January 22, 1990/022

The terms and conditions contained therein are hereby approved;

The City Clerk carry out the procedures set out therein.

Council reserves the right to accept any bid or to reject all of the bids
if Council in its absolute discretion determines that rejection is

appropriate.

Carried.

LATE ITEM:

From the City of Nelson, January 8th, 1990 regarding Royal Canadian
Mounted Police Dress Code.

Moved by Aiderman Farnworth:
Seconded by Alderman Gates:

That whereas Canada is a nation of many ethnic, religious and cultural
communities whose future well-being is inextricably bound to the spirit of
understanding and tolerance these many communities demonstrate toward each
other;

And Whereas it is widely accepted that our national institutions,
including our national police force, have an obligation to reflect the
multicultural makeup of Canadian society;

And Whereas the RCMP have acknowledged the necessity of encouraging
members of visible minority communities to join the force;

Now Therefore the Council resolves to endorse the actions of the
Commissioner of the RCMP in requesting that the dress code of the force be
amended so as to accommodate the religious obligations of the Sikh community
in Canada;

And Further this Council resolves to forward this resolution to the L
Solicitor General and the Prime Minister of Canada.

Carried.

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