Item - 2013.EX29.3

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Executive Committee on March 20, 2013. The Executive Committee postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

EX29.3 - Amending the Lobbying By-law - Time and Place of Lobbying

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Deferred

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Executive Committee deferred the Item indefinitely.

Origin

(March 5, 2013) Report from the Lobbyist Registrar

Summary

In this report, the Lobbyist Registrar recommends that a provision be added to the Lobbying By-law (Chapter 140 of the Toronto Municipal Code) restricting the time and place that lobbying may occur. Madam Justice Bellamy recommended in her Report on the Toronto Computer Leasing Inquiry:

105. Lobbyists’ access to councillors and staff should be restricted to regular office hours and locations.

Background Information

(March 5, 2013) Report from the Lobbyist Registrar on Amending the Lobbying By-law - Time and Place of Lobbying
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-56546.pdf

Communications

(March 20, 2013) Letter from John Capobianco, Public Affairs Association of Canada (EX.New.EX29.3.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/comm/communicationfile-35232.pdf

Speakers

Miroslav Glavic
John Nunziata, LLB, Lawyer
Councillor Shelley Carroll

Motions

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