Item - 2011.EX12.21

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Executive Committee on November 1, 2011. The Executive Committee postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

EX12.21 - Free Press and Democracy - Motion MM11.11, referred by City Council on September 21 and 22, 2011

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Committee Decision

The Executive Committee deferred the item indefinitely.

Origin

(September 27, 2011) Member Motion from Member Motion from Councillor Adam Vaughan. seconded by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon

Summary

A free press is fundamental to the functioning of democracy. To forbid, ban or frustrate one journalist or media outlet is a violation of the public's right to know. To ban, prohibit or frustrate press freedom is a violation of the basic democratic principles that are the foundation of responsible government. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms section 2 (6) also guarantees the freedom of the press and other media of communication.

(Submitted to City Council on September 21 and 22, 2011 as MM11.11)

Background Information

(September 27, 2011) Member Motion MM11.11 from Councillor Adam Vaughan, seconded by Mary-Margaret McMahon - Free Press and Democracy, referred by City Council September 21 and 22, 2011
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-41907.pdf

Communications

(October 28, 2011) Letter from David Nickle, President, Toronto City Hall Press Gallery (EX.Main.EX12.21.1)

Speakers

David Nickle, Toronto City Hall Press Gallery, President
Councillor Adam Vaughan

Motions

Motion to Defer Item Indefinitely moved by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Carried)