June 18, 2026 Women and Gender Equity Advisory Committee

Date:

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Location: Halifax Hall, 2nd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 2, 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 MCO & BU Orientation
This item was deleted from the agenda. 

9.1.2 Discussion of Work Plan and Committee Priorities
2025 Women and Gender Equity Advisory Committee Work Plan [PDF]

9.1.3 UN Safe Cities Update
Presentation [PDF]

9.2 COMMITTEE MEMBER UPDATES
9.2.1 Regional Council Update

10. ADDED ITEMS

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – August 13, 2026

12. ADJOURNMENT    

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated June 4, 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