Item - 2023.CC5.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 29, 2023 with amendments.
CC5.5 - Intergovernmental Advocacy Efforts on Toronto's Refugee Claimant Shelter Response
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Government of Canada to extend funding for shelter for asylum seekers in Toronto through the Interim Housing Assistance Program beyond March 31, 2023, and for program funds to be delivered via pre-established and sustainable budgets.
2. City Council reiterate its requests to the Federal and Provincial Governments to establish and implement an intergovernmental and cross-departmental strategy for large scale asylum seeker arrivals; create or improve capacity in locations across Ontario to provide shelter as well as other supports to asylum seekers in their journey to claim refugee protection; and provide additional dedicated allocations as part of the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit to support opportunities for permanent housing.
3. City Council reiterate its requests to the Federal Government to urgently implement measures to ensure that the processing of refugee protection claims is brought to the legislated timelines.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-235252.pdf
(March 28, 2023) Supplementary report from the City Manager on Intergovernmental Advocacy Efforts on Toronto's Refugee Claimant Shelter Response (CC5.5a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-235468.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council terminate the Sanctuary City policy.
Vote (Amend Item) Mar-30-2023 6:09 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - CC5.5 - Holyday - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 1 | Members that voted Yes are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that voted No: 20 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Vincent Crisanti, James Pasternak |
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item CC5.5.
That City Council adopt the following recommendations in the supplementary report (March 28, 2023) from the City Manager [CC5.5a]:
1. City Council request the Government of Canada to extend funding for shelter for asylum seekers in Toronto through the Interim Housing Assistance Program beyond March 31, 2023, and for program funds to be delivered via pre-established and sustainable budgets.
2. City Council reiterate its requests to the Federal and Provincial governments to establish and implement an intergovernmental and cross-departmental strategy for large scale asylum seeker arrivals; create or improve capacity in locations across Ontario to provide shelter as well as other supports to asylum seekers in their journey to claim refugee protection; and provide additional dedicated allocations as part of the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit to support opportunities for permanent housing.
3. City Council reiterate its requests to the Federal government to urgently implement measures to ensure that the processing of refugee protection claims is brought to the legislated timelines.
Vote (Amend Item) Mar-30-2023 6:13 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC5.5 - McKelvie - motion 3 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Lily Cheng, Vincent Crisanti, Anthony Perruzza |