Directing Indigenous cultural competency training and annual Reconciliation reporting

Final vote · After General Committee
General Committee voted on this first, on November 10, 2025:Carried11–0See the committee vote →

Every councillor who voted both times voted the same way.

Full Resolution Text

That City Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CAOPC25- 004, dated November 10, 2025, 2025 of the Director, People & Culture as follows: a) That Council receives the presentation and this report for information. b) That Council direct staff to deliver Indigenous Cultural Competency training as a priority for all members of Council and City staff, in collaboration with local First Nations, with a target completion date by the end of 2026. c) That Council direct staff to review and report back on the City’s signage and naming policy to enable the respectful incorporation of Indigenous names for public assets and spaces, in consultation with Indigenous partners. d) That Council direct staff to report annually on updates related to the City’s commitment to Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) with further recommendations and next steps.

Meeting Details

City Council Meeting

Council Chambers, City Hall, 500 George Street North