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but asked staffto report back. i
terminated (during selection Sx additional recommen:
of proposed appoliitees) that dations were subsequently
triggered Monday's publle approved in May 1996,
debate, Including. the establishment
Crist's motlon reeom ofthe DODAG,
mended that: Crist told the’ News
@ the Distrlet Community ‘Tuesday, “The greatest barr‘
Diversity Advisory Committee er to peacetitl Integration: of
be terminated and in its place — the multicultured community
district council, when dealing ts muldeuleuralisin,
with Its citizens, be guided by “The reason we have races
the principles enunelated In the peace and harmony: is nat
Canadian Constitution and the — because of the task force but
Canadian Charter of Rights despite it’? ”
“and Freedom which guanuttees Stall say’ the committee's
equal opportunity and constd- mandate has been refined in.
eration and respect for all citi response to publle organtza-
zens, drrespective of thelr tonal’ feedback and now
nationality or race, creed, color defines diversity in its broadest
Orsexy sense, “no longer emphasizing
MW district hiring practices be — ethnicity, ‘the committee was
_ based strictly on ability and given the mandate to explore
"Job qualifications, how the District of North
Proponents “of ‘the com. Vancouver could develop a
mittee pointed out Monday truly inclusive community.”
that the Charter was a court: |. The duties and responsi
of-last-resort while the com-, bilities of the volunteer
mittee, if approved, might” DCDAC are designed to:
“eo help to ereate an atmosphere » @ provide advice to council
“ Where legal battles were not” on) matters that pertain to
necessary to right wrongs, "diversity, access to services for
“This is a slap in the face people of all abilities and
to the members:of this com- — backgrounds, gender issues
mittee, - and race relations:
“We don't need this coun. ,, @) solicit input from representa-
cil to follow in the footsteps ~ tives of new immigrant groups
of Doug Colfins and the when considering civic” issues
y North... Shore — News,” that would- have a significant
charged Alfredo Sepulveda, a" impact on ethnic communities;
past-president of the? North — @ solicit input from represen:
‘Shore Multicultural Society, 2° tative’s of women's organiza-
, Added recent political’dan- tions and disability: organiza-
» didate Sid Mirhashemi point--tidns, wherever appropriate; a
edly,“How’come you didn’t: Mh examine: current district’ Bes 2! e
try this before the election?” processes. to determine
“fn June 1992, council whether barriers to participa: ;
“appointed va. Multicultural ~ tion have unwittingly been -
ask, Force to examife erected and make recommen ‘ . ; _
* whether district services: were. dations for change to’council; : Bd [ h l, |
accessible to newcomers and — @ work with ethnic organiza: : a res iE oca ee
« to promote. participation in’ dons ‘to -look at’ ways of

“municipal affairs, vincreasing ethnic participa: , m ™ 1@ie
The task” forcey: which — tion in the civie process: . j is ae :
included senior staff from the — @ provide outreach into the . ‘ Fy ee a

‘2 Health, Board, RCMP, . community during elections
Library, Recreation — to ensure that all residents are
“Commission and social plan- aware of the election, who the
| ting staff, came up with 39° candidates ‘are, and under:
: % reesinmendations. . + stand the voting process;
- 7 infaifmove that made “M forge links with ‘ethnic
National news, council adopt- communities and organiza-
ed just three of those recom- tions,

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