Item - 2021.MM37.19
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 9, 2021 with amendments.
MM37.19 - Breaking the Habit on Cannabis Retail Licensing - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021, adopted the following:
1. City Council endorse Member of Provincial Parliament Marit Stiles's Private Members' Bill 29, entitled "An Act to Amend the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018".
2. City Council direct the Clerk to convey City Council's endorsement of the above Bill to the Province of Ontario.
3. City Council request the Ontario Government to place a moratorium on the issues of new cannabis licenses and retailers in Toronto for one year or until Bill 29 is successfully adopted.
4. City Council direct the City Manager to report on the status of funding promised by the Province of Ontario that was to be forwarded to the City of Toronto for opting into the Provincial retail cannabis program.
5. City Council direct the City Manager to report on the number of retail cannabis licences granted by the Province of Ontario in the City of Toronto.
6. City Council direct the City Manager to undertake a public education campaign that explains to the citizens of Toronto that only the Province of Ontario can grant cannabis retail licences, that the City of Toronto has no say in where cannabis retailers are located, that only the Province of Ontario's Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has the authority to grant licences and that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario oversees the operation of these cannabis retailers.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM37.19 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to report on the status of funding promised by the Province of Ontario that was to be forwarded to the City of Toronto for opting in to the Provincial retail cannabis program.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to report on the number of retail cannabis licences granted by the Province of Ontario in the City of Toronto.
3. City Council direct the City manager to undertake a public education campaign that explains to citizens of Toronto that only the Province of Ontario can grant cannabis retail licences and that the City of Toronto has no say in where Cannabis retailers are located and that only the Province of Ontario's Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has authority to grant licences and that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario oversees the operation of these cannabis retailers.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Nov-12-2021 2:32 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM37.19 - Adopt the Item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Michael Ford, Jaye Robinson |