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Poverty Issues Advisory Committee Comité consultatif sur les questions liées à la pauvreté Minutes
10 / Procès-verbal10
Monday, 21 October 2002, 6:30 p.m. le
lundi 21 octobre 2002, 18 h 30
A.S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West Salle A.S. Haydon Hall, 110, avenue Laurier ouest |
Present: Co-Chair/Co-Président:
Cliff Gazee
Co-Chair/Co-Présidente:
Linda Lalonde
Louise
Bazinet, Candice Beale, Mustafa
Chowdhury,
Christine Crawford, Françoise Gour-Lagroix, Sevilla Leowinata, Terrie
Meehan, Hope Suggett, Jeannine Larocque
Regrets: Madelaine
Stewart-Dmajm, Lynn Hamilton, Nancy Kelley,
Eva Sullivan, Jolanta Szaniawska, Councillor Alex Cullen
Others: Ms. B. Emond, Advisory Committee Coordinator
Ms. M. Beauregard, Standing Committee Coordinator/Team
Leader
Colleen Pellatt, Officer, Policy and Planning,
Innovation, Development and Partnerships, People Services
Mr. Fred Sadori,
Public Participation Coordinator, Coalition of Health and Resource Centres
Anu Bose, Reserve Member
Bob Mather, Reserve Member
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
DÉCLARATIONS D’INTÉRÊT
Members Beale and Co-Chair Lalonde declared a conflict of interest.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
ratification
des procès-verbaux
The Committee confirmed the minutes of 8 July
2002.
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
POINTS À L’ORDRE DU JOUR
CO-CHAIRS’ REPORT
rapport deS
CO- prÉsidents
Co-Chair
Gazee welcomed Anu Bose, reserve member appointed by Council and invited her to
provide members with biography.
Co-Chair
Linda Lalonde gave an overview on the following items that are of interest to
the Committee:
Human
Services Plan Report
Co-Chair
Lalonde advised the Committee that the Human Services Draft Plan would be
release in December 2002. The Committee
will have an opportunity to provide input.
Update - Ottawa 20/20: Official Plan – Public Consultation
Co-Chair
Linda Lalonde advised the Members she had copies of the Ottawa 20/20 Official
Plan Kits in English and French should anyone be interested. She also encouraged Members to attend the
public consultation meetings in the different wards as the housing component is
major concern for this Committee. The Coordinator distributed a listing of
upcoming meetings for public consultation for the month of October.
Report On
Women Access To Municipal Services
This
report was issued the last year and will be brought back to HRRS.
The
Health and Social Services Advisory Committee
The
Health and Social Services Advisory Committee will be hosting a workshop on 2
November 2002 at 9:00 a.m., at the McNabb Community Centre.
Draft Community Action Plan On Homelessness
Co-Chair Lalonde advised the Committee that the
report had not been distributed to the Advisory Committees but rather to
individuals for comments and that the deadline was 16 October 2002. Will be be
for Standing Nove 21, 2002
MEMO FROM PIERRE PAGÉ
Co-Chair Lalonde advised the Committee that there is a meeting being held on December 9, 2002 for Chairs and Vice-Chairs of all Advisory Committees to meet with senior staff. The meeting takes place every 6 months and provides Advisory Committees the opportunity to bring items of concern. Should Committee Members have items they would like brought forward, they are requested to pass them along.
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION CELEBRATION – ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Co-Chair Lalonde reminded the Committee of
the upcoming event being held on 20 November at 7:00 p.m. at Jean Piggott Place
and encouraged all members to
attend
SUB-COMMITTEE
REPORTS TO COMMITTEE
RAPPORTS DES SOUS-COMITÉS
TRAINING
AND EMPLOYMENT SUB-COMMITTEE
Member
Crawford gave an update from the sub-committee. Members met and agreed that there was much going on in the
community and it was almost impossible for the sub-committee to cover it all. As there were Members of the PIAC Committee
that were linked to other groups/organizations actively involved in training
and employment, it made more sense for them to keep the whole Committee abreast
of these issues. The sub-committee
agreed it would be better to disband and have updates at monthly meetings by those
members.
HOUSING
SUB-COMMITTEE
Member
Gour-Lagroix is looking for volunteers to join the sub-committee and stated
that being involved with the housing issues in the City is a very
important. She said the essence of the
housing crisis was this: there are 14,000 people and families on subsidized
housing waiting list with only a 1,300-family turnover a year. The current
remedies are not addressing the problem.
