Comments on the Request for a Minister's Zoning Order to Restrict Building Heights - 1875 Steeles Avenue West to Protect Operational Viability of the Sanofi Pasteur Limited Manufacturing Facilities and Headquarters - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin
- Outcome
- Carried, 19-2
- 19 yes · 2 no · 13 November 2025
Motions and results
Waive Referral 13 November 2025
Carried, 23-2Two-Thirds required - MM34.11 - Waive the referral
Adopt Item 13 November 2025
Carried, 19-2Majority required - MM34.11 - Adopt the item
Data table· 2 rows
| Date | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2025 | Waive Referral Two-Thirds required - MM34.11 - Waive the referral | Carried, 23-2 | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 November 2025 | Adopt Item Majority required - MM34.11 - Adopt the item | Carried, 19-2 | 19 | 2 | 5 |
Source: Members of Council voting record.
How members voted, and who was contacted
Voted Yes
5 of 19 had their office contacted
Voted No
2 of 2 had their office contacted
Contacted share by vote: 5 of 19 (26%) of Yes votes, 2 of 2 (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 ChowMayorAbsent◐ Staff contacted3 contacts
- John ToryMayorNo vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Vincent CrisantiWard 1Yes○ Not contacted
- Stephen HolydayWard 2Yes○ Not contacted
- Amber MorleyWard 3Yes◐ Staff contacted2 contacts
- Gord PerksWard 4Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted5 contacts
- Frances NunziataWard 5Yes○ Not contacted
- James PasternakWard 6Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted2 contactsW Ward councillor
- Anthony PerruzzaWard 7Yes○ Not contacted
- Mike ColleWard 8Absent◐ Staff contacted3 contacts
- Alejandra BravoWard 9Absent◐ Staff contacted1 contact
- Ausma MalikWard 10Yes○ Not contacted
- Dianne SaxeWard 11Yes○ Not contacted
- Josh MatlowWard 12No● Member contacted2 contactsB Voted differently from bloc
- Chris MoiseWard 13No◐ Staff contacted2 contactsB Voted differently from bloc
- Paula FletcherWard 14Yes○ Not contacted
- Rachel Chernos LinWard 15Yes○ Not contacted
- Jaye RobinsonWard 15No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Jon BurnsideWard 16Yes○ Not contacted
- Shelley CarrollWard 17Absent◐ Staff contacted2 contacts
- Lily ChengWard 18Yes○ Not contacted
- Brad BradfordWard 19Yes◐ Staff contacted1 contact
- Gary CrawfordWard 20No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Parthi KandavelWard 20Yes○ Not contacted
- Michael ThompsonWard 21Absent○ Not contacted
- Nick MantasWard 22Yes○ Not contacted
- Jamaal MyersWard 23Yes◐ Staff contacted2 contacts
- Paul AinslieWard 24Yes○ Not contacted
- Jennifer McKelvieWard 25No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Neethan ShanWard 25Yes○ Not contacted
Data table· 30 rows
| Name | Ward | Vote | Contact | Contacts | Meetings | Emails | Calls | Last contact | Days before vote | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Chow | Mayor | Absent | Staff contacted | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 November 2025 | 1 | |
| 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 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Amber Morley | 3 | Yes | Staff contacted | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 November 2025 | 1 | |
| Gord Perks | 4 | Yes | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 November 2025 | 1 | |
| Frances Nunziata | 5 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| James Pasternak | 6 | Yes | Member contacted; Staff contacted | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 November 2025 | 1 | Ward councillor |
| Anthony Perruzza | 7 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Mike Colle | 8 | Absent | Staff contacted | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 November 2025 | 1 | |
| Alejandra Bravo | 9 | Absent | Staff contacted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 November 2025 | 3 | |
| Ausma Malik | 10 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Dianne Saxe | 11 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Josh Matlow | 12 | No | Member contacted | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 November 2025 | 2 | Voted differently from bloc |
| Chris Moise | 13 | No | Staff contacted | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 November 2025 | 1 | Voted differently from bloc |
| Paula Fletcher | 14 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Rachel Chernos Lin | 15 | Yes | 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 | — | — | |
| Shelley Carroll | 17 | Absent | Staff contacted | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 November 2025 | 1 | |
| Lily Cheng | 18 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Brad Bradford | 19 | Yes | Staff contacted | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 November 2025 | 3 | |
| 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 | Yes | Staff contacted | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 November 2025 | 1 | |
| Paul Ainslie | 24 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jennifer McKelvie | 25 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Neethan Shan | 25 | Yes | 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
Tenblock Developments · registration SM37076 · 21 October 2025 to 12 December 2025
- Planning and Development
- Planning and Development, Combined Application
