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BUILDING DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES TOWN OF STRATFORD MARCH 21, 2013 INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

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H. Wade MacLauchlan, key note speech to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination at the Stratford Town Centre.

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BUILDING DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES

TOWN OF STRATFORDMARCH 21, 2013

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF

RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

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Stratford History

• 2007, Coalition of Canadian Municipalities against Racism and Discrimination (UNESCO)

• 2008, Signatory of UNESCO Declaration

• 2008-09, Diversity and Inclusion Report/Plan

• 2011, Census – 21.1% increase – PEI 3.1%

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Age Distribution of the world’s population – U.N. 2012

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PEI median age 1921-2011

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Diversity and Inclusion

• The cricket pitch • New Year’s Levee• International Day for the Elimination of

Racial Discrimination• Employment and entrepreneurship• “The Rock” -- CFA

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“Time for new thinking on P.E.I., says Calgary Mayor”, The Guardian, August 15, 2012

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