Below is a list of Queer Ontario meetings for the month of June. These are open to all interested and curious individuals, so feel free to drop on by, ask questions, and and take part in our lively discussions.

Also, if you wish to get more involved with Queer Ontario but are not sure which meeting to attend, simply email us at info@queerontario.org and we will be more than happy to help you out.

We look forward to seeing / hearing from you!

The Queer Ontario Steering Committee

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MEETING DATES

The Political Action Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 — from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Rm 106 at the 519 Community Centre*

A Meeting to Plan the ‘We Demand!’ Rally, the QO Picnic, and Pride 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011 — from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Rm 303 at the 519 Community Centre*

The Education Committee Meeting
Monday, June 13, 2011 — from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Rm 303 at the 519 Community Centre*

The Fundraising Committee Meeting
Monday, June 13, 2011 — Time 6:00pm to 8:00pm
At the 519 Community Centre, Room TBA*

The General Queer Ontario Monthly Meeting
(Ideal for individuals who are interested in a more general overview of QO)
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 — from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Rm 204 at The 519 Community Centre*

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*Note: Although these rooms have been pre-booked, the 519 reserves the right to make last minute room changes to accommodate demand. Therefore, please check the video monitor at the front desk upon arrival to verify our meeting location. The 519 Community Centre is located at 519 Church Street (just north of Church and Wellesley Streets, in Toronto). It is an accessible building.

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On Wednesday, June 1st, 2011,  Queer Ontario delivered a deputation to the Independent Civilian Review into Matters Relating to the G20 Summit, which was launched by the Toronto Police Services Board on September 23, 2010 to look into the policing strategy that was employed by the Toronto Police Service during the G20. Headed by John W. Morden,  a former Associate Chief Justice for the Province of Ontario, and guided by the Terms of References outlined here, the Review will present a report with a set of recommendations to the Police Services Board which will determine:

(1) the role the Board played in the planning of the police strategy for the G20 Summit;
(2) the role the Toronto Police Service played during the G20 police strategy; and
(3) whether or not the plans that were developed and implemented were adequate and effective for the proper policing of the Summit.

There are still tho hearing sessions left — one on the 6th, and another on the 13th — so feel free to register at http://g20review.ca/hearings.html if you wish to depute.

Also, do note that while the reviewers are asking deputants to focus on the question of the role civilian oversight should have in determining the policing strategies of major events, they also appear to be accepting deputations on other G20-related issues, so please take the time to share your insights.

Queer Ontario’s deputation can be previewed and downloaded here:

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For a text-only version, click on Read more…

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As presented by Nick Mulé, founder and chairperson of Queer Ontario, at the City of Toronto Executive Committee Meeting on May 24, 2011