October 1, 2026 Women and Gender Equity Advisory Committee

Date:

Time: 4:30 p.m.

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

Minutes: October 1, 2026 Women and Gender Equity Advisory Committee Draft Minutes  (PDF)

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1.1 African Nova Scotian Affirmation

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 3, 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 Draft 2027-2030 Public Safety Strategy
Presentation [PDF]

9.1.2 Discussion of Work Plan/Committee Priorities

9.2 COMMITTEE MEMBER UPDATES
9.2.1 Regional Council Update

10. ADDED ITEMS

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – November 12, 2026

12. ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated September 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