Item - 2016.MM23.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 13, 2016 with amendments.
MM23.3 - City Council affirm its recognition of the Nanjing Massacre - by Councillor Jim Karygiannis, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council reaffirms its recognition of the Nanjing Massacre and honours the memory of the men, women and children who were massacred.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/mm/comm/communicationfile-64529.pdf
(December 11, 2016) Letter from Bruce Tatemichi, Acting President, Greater Toronto Chapter of the National Association of Japanese Canadians (MM.New.MM23.3.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/mm/comm/communicationfile-64544.pdf
(December 14, 2016) Letter from Councillor Jim Karygiannis, Ward 39 Scarborough-Agincourt and Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Ward 27 Toronto Centre-Rosedale (MM.New.MM23.3.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/mm/comm/communicationfile-64535.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM23.3 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Dec-14-2016 4:41 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM23.3 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 28 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 10 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, Denzil Minnan-Wong, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Mary Fragedakis, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson |
That City Council amend the recommendation by deleting the words "recognize", "as a crime against humanity", "to" and "died" and insert the words "reaffirms its recognition of" and "were massacred" so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council reaffirms its recognition of the Nanjing Massacre and honours the memory of the men, women and children who were massacred.