Economic and Community Development Committee · meeting 16
Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035)
- Outcome
- Carried, 18-2
- 18 yes · 2 no · 14 November 2024
Motions and results
End Debate 14 November 2024
Lost, 10-12Two-Thirds required - EC16.1 - Burnside - End the debate
Amend Item (Additional) 14 November 2024
Carried, 18-2Majority required - EC16.1 - Malik - motion 2
Data table· 2 rows
| Date | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2024 | End Debate Two-Thirds required - EC16.1 - Burnside - End the debate | Lost, 10-12 | 10 | 12 | 4 |
| 14 November 2024 | Amend Item (Additional) Majority required - EC16.1 - Malik - motion 2 | Carried, 18-2 | 18 | 2 | 6 |
Source: Members of Council voting record.
How members voted, and who was contacted
Voted Yes
4 of 18 had their office contacted
Voted No
0 of 2 had their office 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 ChowMayorYes◐ Staff contacted8 contacts
- John ToryMayorNo vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Vincent CrisantiWard 1Absent○ Not contacted
- Stephen HolydayWard 2No○ Not contacted
- Amber MorleyWard 3Yes○ Not contacted
- Gord PerksWard 4Yes○ Not contacted
- Frances NunziataWard 5Yes○ Not contacted
- James PasternakWard 6Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted6 contacts
- Anthony PerruzzaWard 7Absent● Member contacted; Staff contacted6 contacts
- Mike ColleWard 8Yes○ Not contacted
- Alejandra BravoWard 9Absent○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Ausma MalikWard 10Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted19 contactsC Committee member
- Dianne SaxeWard 11Yes○ Not contacted
- Josh MatlowWard 12Yes○ Not contacted
- Chris MoiseWard 13Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Paula FletcherWard 14Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Rachel Chernos LinWard 15No○ Not contactedB Voted differently from bloc
- Jaye RobinsonWard 15No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Jon BurnsideWard 16Yes○ Not contacted
- Shelley CarrollWard 17Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Lily ChengWard 18Yes○ Not contacted
- Brad BradfordWard 19Yes○ Not contacted
- Gary CrawfordWard 20No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Parthi KandavelWard 20Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Michael ThompsonWard 21Absent○ Not contacted
- Nick MantasWard 22Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Jamaal MyersWard 23Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted8 contacts
- Paul AinslieWard 24Absent● Member contacted4 contacts
- Jennifer McKelvieWard 25Absent○ Not contacted
- 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 | Staff contacted | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 26 September 2024 | 49 | |
| John Tory | Mayor | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Vincent Crisanti | 1 | Absent | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Stephen Holyday | 2 | No | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Amber Morley | 3 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gord Perks | 4 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Frances Nunziata | 5 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| James Pasternak | 6 | Yes | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 November 2024 | 7 | |
| Anthony Perruzza | 7 | Absent | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 September 2024 | 64 | |
| Mike Colle | 8 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Alejandra Bravo | 9 | Absent | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Ausma Malik | 10 | Yes | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 22 August 2024 | 84 | Committee member |
| Dianne Saxe | 11 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Josh Matlow | 12 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Chris Moise | 13 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Paula Fletcher | 14 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Rachel Chernos Lin | 15 | No | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Voted differently from bloc |
| Jaye Robinson | 15 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jon Burnside | 16 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Shelley Carroll | 17 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Lily Cheng | 18 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Brad Bradford | 19 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gary Crawford | 20 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Parthi Kandavel | 20 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Michael Thompson | 21 | Absent | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Nick Mantas | 22 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Jamaal Myers | 23 | Yes | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 November 2024 | 7 | |
| Paul Ainslie | 24 | Absent | Member contacted | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 November 2024 | 7 | |
| Jennifer McKelvie | 25 | Absent | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| 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 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 Nations 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: 30 days before the first recorded vote (15 October 2024 to 14 November 2024). 13 communications on 2 linked registrations.
Data table
| Date | Registration | Office holder (as recorded) | Member's office | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 November 2024 | SM26677 (Live Nation Canada) | Paul Ainslie Member of council | Paul Ainslie | Meeting |
| 7 November 2024 | SM26677 (Live Nation Canada) | Jamaal Myers Member of council | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
| 7 November 2024 | SM26677 (Live Nation Canada) | Dhruv Jain Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
| 7 November 2024 | SM26677 (Live Nation Canada) | James Pasternak Member of council | James Pasternak | Meeting |
| 7 November 2024 | SM34492 (Live Nation Canada) | Dhruv Jain Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
| 7 November 2024 | SM34492 (Live Nation Canada) | Dhruv Jain Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
| 7 November 2024 | SM34492 (Live Nation Canada) | Dhruv Jain Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
| 7 November 2024 | SM34492 (Live Nation Canada) | Paul Ainslie Member of council | Paul Ainslie | Meeting |
| 7 November 2024 | SM34492 (Live Nation Canada) | Jamaal Myers Member of council | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
| 7 November 2024 | SM34492 (Live Nation Canada) | Jamaal Myers Member of council | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
| 7 November 2024 | SM34492 (Live Nation Canada) | Paul Ainslie Member of council | Paul Ainslie | Meeting |
| 7 November 2024 | SM34492 (Live Nation Canada) | Paul Ainslie Member of council | Paul Ainslie | Meeting |
| 7 November 2024 | SM34492 (Live Nation Canada) | Jamaal Myers Member of council | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
Declared interests
No declared interests are recorded for this item.
Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.