Registered lobbyist
Gary Switzer
- Clients
- 2
Clients by year
Top clients
RegistrationsSubjects
- Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study8
- Planning and Development: Planning Policies/Studies2
- By-law / Regulation1
- Water1
- Transportation - Roads / Bridges1
- Transportation - Metrolinx1
Clients by year· 9 rows
Offices contacted
Communications per year
2013 to 202074 communications, most in 2013 (22)
How and with whom
By method · 73 meetings
By office holder
Most-contacted offices
Top 10 of 23Meeting rate
Share of this lobbyist's communications recorded as a meeting, presentation or video meeting
Rates are reported only above 20 contacts. Some subjects are mostly handled by email, so rates are best compared within subject category.
Offices contacted· 23 rows
| Office | Office holder type | Communications | Meetings | Last contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Finance | City staff | 19 | 19 | 15 January 2020 |
| Mayor's Office | Councillor staff | 8 | 8 | 15 January 2020 |
| Ward 16 Eglinton-Lawrence | Member of council | 6 | 6 | 13 August 2014 |
| City Building | City staff | 5 | 5 | 19 January 2015 |
| City Planning | City staff | 5 | 5 | 15 January 2020 |
| Ward 5 Etobicoke-Lakeshore | Member of council | 5 | 5 | 6 March 2014 |
| Toronto Water | City staff | 4 | 4 | 3 August 2017 |
| Ward 20 Trinity-Spadina | Member of council | 4 | 4 | 6 March 2014 |
| Mayor | Member of council | 3 | 3 | 15 January 2018 |
| Ward 37 Scarborough Centre | Member of council | 2 | 1 | 17 April 2015 |
| City Manager's Officer | City staff | 1 | 1 | 3 August 2017 |
| Mayor's Office, Chief of Staff | Councillor staff | 1 | 1 | 15 January 2018 |
| Ward 15 Eglinton-Lawrence | Member of council | 1 | 1 | 4 September 2013 |
| Ward 18 Davenport | Member of council | 1 | 1 | 4 September 2013 |
| Ward 2 Etobicoke North | Member of council | 1 | 1 | 25 June 2013 |
| Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt | Member of council | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2019 |
| Ward 25 Don Valley West | Member of council | 1 | 1 | 15 January 2015 |
| Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park | Member of council | 1 | 1 | 5 March 2019 |
| Ward 27 Toronto Centre-Rosedale | Member of council | 1 | 1 | 10 November 2016 |
| Ward 3 Etobicoke Centre | Member of council | 1 | 1 | 7 June 2013 |
| Ward 41 Scarborough-Rouge River | Member of council | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2015 |
| Ward 8 York West | Member of council | 1 | 1 | 19 January 2015 |
| Ward 9 Davenport | Member of council | 1 | 1 | 15 January 2020 |
Registrations
Registrations by start year
Status
Data table· 14 rows
| Registration | Client | Subject matter | Dates | Status | Communications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM28029 | Building Industry and Land Development Association | By-law / Regulation | 15 April 2019 – 31 December 2026 | active | 0 |
| SM21526 | Building Industry and Land Development Association | Water | 10 March 2015 – 31 December 2026 | active | 1 |
| SM21054 | Building Industry and Land Development Association | Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study | 14 November 2014 – 30 December 2022 | closed | 0 |
| SM20233 | Building Industry and Land Development Association | Transportation - Roads / Bridges | 1 April 2014 – 31 December 2026 | active | 4 |
| SM20196 | Building Industry and Land Development Association | Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study | 17 March 2014 – 31 December 2025 | closed by lro | 2 |
| SM20083 | Building Industry and Land Development Association | Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study | 18 February 2014 – 30 December 2022 | closed | 6 |
| SM20084 | Building Industry and Land Development Association | Transportation - Metrolinx | 18 February 2014 – 31 December 2026 | active | 4 |
| SM20085 | Building Industry and Land Development Associatio | Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study | 18 February 2014 – 9 January 2015 | closed | 0 |
| SM19835 | Building Industry and Land Development Association | Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study | 6 November 2013 – 26 July 2023 | closed | 4 |
| SM17689 | Building Industry and Land Development Association | Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study | 12 January 2012 – 26 July 2023 | closed | 1 |
| SM16374 | Building Industry and Land Development Association | Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study | 28 April 2010 – 31 December 2026 | active | 5 |
| SM13673 | Building Industry and Land Development Association | Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study | 2 November 2009 – 30 July 2024 | closed | 1 |
| SM11190 | Building Industry and Land Development Association | Planning and Development: Planning Policies/Studies | 25 February 2008 – 31 December 2026 | active | 39 |
| SM11191 | Building Industry and Land Development Association | Planning and Development: Planning Policies/Studies | 25 February 2008 – 31 December 2026 | active | 7 |
Linked agenda items
This link is inferred by lobbyTO; the registry does not record which agenda item a registration concerns.
