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Event: BPW Barrie and Women's W.O.R.K. Present: Pints and Politics Panel

Engage Barrie

Jun 2, 20211 min read

Diversity & Equity

Event: BPW Barrie and Women's W.O.R.K. Present: Pints and Politics Panel

Women are underrepresented in Canadian politics at all levels and that needs to change! Please join BPW Barrie this Sunday, June 6th at...

Workplace Harassment - City Response re: corrective actions undertaken

Engage Barrie

Mar 30, 20211 min read

Diversity & Equity

Workplace Harassment - City Response re: corrective actions undertaken

We have received a reply from the City regarding our questions from February 28. In Short: "It is staff’s understanding that the...

Workplace Harassment Article from Simcoe.com

Engage Barrie

Mar 9, 20211 min read

In the Media

Workplace Harassment Article from Simcoe.com

Simcoe.com has a story on the Workplace Harassment case, including Engage's letter to Council. ‘Set an example’: Advocacy group calls for...

Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders

Engage Barrie

Mar 8, 20211 min read

Harassment & Abuse by Local Leaders

Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders

Statement by MPP Stephen Blais on International Women's Day Motivated in part by Barrie's recent Workplace Harassment case, alongside...

Open letter to Council - #ChooseToChallenge

Alyssa Wright

Mar 1, 20218 min read

Diversity & Equity

Open letter to Council - #ChooseToChallenge

(or, why some seemingly innocuous things are actually a "big deal" to many) Dear Councillors, Next week, March 8, is International...

Workplace Harassment Case – Following-up

Engage Barrie

Feb 28, 20213 min read

Diversity & Equity

Workplace Harassment Case – Following-up

Engage Barrie sent the following letter to the City, asking about the corrective actions undertaken on the Workplace Harassment...

Engage Barrie

Jan 8, 20211 min read

In the Media

At Issue: A harassment at City Hall

Barrie Community Media's interview with three core members of Engage Barrie – Victoria Butler, Shannon Murree and Alyssa Wright – about...

Council Motion re: Workplace Harassment Case

Engage Barrie

Dec 21, 20201 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Motion re: Workplace Harassment Case

Tonight's motion passed unanimously (other than McCann, who was not on-screen and not voting) That the following corrective actions be...

Engage Barrie

Dec 11, 20203 min read

Diversity & Equity

Open Letter to Council – Andrea Murray

I can’t think of a better day to send this letter than on Human Rights Day, the day we celebrate the passage of the Universal Declaration...

Victoria Butler

Dec 7, 20205 min read

Diversity & Equity

Open Letter to Council – Victoria Butler

It is easy to love women in public. To tell your Mother you love her on Mother’s Day. To share a photo of your friend and your sister on...

Engage Barrie

Dec 7, 20204 min read

Diversity & Equity

Open Letter to Council - Anonymous

A woman in our community wrote this letter to Council, but was, understandably, afraid to attach her name to it. She had also tried to...

Open Letter to Council – Caitlin McKenzie

Engage Barrie

Dec 7, 20203 min read

Diversity & Equity

Open Letter to Council – Caitlin McKenzie

Submitted by one of our members: When I learned that there were substantiated harassment claims within Barrie’s city council, by a member...

Alyssa Wright

Dec 6, 20207 min read

Diversity & Equity

Open Letter to Barrie City Council

Sent to: Mayor and Council City Clerks Human Resources Director Office of the CAO Integrity Commission Copied to: Women & Children’s...

November 23rd General Committee / Workplace Harassment Update

Engage Barrie

Nov 23, 20202 min read

Council Follow-up

November 23rd General Committee / Workplace Harassment Update

Once again, the public was locked out of even the public portions of this meeting, and had to wait for the video to be uploaded the next...

November 9 General Committee / Workplace Harassment Update

Engage Barrie

Nov 9, 20206 min read

Council Follow-up

November 9 General Committee / Workplace Harassment Update

So, many have been asking “what happened?” with the workplace harassment case Monday night. And… well, for the longest time, none of us...

Workplace Harassment Case - What Can You Do?

Engage Barrie

Oct 31, 20201 min read

Diversity & Equity

Workplace Harassment Case - What Can You Do?

This matter is ongoing, and there is still a chance that the councillors who voted against Ward's original amendments could block action...

October 29th Council / Workplace Harassment Update

Engage Barrie

Oct 28, 20201 min read

Council Follow-up

October 29th Council / Workplace Harassment Update

Permission was granted by Council to retain the services of Aird Berlis for the purposes of the above motion. 1. That Aird Berlis be...

October 26th Council / Workplace Harassment Update

Engage Barrie

Oct 25, 20201 min read

Council Follow-up

October 26th Council / Workplace Harassment Update

The motion from October 20 went in front of City Council. Deputy Mayor Ward re-introduced the second amendment that had failed the...

Contact Your Councillor: What Is Happening At Barrie City Council?

Victoria Butler

Oct 23, 20203 min read

Council Follow-up

Contact Your Councillor: What Is Happening At Barrie City Council?

During an Oct.20 General Committee meeting, councillors received a report on a workplace harassment investigation that is subject to...

Engage Barrie

Sep 21, 20201 min read

Electoral Reform

Happy Gender Equity Week!

Happy #genderequity week! Our friend Dave Meslin has shared a wonderful reminder of why we pushed Barrie City Council to consider ranked...

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