Item - 2023.CC11.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 11, 2023 without amendments.
CC11.1 - Support for a Canada-Wide Universal Student Nutrition Program
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council join cities across Canada, including Kingston, Halifax, Vancouver, and Victoria in calling on the Federal government to act on its promise to implement a National School Food Program and allocate appropriate funds in Budget 2024 to establish a National School Food Program with funds flowing this year to contribute to municipalities, provinces, territories and First Nation, Métis and Inuit partners.
2. City Council urge the Federal government to work with Toronto’s Student Nutrition Program so more children can receive nutritious food at school through a universal program.
Background Information (City Council)
(October 3, 2023)
Report from the Mayor on Support for a Canada-wide Universal Student Nutrition Program (CC11.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-239733.pdf
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-239733.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Motion
to Adopt Item
(Carried)
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-12-2023 10:12 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC11.1 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 20 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Nick Mantas, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson |