Item - 2016.MM12.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 3, 2016 without amendments.
MM12.2 - Renewing Call for Improved Rail Safety - by Councillor Mary Fragedakis, seconded by Councillor Sarah Doucette
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 3 and 4, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council renew its call for the Government of Canada to improve rail safety in Canada and call on the Government of Canada to:
a. address any outstanding issues in the City Council motions to improve rail safety regulations and operations since the derailment in Lac Megantic on July 6, 2013;
b. increase government regulation and enforcement for the transportation of dangerous substances over rail;
c. provide Transport Canada with the necessary funding and resources to hire and train an adequate number of dangerous goods and rail safety inspectors to ensure proper oversight of the rail industry;
d. provide municipal input into the mandatory railway risk assessment process, which includes identifying and assessing alternative routes for transporting dangerous goods; and
e. prevent the downloading of rail safety and emergency response costs to local taxpayers related to liability insurance and coverage for catastrophic incidents.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM12.2 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Feb-04-2016 2:42 PM
Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM12.2 - Waive referral |
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Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 8 | Members that voted No are Ana Bailão, John Campbell, Shelley Carroll, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Denzil Minnan-Wong, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
Total members that were Absent: 8 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, John Tory |