Item - 2023.RM13.1

CALL TO ORDER: 9:39 a.m.

Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order.

The meeting opened with O Canada.

December 13, 2023

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered:

Michael Gregory Arthurs

Frank Bernardo

Robin Breon

Barbara Caplan

George A. Cohon

Norma McKenzie

Charles Officer

Bernie Pitters

Yannis and Mimi Collias, and the

Canadian victims of the Hamas terrorist attack against Israel.

Speaker Nunziata addressed Council as follows:

I would like to take a moment on behalf of Council to acknowledge the Indigenous Peoples of all the lands that we are on today. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to deepening our own understanding of Indigenous peoples and their cultures. It is a moment to reflect on the importance of this land, which we each call home

We acknowledge that City Council was meeting on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.

Speaker Nunziata advised Council of the following:

For the benefit of those who are connected to the internet, the City Clerk has posted all of the agenda materials for today's meeting at toronto.ca slash council.

Speaker Nunziata addressed Council as follows:

Members, since the last meeting some of you have raised concerns with me about the use of Points of Privilege to make announcements in this Chamber. As a result, I have circulated a summary of the rules on Points of Order and Points of Privilege. It contains helpful do's and don'ts for you to consider when seeking the floor. I hope you have had a chance to review them, as I will be using this same guidance to chair the meeting, and I will only give you the floor if you are observing these rules.