboriginal, Francophone, Multi-cultural, Community at Large and Youth);
• To build upon the overall progress made by the Diversity Advisory Panel since 2005 and to continue to advance diversity and inclusion within the Greater Sudbury community;
• To continue partnerships established with local school boards, the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism & Discrimination (CMARD), Local Immigration Partnership (LIP), and to develop new partnerships with other organizations as opportunities present themselves;
• To monitor and evaluate initiatives;
• To provide updates to Council with the guidance of City Staff, on the Panel's activities, including its accomplishments and impact within the community;
• To co-ordinate public consultations related to the themes of Diversity Thrives Here Initiatives;
• To co-ordinate consultations or evaluations; to review access, equity and human rights issues; and to provide input on planning, policy & program development.
Membership:
Councillor Ron Dupuis
Sheilah Weber, Inspector Greater Sudbury Police Services
Nancy F. Recollet, Aboriginal Representative
Julie Yvette Dugas, Francophone Representative
Denis K. St. Pierre, Francophone Representative
Leonard Kim, Multi-cultural Representative
Polly Rutenberg, Multi-cultural Representative
Lesleigh Marion Dye, Community at Large Representative
Genevieve Marie Gibbons, Community at Large Representative
Kyle Joseph Charlebois, Youth Representative
Michéle Portelance-Richer, Youth Representative
Time Commitment:
The Diversity Advisory Panel will meet every second month, with sub-committee meeting scheduled as required.
Term:
To coincide with the term of Council to November 30, 2014
Questions?
Contact the City Clerk's Office at 3-1-1 or TTY (705) 688-3919.
