Item - 2017.MM24.32

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on January 31, 2017 without amendments.

MM24.32 - Requesting the Government of Canada to implement the Global Skills Visa for Technology Talent - by Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Sarah Doucette

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

City Council Decision

City Council on January 31, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Government of Canada to implement the Global Skills Visa for Technology Talent immediately by providing temporary residency to technology talent.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM24.32
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-100893.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That Councillor Paul Ainslie be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

Government of Canada implement the Global Skills Visa for Technology Talent

Reason for Urgency:

This Motion is urgent, as given recent events, City Council should ask the Federal Government to implement the Global Skills Visa for Technology Talent immediately for the purposes of welcoming the best technology talent to the City of Toronto and Canada.

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)