October 8, 2026 African Descent Advisory Committee

Agenda

Updated October 5, 2026 at 10:53a.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1.1 African Nova Scotian Affirmation

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 11, 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

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 Halifax Regional Police Recruitment of African Nova Scotians and African Descent
9.1.2 ANSAIO Monthly Update [PDF]

9.2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS
9.2.1 Councillor Young – African Descent Advisory Committee Succession Strategy Discussion
9.2.2 Mapfumo Chidzonga – Community Roundtable

10. ADDED ITEMS    

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – November 19, 2026 (Virtual Meeting)

12. ADJOURNMENT    

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated September 28, 2026 re: Requests for Presentation to African Descent Advisory Committee [PDF]

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

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