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Multicultural Advisory Committee Committee Term Summary Presented at the Advisory Committee Council of Council’s Dec 2014

Multicultural Advisory Committee Top 3 Priorities 1. Continue our learning/ development and grow our engagement with other civic groups and community organizations. 2. Analyze and summarize the significant amount of information collected at our 2013 Community Forum on ‘ The Changing Face of Vancouver’ . 3. S olidify at least one maj or action item for City Council based on our experiences during this term; a recommendation that would have more lasting impact for committee work in the future. 25

Multicultural Advisory Committee Top 3 Accomplishments 1. Nurtured and/ or started relationships with key civic groups. 2. S ummarized common themes, issues, and concerns from our community forum. 3. S ubmitted a motion to Council that will identify future resources needed for committee’s initiatives such as: a)engaging with newcomers and long-time residents; b)facilitating intercultural education and dialogues; and c) empowering minority groups. 26

Multicultural Advisory Committee Moving Forward Recommendations • That Multicultural Advisory Committee build on and continue formal involvements with other civic agencies and groups, encourage members to assist and give advice to other civic groups, initiatives or programs; • The Multicultural Advisory Committee will host one maj or community consultation forum at least once every 2 years. • Make sure that Council provide appropriate funding to undertake needed work and initiatives. 27