February 5, 2026 Women and Gender Equity Advisory Committee

Date:

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual Meeting

Minutes: February 5, 2026 Women and Gender Equity Advisory Committee Minutes  (PDF)

Video: February 5, 2026 Women and Gender Equity Advisory Committee Video

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 15, 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 Overview of Project UPSTREAM
Presentation [PDF]

9.2 MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE 
9.2.1 Regional Council Update

9.2.2 Overview of Upcoming Meetings

10. ADDED ITEMS

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – March 5, 2026

12. ADJOURNMENT   

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated January 22, 2026 re: Requests for Presentation to Women and Gender Equity Advisory Committee - None [PDF]

For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Elizabeth Macdonald, Legislative Assistant, at elizabeth.macdonald@halifax.ca or 902-497-7548.

To submit correspondence, email clerks@halifax.ca More information: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/communicating-halifax-regional-council