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Special General Government Committee
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
September 5, 2023
5:00 PM
MAC Meeting Room 1A
40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C3A6
Members Present: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor G. Anderson, Councillor S. Elhajjeh,
Councillor W. Woo, Councillor M. Zwart
Regrets: Councillor L. Rang, Councillor C. Traill
Staff Present: J. Newman
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1. Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement Statement
Councillor Zwart led the meeting in the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
3. Declaration of Interest
There were no disclosures of interest stated at this meeting.
4. Welcome Remarks - Erica Mittag, Inclusion, Equity, and Anti-Racism Officer
Erica Mittag, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Officer,
welcomed Dave Mowat, outlined their history together and advised Council that
this is the start of a new program to teach Council about indigenous, inclusion,
anti-racism and accessibility matters. Erica advised Council that tonight they
would learn about treaties and the role of Council.
Mayor Foster provided a gift to Dave Mowat.
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5. Resolution to move into Closed Session for an Education and Training
Session for the Members of Council
Resolution # GG-133-23
Moved by Councillor Elhajjeh
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That, in accordance with Section 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as
amended, the meeting be closed for the purpose of a training and education
session.
Carried
6. Closed Session - Order of Business
6.1 Education Session - Dave Mowat, former Chief of Alderville First Nation and
Historian, Regarding an Overview of Treaties (pre-Confederation and
Williams Treaties), Indigenous (Aboriginal) Rights and the Impact of
Decision Making on Indigenous Communities
7. Rise and Report from Closed Session
The meeting resumed in open session at 7:05 p.m.
Mayor Foster advised that one item was discussed in “closed” session in
accordance with Section 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, and no resolutions
were passed.
Moved by Councillor Woo
Seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
That Council rise at 7:05 p.m.
Carried
8. Adjournment
Resolution # GG-134-23
Moved by Councillor Elhajjeh
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the meeting adjourn at 7:05 p.m.
Carried