Item - 2020.MM25.31
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020 without amendments.
MM25.31 - Urging Continued Federal Government Action on Gun Violence - by Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Mayor John Tory
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council thank the Federal Government on last May’s Orders in Council that prohibit some 1,500 models of assault weapons in Canada.
2. City Council express its support for the Federal Government's commitment to complete and make permanent the ban on assault weapons by adopting a bill to this effect in the near future.
3. City Council request the Federal Government to continue urgently pursuing a ban on the sale of handguns in the City of Toronto and reiterate the requests for gun reform made under Item EX6.7 - City Powers to Regulate Firearms and Ammunition and Update on Related Initiatives, considered at the June 18 and 19, 2019 meeting of City Council.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Brad Bradford be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Urging continued Federal Government action on Gun Violence
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent given the immediate and devastating impacts of gun violence for the families and communities impacted.
Adoption of Part 3 of MM25.31:
3. City Council request the Federal Government to continue urgently pursuing a ban on the sale of handguns in the City of Toronto and reiterate the requests for gun reform made under Item EX6.7 - City Powers to Regulate Firearms and Ammunition and Update on Related Initiatives, considered at the June 18 and 19, 2019 meeting of City Council.
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-30-2020 9:44 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM25.31 - adoption of Part 3 only |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Jaye Robinson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Adoption of the balance of the Item.