Item - 2026.MM41.24
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026 and was not adopted.
MM41.24 - A Voice for Torontonians on Jet Island Airport Plan - by Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Not Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, did not adopt Motion MM41.24.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM41.24 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) May-21-2026 2:55 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM41.24 - Waive the referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 18 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Jamaal Myers, Gord Perks, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan |
| Total members that voted No: 7 | Members that voted No are Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Amber Morley, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Nick Mantas |
That:
1. City Council amend Recommendation 1 by adding the following as a second question on the ballot:
"Do you want the City of Toronto to de-amalgamate to the former municipalities of Etobicoke, York, North York, Toronto, East York, and Scarborough?",
so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council request the Government of Ontario to amend the Municipal Elections Act to authorize the City Clerk to include the following questions on the municipal ballot October 26, 2026:
Do you want the City of Toronto to support and cooperate in Premier Ford’s plan to turn Billy Bishop airport into a jet airport?
Do you want the City of Toronto to de-amalgamate to the former municipalities of Etobicoke, York, North York, Toronto, East York, and Scarborough?
Challenged by Councillor Stephen Holyday
Vote (Adopt Item) May-21-2026 7:55 PM
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - MM41.24 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 9 | Members that voted Yes are Brad Bradford, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Amber Morley, Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that voted No: 16 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Rachel Chernos Lin, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Nick Mantas, Chris Moise, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Neethan Shan |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Michael Thompson |
Rulings (City Council)
Members, before we begin the debate on this Item, I’m ruling Part 2 of the motion out of order. Part 2 directs the City Clerk in anticipation of legislative amendments registered in Part 1. At this stage, it is not possible to know what rules the Province may establish should it agree to City Council’s request. If the Province proceeds with amendments, I would expect the City Clerk to report back to City Council, with appropriate recommendations based on the new framework. For these reasons, I’m ruling Part 2 to be premature and therefore out of order.