Etobicoke Coat of Arms Displayed in the Etobicoke Civic Centre

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The decision

2023-12-05 · Executive Committee · received

As filed

The Executive Committee: 1. Received the item for information.

The vote

Receive Item · Carried, 10-0

For (10)Alejandra Bravo, Amber Morley, Ausma Malik, Gord Perks, Jennifer McKelvie, Josh Matlow, Olivia Chow, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Shelley Carroll

Absent (1)Mike Colle

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City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023, referred Motion MM12.6 to the Executive Committee for consideration. It has been brought to my attention that there have been recent complaints made to the City about the Etobicoke Coat of Arms displayed in the Etobicoke Civic Centre as being offensive or racist. There is a Coat of Arms prominently displayed in the Community Council Chamber, and another in the Committee Room. The Coat of Arms was used on the official seal of the former City of Etobicoke and has been used extensively from 1977 to amalgamation in 1998, both in physical form and on numerous documents and mediums.

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It is recognized and highly regarded by many. I believe that it is important that City Council and the public be made aware of the status of these complaints, and that Council receive information about the Coat of Arms.

Staff recommended

Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Vincent Crisanti, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to report to City Council by the end of 2023 on: a. the details and status of complaints regarding the Etobicoke Coat of Arms; and b. the details of the origin and use of the Etobicoke Coat of Arms.

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