Re-Opening Item EX2.1 on Re-establishing Council Advisory Bodies for 2022-2026 City Council Term to Amend the 2022-2026 Terms of Reference for the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee - by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik

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2023-12-13 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend Section C, Governance for the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee in the Terms of Reference in Attachment 6 to the report (January 17, 2023) from the City Manager to include: a. under Section C.3. to replace "up to" with "at least" and to insert "with additional" before "at the call of the Chair" so that Section C.3.

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now reads as follows: The Advisory Committee will hold at least two meetings per year, with additional at the call of the Chair or Vice-Chair on delegation of the Chair.

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As the Chair of the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee appointed in August 2023, I have had opportunity to meet with members of the Francophone community who have a keen interest in the work of the committee for this term and ensuring that the committee is equipped with adequate time to provide advice on issues affecting Francophones and French-speaking Torontonians. The terms of reference adopted by City Council in February 2023 outline that the advisory committee may meet "up to" two times per year.

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This motion proposes a slight change to the terms of reference, enabling the Chair to call additional meetings if required for emerging business. The City Manager's Office has been consulted on this change. REQUIRES RE-OPENING: Item 2023.EX2.1 (February 7 and 8, 2023 City Council Meeting) only as it pertains to the Terms of Reference of the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee.

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Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, recommends that: 1. City Council amend Section C, Governance for the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee in the Terms of Reference in Attachment 6 to the report (January 17, 2023) from the City Manager to include: a. under Section C.3 to replace "up to" with "at least" and to insert "with additional" before "at the call of the Chair" so that

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Section 3.3 now reads as follows: "The Advisory Committee will hold at least two meetings per year, with additional at the call of the Chair or Vice-Chair on delegation of the Chair."

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