Item - 2012.ED12.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 10, 2012 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Economic Development Committee on March 26, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on April 10, 2012.
ED12.5 - Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Action Plan, 2021
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 10 and 11, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council endorse the recommendations in the "Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Action Plan, 2021" attached to the report (March 6, 2012) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.
2. City Council support the formation of the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance (GHFFA) with the Regions of Peel, Durham, Halton, Niagara and York, the City of Hamilton, the Ontario Ministries of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH), Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC), the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and other partners.
3. City Council authorize and direct appropriate city staff to work with regional, local and industry partners to implement specific actions under the "Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Action Plan, 2021".
4. City Council request the Mayor to send a letter of support to OMAFRA regarding provincial funding for the implementation of the Action Plan.
5. City Council forward the report to the Medical Officer of Health and the Food Policy Council with the request that they engage the issues of the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Action Plan especially as it intersects with the City's Food Strategy.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-45809.pdf
(March 6, 2012) Attachment - Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Action Plan, 2021 (January 2012)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-45880.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/comm/communicationfile-29530.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council forward the report to the Medical Officer of Health and the Food Policy Council with the request that they engage the issues of the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Action Plan especially as it intersects with the City's Food Strategy.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Apr-10-2012 5:43 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - ED12.5 - Mihevc - motion 1 |
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Total members that voted Yes: 30 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 15 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Pam McConnell, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker, James Pasternak, David Shiner |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-10-2012 5:44 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - ED12.5 - Adopt the item as amended |
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Total members that voted Yes: 32 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 13 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, John Filion, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker, James Pasternak, David Shiner |
ED12.5 - Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Action Plan, 2021
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council endorse the recommendations in the "Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Action Plan, 2021" attached to the report (March 6, 2012) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.
2. City Council support the formation of the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance (GHFFA) with the Regions of Peel, Durham, Halton, Niagara and York, the City of Hamilton, the Ontario Ministries of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH), Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC), the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and other partners.
3. City Council authorize and direct appropriate city staff to work with regional, local and industry partners to implement specific actions under the "Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Action Plan, 2021".
4. City Council request the Mayor to send a letter of support to OMAFRA regarding provincial funding for the implementation of the Action Plan.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The following gave a presentation to the Economic Development Committee on the Golden Horseshoe Food & Farming Action Plan 2021:
- Nick Ferri, Chair, Greater Toronto Area Agricultural Action Committee; and
- Janet Horner, Executive Director, Greater Toronto Area Agricultural Action Committee.
Origin
Summary
This report provides an overview of the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Action Plan, 2021 (GHFFAP), a collaborative strategy between the members of the Greater Toronto Agricultural Action Committee (GTA-AAC), the Region of Niagara, the City of Hamilton and other industry and farming stakeholders.
The Action Plan outlines the economic significance of the food and farming value chain to the region. Strategies are proposed for supporting the continued growth of this sector in order to make the Golden Horseshoe a world renowned area for food production, processing, research and training.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-45809.pdf
(March 6, 2012) Attachment - Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Action Plan, 2021 (January 2012)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-45880.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/comm/communicationfile-29530.pdf
Speakers
Doug Alexander, Vice President and General Manager, Wings Food Products
Motions
That Recommendation 4. be amended to read as follows:
4. City Council request the Mayor to send a letter of support to OMAFRA regarding provincial funding for the implementation of the Action Plan.