THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSOS
CITY HALL. 502 Vemen Street. Nelson, British Culumbia VEL 4E8
Fax: (604) 352-2131 Telephone: (604) 352-5511 |

ortice or THe Deputy Clerk
8th January, 1990
To: All B.C. Municipalities
Dear Mayor and Aldermen:

Re: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Dress Code

Nelson City Council has instructed this office to circulate the following resolu-
tion, adopted by it on December 11, 1989, to all B.C. Municipalities.

That whereas Canada is a nation of many ethnic, religious and cultural com-
munities whose future well-being is inextricably bound to the spirit of under-
standing 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
o£ visible minority communities to join the force;

Now therefore the Council resolves to endorse the actions of the Camnissioner
o£ the RCMP in requesting that the dress code of the force be amended so
as to acconmodate the religious obligations of the Sikh cammunity in Canada;

And further this Council resolves to forward this resolution to the Solicitor
General and the Prime Minister of Canada;

And further that this Council circulate this resolution to other municipali--
ties in British Columbia

Yours truly,

L blew

Mrs. C.L. Olson REN AT
Deputy Clerk RECEIVED AT:

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ec: The Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney, Prime Minister of Canada |

Hon. Pierre Blais, Solicitor General of Canada Prameteaanmaanaionrervannrart

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