Item - 2025.MM33.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 8 and 9, 2025 without amendments.
MM33.3 - Mitigating Fire Risks with Strong Lithium-Ion Battery Regulation - by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Federal Minister of Transport and the Federal Minister of Health to introduce stronger regulations that address the public fire safety risk created by unregulated and uncertified lithium-ion batteries, including but not limited to, new or enhanced regulations under the Consumer Product Safety Act, Canada Transportation Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, and the Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
2. City Council request the Solicitor General of Ontario and the Office of the Fire Marshal to explore amendments to the Ontario Fire Code, in consultation with Toronto Fire Services, that address the public fire safety risk being created by uncertified and unregulated lithium-ion batteries.
3. City Council forward this item to the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for information.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
(October 8, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (MM.New)
(October 8, 2025) Letter from Michael Longfield, Cycle Toronto (MM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/comm/communicationfile-196688.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM33.3 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.