Item - 2014.MM55.53
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on August 25, 2014 without amendments.
MM55.53 - Call for a National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women - by Councillor Joe Mihevc, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on August 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council call on the Prime Minister to call a national inquiry into the tragic and inequitable issue of missing and murdered aboriginal women in order to provide justice for the victims, put an end to the violence, and provide answers to the systemic failures of the justice system.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Motion
to Waive Referral
(Carried)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM55.53 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Aug-26-2014 4:54 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM55.53 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 28 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker |
| Total members that were Absent: 14 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
Motion
to Adopt Item
(Carried)
Vote (Adopt Item) Aug-26-2014 4:55 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM55.53 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 30 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Peter Leon, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Ron Moeser |
| Total members that were Absent: 14 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |