Planning and Housing Committee · meeting 5
Our Plan Toronto: Recommendations on Seventy Employment Area Conversion Requests and Chapter 7 Site and Area Specific Policy Review - Final Report
- Outcome
- Carried, 23-0
- 23 yes · 0 no · 5 July 2023
Motions and results
Amend Item 5 July 2023
Carried, 6-0Majority required
Amend Item 5 July 2023
Carried, 6-0Majority required
Amend Item 5 July 2023
Lost, 2-4Majority required
Amend Item 5 July 2023
Carried, 6-0Majority required
Amend Item 5 July 2023
Lost (tie), 3-3Majority required
Amend Item 5 July 2023
Carried, 3-1Majority required
Amend Item 5 July 2023
Carried, 6-0Majority required
Amend Item 5 July 2023
Lost (tie), 3-3Majority required
Amend Item 5 July 2023
Lost (tie), 3-3Majority required
Amend Item 5 July 2023
Lost (tie), 3-3Majority required
Amend Item 5 July 2023
Carried, 6-0Majority required
End Debate 20 July 2023
Carried, 17-6Two-Thirds required - PH5.3 - Burnside - End the Debate
Amend Item 20 July 2023
Carried, 23-0Majority required - PH5.3 - Carroll - motion 1
Data table· 13 rows
| Date | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2023 | Amend Item Majority required | Carried, 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 July 2023 | Amend Item Majority required | Carried, 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 July 2023 | Amend Item Majority required | Lost, 2-4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 July 2023 | Amend Item Majority required | Carried, 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 July 2023 | Amend Item Majority required | Lost (tie), 3-3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 July 2023 | Amend Item Majority required | Carried, 3-1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 July 2023 | Amend Item Majority required | Carried, 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 July 2023 | Amend Item Majority required | Lost (tie), 3-3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 July 2023 | Amend Item Majority required | Lost (tie), 3-3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 July 2023 | Amend Item Majority required | Lost (tie), 3-3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 July 2023 | Amend Item Majority required | Carried, 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 July 2023 | End Debate Two-Thirds required - PH5.3 - Burnside - End the Debate | Carried, 17-6 | 17 | 6 | 3 |
| 20 July 2023 | Amend Item Majority required - PH5.3 - Carroll - motion 1 | Carried, 23-0 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
Source: Members of Council voting record.
How members voted, and who was contacted
Voted Yes
11 of 23 had their office contacted
Voted No
No member voted No
Contacted share by vote: 11 of 23 (48%) of Yes votes, 0 of 0 of No votes. 90-day window. Ward councillors and committee members are flagged below because they are contacted on local and committee matters by default.
- Yes No Absent
- ● Member contacted
- ◐ Staff contacted
- ○ Not contacted
- W Ward councillor
- C Committee member
- B Voted differently from bloc
- $ Funded by a linked contributor of an organisation lobbying on this item
- Olivia ChowMayorYes○ Not contacted
- John ToryMayorNo vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Vincent CrisantiWard 1Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Stephen HolydayWard 2Yes○ Not contacted
- Amber MorleyWard 3Yes● Member contacted1 contact
- Gord PerksWard 4Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Frances NunziataWard 5Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- James PasternakWard 6Yes○ Not contacted
- Anthony PerruzzaWard 7Yes○ Not contacted
- Mike ColleWard 8Yes○ Not contacted
- Alejandra BravoWard 9Yes○ Not contacted
- Ausma MalikWard 10Yes● Member contacted1 contactC Committee member
- Dianne SaxeWard 11Yes○ Not contacted
- Josh MatlowWard 12Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Chris MoiseWard 13Yes● Member contacted4 contacts
- Paula FletcherWard 14Yes● Member contacted3 contactsC Committee member
- Rachel Chernos LinWard 15No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Jaye RobinsonWard 15Absent● Member contacted3 contacts
- Jon BurnsideWard 16Yes○ Not contacted
- Shelley CarrollWard 17Yes● Member contacted2 contacts
- Lily ChengWard 18Yes● Member contacted1 contact
- Brad BradfordWard 19Yes● Member contacted1 contactC Committee member
- Gary CrawfordWard 20Absent○ Not contacted
- Parthi KandavelWard 20No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Michael ThompsonWard 21Yes● Member contacted1 contactC Committee member
- Nick MantasWard 22Yes● Member contacted3 contacts
- Jamaal MyersWard 23Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted15 contactsC Committee member
- Paul AinslieWard 24Absent● Member contacted2 contacts
- Jennifer McKelvieWard 25Yes● Member contacted1 contact
- Neethan ShanWard 25No vote recorded○ Not contacted
Data table· 30 rows
| Name | Ward | Vote | Contact | Contacts | Meetings | Emails | Calls | Last contact | Days before vote | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Chow | Mayor | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| John Tory | Mayor | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Vincent Crisanti | 1 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Stephen Holyday | 2 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Amber Morley | 3 | Yes | Member contacted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 April 2023 | 78 | |
| Gord Perks | 4 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Frances Nunziata | 5 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| James Pasternak | 6 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Anthony Perruzza | 7 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Mike Colle | 8 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Alejandra Bravo | 9 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Ausma Malik | 10 | Yes | Member contacted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 April 2023 | 78 | Committee member |
| Dianne Saxe | 11 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Josh Matlow | 12 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Chris Moise | 13 | Yes | Member contacted | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 30 June 2023 | 5 | |
| Paula Fletcher | 14 | Yes | Member contacted | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 31 May 2023 | 35 | Committee member |
| Rachel Chernos Lin | 15 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jaye Robinson | 15 | Absent | Member contacted | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 May 2023 | 63 | |
| Jon Burnside | 16 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Shelley Carroll | 17 | Yes | Member contacted | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 June 2023 | 8 | |
| Lily Cheng | 18 | Yes | Member contacted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 May 2023 | 35 | |
| Brad Bradford | 19 | Yes | Member contacted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 May 2023 | 35 | Committee member |
| Gary Crawford | 20 | Absent | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Parthi Kandavel | 20 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Michael Thompson | 21 | Yes | Member contacted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 May 2023 | 50 | Committee member |
| Nick Mantas | 22 | Yes | Member contacted | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 May 2023 | 61 | |
| Jamaal Myers | 23 | Yes | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 29 June 2023 | 6 | Committee member |
