Economic and Community Development Committee · meeting 17
Shelter Safety Action Plan and Contract Amendments related to Lodging for Asylum Seekers and Refugees, and Community Safety Team Services
- Outcome
- Carried, 21-1
- 21 yes · 1 no · 18 December 2024
Motions and results
Amend Item (Additional) 18 December 2024
Carried, 23-0Majority required - EC17.4 - Bravo - motion 2
Adopt Item as Amended 18 December 2024
Carried, 18-4Majority required - EC17.4 - Adopt Economic and Community Development Committee Recommendation 2 only
Adopt Item as Amended 18 December 2024
Carried, 21-1Majority required - EC17.4 - Adopt the balance of the item, as amended
Data table· 3 rows
| Date | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 December 2024 | Amend Item (Additional) Majority required - EC17.4 - Bravo - motion 2 | Carried, 23-0 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 December 2024 | Adopt Item as Amended Majority required - EC17.4 - Adopt Economic and Community Development Committee Recommendation 2 only | Carried, 18-4 | 18 | 4 | 4 |
| 18 December 2024 | Adopt Item as Amended Majority required - EC17.4 - Adopt the balance of the item, as amended | Carried, 21-1 | 21 | 1 | 4 |
Source: Members of Council voting record.
How members voted, and who was contacted
Voted Yes
0 of 21 had their office contacted
Voted No
0 of 1 had their office contacted
Contacted share by vote: 0 of 21 (0%) of Yes votes, 0 of 1 (0%) of No votes. 90-day window. Ward councillors and committee members are flagged below because they are contacted on local and committee matters by default.
- Yes No Absent
- ● Member contacted
- ◐ Staff contacted
- ○ Not contacted
- W Ward councillor
- C Committee member
- B Voted differently from bloc
- $ Funded by a linked contributor of an organisation lobbying on this item
- Olivia ChowMayorYes○ Not contacted
- John ToryMayorNo vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Vincent CrisantiWard 1Absent○ Not contacted
- Stephen HolydayWard 2Yes○ Not contacted
- Amber MorleyWard 3Yes○ Not contacted
- Gord PerksWard 4Yes○ Not contacted
- Frances NunziataWard 5Yes○ Not contactedB Voted differently from bloc
- James PasternakWard 6Yes○ Not contactedB Voted differently from bloc
- Anthony PerruzzaWard 7Yes○ Not contacted
- Mike ColleWard 8Yes○ Not contacted
- Alejandra BravoWard 9Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Ausma MalikWard 10Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Dianne SaxeWard 11Absent○ Not contacted
- Josh MatlowWard 12Yes○ Not contacted
- Chris MoiseWard 13Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Paula FletcherWard 14Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Rachel Chernos LinWard 15Yes○ Not contacted
- Jaye RobinsonWard 15No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Jon BurnsideWard 16Yes○ Not contactedB Voted differently from bloc
- Shelley CarrollWard 17Absent○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Lily ChengWard 18Yes○ Not contacted
- Brad BradfordWard 19Yes○ Not contactedB Voted differently from bloc
- Gary CrawfordWard 20No vote recorded○ Not contacted
- Parthi KandavelWard 20Yes○ Not contactedC Committee member
- Michael ThompsonWard 21Absent○ Not contacted
- Nick MantasWard 22No○ Not contactedC Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
- Jamaal MyersWard 23Yes○ Not contacted
- Paul AinslieWard 24Yes○ Not contacted
- Jennifer McKelvieWard 25Yes○ Not contactedB Voted differently from bloc
- Neethan ShanWard 25No vote recorded○ Not contacted
Data table· 30 rows
| Name | Ward | Vote | Contact | Contacts | Meetings | Emails | Calls | Last contact | Days before vote | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Chow | Mayor | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| John Tory | Mayor | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Vincent Crisanti | 1 | Absent | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Stephen Holyday | 2 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Amber Morley | 3 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gord Perks | 4 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Frances Nunziata | 5 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Voted differently from bloc |
| James Pasternak | 6 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Voted differently from bloc |
| Anthony Perruzza | 7 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Mike Colle | 8 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Alejandra Bravo | 9 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Ausma Malik | 10 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Dianne Saxe | 11 | Absent | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Josh Matlow | 12 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Chris Moise | 13 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Paula Fletcher | 14 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Rachel Chernos Lin | 15 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jaye Robinson | 15 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jon Burnside | 16 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Voted differently from bloc |
| Shelley Carroll | 17 | Absent | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Lily Cheng | 18 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Brad Bradford | 19 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Voted differently from bloc |
| Gary Crawford | 20 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Parthi Kandavel | 20 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member |
| Michael Thompson | 21 | Absent | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Nick Mantas | 22 | No | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Committee member; Voted differently from bloc |
| Jamaal Myers | 23 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Paul Ainslie | 24 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Jennifer McKelvie | 25 | Yes | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Voted differently from bloc |
| Neethan Shan | 25 | No vote recorded | Not contacted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Contact status uses the 90-day window. Vote shown is the vote on the deciding motion.
