Item - 2019.MM13.28

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on December 17 and 18, 2019 without amendments.

MM13.28 - Providing Accuracy in Translations for Toronto's Diverse Communities - by Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

City Council Decision

City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council reaffirm the importance of providing critical information to residents in languages other than English to Toronto's diverse communities and the need for that language to be accurate.

2. City Council request the apology for the errors be issued by the City in the languages that were incorrectly printed.

3. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on steps taken to ensure that all future translations are verified.

4. City Council request Strategic Communications to consider ways to have members of each community proofread translated information before it is made public.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM13.28
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-141271.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Mayor John Tory (Carried)

That Mayor John Tory be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

Providing Accuracy in Translation for Toronto's Diverse Communities

Reason for Urgency:

This Motion is urgent as Calendars have already gone out and this is the most expedited way to communicate an apology.

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)