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Item 2026.CC41.1 · meeting 20 May 2026 · first recorded vote 21 May 2026 · from registration SM11190
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.76
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 SM11190: review of current development charges by-law (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2026.CC41.1: Making it Easier to Build More Housing: Extending Development Charge Incentives to Condominium Multiplexes and Engaging on the Review of the Ontario Building Code (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Amending the Foundation Drainage Policy and Storm Sewer Quality Limit for Manganese
Item 2026.IE29.6 · meeting 6 May 2026 · first recorded vote 20 May 2026 · from registration SM21526
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 SM21526: Review of the City's policies related to groundwater discharge and foundation drainage as associated to the Municipal Code Chapter 681-Sewers; in addition to temporary permits during construction, sanitary discharge agreements and apct'n approvals process. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2026.IE29.6: Amending the Foundation Drainage Policy and Storm Sewer Quality Limit for Manganese (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Item 2025.EX27.3 · meeting 4 November 2025 · first recorded vote 13 November 2025 · from registration SM20084
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.81
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 SM20084: Transportation Planning (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.EX27.3: Metrolinx Ontario Line - Cosburn Station, Bain Emergency Exit Building and Gerrard Portal - Temporary Road Closures and Transportation Impacts (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Building Faster: Streamlining Housing Delivery and Strengthening the City's Development Capacity
Item 2025.EX25.1 · meeting 16 July 2025 · first recorded vote 24 July 2025 · from registration SM11191
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.70
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 SM11191: Review of Development Application Review Process. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.EX25.1: Building Faster: Streamlining Housing Delivery and Strengthening the City's Development Capacity (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
City Foundation Drainage Policy
Item 2025.PH23.14 · meeting 15 July 2025 · first recorded vote 23 July 2025 · from registration SM21526
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.87
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 SM21526: Review of the City's policies related to groundwater discharge and foundation drainage as associated to the Municipal Code Chapter 681-Sewers; in addition to temporary permits during construction, sanitary discharge agreements and apct'n approvals process. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.PH23.14: City Foundation Drainage Policy (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Housing Action Plan: Avenues Policy Review - Decision Report
Item 2025.PH18.5 · meeting 23 January 2025 · first recorded vote 5 February 2025 · from registration SM11191
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.74
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 SM11191: Review of Development Application Review Process. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2025.PH18.5: Housing Action Plan: Avenues Policy Review - Decision Report (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Delegation of Development Review Related Authorities
Item 2024.EX16.20 · meeting 16 July 2024 · first recorded vote 16 July 2024 · from registration SM11191
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.75
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 SM11191: Review of Development Application Review Process. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.EX16.20: Delegation of Development Review Related Authorities (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Subway Agreement in Principle and Update on Metrolinx Subway Program - Third Quarter 2024
Item 2024.EX16.3 · meeting 16 July 2024 · first recorded vote 25 July 2024 · from registration SM20084
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.78
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 SM20084: Transportation Planning (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.EX16.3: Subway Agreement in Principle and Update on Metrolinx Subway Program - Third Quarter 2024 (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Item 2024.PH12.8 · meeting 9 May 2024 · first recorded vote 22 May 2024 · from registration SM20233
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.74
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 SM20233: Transportation services governs parking permissions on roads, and BILD renovator members are encountering situations where they are seeking parking allowances for their trades vehicles where driveways for homes do not exist. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH12.8: Request a Review of Zoning Regulations to Restrict Outdoor Parking of Commercially Licensed Vehicles on Private Property in Residential Areas (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Eliminating Education Development Charges on Missing Middle Housing Forms
Item 2024.PH10.13 · meeting 28 February 2024 · first recorded vote 21 March 2024 · from registration SM11190
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.76
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 SM11190: review of current development charges by-law (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2024.PH10.13: Eliminating Education Development Charges on Missing Middle Housing Forms (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
321 Davenport Road - Construction Staging Area
Item 2023.TE9.42 · meeting 15 November 2023 · first recorded vote 14 December 2023 · from registration SM20196
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.77
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 SM20196: Construction Staging Areas - Through transportation services and the planning department, the City is now looking to obtain construction stagin plans at the zoning by-law stage of the development approvals process. (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2023.TE9.42: 321 Davenport Road - Construction Staging Area (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Item 2026.MM42.44 · meeting — · first recorded vote 24 June 2026 · from registration SM11190
Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.81
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 SM11190: review of current development charges by-law (Lobbyist Registry)
- Agenda item 2026.MM42.44: Reducing Development Charges in Partnership with the Provincial and Federal Governments - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll (TMMIS)
No further evidence was recorded for this link.
Former-official status
No match with a former member of council, councillor staff or City staff. A match appears only when a decision model comparing the two records scores it 0.95 or higher.
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