Item - 2021.MM30.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 10, 2021 without amendments.
MM30.7 - Supporting Canadian News Media - by Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council declare that a healthy and professional news media is essential to the proper functioning of democracy in our City and City Council urge nearby municipal councils and councils across Canada to recognize that a robust news media is essential to the proper functioning of democracy in their jurisdictions.
2. City Council advocate to the Provincial and Federal Governments the importance of local journalism and the need to ensure an ecosystem for a healthy news media to serve all Canadians.
3. City Council direct the City Manager to forward City Council's decision to the area municipalities, local Members of Parliament and Members of the Provincial Parliament, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
4. City Council encourage all residents to support local journalism.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM30.7 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.