Winter Training Series:
How to Speak at Budget Committee
See other Winter training sessions offered here
Progress Toronto is excited to partner with the Urban Alliance on Race Relations to offer this free, online workshop. The City of Toronto's 2023 Budget released on January 10 will be decided on February 14. On January 17 and 18 the City's Budget Committee will be hosting public consultations and this is one opportunity to share your story directly with decision-makers to let them know what you need to see in this year's budget.
Speaking at a committee is also known as making a deputation. Deputations are an opportunity for you to tell locally elected politicians your opinions and experiences on issues they will be voting on.
On Sunday, January 15 the Toronto Youth Cabinet's Executive Director Stephen Mensah and Progress Toronto’s Organizing Director Saman Tabasinejad will be leading our How to Speak at the Budget Committee training.
At this workshop you will learn the basics of making a deputation. You will learn how to choose which committee to speak at, how to read the committee agenda, how to sign up for a deputation, and how to prepare your deputation (speech). Right now, deputations at the City of Toronto are taking place by video and in person. We will also review how this works and how you can prepare.
How to Speak on Budget Committee
Sunday, January 15
11am-12:30pm ET
This online training will be hosted on Zoom and the link will be provided with registration.
This is a free event. We are accepting donations when you register to help cover some costs. If you can, please chip in! You can also chip in to our Training Fund here.