Increasingly there are more landlords evicting low-income tenants to
obtain market value rents. Member
Crawford stated that since her sub-committee no longer existed she would to
join the Housing Sub-Committee.
PUBLIC AWARENESS SUB-COMMITTEE
Member Leowinata advised the Committee that sub-committee has met since the last meeting where they reviewed the 2002 Workplan and from that meeting they have the following motions that fall under disbursement proposals.
Member Leowinata and Beale agreed it was important for this Committee to attend the People’s Hearings Update meeting in Toronto as it relates to the Committee mandate. Member Beale informed the Committee that she was already going as the Chair of Ottawa Action on Poverty.
The Coordinator informed the Committee that as this was not approved by City Council it was clear this was not covered under the WorkPlan Guideline.
Co-Chair Lalonde stated that the Participation Expense Policy states that a member can attend a conference if it falls under the Committee mandate. The money would come from the account of Participation Expense, not from the Committee workplan items.
The Coordinator said she would seek clarification and report back by email to all members if this would be covered under the Participation Expense Policy.
Moved by: Member Leowinata
That the
Poverty Issues Advisory Committee funds registration fees and on-the- ground
expenses for Poverty Issues Advisory Committee Member, Co-Chair Lalonde, to
attend the People’s Hearings Update meeting in Toronto on November 14th,
2002 regarding the second set of hearings in 11 Ontario Municipalities.
CARRIED
Member Beale advised the Committee that City of Ottawa now has the authority to extend the time allowing people living in social housing to report income changes.
It is currently, which is now 10 days. She is aware that other municipalities in Ontario that have already done so. The Committee Members agreed and considered the following motion:
Moved by: Member Beale
The Poverty
Issues Advisory Committeer ecommend that Council review and consider revising
the amount of time that people living in social housing have to report income
changes (Currently 10 days) by extending the amount of time that they have to
report changes to Housing Provider/Owner to a minimum of 30 days.
CARRIED
Member Leowinata encouraged the Committee to approve the motion. She stated that it was important to update the People’s Hearings on behalf of the low-income community in Ottawa. Ms. Pellatt suggested that the funds might come out of from the Poverty Task Forces initiatives recommendations.
Moved by Member Leowinata
That the
Poverty Issues Advisory Committee contract the Ottawa Action on Poverty to
update the People’s Hearings on behalf of the low-income community in Ottawa;
and
That the
Poverty Issues Advisory Committee participates in the consultation process for
the Human Services Plan being developed by the People Services Department, with
a special emphasis should be put on re-evaluating the Task Force on Poverty
recommendations.
CARRIED
Member Beale declared a conflict of interest as she is the Chair of Ottawa Action on Poverty and works for the Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation.
Member Leowinata informed the Committee the
sub-committee agreed it was important for the Committee to use the Newsletter
as a way to help keep the community informed of upcoming events and encouraged
Committee members to submit articles.
Member Leowinata suggested that the schedule for monthly meetings be
posted in the newsletter.
Moved by S. Leowinata
That the
Poverty Issues Advisory Committee assign members to take turns in submitting a
regular article about the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee for the low-income
newsletter and provide give dates of upcoming meetings.
CARRIED
Co-Chair
Lalonde declared a conflict of interest as she is the Editor of the Newsletter.
Members Crawford and Gour-Lagroix agreed to write the first
articles. Co-Chair Lalonde informed
them the deadline was 22 October. 2002.
FEED THE KIDS AND PAY THE RENT
CAMPAIGN
CAMPAGNE
NOURRIR SA FAMILLE ET PAYER LE LOYER
Co-Chair Lalonde suggested that PIAC consider and forward the following motion to the Health, Recreation and Social Services Committee (HRRS) and City Council.
Moved by: Linda Lalonde
That
the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee request of HRSS Committee and Council that
the City of Ottawa endorse the “Feed the Kids and Pay the Rent” Campaign, and
further, that the City’s logo be added to the campaign poster.
CARRIED
Member Leowinata suggested that PIAC provide funds to support the bus poster campaign once all the sponsors were identified and a commitment was received. This would tie into the education component of the 2002 Workplan. She asked that members consider and support the following motion:
Moved by S. Leowinata
That the
Poverty Issues Advisory Committee contributes funding support to the bus poster
campaign part of the “Feed the Kids and Pay the Rent Campaign” once costs and
commitments by other sponsors are identified.
