Identifying and Addressing Pressures in the Refugee and Emergency Shelter System
- Outcome
- Carried, 23-0
- 23 yes · 0 no · 27 March 2025
Motions and results
Amend Item (Additional) 27 March 2025
Carried, 23-0Majority required - CC28.2 - Chow - motion 1
Amend Item (Additional) 27 March 2025
Carried, 22-1Majority required - CC28.2 - Bravo - motion 2 - part 16 only
Amend Item (Additional) 27 March 2025
Carried, 23-0Majority required - CC28.2 - Bravo - motion 2 - balance of the motion
Amend Item (Additional) 27 March 2025
Carried, 23-0Majority required - CC28.2 - Moise - motion 3
Amend Item (Additional) 27 March 2025
Carried, 23-0Majority required - CC28.2 - Fletcher - motion 4
Data table· 5 rows
| Date | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 March 2025 | Amend Item (Additional) Majority required - CC28.2 - Chow - motion 1 | Carried, 23-0 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 March 2025 | Amend Item (Additional) Majority required - CC28.2 - Bravo - motion 2 - part 16 only | Carried, 22-1 | 22 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 March 2025 | Amend Item (Additional) Majority required - CC28.2 - Bravo - motion 2 - balance of the motion | Carried, 23-0 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 March 2025 | Amend Item (Additional) Majority required - CC28.2 - Moise - motion 3 | Carried, 23-0 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 March 2025 | Amend Item (Additional) Majority required - CC28.2 - Fletcher - motion 4 | Carried, 23-0 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
Source: Members of Council voting record.
How members voted, and who was contacted
Voted Yes
0 of 23 had their office contacted
Voted No
No member voted No
Contacted share by vote: 0 of 23 (0%) 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 contactedC Committee member
- John ToryMayorNo vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Vincent CrisantiWard 1Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Stephen HolydayWard 2Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Amber MorleyWard 3Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Gord PerksWard 4Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Frances NunziataWard 5Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- James PasternakWard 6Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Anthony PerruzzaWard 7Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Mike ColleWard 8Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Alejandra BravoWard 9Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Ausma MalikWard 10Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Dianne SaxeWard 11Absent○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Josh MatlowWard 12Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Chris MoiseWard 13Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Paula FletcherWard 14Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Rachel Chernos LinWard 15Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Jaye RobinsonWard 15No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Jon BurnsideWard 16Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Shelley CarrollWard 17Absent○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Lily ChengWard 18Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Brad BradfordWard 19Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Gary CrawfordWard 20No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Parthi KandavelWard 20Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Michael ThompsonWard 21Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Nick MantasWard 22Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Jamaal MyersWard 23Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Paul AinslieWard 24Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Jennifer McKelvieWard 25Absent○ Not contactedC Committee member
- 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 | — | — | Committee member |
| 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 | — | — | Committee member |
| Amber Morley | 3 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| 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 | — | — | Committee member |
| Anthony Perruzza | 7 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Mike Colle | 8 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Alejandra Bravo | 9 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Ausma Malik | 10 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Dianne Saxe | 11 | Absent | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Josh Matlow | 12 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| 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 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Jaye Robinson | 15 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jon Burnside | 16 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Shelley Carroll | 17 | Absent | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Lily Cheng | 18 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Brad Bradford | 19 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| 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 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Nick Mantas | 22 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Jamaal Myers | 23 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Paul Ainslie | 24 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Jennifer McKelvie | 25 | Absent | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| 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
Dream Legacy Foundation · registration SM35299 · 7 February 2024 to 7 February 2025
- Emergency Services
- Shelters
- Social Services
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 SM35299: Position the client as a provider of social services and housing to support refugees, asylum seekers and marginalized communities. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.CC28.2: Identifying and Addressing Pressures in the Refugee and Emergency Shelter System (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Alpha Resources Ltd . · registration SM34986 · 1 November 2023 to 31 December 2026
