Our Plan Toronto: Recommendations on Seventy Employment Area Conversion Requests and Chapter 7 Site and Area Specific Policy Review - Final Report

Motions and results

• Amend Item 5 July 2023

  Carried, 6-0
  • Yes6100%
  • No00%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required

• Amend Item 5 July 2023

  Carried, 6-0
  • Yes6100%
  • No00%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required

• Amend Item 5 July 2023

  Lost, 2-4
  • Yes233%
  • No467%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required

• Amend Item 5 July 2023

  Carried, 6-0
  • Yes6100%
  • No00%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required

• Amend Item 5 July 2023

  Lost (tie), 3-3
  • Yes350%
  • No350%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required

• Amend Item 5 July 2023

  Carried, 3-1
  • Yes350%
  • No117%
  • Absent233%

  Majority required

• Amend Item 5 July 2023

  Carried, 6-0
  • Yes6100%
  • No00%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required

• Amend Item 5 July 2023

  Lost (tie), 3-3
  • Yes350%
  • No350%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required

• Amend Item 5 July 2023

  Lost (tie), 3-3
  • Yes350%
  • No350%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required

• Amend Item 5 July 2023

  Lost (tie), 3-3
  • Yes350%
  • No350%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required

• Amend Item 5 July 2023

  Carried, 6-0
  • Yes6100%
  • No00%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required

• End Debate 20 July 2023

  Carried, 17-6
  • Yes1765%
  • No623%
  • Absent312%

  Two-Thirds required - PH5.3 - Burnside - End the Debate

• Amend Item 20 July 2023

  Carried, 23-0
  • Yes2388%
  • No00%
  • Absent312%

  Majority required - PH5.3 - Carroll - motion 1

Source: Members of Council voting record.

How members voted, and who was contacted

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 ChowMayor
  Yes○ Not contacted
• John ToryMayor
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Vincent CrisantiWard 1
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Stephen HolydayWard 2
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Amber MorleyWard 3
  Yes● Member contacted1 contact
• Gord PerksWard 4
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Frances NunziataWard 5
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• James PasternakWard 6
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Anthony PerruzzaWard 7
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Mike ColleWard 8
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Alejandra BravoWard 9
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Ausma MalikWard 10
  Yes● Member contacted1 contact
  C Committee member
• Dianne SaxeWard 11
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Josh MatlowWard 12
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Chris MoiseWard 13
  Yes● Member contacted4 contacts
• Paula FletcherWard 14
  Yes● Member contacted3 contacts
  C Committee member
• Rachel Chernos LinWard 15
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Jaye RobinsonWard 15
  Absent● Member contacted3 contacts
• Jon BurnsideWard 16
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Shelley CarrollWard 17
  Yes● Member contacted2 contacts
• Lily ChengWard 18
  Yes● Member contacted1 contact
• Brad BradfordWard 19
  Yes● Member contacted1 contact
  C Committee member
• Gary CrawfordWard 20
  Absent○ Not contacted
• Parthi KandavelWard 20
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Michael ThompsonWard 21
  Yes● Member contacted1 contact
  C Committee member
• Nick MantasWard 22
  Yes● Member contacted3 contacts
• Jamaal MyersWard 23
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted15 contacts
  C Committee member
• Paul AinslieWard 24
  Absent● Member contacted2 contacts
• Jennifer McKelvieWard 25
  Yes● Member contacted1 contact
• Neethan ShanWard 25
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted

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: 180 days before the first recorded vote (6 January 2023 to 5 July 2023). 82 communications on 4 linked registrations.

Declared interests

No declared interests are recorded for this item.

Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.