Item - 2026.MM39.59
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 25 and 26, 2026 with amendments.
MM39.59 - Toronto Must Have a Say in Waterfront Decisions - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Caution: Motions and votes are shown below. Any motions or votes should not be considered final until the meeting is complete, and the decisions for this meeting have been confirmed.
Recommendations
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow, recommends that:
1. City Council request the Government of Canada and Government of Ontario to include Toronto residents and their democratically elected municipal government in all significant decisions impacting Toronto, including decisions about the uses and future of the Toronto waterfront.
2. City Council opposes any unilateral expropriation of City land by the Government of Canada or Government of Ontario.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
(March 20, 2026) Letter from Christine Dingemans, President, Bay Cloverhill Community Association Executive (MM.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/comm/communicationfile-206233.pdf
(March 21, 2026) E-mail from Hilary West (MM.Supp)
(March 23, 2026) E-mail from Roz Lawrence (MM.Supp)
(March 23, 2026) Letter from Rick Green, Chair, Federation of South Toronto Residents’ Associations (MM.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/comm/communicationfile-206306.pdf
(March 23, 2026) E-mail from Shari Taylor (MM.Supp)
(March 23, 2026) Letter from Neal Colgrass, Co-chair, York Quay Neighbourhood Association (MM.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/comm/communicationfile-206342.pdf
(March 24, 2026) E-mail from Joan Boggs (MM.Supp)
(March 24, 2026) Letter from Geoff Kettel, Chair, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations (FoNTRA) (MM.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/comm/communicationfile-206617.pdf
(March 25, 2026) E-mail from Jeremy Mesiano Crookston (MM.Supp)
(March 25, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (MM.New)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM39.59 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Mar-25-2026 10:36 AM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM39.59 - Waive the referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
That:
1. City Council request the City Solicitor to report to the April 22, 23, 24, 2026 meeting of City Council on potential legal options to defend the City of Toronto’s interests, including property ownership, in the Billy Bishop Airport lands and other important City-owned Waterfront lands.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Mar-25-2026 4:43 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM39.59 - Matlow - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Nick Mantas, Michael Thompson |
That:
1. City Council request the federal Minister of Transportation, as part of any tripartite discussions and decision making about the future operations of Toronto Island Billy Bishop Airport (including any proposed expansion of runways and jet aircraft), to conduct and independent and transparent safety study including the impacts on future Waterfront Toronto city building initiatives, other future development, recreational uses in the harbour and safety and quality of life for local residents.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Mar-25-2026 4:44 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM39.59 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Michael Thompson |