Item - 2025.CA30.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 12 and 13, 2025 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Civic Appointments Committee on October 17, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025.
CA30.3 - Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto Global Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council waive Section 8.3, Short-listing Process, and Section 8.6, Interviewing Candidates, of the City of Toronto Public Appointments Policy and appoint the following candidate, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 15, 2028, and until a successor is appointed:
Satish Kanwar
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a and 1b to the report (October 7, 2025) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Global Board.
Confidential Attachments 1a and 1b to the report (October 7, 2025) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Global Board.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
Appointee's biography
Satish Kanwar
Satish Kanwar is a technology entrepreneur and business leader based in Toronto, Canada. He is the Co-Founder of Good Future, a family office investor and operator backing multidisciplinary entrepreneurs with a positive-sum impact on the world. Satish was previously at Shopify for 10 years in both product and corporate leadership roles. He is the Board Chair of BetaKit, Canada’s leading tech news publication, a Board Director of Toronto Global, the region's investment attraction agency, and Co-Organizer of Toronto Tech Week. He has been named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 and Toronto Life's Most Influentials. He is an alumnus of the University of Toronto and recipient of the Arbor Award.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Global Board.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-259353.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1a - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Toronto Global Board
Confidential Attachment 1b - List of Ineligible Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information, and Applications for Appointment to the Toronto Global Board
CA30.3 - Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto Global Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Global Board.
Committee Recommendations
The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:
1. City Council waive Section 8.3, Short-listing Process and Section 8.6, Interviewing Candidates, of the City of Toronto Public Appointments Policy and appoint the following candidate, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 15, 2028, and until a successor is appointed:
Satish Kanwar
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a and 1b to the report (October 7, 2025) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Global Board.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Candidate's biography:
Satish Kanwar
Satish Kanwar is a technology entrepreneur and business leader based in Toronto, Canada. He is the Co-Founder of Good Future, a family office investor and operator backing multidisciplinary entrepreneurs with a positive-sum impact on the world. Satish was previously at Shopify for 10 years in both product and corporate leadership roles. He is the Board Chair of BetaKit, Canada’s leading tech news publication, a Board Director of Toronto Global, the region's investment attraction agency, and Co-Organizer of Toronto Tech Week. He has been named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 and Toronto Life's Most Influentials. He is an alumnus of the University of Toronto and recipient of the Arbor Award.
Origin
Summary
The Civic Appointments Committee must select candidates to interview for appointment to the Toronto Global Board. Following the interviews, the Civic Appointments Committee will recommend one candidate for appointment to City Council.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-259353.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1a - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Toronto Global Board
Confidential Attachment 1b - List of Ineligible Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information, and Applications for Appointment to the Toronto Global Board
Motions
That:
1. The Civic Appointments Committee delete Recommendation 1:
Recommendation to be deleted:
1. The Civic Appointments Committee select 4 of the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 1 for interview at its next meeting for appointment to the Toronto Global Board.
and instead adopt the following:
1. City Council waive Section 8.3, Short-listing Process and Section 8.6, Interviewing Candidates, of the City of Toronto Public Appointments Policy and appoint the following candidate, at pleasure of Council for a term of office ending on November 15, 2028 and until successors are appointed:
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