Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Whereas Bramptonians value the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; and Whereas Brampton Council believes we cannot allow the defense of the Charter and the foundational value of religious freedom to be on the backs of racialized communities against the Province of Quebec with unlimited legal resources; and Whereas, if Canada’s Big Cities assist to fund the legal challenge, then we level the playing field since it is not a fair legal fight in the absence of federal government involvement; and Whereas a Supreme Court decision allowing the infringement of religious freedom would have negative consequences for Bramptonians and all Canadians; Therefore Be It Resolved: 1. That the City of Brampton support the current legal challenge against the discrimination of freedom of religion in Quebec’s Bill 21 – An Act respecting the laicity of the State; and 2. That the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton provide a one-time 2021 contribution of up to $100,000 to the joint legal challenges of Bill 21 by National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), the World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), with staff identifying the appropriate funding source; and 3. That a copy of this Resolution be sent to: a. the Canadian Big City Mayors, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) requesting they share with all their member municipalities
Moved by Mayor Brown, seconded by All Present Members of Council
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, City Councillor Williams, City Councillor Singh, Regional Councillor Dhillon
That the following by-law before Council at its Special Meeting of December 15, 2021, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto: By-law 294-2021 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Special Meeting held on December 15, 2021
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by City Councillor Williams
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Dhillon
Carried
That the agenda for the Special Council Meeting of December 15, 2021 be approved as published and circulated.
Moved by City Councillor Singh, seconded by City Councillor Williams
Carried
That the following delegations re. Matters regarding the Government of Quebec Bill 21, to the Special Council Meeting of December 15, 2021, be received: 1. Mustafa Farooq, Chief Executive Officer, National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM); and, 2. Sharanjeet Kaur, Senior Vice President, National, World Sikh Organization of Canada.
Moved by City Councillor Singh, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos