Infrastructure and Environment Committee · meeting 16
Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030
- Outcome
- Carried, 21-1
- 21 yes · 1 no · 10 October 2024
Motions and results
Amend Item (Additional) 10 October 2024
Lost, 6-16Majority required - IE16.5 - Holyday - motion 1
Adopt Item 10 October 2024
Carried, 21-1Majority required - IE16.5 - Adopt the item
Data table· 2 rows
| Date | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 October 2024 | Amend Item (Additional) Majority required - IE16.5 - Holyday - motion 1 | Lost, 6-16 | 6 | 16 | 3 |
| 10 October 2024 | Adopt Item Majority required - IE16.5 - Adopt the item | Carried, 21-1 | 21 | 1 | 3 |
Source: Members of Council voting record.
How members voted, and who was contacted
Voted Yes
1 of 21 had their office contacted
Voted No
1 of 1 had their office contacted
Contacted share by vote: 1 of 21 (5%) of Yes votes, 1 of 1 (100%) 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 contacted
- Stephen HolydayWard 2No● Member contacted1 contact
- Amber MorleyWard 3Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Gord PerksWard 4Yes○ Not contacted
- Frances NunziataWard 5Yes○ Not contactedB Voted differently from bloc
- James PasternakWard 6Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Anthony PerruzzaWard 7Yes○ Not contactedC Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
- Mike ColleWard 8Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Alejandra BravoWard 9Yes○ Not contacted
- Ausma MalikWard 10Yes○ Not contacted
- Dianne SaxeWard 11Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Josh MatlowWard 12Yes○ Not contacted
- Chris MoiseWard 13Yes○ Not contacted
- Paula FletcherWard 14Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Rachel Chernos LinWard 15No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Jaye RobinsonWard 15No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Jon BurnsideWard 16Yes○ Not contactedC Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
- Shelley CarrollWard 17Yes○ Not contacted
- Lily ChengWard 18Absent○ Not contacted
- Brad BradfordWard 19Yes○ Not contacted
- Gary CrawfordWard 20No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Parthi KandavelWard 20Yes○ Not contacted
- Michael ThompsonWard 21Absent○ Not contacted
- Nick MantasWard 22Yes○ Not contacted
- Jamaal MyersWard 23Absent○ Not contacted
- Paul AinslieWard 24Yes○ Not contacted
- Jennifer McKelvieWard 25Yes◐ Staff contacted6 contactsC Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
- 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 | — | — | |
| Stephen Holyday | 2 | No | Member contacted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 September 2024 | 30 | |
| Amber Morley | 3 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Gord Perks | 4 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Frances Nunziata | 5 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Voted differently from bloc |
| James Pasternak | 6 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Anthony Perruzza | 7 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member; Voted differently from bloc |
| Mike Colle | 8 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Alejandra Bravo | 9 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Ausma Malik | 10 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Dianne Saxe | 11 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Josh Matlow | 12 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Chris Moise | 13 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Paula Fletcher | 14 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Rachel Chernos Lin | 15 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jaye Robinson | 15 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jon Burnside | 16 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member; Voted differently from bloc |
| Shelley Carroll | 17 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Lily Cheng | 18 | Absent | 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 | — | — | |
| Michael Thompson | 21 | Absent | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Nick Mantas | 22 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jamaal Myers | 23 | Absent | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Paul Ainslie | 24 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jennifer McKelvie | 25 | Yes | Staff contacted | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 October 2024 | 9 | Committee member; Voted differently from bloc |
| 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
Charge On Consulting Corp. · registration SM35744 · 10 July 2024 to 31 December 2025
- Energy
- Fleet Services
- Planning and Development
Evidence High confidence · score 0.96
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 SM35744: - Discuss the City's plans for electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment, for public charging and municipal fleet vehicles (works, transit, and enforcement). - Introducing Charge On Consulting Corp. and its services related to said deployment. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.IE16.5: Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Shell Canada · registration SM35610 · 22 May 2024 to 31 December 2025
- Economic Development
- Energy
- Parking
Evidence High confidence · score 0.96
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 SM35610: Discuss potential collaboration for the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the City of Toronto. The discussions aim to explore the benefits and stability of a partnership and support the city's green initiatives. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.IE16.5: Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
JOLT Charge Inc. · registration SM35655 · 3 June 2024 to 30 April 2025
- Economic Development
- Energy
- Parking
Evidence High confidence · score 0.96
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 SM35655: Discussions on making electric transport more accessible to Canadians through zero cost, fast charging, as well as how to best support the city's EV Strategy, TransformTO Net Zero Strategy and other green initiatives. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.IE16.5: Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
JOLT Charge Inc. · registration SM35657 · 4 June 2024 to 1 December 2024
- Transportation
Evidence High confidence · score 0.96
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 SM35657: Discussions on making electric transport more accessible to Canadians through zero cost, fast charging, as well as how to best support the city's EV Strategy, TransformTO Net Zero Strategy and other green initiatives. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.IE16.5: Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Parkland Corporation · registration SM34281 · 9 March 2023 to 31 October 2025
- Energy
- Fleet Services
- Planning and Development
Evidence High confidence · score 0.95
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 SM34281: Explore barriers and opportunities related to electric vehicle charging in the City of Toronto, including but not limited to public charging infrastructure, the City of Toronto Public EV Charging Plan as well as any associated initiatives or requirements. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.IE16.5: Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Beam Global · registration SM24766 · 26 June 2017 to 31 December 2026
- Energy
- Environment
- Parking
Evidence High confidence · score 0.95
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 SM24766: Beam's EV ARC product is the fastest and easiest way to add the EV Charging Station of your choice to almost any location without any installation work. it also doubles as a transportable, off-grid resiliency asset. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.IE16.5: Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
ChargePoint Canada Inc. · registration SM25273 · 13 November 2017 to 31 January 2027
- Energy
- Fleet Services
- Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study
Evidence High confidence · score 0.94
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 SM25273: Discussing electric vehicle infrastructure planning strategies for light duty passenger and fleet vehicles, as well as electric vehicle policies. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.IE16.5: Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
eCamion Inc · registration SM35378 · 6 March 2024 to 26 February 2027
- Energy
- Transit / TTC
- Transportation
Evidence High confidence · score 0.94
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 SM35378: To discuss the goods and services offered by eCamion Inc., otherwise known as, Jule. Those goods include EV Fast chargers and battery storage. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.IE16.5: Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Unifor · registration SM35336 · 21 February 2024 to 31 December 2026
- City infrastructure - Emergency planning and/or restoration
- Economic Development
- Planning and Development
Evidence High confidence · score 0.92
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 SM35336: Lobbying for policies about infrastructure development to support the present and future use of electric vehicles, and to support the City’s use of Canadian-made electric vehicles. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.IE16.5: Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Communauto · registration SM35578 · 10 May 2024 to 31 December 2026
- Parking
- Toronto Parking Authority
- Transportation
Evidence High confidence · score 0.91
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 SM35578: Communauto working relationship with TPA to establish EV carsharing charging point in Green P lots. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.IE16.5: Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Electric Mobility Canada · registration SM35058 · 24 November 2023 to 31 December 2024
- Energy
- Licences / Licensing
- Transportation
Evidence High confidence · score 0.91
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 SM35058: Transitioning the Vehicle-for-Hire Industry to Net Zero Emissions by 2030. EMC advocates for policies and programs to promote EVs in Toronto. Support a decarbonized economy and foster programs to educate and support consumers with the transition to EVs. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.IE16.5: Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
InductEV, Inc. · registration SM35265 · 25 January 2024 to 31 December 2025
- Transit / TTC
- Transportation
- Transportation - Metrolinx
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 SM35265: InductEV is interested in working with the City of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission on adopting opportunity-based, wireless charging for Toronto's battery electric transit fleet. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.IE16.5: Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Lyft Canada Inc. · registration SM30319 · 30 June 2020 to 23 January 2025
- Environment
- Transportation
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 SM30319: Promoting Lyfts commitment to have every car on its platform be electric by 2030 in order to fight climate change. Explain how Lyft wants to achieve this goal, notably by its renting program Express drive in the US, and presenting Lyft as a potential ally (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.IE16.5: Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Louelec Rentals Inc. · registration SM34960 · 26 October 2023 to 30 September 2025
- Environment
- Fleet Services
- Transportation
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 SM34960: PTC license freeze in Toronto, freezing operations of many companies in the ride share industries, who are trying to accelerate EV adoption (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.IE16.5: Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited · registration SM23159 · 25 May 2016 to 31 December 2026
- Environment
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 SM23159: Discuss sustainability strategy and the attributes of new and emerging vehicle technologies. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.IE16.5: Approach to Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging to 2030 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Window: 180 days before the first recorded vote (13 April 2024 to 10 October 2024). 24 communications on 6 linked registrations.
