Etobicoke Coat of Arms Displayed in the Etobicoke Civic Centre - by Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Vincent Crisanti

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2023-11-08 · Toronto City Council · referred

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City Council on November 8 and 9, 2023, referred Motion MM12.6 to the Executive Committee for consideration.

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Waive Referral · Lost, 15-8

For (15)Amber Morley, Anthony Perruzza, Brad Bradford, Frances Nunziata, Gord Perks, Jamaal Myers, Jennifer McKelvie, Josh Matlow, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Nick Mantas, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Vincent Crisanti

Against (8)Alejandra Bravo, Ausma Malik, Chris Moise, Dianne Saxe, James Pasternak, Jon Burnside, Olivia Chow, Shelley Carroll

Absent (2)Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson

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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.

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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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