February 19, 2026 African Descent Advisory Committee

Date:

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Meeting

Minutes: February 19, 2026 African Descent Advisory Committee Minutes (PDF)

Video: February 19, 2026 African Descent Advisory Committee Video

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1.1 African Nova Scotian Affirmation

1.2 Election of Vice Chair

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 22, 2026

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE

7. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
7.1 Correspondence 
7.2 Petitions
7.3 Presentations – None

8. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD - NONE

9. REPORTS/DISCUSSION
9.1 STAFF
9.1.1 Request for Feedback on Committee Member Experience

9.1.2 ANSAIO Monthly Update

9.2 COMMITTEE MEMBER UPDATES
9.2.1 Mapfumo Chidzonga – Community Roundtable

10. ADDED ITEMS   

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – March 12, 2026

12. ADJOURNMENT   

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant date February 2, 2026 re: Requests for Presentation to African Descent Advisory Committee – NONE [PDF]


For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Krista Vining, Team Lead, Legislative Assistants, at viningk@halifax.ca or 902-223-1046

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