Letter dated February 26, 2016 from L. Cornwell, District of Central Saanich, Re: Take the Pledge for Parity

February 26, 2016

File No. 0400-60

Mayor David Screech View Royal Town Hall 45 View Royal Avenue Victoria, BC V9B 1A6

Dear Mayor Screech:

Re: Take the Pledge for Parity

Reference is made to a Notice of Motion regarding Taking the Pledge for Parity for International Women's Day. We have enclosed of copy of this Notice of Motion for your information.

At the Regular Council Meeting held on February 22, 2016, the Municipal Council of the District of Central Saanich passed a motion to Take the Pledge for Parity at http://www.internationalwomensday.com/Pledge and send notification to all Mayor/Chief and Councils in the CRD to encourage they also consider Taking the Pledge to:

• help women and girls achieve their ambitions
• challenge conscious and unconscious bias
• call for gender-balanced leadership
• value women and men's contributions equally
• create inclusive, flexible cultures

Please join the District of Central Saanich in Taking the Pledge for Parity and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women.

Yours truly,

Liz Cornwell Corporate Officer

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