Pembroke Councillor Ian Kuehl supports reinstating Diversity Advisory Committee

Pembroke City Councillor Ian Kuehl has issued a statement after Mayor Ron Gervais cancelled a slate of committees including the Diversity Advisory Committee, a decision that’s disappointed and shocked some local residents, groups and former committee members. In a recent statement, Kuehl says he hears the Mayor’s position, but disagrees that work of the diversity committee is already over. Kuehl says Pembroke continues to see active hatred expressed in the community and adds many engaged residents want to see the Diversity Advisory Committee continued. Kuehl also noted the lack of diversity on Pembroke City Council and the lack of diversity at the top managerial levels in the City of Pembroke. Kuehl looks forward to a motion being brought before council to continue with the Diversity Advisory Committee and plans to vote in favour of keeping it.