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 SM37076: 1875 Steeles Ave. W. MZO & OPLDF (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM34.11: Comments on the Request for a Minister's Zoning Order to Restrict Building Heights - 1875 Steeles Avenue West to Protect Operational Viability of the Sanofi Pasteur Limited Manufacturing Facilities and Headquarters - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (TMMIS)
Matched text
- particulars: shared address 1875 STEELES AVE W
Tenblock Management LP · registration SM36331 · 4 February 2025 to 19 February 2026
- Planning and Development Application
- Planning and Development Application, Zoning By-law
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 SM36331: 1875 Steeles Avenue West (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM34.11: Comments on the Request for a Minister's Zoning Order to Restrict Building Heights - 1875 Steeles Avenue West to Protect Operational Viability of the Sanofi Pasteur Limited Manufacturing Facilities and Headquarters - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (TMMIS)
Matched text
- particulars: shared address 1875 STEELES AVE W
Tenblock Developments · registration SM35979 · 30 September 2024 to 1 April 2027
- Planning and Development
- Combined Application
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 SM35979: Seeking support to collaborate with government and neighbours on land use compatibility at 1875 Steeles Ave West. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM34.11: Comments on the Request for a Minister's Zoning Order to Restrict Building Heights - 1875 Steeles Avenue West to Protect Operational Viability of the Sanofi Pasteur Limited Manufacturing Facilities and Headquarters - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (TMMIS)
Matched text
- particulars: shared address 1875 STEELES AVE W
Tenblock Developments · registration SM35980 · 30 September 2024 to 31 March 2027
- Planning and Development
- Combined Application
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 SM35980: Seeking support to collaborate with government and neighbours on land use compatibility at 1875 Steeles Ave West. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM34.11: Comments on the Request for a Minister's Zoning Order to Restrict Building Heights - 1875 Steeles Avenue West to Protect Operational Viability of the Sanofi Pasteur Limited Manufacturing Facilities and Headquarters - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (TMMIS)
Matched text
- particulars: shared address 1875 STEELES AVE W
Tenblock Management LP · registration SM37128 · 6 November 2025 to 31 December 2026
- Planning and Development
- Planning and Development, Combined Application
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.90
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 SM37128: 1875 Steeles Ave. W. MZO & OPLDF (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM34.11: Comments on the Request for a Minister's Zoning Order to Restrict Building Heights - 1875 Steeles Avenue West to Protect Operational Viability of the Sanofi Pasteur Limited Manufacturing Facilities and Headquarters - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (TMMIS)
Matched text
- particulars: shared address 1875 STEELES AVE W
sanofi pasteur limited · registration SM29878 · 10 March 2020 to 31 December 2025
- Economic Development
- Planning and Development
- Planning and Development Application
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 SM29878: Sanofi intends to construct a wastewater treatment plant that will address the future needs of the Connaught Campus and mean the removal of the current hold provision under the by-law. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM34.11: Comments on the Request for a Minister's Zoning Order to Restrict Building Heights - 1875 Steeles Avenue West to Protect Operational Viability of the Sanofi Pasteur Limited Manufacturing Facilities and Headquarters - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Dufferin & Steeles Corporation · registration SM35753 · 12 July 2024 to 6 January 2026
- Planning and Development Application
- Planning and Development Application, Zoning By-law
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 SM35753: Refusal of Zoning By-law Amendment Application at North York Community Council on adjacent lands at 1875 Steeles Avenue West. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM34.11: Comments on the Request for a Minister's Zoning Order to Restrict Building Heights - 1875 Steeles Avenue West to Protect Operational Viability of the Sanofi Pasteur Limited Manufacturing Facilities and Headquarters - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (TMMIS)
Matched text
- particulars: shared address 1875 STEELES AVE W
Dufferin & Steeles Corporation · registration SM35773 · 19 July 2024 to 31 December 2026
- Planning and Development Application
- Planning and Development Application, Zoning By-law
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 SM35773: Refusal of Zoning By-law Amendment Application at North York Community Council on adjacent lands at 1875 Steeles Avenue West. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM34.11: Comments on the Request for a Minister's Zoning Order to Restrict Building Heights - 1875 Steeles Avenue West to Protect Operational Viability of the Sanofi Pasteur Limited Manufacturing Facilities and Headquarters - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (TMMIS)
Matched text
- particulars: shared address 1875 STEELES AVE W