| Paul Ainslie | 24 | Absent | Member contacted | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 May 2023 | 50 | |
| Jennifer McKelvie | 25 | Yes | Member contacted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 April 2023 | 83 | |
| Neethan Shan | 25 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Contact status uses the 90-day window. Vote shown is the vote on the deciding motion.
Lobbyists choose whom to contact (persuadable members, ward councillors, committee members), so a difference does not show a change of mind.
Linked lobbying registrations
This link is inferred by lobbyTO; the registry does not record which agenda item a registration concerns.
Links between records are inferred by a model and are not reviewed by a person. Each link shows its score out of 1; moderate-confidence links (0.7 to 0.9) are wrong more often than high-confidence links. How links are scored
Toronto Industry Network · registration SM11536 · 11 February 2008 to 31 December 2026
- economic development
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.89
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM11536: City policies and issues relating to employment lands, financial incentives, competitiveness and other economic development matters (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.PH5.3: Our Plan Toronto: Recommendations on Seventy Employment Area Conversion Requests and Chapter 7 Site and Area Specific Policy Review - Final Report (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Shell Canada · registration SM33242 · 16 May 2022 to 31 December 2026
- Planning and Development
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.88
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM33242: Toronto Port development, compatibility with existing industrial use, retention of key water, rail and road modes of transportation/Land conversion requests and industry concerns about compatibility/Opportunities to increase the profile of manufacturing. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.PH5.3: Our Plan Toronto: Recommendations on Seventy Employment Area Conversion Requests and Chapter 7 Site and Area Specific Policy Review - Final Report (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Manish Jain · registration SM34510 · 26 May 2023 to 5 December 2026
- Planning and Development
- Planning and Development Application
- Planning and Development Application, Official Plan
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.85
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM34510: Discussion regarding ongoing Employment Conversion Requests process associated with the Official Plan Review as well as 55 Nugget Avenue. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.PH5.3: Our Plan Toronto: Recommendations on Seventy Employment Area Conversion Requests and Chapter 7 Site and Area Specific Policy Review - Final Report (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
CRH Canada Group Inc. · registration SM33941 · 5 December 2022 to 30 April 2024
- Economic Development
- Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.79
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM33941: City of Toronto Employment Conversion Study with respect to the impact to 1940 McCowan. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.PH5.3: Our Plan Toronto: Recommendations on Seventy Employment Area Conversion Requests and Chapter 7 Site and Area Specific Policy Review - Final Report (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
CRH Canada Group Inc. · registration SM33943 · 5 December 2022 to 30 April 2024
- Economic Development
- Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.78
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM33943: City of Toronto Employment Conversion Study with respect to the impact to 1940 McCowan. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.PH5.3: Our Plan Toronto: Recommendations on Seventy Employment Area Conversion Requests and Chapter 7 Site and Area Specific Policy Review - Final Report (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Achille Developments · registration SM33944 · 5 December 2022 to 30 September 2023
- Planning and Development Application
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.75
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM33944: Employment conversion request at 4570 Sheppard Avenue East (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.PH5.3: Our Plan Toronto: Recommendations on Seventy Employment Area Conversion Requests and Chapter 7 Site and Area Specific Policy Review - Final Report (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Toronto Industry Network · registration SM17786 · 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2026
- By-law / Regulation
- Economic Development
- Environment
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.75
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM17786: To make Toronto a more competitive jurisdiction in North America for re-investment and investment in manufacturing and job creation. Issues lobbied include land use, water, transportation, energy, etc. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.PH5.3: Our Plan Toronto: Recommendations on Seventy Employment Area Conversion Requests and Chapter 7 Site and Area Specific Policy Review - Final Report (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Restaurants Canada · registration SM13533 · 25 September 2009 to 28 June 2023
- Zoning
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.73
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM13533: Restaurant operators will be reviewing the impact of City Zoning initiatives and changes to definitions and any items that impact their businesses (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.PH5.3: Our Plan Toronto: Recommendations on Seventy Employment Area Conversion Requests and Chapter 7 Site and Area Specific Policy Review - Final Report (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
CHARLES SOS INVESTMENTS LTD. · registration SM32420 · 14 October 2021 to 31 December 2026
- Planning and Development
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.72
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM32420: CITY OF TORONTO MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW, EMPLOYMENT LAND CONVERSION REQUEST, 11-15 KODIAK CRESCENT PROPERTY, TORONTO (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.PH5.3: Our Plan Toronto: Recommendations on Seventy Employment Area Conversion Requests and Chapter 7 Site and Area Specific Policy Review - Final Report (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Morguard Corporation · registration SM34022 · 9 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
- Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study
- Planning and Development Application
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.72
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM34022: Morguard has submitted a request for Employment Conversion (through the MCR) for the properties municipally addressed as 279 & 285 Yorkland Avenue. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.PH5.3: Our Plan Toronto: Recommendations on Seventy Employment Area Conversion Requests and Chapter 7 Site and Area Specific Policy Review - Final Report (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Window: 90 days before the first recorded vote (6 April 2023 to 5 July 2023). 40 communications on 3 linked registrations.
