Item - 2007.EX11.12

Tracking Status

This item will be considered by Executive Committee on September 4, 2007. It will be considered by City Council on September 26 and 27, 2007, subject to the actions of the Executive Committee.

EX11.12 - Recipients - 2007 Access Equity and Human Rights Awards

Consideration Type:: ACTION

Wards:: All

Origin

(August 1, 2007) Report from the City Manager

Recommendations

The City Manager recommends that:

1. City Council extend congratulations to the following persons and organizations who have been selected as recipients of the City of Toronto Access Equity and Human Rights Awards:

Aboriginal Affairs Award:

Vern Harper

Access Award:

Parkdale Activity and Recreation Centre (PARC)

Pride Award:

Central Toronto Youth Services - The Pride and Prejudice Program

Deb Parent

Rupert Raj

William P. Hubbard Award:

Afua Cooper

Anne Gloger

Kevin Lee

Summary

This report advises Council of the result of the nomination process for the City of Toronto Access, Equity and Human Rights Awards. These Awards are the Aboriginal Affairs Award, the Access Award on Disability Issues, the Constance E. Hamilton Award on the Status of Women, the Pride Award for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual and Two Spirited Issues and the William P. Hubbard Race Relations Award.

Recipients of the Constance E. Hamilton Award are selected by the Women Members of Council and will be reported separately to City Council

Financial Impact

There are no financial impacts arising from the recommendations in this report.

Background Information

(August 1, 2007) Report from the City Manager - Recipients - 2007 Access Equity and Human Rights Awards
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2007/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-6169.pdf