Citizen Equity Committee
Citizen Outreach Equity Office contact:
Carole Fréchette
Outreach Coordinator
Phone:204-986-4167
The Mayor’s Task Force on Diversity – Final Report, a document with a series of public recommendations, was presented to City Council in March of 2001.(access report online by visiting the City website: Winnipeg.ca)
One main recommendation identified the need for Council to establish a Citizen Equity Committee (CEC). Council adopted the report on March 21,2001. Committee members were selected by application process, and attended the first CEC meeting on October 15, 2001.
The CEC is mandated to advise the Mayor and Council on equity and diversity issues as they impact on City of Winnipeg policies, procedures and services. Providing information, recommendations, and monitoring the progress regarding equity and diversity is the ongoing role of the Committee.
The CEC’s thirteen voting members representing Aboriginal people, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities, Seniors, Youth and Women; include nine citizens with a passionate interest in equity and diversity. The Committee meets monthly and reports to the Executive Policy Committee.
Members include:
His Worship Mayor Sam Katz, Councillor H. Smith (Co-Chairperson), Councillor Mike Pagtakhan, Laurie Helgason (Co-Chairperson), Community Representative, Alex Robinson, Acting Chief Administration Officer, Designate: David Laird, Virginia Gonzales Community Representative, Rosalinda Natividad-Cantiveros Community Representative, Laurie Helgason Community Repesentative, Anju Sen Community Representative, Ray Ali Community Community Representative, Rose Tilbrook Community Representative, Robert M’Vondo Federal Representative, Tehani Jainarine Provincial Representative.
A Comprehensive overview of the Citizen Equity Committee and the 2003 Annual Report is available online in English and French. The Diversity Report Card is also available online.
Citizen Equity Committee website www.citizenequity.org.
