Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035)

Motions and results

• End Debate 14 November 2024

  Lost, 10-12
  • Yes1038%
  • No1246%
  • Absent415%

  Two-Thirds required - EC16.1 - Burnside - End the debate

• Amend Item (Additional) 14 November 2024

  Carried, 18-2
  • Yes1869%
  • No28%
  • Absent623%

  Majority required - EC16.1 - Malik - motion 2

Source: Members of Council voting record.

How members voted, and who was contacted

Contacted share by vote: 4 of 18 (22%) of Yes votes, 0 of 2 (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◐ Staff contacted8 contacts
• John ToryMayor
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Vincent CrisantiWard 1
  Absent○ Not contacted
• Stephen HolydayWard 2
  No○ Not contacted
• Amber MorleyWard 3
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Gord PerksWard 4
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Frances NunziataWard 5
  Yes○ Not contacted
• James PasternakWard 6
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted6 contacts
• Anthony PerruzzaWard 7
  Absent● Member contacted; Staff contacted6 contacts
• Mike ColleWard 8
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Alejandra BravoWard 9
  Absent○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Ausma MalikWard 10
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted19 contacts
  C Committee member
• Dianne SaxeWard 11
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Josh MatlowWard 12
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Chris MoiseWard 13
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Paula FletcherWard 14
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Rachel Chernos LinWard 15
  No○ Not contacted
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Jaye RobinsonWard 15
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Jon BurnsideWard 16
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Shelley CarrollWard 17
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Lily ChengWard 18
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Brad BradfordWard 19
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Gary CrawfordWard 20
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Parthi KandavelWard 20
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Michael ThompsonWard 21
  Absent○ Not contacted
• Nick MantasWard 22
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Jamaal MyersWard 23
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted8 contacts
• Paul AinslieWard 24
  Absent● Member contacted4 contacts
• Jennifer McKelvieWard 25
  Absent○ Not contacted
• 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 Music, Arts and Nature Alliance · registration SM35409 · 15 March 2024 to 31 December 2024

  • Arts / Culture
  • Environment
  • Parks / Open Space
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.90

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35409: Music, arts, culture and the environment in line with Music City, Night Economy and local community support and development. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EC16.1: Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035) (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Live Nation Canada · registration SM34492 · 16 May 2023 to 31 December 2025

  • Arts / Culture
  • Attractions / Tourism
  • Economic Development
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.87

  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 SM34492: Build awareness of Live Nation's role in the Canadian live event marketplace and discuss opportunities to grow arts and cultural experiences in Ontario. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EC16.1: Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035) (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Live Nation Canada · registration SM26677 · 21 September 2018 to 1 September 2026

  • Arts / Culture
  • Attractions / Tourism
  • Economic Development
  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 SM26677: Build awareness of Live Nation's role in the Canadian live event marketplace and discuss opportunities to grow arts and cultural experiences in Ontario. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EC16.1: Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035) (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Arts Etobicoke · registration SM32702 · 10 December 2021 to 30 June 2025

  • Arts / Culture
  • Grants / Funding
  • Social Services
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.81

  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 SM32702: sustained funding for arts service organizations, specifically LASOs (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EC16.1: Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035) (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Ferrit Inc. · registration SM35386 · 8 March 2024 to 31 December 2024

  • Arts / Culture
  • Attractions / Tourism
  • Business Improvement Area (BIA)
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.81

  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 SM35386: Ferrit Inc. specializes in promoting local events within Arts, Culture, Music, Attractions, Tourism, and BIAs. Our goal is to drive awareness, enhance community engagement, and foster economic growth to support small businesses and local endeavors. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EC16.1: Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035) (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• National Ballet of Canada · registration SM34738 · 21 August 2023 to 20 August 2024

  • Arts / Culture
  • Grants / Funding
  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 SM34738: Examination of funding expansion opportunities via the Toronto Arts Council and new potential grant avenues from the City of Toronto. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EC16.1: Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035) (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Live Nation Canada · registration SM35770 · 18 July 2024 to 28 April 2026

  • Arts / Culture
  • Attractions / Tourism
  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 SM35770: Building awareness of Live Nation’s role in Toronto's live event marketplace and discussing opportunities to grow arts and cultural experiences, as well as promote tourism to Toronto. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EC16.1: Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035) (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• MySmartJourney · registration SM33832 · 2 November 2022 to 31 July 2027

  • Arts / Culture
  • Business Improvement Area (BIA)
  • Planning and Development, Heritage
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.77

  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 SM33832: We are a web-based platform that allows tourism and culture organisations to create self-guided interactive experiences. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EC16.1: Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035) (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Sir Jerry Productions Inc. · registration SM23044 · 25 April 2016 to 31 December 2026

  • Arts / Culture
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.76

  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 SM23044: Seeking opportunities for Sir Jerry Productions Inc. in City of Toronto sponsored or participating live events. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EC16.1: Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035) (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Moksha Canada Foundation · registration SM35447 · 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

  • Arts / Culture
  • Attractions / Tourism
  • Licences / Licensing
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.70

  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 SM35447: To discuss the services offered by the Moksha Canada Foundation. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EC16.1: Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035) (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

Window: 90 days before the first recorded vote (16 August 2024 to 14 November 2024). 51 communications on 3 linked registrations.

Declared interests

No declared interests are recorded for this item.

Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.