Charter Development Project
Perth County is committed to taking steps toward diversity, inclusion and equity for all both as an organization, but also in our community. On January 28, 2021, County Council unanimously approved a motion for Perth County to begin the development of a Charter for Inclusivity and Anti-Racism.
Staff have developed a plan that includes a variety of opportunities for public input and engagement to help form the language that will be included in the charter. Subscribe to this page below to receive updates about this project and watch our social media accounts for announcements about opportunities for input to this process.
What is the current project status? |
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February 2020: Following Council’s approval, County staff are developing a more detailed project plan and public engagements strategy. The image below outlines the proposed project timeline and current status:
January 28, 2021 (Complete): Council approved the motion to develop a charter for Perth County February 2021 (Current): Project planning and education phase. Development of public engagement survey and scheduling of community round tables for enhanced project input. March 2021: Survey launch, community round tables and stakeholder outreach for input to the charter document. April 2021: Compilation and analysis of survey results and input from community round table sessions. Input Development of first draft of charter document. May 2021: Community review and revisions of draft charter. June 2021: Charter presented to County Council for approval. Public launch of the charter.
Please note these dates are subject to change as the project progresses. |
What is Diversity? |
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Differences in the lived experiences and perspectives of people that may include race, ethnicity, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical disability, mental disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, class, and/or socio-economic situations. Source: University of British Columbia |
What is Equity? |
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Equity refers to achieving parity in policy, process and outcomes for historically and/or currently underrepresented and/or marginalized people and groups while accounting for diversity. It considers power, access, opportunities, treatment, impacts and outcomes, in three main areas:
Source: University of British Columbia
Source: A Guide for Municipalities – Advancing Equity and Inclusion |
What is Inclusion? |
| Inclusion is an active, intentional, and continuous process to address inequities in power and privilege, and build a respectful and diverse community that ensures welcoming spaces and opportunities to flourish for all.
Source: University of British Columbia |
What will a Charter mean for Perth County? |
| There is no single methodology or template for developing a charter. Communities across Canada have taken a wide variety of approaches and have developed charter documents that vary greatly. The common thread among all charter documents is that the communities reach out to their citizens and stakeholders to develop a document with language that reflects the needs of the community.
Once developed and adopted, based on the best practice research, there are a number of common ways that a charter could be used by Council and staff and employed on an ongoing basis:
As this project moves forward for Perth County, there will be opportunities for members of the community, service providers and other stakeholders to provide input. |
How can I learn more about this process? |
| Updates will be made to this page as the project continues. You can subscribe to this page for updates by clicking the link below. If you have questions about the project, please click here to email our team. |
How can I participate? |
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A public engagement survey will be launched in March along with opportunities for community round table discussions. Check back to this page for updates on specific dates and opportunities. |
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