Item - 2021.MM30.16
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 10, 2021 without amendments.
MM30.16 - Supporting the Greenbelt and Opposing Highway 413 - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council express strong opposition to the Province's proposed Greater Toronto Area West Highway and Transportation Corridor.
2. City Council express support for Environmental Defence's request that the Greater Toronto Area West Highway and associated transmission infrastructure be designated for a federal Environmental Assessment pursuant to s.9(1) of the Impact Assessment Act.
3. City Council request that a copy of this Motion be provided to the Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation and the Honourable Jeff Yurek, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks.
4. City Council request that a copy of this Motion be provided to the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, federal Minister of the Environment and Climate Change.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM30.16 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Mar-10-2021 2:25 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM30.16 - Waive Referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Joe Cressy, Paula Fletcher, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Gary Crawford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are John Filion, Michael Ford, John Tory |
Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-10-2021 9:11 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM30.16 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 19 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Tory |