Data table
| Date | Registration | Office holder (as recorded) | Member's office | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2024 | SM35578 (Communauto) | Dianne Saxe Member of council | Dianne Saxe | |
| 31 May 2024 | SM35610 (Shell Canada) | — City staff | Fleet Services | Meeting |
| 31 May 2024 | SM35610 (Shell Canada) | — City staff | Fleet Services | Meeting |
| 10 June 2024 | SM35265 (InductEV, Inc.) | Dianne Saxe Member of council | Dianne Saxe | |
| 10 June 2024 | SM35265 (InductEV, Inc.) | Chris Moise Member of council | Chris Moise | |
| 10 June 2024 | SM35265 (InductEV, Inc.) | Josh Matlow Member of council | Josh Matlow | |
| 10 June 2024 | SM35265 (InductEV, Inc.) | Stephen Holyday Member of council | Stephen Holyday | |
| 10 June 2024 | SM35265 (InductEV, Inc.) | Paul Ainslie Member of council | Paul Ainslie | |
| 13 June 2024 | SM35657 (JOLT Charge Inc.) | Charrissa Klander Councillor staff | Jennifer McKelvie | |
| 17 June 2024 | SM35657 (JOLT Charge Inc.) | Kathleen Gomes Councillor staff | Jennifer McKelvie | Call |
| 18 June 2024 | SM35265 (InductEV, Inc.) | Dianne Saxe Member of council | Dianne Saxe | Meeting |
| 25 June 2024 | SM35378 (eCamion Inc) | Brad Bradford Member of council | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 27 June 2024 | SM35657 (JOLT Charge Inc.) | Craig Ruttan Councillor staff | Brad Bradford | Written |
| 2 July 2024 | SM35657 (JOLT Charge Inc.) | Brad Bradford Member of council | Brad Bradford | Meeting |
| 9 July 2024 | SM35657 (JOLT Charge Inc.) | — Local board | Toronto Parking Authority | |
| 9 July 2024 | SM35657 (JOLT Charge Inc.) | Kathleen Gomes Councillor staff | Jennifer McKelvie | |
| 11 July 2024 | SM35744 (Charge On Consulting Corp.) | — City staff | Fleet Services | |
| 10 September 2024 | SM35265 (InductEV, Inc.) | Stephen Holyday Member of council | Stephen Holyday | Meeting |
| 10 September 2024 | SM35657 (JOLT Charge Inc.) | Charrissa Klander Councillor staff | Jennifer McKelvie | |
| 13 September 2024 | SM35657 (JOLT Charge Inc.) | Charrissa Klander Councillor staff | Jennifer McKelvie | |
| 17 September 2024 | SM35657 (JOLT Charge Inc.) | Charrissa Klander Councillor staff | Jennifer McKelvie | |
| 18 September 2024 | SM35657 (JOLT Charge Inc.) | Megan Archer Councillor staff | Jennifer McKelvie | |
| 26 September 2024 | SM35657 (JOLT Charge Inc.) | Megan Archer Councillor staff | Jennifer McKelvie | |
| 1 October 2024 | SM35657 (JOLT Charge Inc.) | Megan Archer Councillor staff | Jennifer McKelvie |
Declared interests
No declared interests are recorded for this item.
Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.