Item - 2024.CA18.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 9 and 10, 2024 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Civic Appointments Committee on September 27, 2024 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024.
CA18.3 - Appointment of a Member to the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) Advisory Committee
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint Apt'sqi'gnn to the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) Advisory Committee, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, or until their mandate is completed, whichever comes first.
2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (September 9, 2024) from the Chief People Officer in their entirety remain confidential as they relate to personal information about an identifiable individual being considered for appointment to the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) Advisory Committee.
The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (September 9, 2024) from the Chief People Officer remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal information about an identifiable individual being considered for appointment to the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) Advisory Committee.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
The appointee changed their legal name from Chavez McDonald to Apt'sqi'gnn. This change is reflected in the Council Decision and the appointee's biography.
Appointee's biography:
Apt'sqi'gnn
Apt'sqi'gnn ᐊᐊᐸᐊᐱᑲ'ᐃᑲᓇᓐ is L’nu, from Qapskuk, Ktaqmkuk, Mi'kma'ki. He identifies as queer and 2-spirited. Apt'sqi'gnn lives in Tkaronto, where he practices as a registered social worker, educator, and researcher.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-248853.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Recommended Candidate, Biography, Confidential Voluntary Diversity Information Summary and Application for Appointment to the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) Advisory Committee
Revised Confidential Attachment 2 - Full List of Applicants, Biographies, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for 2SLGBTQ+ Advisory Committee
CA18.3 - Appointment of a Member to the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) Advisory Committee
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees
Committee Recommendations
The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:
1. City Council appoint Chavez McDonald to the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) Advisory Committee, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026 or until their mandate is completed, whichever comes first.
2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (Sept 9, 2024) from the Chief People Office in their entirety remain confidential as they relate to personal information about an identifiable individual being considered for appointment to the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) Advisory Committee.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Candidate biography
Chavez McDonald
Chavez McDonald is from Central Newfoundland & Labrador, known as Ktaqmkuk in Mi'kmaq. He spent his early years within his Mi'kmaq family and community of origin, today known as Qalipu First Nation. He identifies as queer & 2-spirited. Chavez currently lives in Tkaronto, where he practices as a registered social worker, educator, and researcher.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends an appointment of one individual to the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) Advisory Committee.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-248853.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Recommended Candidate, Biography, Confidential Voluntary Diversity Information Summary and Application for Appointment to the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (2SLGBTQ+) Advisory Committee
Revised Confidential Attachment 2 - Full List of Applicants, Biographies, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for 2SLGBTQ+ Advisory Committee