Please take note that this urgency is held in connection with the SSHRC grant app., and that we are't married to anything in terms of how we constitue the roundtables, per se, yes? We can figure and finesse that out later,

For now, I am just looking for a go-ahead to invite Rae.

Any objections?

KL

On Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 10:54 AM, Krishna Lalbiharie <krishna.lalbiharie@gmail.com> wrote:

In answer to Jim N.'s question, here is the current composition of the second roundtable, where RAE might be best suited:

2. BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE LABOUR MOVEMENT (SOLIDARITY ACROSS BOUNDARIES)

 

FRED HAHN: CUPE Ontario

Toronto (Markham), ON

Status: ATTENDING

 

CHRIS RAMSAROOP: Justice for Migrant Workers

Toronto, ON

Status: ATTENDING

 

PAM PALMATER: Indigenous Rights Advocate/Author/Academic (Ryerson University)

Toronto, ON

Status: TENTATIVELY ATTENDING; WILL CONFIRM ASAP

 

BILAN ARTE: Canadian Labour of Congress

Ottawa, ON

Status: TENTATIVELY ATTENDING; SEEKING APPROVAL FROM EXECUTIVE

 

JERRY WOODS: Past Chair, MB Human Rights Commission/Indigenous Labour Rights Activist

Winnipeg, MB

Status: ATTENDING

If folks are worried about the number of people speaking in this Roundtable, we can move Fred Hahn elsewhere. He is very much able to speak on subjects elsewhere, I am certain.

KL

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On Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 10:46 AM, James Naylor <Naylor@brandonu.ca> wrote:

I have no objection, but I would encourage people if they have any questions or concerns to speak up right away.

I’m not in my office so can’t check:  who do we currently have on the second round table, Krishna?  Is that the one with more people already?  This isn’t necessarily a problem, as we can move people around (with their permission, of course), as we hone this.

Jim

On Apr 12, 2018, at 10:41 AM, Krishna Lalbiharie <krishna.lalbiharie@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi, folks!

My apologies for pressing this now, but we've little time left re: SSHRC grant app.

Rhonda has rightly reminded our WGSCC Committee that our conference ought to include labour voices, which reflect people with disabilities.

To that end, she has suggested  that we approach John Rae as a prospective roundtable speaker, whose bio can be viewed here: http://www.innoversity.com/roadmap/speakers/john-rae/

Says Rhonda (of Rae):

"Rae was an active union member in the ON public service; he remains an active advocate for people with disabilities and their workplace struggles; he can speak expertly to challenges with human rights commissions for people with disabilities dealing with workplace discrimination; he also played a key role in the Canadian Human Rights Museum’s universal access committee; and has consulted with CMHR on a variety of issues related to people with disabilities."

It sounds like a no-brainer to me. Rae can easily fit into the second Roundtable panel and, what's more, will serve as a critical and unique, leading voice in conversations re: disability rights and labour issues.

Can I get a vote, here, from committee members to extend Rae a Roundtable invite? And quickly (forgive me)?

KL

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