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Toronto City Council · 2024-10-09 · 2024.MM22.33

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Appointment of Councillor McKelvie to the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie

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2024-10-09 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint Councillor Jennifer McKelvie to the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee for a term of office until November 14, 2026.

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On May 22, 2024, City Council approved a new Terms of Reference for the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee aimed at co-creating an advisory body that reflects Indigenous governance practices, promotes self-determination, and has greater influence on Council decision-making. ( 2024.EX14.9 ). On July 24, 2024, City Council approved the recommended public member appointments to the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee ( 2024.CA17.1 ).

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The Council-approved Terms of Reference state that the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee will be composed of up to 26 members and is composed of: - 1 member of City Council - up to 25 public members recommended by the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council and/or the City, and approved by City Council. The public members of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee are appointed for a four-year term, coinciding with the term of City Council and the Council Member is appointed for a two-year term. The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee has already begun to meet, following the approval of the public member appointments in July. Expediting this appointment will allow the Council Member to immediately begin supporting the important work of the committee. Councillor Jennifer McKelvie has expressed interest and is supportive of the appointment.

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Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie, recommends that: 1. City Council appoint Councillor Jennifer McKelvie to the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee for a term of office until November 14, 2026.

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