MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL -

INDIGENOUS FOCUS

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor C. Walcott (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor R. Pootmans
  • Councillor T. Wong
  • Councillor J. Wyness
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor S. Sharp
  • Councillor K. Penner
  • Councillor A. Chabot
  • Councillor E. Spencer
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor D. McLean
  • Councillor J. Mian
  • Mayor J. Gondek
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Chief Administrative Officer D. Duckworth (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Chief Operating Officer S. Dalgleish
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male
  • General Manager C. Arthurs
  • General Manager K. Black
  • General Manager D. Hamilton
  • General Manager D. Morgan
  • A/General Manager R. Vanderputten
  • City Clerk K. Martin
  • Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
  • Senior Legislative Advisor A. de Grood
  • Legislative Advisor K. Picketts

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Gondek called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek.

2.
OPENING REMARKS

 

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

Mayor Gondek recognized the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and introduced the following guests for the Smudge and Elders’ Address and Blessing:

  • Elder Clarence Wolfleg Sr. (Agar);
  • Elder Doreen Bergum;
  • Elder Marina Crane; and
  • Elder Rod Hunter.

Mayor Gondek recognized the following members of the Indian Residential School Memorial Elders’ Advisory Group: 

  • Elder Adrian Wolfleg;
  • Elder Alice Kaquitts;
  • Elder Anne Kokak; and
  • Elder Patrick Daigneault.  

3.
RECOGNITIONS

 

None

4.
QUESTION PERIOD

 

1. Councillor Chabot

Topic: Updates from the Police Chief regarding protests.

5.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Wyness
    Seconded byCouncillor Wong

    That the Agenda for the 2024 September 23 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Mian
    Seconded byCouncillor McLean

    That Council, for the duration of the 2024 September 23 Regular Meeting of Council, modify the standard recess times set out in Section 78 of the Procedure Bylaw to the Call of the Chair.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Spencer
    Seconded byCouncillor Sharp

    That with respect to Report C2024-1070, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct the City Clerk to distribute the letter Re: Indigenous Gathering Place Update pursuant to Section 44 of the Procedure Bylaw, and add it to the Corporate Record.

    MOTION CARRIED

6.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

None

7.
CONSENT AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal
    Seconded byCouncillor Chabot

    That the Consent Agenda be adopted as follows:

8.
POSTPONED REPORTS

 

None

9.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

9.1
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS SELECTED FOR DEBATE

 

None

9.2
OFFICER OF COUNCIL REPORTS

 

None

9.3
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

 

9.3.1
2023-2024 White Goose Flying Annual Progress Report, C2024-1023

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-2024 White Goose Flying Annual Progress Report - C2024-1023(1).pdf
2.Attach 1 - Previous Council Direction - C2024-1023 .pdf
3.Attach 2 -Administration and Civic Partner Actions - C2024-1023.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Mayor and Council Work on White Goose Flying Calls to Action - C2024-1023.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Spotlight - Recreation and Social Programs - C2024-1023(1).pdf
6.Attach 5 - Spotlight - Calgary Public Library - C2024-1023 .pdf
7.Attach 6 - Presentation - C2024-1023.pdf
8.Distrib-Presentation 1-C2024-1023.pdf
9.Distrib-Presentation 2-C2024-1023.pdf
10.Distrib-Presentation 3-C2024-1023.pdf
11.Distrib-Presentation 4-C2024-1023.pdf
12.Distrib-Presentation 5-C2024-1023.pdf

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report C2024-1023:

  • A presentation entitled "Recreation & Social Programs Progress on the White Goose Flying Report Calls to Action"; 
  • A presentation entitled "Cultural Landscapes – Parks & Open Spaces"; 
  • A presentation entitled "Indigenous Council Day September 23rd Report Back on White Goose Flying Calls to Action"; 
  • A presentation entitled "CALGARY PUBLIC LIBRARY'S COMMITMENT TO TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION "; and
  • A presentation entitled "Indigenous Procurement Part of the Social Procurement Program".

Councillor Pootmans introduced a group of Grade 6 students from Battalion Park School (Ward 6), along with their teacher, Holly Moir.

Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 10:57 a.m. and Deputy Mayor Pootmans assumed the Chair.

Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 11:01 a.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor Mian
    Seconded byCouncillor Pootmans

    That with respect to Report C2024-1023, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Receive the 2023-2024 White Goose Flying annual progress report for the Corporate Record; and
    2. Endorse Administration's commitment to update the White Goose Flying Report and Indigenous Policy in a manner that is inclusive of and engaging with the Treaty 7 signatory First Nations, the Métis Nation and urban Indigenous Calgarians.
    For: (15)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

9.3.2
Permanent Indian Residential School Memorial Project Update, C2024-1025

This item has attachments. 
1.Permanent Indian Residential School Memorial Project Update - C2024-1025.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Background and Previous Council Direction - C2024-1025.pdf
3.Attach 2 - Indian Residential School Memorial Site - C2024-1025.pdf
4.Attach 3 - Letter to Partner - C2024-1025.pdf
5.Attach 4 - Indian Residential School Memorial Timeline - C2024-1025.pdf
6.Attach 5 - Presentation - C2024-1025.pdf

Council recessed at 11:34 a.m. and reconvened at 3:44 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek.

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Walcott

  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    That with respect to Report C2024-1025, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct Administration to bring an update to Council with the preferred design concept and future funding request for consideration at the budget adjustment process in 2025 November to support the delivery of the permanent Indian Residential School Memorial project.

    For: (14)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

9.4
COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

None

10.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

 

11.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

None.

12.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

13.
ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

 

None

14.
BRIEFINGS

 

15.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That this Council adjourn at 3:48 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON


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