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MEDIA ADVISORY – Results of Toronto Civic Audit revealed at news conference, March 23

March 21 / A civic panel of elected officials and community leaders will release the results of a Toronto social inclusion audit March 23. The panel spent the past year collecting stories and reflections from individuals and groups on their experiences with social and economic inclusion in the city. 
 
A report profiling the results of an extensive participatory research process contains 31 recommendations challenging policy makers and residents to enhance civic democracy and leadership equity strategies.
 
The research was conducted by the Community Social Planning Council of Toronto. The Toronto report is one of five being released simultaneously by Inclusive Cities Canada, a cross-Canada initiative designed to strengthen the capacity of cities to create and sustain inclusive communities. 
 
What:   Release of Toronto Community Voices, Perspectives and Priorities
 
When: 11:00 a.m. EST, March 23
 
Where:  Committee Room 1, Toronto City Hall
 
Who:  Amanuel Melles, Toronto Civic Panel Co-Chair; Community Capacity Building, United Way of Toronto
 Pam McConnell, Civic Panel Co-Chair; Toronto City Councillor
 Tam Goossen, Civic Panel member; Community Social Planning Council of Toronto board member; Urban Alliance on Race Relations
 
 
For further information, contact: Samantha Sherkin, Regional Coordinator, 416-351-0095 ext. 224, (cell) 416-460-3310, or John Campey, Executive Director, 416-351-0095 ext. 260. All reports, executive summaries and background information will be available on www.inclusivecities.ca beginning at 11:00 a.m. March 23.