Lobbyists choose whom to contact (persuadable members, ward councillors, committee members), so a difference does not show a change of mind.
Linked lobbying registrations
This link is inferred by lobbyTO; the registry does not record which agenda item a registration concerns.
Links between records are inferred by a model and are not reviewed by a person. Each link shows its score out of 1; moderate-confidence links (0.7 to 0.9) are wrong more often than high-confidence links. How links are scored
Storm Services · registration SM35147 · 15 December 2023 to 13 December 2024
- Affordable Housing
- Emergency Services
- Shelters
Evidence High confidence · score 0.95
A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.
Source records
- Registration SM35147: Representing client who has proven solution to provide emergency shelter/housing solutions for refugees and asylum seekers, which can divert those individuals away from critically needed shelter beds for Toronto's homeless populations. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.EC17.4: Shelter Safety Action Plan and Contract Amendments related to Lodging for Asylum Seekers and Refugees, and Community Safety Team Services (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Storm Services · registration SM35085 · 30 November 2023 to 1 October 2024
- Affordable Housing
- Shelters
Evidence High confidence · score 0.92
A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.
Source records
- Registration SM35085: To work with all levels of government to help address the shortage of housing for asylum seekers and un-housed people in Toronto and Ontario by providing emergency modular housing solutions. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.EC17.4: Shelter Safety Action Plan and Contract Amendments related to Lodging for Asylum Seekers and Refugees, and Community Safety Team Services (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
UNITE HERE Local 75 · registration SM33103 · 23 March 2022 to 31 December 2024
- Economic Development
- Shelters
- Social Services
Evidence High confidence · score 0.91
A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.
Source records
- Registration SM33103: Local 75 Hotels under Shelter Contracts/Leases - impact on workers (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.EC17.4: Shelter Safety Action Plan and Contract Amendments related to Lodging for Asylum Seekers and Refugees, and Community Safety Team Services (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Dream Legacy Foundation · registration SM35299 · 7 February 2024 to 7 February 2025
- Emergency Services
- Shelters
- Social Services
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.89
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM35299: Position the client as a provider of social services and housing to support refugees, asylum seekers and marginalized communities. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.EC17.4: Shelter Safety Action Plan and Contract Amendments related to Lodging for Asylum Seekers and Refugees, and Community Safety Team Services (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Digits & Delta Forensics Agency · registration SM34649 · 17 July 2023 to 31 December 2024
- Long-term Care
- Seniors
- Shelters
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.79
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM34649: Digits & Delta Forensics Agency provides security guard services and would like to provide security guard services to the following categories: 1) Seniors 2) Shelters 3) Long Term Care. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.EC17.4: Shelter Safety Action Plan and Contract Amendments related to Lodging for Asylum Seekers and Refugees, and Community Safety Team Services (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Flying Cats Security Inc. · registration SM36130 · 21 November 2024 to 31 December 2024
- Procurement
- Shelters
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.73
A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.
Source records
- Registration SM36130: We provide security guard services in Condominiums, Banks, Malls, Convention Centers and many more places. As a leading security company, we want to work with the city of Toronto. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.EC17.4: Shelter Safety Action Plan and Contract Amendments related to Lodging for Asylum Seekers and Refugees, and Community Safety Team Services (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Window: 180 days before the first recorded vote (21 June 2024 to 18 December 2024). 11 communications on 2 linked registrations.
Data table
| Date | Registration | Office holder (as recorded) | Member's office | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2024 | SM35299 (Dream Legacy Foundation) | Mark Strifler Councillor staff | Gord Perks | Meeting |
| 4 July 2024 | SM35299 (Dream Legacy Foundation) | Gord Perks Member of council | Gord Perks | Meeting |
| 16 July 2024 | SM35299 (Dream Legacy Foundation) | — Local board | CreateTO | |
| 16 July 2024 | SM35299 (Dream Legacy Foundation) | Sayan Sivanesan Councillor staff | Gord Perks | |
| 16 July 2024 | SM35299 (Dream Legacy Foundation) | Mark Strifler Councillor staff | Gord Perks | |
| 25 July 2024 | SM35299 (Dream Legacy Foundation) | — Local board | CreateTO | |
| 30 July 2024 | SM35299 (Dream Legacy Foundation) | — City staff | Housing Secretariat | |
| 30 July 2024 | SM35299 (Dream Legacy Foundation) | — Local board | CreateTO | |
| 31 July 2024 | SM35299 (Dream Legacy Foundation) | — Local board | CreateTO | |
| 20 August 2024 | SM35299 (Dream Legacy Foundation) | — Local board | CreateTO | |
| 10 September 2024 | SM35085 (Storm Services) | — City staff | Toronto Shelter & Support Services |
Declared interests
No declared interests are recorded for this item.
Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.