January 22, 2026 African Descent Advisory Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1.1 African Nova Scotian Affirmation

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 13, 2025

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 Exploring Afrocentric Governance [PDF]

9.1.2 ANSAIO Monthly Update [PDF]

9.2 COMMITTEE MEMBER UPDATES
9.2.1 Mapfumo Chidzonga – Community Roundtable

10. ADDED ITEMS

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – February 19, 2026

12. ADJOURNMENT   

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated January 5, 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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