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  1. To work in an advisory capacity to Winnipeg City Council, in order to advocate for systemic values of diversity and equity.
     
  2. To provide an avenue of communication and support for community concerns with regard to equity and diversity issues as they impact on City of Winnipeg policies, procedures and services.
     
  3. To hold an annual public forum on diversity issues to elicit feedback from community members. All groups on the community group registry and the general public should be invited to attend.
     
  4. To provide a system of public accountability with regard to Equity and Diversity objectives, the committee shall produce an annual report, to be released to the public To work in an advisory capacity to Winnipeg City Council, in order to on March 21 (Elimination of Racial Discrimination Day), with regard to equity and diversity programs within the City of Winnipeg jurisdiction.
     
  5. To review and monitor the special needs of youth and seniors to ensure their participation in the community.
     
  6. To continue to monitor existing and new City of Winnipeg policies on services, appointments and hiring, including all City boards, committees and agencies. To make recommendations, as required, that will enable City government to better reflect the diversity of the City in the face of its workforce.
     
  7. To inform the Mayor and City Council as the emerging issues and provide advice through summaries with appropriate support information.
     
  8. To act with the Citizen Outreach Equity Officer to disseminate relevant information between community groups, concerned individuals and the City of Winnipeg.
     
  9. That the CEC meet the City of Winnipeg Access Advisory Committee on an annual basis to review the ongoing implementation of equity programs, and to review annual reports.
     

http://www.winnipeg.ca/interhom/pdfs/mayors_office/task_force_on_diversity_final_report.pdf