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)?
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