- Affordable Housing
- Procurement
- Shelters
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 SM34986: Introduce Alpha Resources Ltd's services to the City of Toronto and Understanding the requirement for establishing supporting housing and emergency accommodation in Toronto . (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.CC28.2: Identifying and Addressing Pressures in the Refugee and Emergency Shelter System (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
PFT FEAST ON WHEELS · registration SM36277 · 22 January 2025 to 26 August 2026
- Licences / Licensing
- Procurement
- Shelters
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 SM36277: My client needs to reach out to the City of Toronto and assist with Homeless shelters. Provide housing for homeless individuals (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.CC28.2: Identifying and Addressing Pressures in the Refugee and Emergency Shelter System (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
PFT FEAST ON WHEELS · registration SM36311 · 30 January 2025 to 3 June 2026
- Affordable Housing
- Building Permits
- Planning and Development Application
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.86
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 SM36311: Client is looking to get assistance from the City to set Homeless shelters for homeless individuals and refugees. Client is located at 2121 Weston Rd (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.CC28.2: Identifying and Addressing Pressures in the Refugee and Emergency Shelter System (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
PFT FEAST ON WHEELS · registration SM36314 · 30 January 2025 to 29 December 2025
- Affordable Housing
- Building Permits
- Planning and Development Application
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.84
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 SM36314: Client is looking to get assistance from the City to set up Homeless shelters for homeless individuals and refugees. Client is located at 2121 Weston Rd (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.CC28.2: Identifying and Addressing Pressures in the Refugee and Emergency Shelter System (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Pop Up City Inc. · registration SM34203 · 14 February 2023 to 14 February 2025
- City infrastructure - Emergency planning and/or restoration
- Shelters
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.83
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 SM34203: Pop Up City Inc. Representative of Continest, is a market-leading foldable container solution, specially developed for the purpose of relatively short-period usage. These containers are ideal for temporary shelters. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.CC28.2: Identifying and Addressing Pressures in the Refugee and Emergency Shelter System (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
UNITE HERE Local 75 · registration SM33103 · 23 March 2022 to 31 December 2024
- Economic Development
- Shelters
- Social Services
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.82
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 SM33103: Local 75 Hotels under Shelter Contracts/Leases - impact on workers (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.CC28.2: Identifying and Addressing Pressures in the Refugee and Emergency Shelter System (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
MicroShelters · registration SM36063 · 28 October 2024 to 30 September 2027
- Public Health
- Shelters
- Social Services
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.80
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 SM36063: MicroShelters, an Indigenous-owned company, is committed to providing innovative solutions to the homelessness crisis. Our shelters are designed to replace unsafe tent encampments with secure, heated & cooled, fire-resistant and easily sanitized units. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.CC28.2: Identifying and Addressing Pressures in the Refugee and Emergency Shelter System (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Sky View Suites · registration SM36407 · 3 March 2025 to 31 December 2025
- Affordable Housing
- Procurement
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 SM36407: Introduce Sky View Suites' goods and services to the City of Toronto. Sky View provides affordable temporary housing services to refugee and asylum claimants to help reduce general homelessness in the city of Toronto. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.CC28.2: Identifying and Addressing Pressures in the Refugee and Emergency Shelter System (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
SEA TO SKY MANAGEMENT INC · registration SM35524 · 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025
- Shelters
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 SM35524: We are looking to discuss providing support to the city shelter system with our food services. We woud like to explore options regarding meal programs for various shelters to help the city save money and improve quality. We have vast experience. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.CC28.2: Identifying and Addressing Pressures in the Refugee and Emergency Shelter System (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario · registration SM23268 · 17 June 2016 to 31 October 2026
- Affordable Housing
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.71
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 SM23268: shelters, homelessness, long-term care, cold weather deaths (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.CC28.2: Identifying and Addressing Pressures in the Refugee and Emergency Shelter System (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Window: 30 days before the first recorded vote (25 February 2025 to 27 March 2025). 0 communications on 0 linked registrations.
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Declared interests
No declared interests are recorded for this item.
Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.