Data table
| Date | Registration | Office holder (as recorded) | Member's office | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 April 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Jennifer McKelvie Member of council | Jennifer McKelvie | Meeting |
| 14 April 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Jamaal Myers Member of council | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
| 18 April 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Amber Morley Member of council | Amber Morley | |
| 18 April 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Ausma Malik Member of council | Ausma Malik | |
| 18 April 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Jaye Robinson Member of council | Jaye Robinson | |
| 18 April 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Chris Moise Member of council | Chris Moise | |
| 18 April 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Nick Mantas Member of council | Nick Mantas | |
| 18 April 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Paul Ainslie Member of council | Paul Ainslie | |
| 27 April 2023 | SM33941 (CRH Canada Group Inc.) | Darnel Harris Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | |
| 2 May 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Jaye Robinson Member of council | Jaye Robinson | Meeting |
| 3 May 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Jaye Robinson Member of council | Jaye Robinson | |
| 3 May 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Nick Mantas Member of council | Nick Mantas | Meeting |
| 4 May 2023 | SM33941 (CRH Canada Group Inc.) | Darnel Harris Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | Call |
| 5 May 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Nick Mantas Member of council | Nick Mantas | |
| 8 May 2023 | SM33941 (CRH Canada Group Inc.) | Darnel Harris Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | |
| 9 May 2023 | SM33941 (CRH Canada Group Inc.) | Darnel Harris Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
| 11 May 2023 | SM33941 (CRH Canada Group Inc.) | Darnel Harris Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | Call |
| 16 May 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Paula Fletcher Member of council | Paula Fletcher | Meeting |
| 16 May 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Shelley Carroll Member of council | Shelley Carroll | |
| 16 May 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Michael Thompson Member of council | Michael Thompson | |
| 16 May 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Paul Ainslie Member of council | Paul Ainslie | |
| 18 May 2023 | SM33941 (CRH Canada Group Inc.) | Darnel Harris Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | Call |
| 26 May 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Paula Fletcher Member of council | Paula Fletcher | |
| 26 May 2023 | SM34510 (Manish Jain) | Jamaal Myers Member of council | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
| 31 May 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Lily Cheng Member of council | Lily Cheng | Meeting |
| 31 May 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Paula Fletcher Member of council | Paula Fletcher | |
| 31 May 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Brad Bradford Member of council | Brad Bradford | |
| 2 June 2023 | SM33941 (CRH Canada Group Inc.) | Sana Khan Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
| 2 June 2023 | SM33941 (CRH Canada Group Inc.) | Jamaal Myers Member of council | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
| 5 June 2023 | SM33941 (CRH Canada Group Inc.) | Darnel Harris Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | Call |
| 6 June 2023 | SM33941 (CRH Canada Group Inc.) | Darnel Harris Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
| 6 June 2023 | SM33941 (CRH Canada Group Inc.) | Jamaal Myers Member of council | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
| 23 June 2023 | SM33941 (CRH Canada Group Inc.) | Darnel Harris Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | Call |
| 26 June 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Chris Moise Member of council | Chris Moise | |
| 27 June 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Shelley Carroll Member of council | Shelley Carroll | |
| 28 June 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Chris Moise Member of council | Chris Moise | Meeting |
| 29 June 2023 | SM33941 (CRH Canada Group Inc.) | Darnel Harris Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | Call |
| 30 June 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | Chris Moise Member of council | Chris Moise | |
| 4 July 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | — City staff | Economic Development & Culture | Meeting |
| 4 July 2023 | SM17786 (Toronto Industry Network) | — City staff | Planning |
Declared interests
No declared interests are recorded for this item.
Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.