sanofi pasteur limited · registration SM23610 · 14 October 2016 to 27 February 2026
- Building Permits
- Economic Development
- Planning and Development, Combined Application
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 SM23610: 1755 Steeles Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M2R 3T4 (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM34.11: Comments on the Request for a Minister's Zoning Order to Restrict Building Heights - 1875 Steeles Avenue West to Protect Operational Viability of the Sanofi Pasteur Limited Manufacturing Facilities and Headquarters - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Sanofi Vaccines Canada Ltd. · registration SM36241 · 6 January 2025 to 31 December 2026
- Economic Development
- Planning and Development
- Public Health
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 SM36241: Expansion of manufacturing facilities for life-saving vaccines & medicines and neighbourhood compatibility at Sanofi's Toronto site located at 1755 Steeles Avenue W., Toronto, ON. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM34.11: Comments on the Request for a Minister's Zoning Order to Restrict Building Heights - 1875 Steeles Avenue West to Protect Operational Viability of the Sanofi Pasteur Limited Manufacturing Facilities and Headquarters - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Sanofi Vaccines Canada Ltd. · registration SM30503 · 27 August 2020 to 31 December 2026
- Economic Development
- 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 SM30503: Establishing and completing construction of a new biomanufacturing facility at Sanofi's Toronto site located at 1755 Steeles Avenue W., Toronto, ON. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.MM34.11: Comments on the Request for a Minister's Zoning Order to Restrict Building Heights - 1875 Steeles Avenue West to Protect Operational Viability of the Sanofi Pasteur Limited Manufacturing Facilities and Headquarters - by Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Window: 90 days before the first recorded vote (15 August 2025 to 13 November 2025). 28 communications on 4 linked registrations.
Data table
| Date | Registration | Office holder (as recorded) | Member's office | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 October 2025 | SM30503 (Sanofi Vaccines Canada Ltd.) | — City staff | Economic Development and Culture Division | |
| 6 October 2025 | SM30503 (Sanofi Vaccines Canada Ltd.) | — City staff | Economic Development and Culture Division | |
| 10 October 2025 | SM30503 (Sanofi Vaccines Canada Ltd.) | — City staff | Economic Development and Culture Division | |
| 6 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Mark Strifler Councillor staff | Gord Perks | Call |
| 10 November 2025 | SM36241 (Sanofi Vaccines Canada Ltd.) | Jenya Drazman Councillor staff | James Pasternak | Call |
| 10 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Gord Perks Member of council | Gord Perks | |
| 10 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy Councillor staff | Alejandra Bravo | |
| 10 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Tyler Johnson Councillor staff | Chris Moise | |
| 10 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Robin Buxton Potts Councillor staff | Shelley Carroll | |
| 10 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Micheal Mason Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | |
| 10 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Mark Strifler Councillor staff | Gord Perks | Call |
| 10 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Lucas Granger Councillor staff | Mike Colle | |
| 10 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Asli Mumin Councillor staff | Amber Morley | |
| 10 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Andy Stein Councillor staff | Mike Colle | |
| 10 November 2025 | SM37128 (Tenblock Management LP) | Josh Matlow Member of council | Josh Matlow | |
| 10 November 2025 | SM37128 (Tenblock Management LP) | Jenifer Chan Councillor staff | Olivia Chow | |
| 10 November 2025 | SM37128 (Tenblock Management LP) | Craig Ruttan Councillor staff | Brad Bradford | Call |
| 11 November 2025 | SM37128 (Tenblock Management LP) | Jenifer Chan Councillor staff | Olivia Chow | |
| 11 November 2025 | SM37128 (Tenblock Management LP) | Josh Matlow Member of council | Josh Matlow | |
| 12 November 2025 | SM36241 (Sanofi Vaccines Canada Ltd.) | Adam Chaleff Councillor staff | Olivia Chow | Call |
| 12 November 2025 | SM36241 (Sanofi Vaccines Canada Ltd.) | James Pasternak Member of council | James Pasternak | |
| 12 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Tyler Johnson Councillor staff | Chris Moise | Meeting |
| 12 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Robin Buxton Potts Councillor staff | Shelley Carroll | Meeting |
| 12 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Mark Strifler Councillor staff | Gord Perks | Meeting |
| 12 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Lucas Granger Councillor staff | Mike Colle | |
| 12 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Dhruv Jain Councillor staff | Jamaal Myers | Meeting |
| 12 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Asli Mumin Councillor staff | Amber Morley | Meeting |
| 12 November 2025 | SM37076 (Tenblock Developments) | Gord Perks Member of council | Gord Perks | Meeting |
Declared interests
No declared interests are recorded for this item.
Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.