CARRIED
Member Beale declared a conflict of interest as she is the Chair of the Ottawa Action on Poverty and works for the Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation.
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UPDATE ON THE KIMBERLY ROGERS
INQUEST
LE POINT SUR L’ENQUÊTE AU SUJET DE
KIMBERLEY ROGERS
Mr. Fred Sadori, Public Participation Coordinator of the Somerset West Action Network (SWAN) gave a brief overview on the above-noted subject. He indicated that SWAN had met and have decided to organize a bus trip to Sudbury in order to attend the inquest as well as support the Committee to Remember Kimberly Rogers and honor her memory. As many of you may already know the official inquest into the death of Kimberly Rogers, a pregnant woman who died while under house arrest for welfare fraud, started on the 15 October 2002.
The SWAN group decided to take a one-day trip tentatively scheduled for November 13th. The group chose that date to provide support at a time when media and public attention might be fading. They have raised close to $1,000.00 for this venture another $1,000.00 would finalize their financial need. St-Luke's lunch club and drop-in will be helping with the food. What is needed is a bit more money to make this a reality. Any donation or contribution is welcome.
At the next SWAN meeting on November 6th, 6:00 to 8:00 PM at St-Luke's (760 Somerset St. West), SWAN members will be preparing their strategy with regard to speakers, participants and banners etc.
All people living in poverty are invited to participate in this action as
it will be an all day event. If anyone
needs further information add your name
on the bus list, or make a donation, they can contact 238-8210.
That the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee receive this item for
information.
UPDATE ON THE DOROTHY O’CONNELL
MONUMENT
LE POINT SUR LE MONUMENT DOROTHY
O’CONNELL
Member Beale informed the Committee that Co-Chair Lalonde, Mr Bob Crook and herself had attended the Health, Recreation, and Social Service Committee (HRSSS).
Member Beale indicated that once a site is located the artist will begin
making a sketch and it will be unveiled at a dinner on 9 April 2003.
The Coordinator had attached the Minutes of the meeting HRRS 19 September 2002 and the City Council Meeting 9 October 2002 to meeting memo for the Committee information.
That the Poverty Issues Advisory Committee receive this item for information.
REPORTS TO HRSSC
RAPPORTS AU CSLSS
There was
no report on the above-noted item.
2003 WORKPLAN AND 2001-2002 ANNUAL
REPORT
PLAN DE TRAVAIL 2003 ET RAPPORT
ANNUEL 2001-2002
Ms.
Beauregard, Standing Committee Coordinator/Team Leader gave an overview on the
timelines for submitting the workplan objectives and annul report to HRRS
Committee. She noted that an extension
was not possible as city staff were directed to have all Advisory Committee
Workplans at the meeting of 7 November 2002 and by meeting the deadline all
reports would be included as part of the 2003 budget deliberation.
Co-Chair
Gazee asked Member Bazinett to remain until a vote was taken to create a
sub-committee to work on the 2003 Workplan and Annual Report so that the
Committee could maintain quorum. Member
Bazinett requested that all Committee members have the opportunity to review
the draft report prior to it being submitting to HRSS. Co-Chair Lalonde assured Member Bazinett
that a draft would be sent by email to all Member for their input and that the
next regular schedule meeting is Monday 4 November 2002.
Moved
by Member Lalonde
That a working group
made up of the following Members Gazee, Beale, Leowinata, Larocque, Meehan,
Lalonde, Sugett and Gour-Lagroix be delegated to develop the initial draft
workplan and budget for 2003 and an annual report for 2001-2002; and
That the draft
workplan will go out to all members for comment; and,
That the final draft
will be discussed for approval at the 4 November PIAC meeting; and ,
That a draft version
will be provided to the People Services Department for comment with the
understanding that the final version will be provided on 5 November 2002; and ,
That the approved
workplan be provided to all members of HRRS Committee on 5 November 2002; and,
That a global budget
amount be provided to the Coordinator of the HHR Committee by 30 October 2002;
and,
That the Co-Chairs
present the 2003 Workplan and 2001-2002 Annual Report to the HRRS Committee on
7 November 2002.
CARRIED
At
this time the Committee lost quorum and no other business was dealt with. The sub-committee Members agreed to meet and
review last year’s Workplan.
ADJOURNMENT
LEVÉE DE LA SÉANCE
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
B. Emond, Committee Coordinator Linda Lalonde, Co-Chair
Clifford Gazee, Co-Chair