Toronto Must Have a Say in Waterfront Decisions - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow

Motions and results

• Waive Referral 25 March 2026

  Carried, 24-2
  • Yes2492%
  • No28%
  • Absent00%

  Two-Thirds required - MM39.59 - Waive the referral

• Amend Item (Additional) 25 March 2026

  Carried, 21-3
  • Yes2181%
  • No312%
  • Absent28%

  Majority required - MM39.59 - Matlow - motion 1

• Adopt Item as Amended 25 March 2026

  Carried, 22-3
  • Yes2285%
  • No312%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - MM39.59 - Adopt the item as amended

Source: Members of Council voting record.

How members voted, and who was contacted

Contacted share by vote: 2 of 22 (9%) of Yes votes, 0 of 3 (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 contacted10 contacts
• John ToryMayor
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Vincent CrisantiWard 1
  No○ Not contacted
  B Voted differently from bloc
• 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○ Not contacted
• Anthony PerruzzaWard 7
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Mike ColleWard 8
  No○ Not contacted
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Alejandra BravoWard 9
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Ausma MalikWard 10
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Dianne SaxeWard 11
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Josh MatlowWard 12
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Chris MoiseWard 13
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Paula FletcherWard 14
  Yes◐ Staff contacted1 contact
• Rachel Chernos LinWard 15
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Jaye RobinsonWard 15
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Jon BurnsideWard 16
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Shelley CarrollWard 17
  Yes○ Not contacted
• 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
• Michael ThompsonWard 21
  Absent○ Not contacted
• Nick MantasWard 22
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Jamaal MyersWard 23
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Paul AinslieWard 24
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Jennifer McKelvieWard 25
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Neethan ShanWard 25
  Yes○ 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 Port Authority · registration SM37136 · 10 November 2025 to 1 November 2026

  • Transportation
  • Waterfront Revitalization
  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 SM37136: Assisting the Toronto Port Authority in their dealings with the City of Toronto, including on transportation and infrastructure matters. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2026.MM39.59: Toronto Must Have a Say in Waterfront Decisions - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Harbour View Estates Condominium Board · registration SM25483 · 4 January 2018 to 31 December 2025

  • Waterfront Revitalization
  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 SM25483: To raise awareness for a proposed waterfront development located at Maple Leaf Quay on Queens Quay West that would compromise the access and views of the waterfront for the broader public. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2026.MM39.59: Toronto Must Have a Say in Waterfront Decisions - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Portlands Energy Centre, L.P. · registration SM36677 · 4 June 2025 to 1 June 2027

  • Environment
  • Waterfront Revitalization
  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 SM36677: Ensuring Compatibility for Proposed and Future Waterfront Developments (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2026.MM39.59: Toronto Must Have a Say in Waterfront Decisions - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Portlands Energy Centre, L.P. · registration SM36642 · 23 May 2025 to 30 November 2026

  • Environment
  • Waterfront Revitalization
  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 SM36642: Ensuring Compatibility for Proposed and Future Waterfront Developments (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2026.MM39.59: Toronto Must Have a Say in Waterfront Decisions - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Portlands Energy Centre, L.P. · registration SM36643 · 23 May 2025 to 30 November 2026

  • Environment
  • Waterfront Revitalization
  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 SM36643: Ensuring Compatibility for Proposed and Future Waterfront Developments. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2026.MM39.59: Toronto Must Have a Say in Waterfront Decisions - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Portlands Energy Centre, L.P. · registration SM36675 · 4 June 2025 to 4 June 2027

  • Environment
  • Waterfront Revitalization
  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 SM36675: Ensuring Compatibility for Proposed and Future Waterfront Developments (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2026.MM39.59: Toronto Must Have a Say in Waterfront Decisions - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Jetti Inc · registration SM37471 · 9 March 2026 to 13 August 2026

  • Licences / Licensing
  • Transportation
  • Waterfront Revitalization
  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 SM37471: Use and regulation of rental PWC's along Toronto's waterfront (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2026.MM39.59: Toronto Must Have a Say in Waterfront Decisions - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

Window: 180 days before the first recorded vote (26 September 2025 to 25 March 2026). 27 communications on 4 linked registrations.

Declared interests

No declared interests are recorded for this item.

Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.