City CouncilMeeting 78
Safe Access to Social Infrastructure By-law
Council was asked to
- Section 19 of the proposed Safe Access to Social Infrastructure By law be amended to provide that the prohibitions established by the by law apply only during the periods when the social infrastructure is being used for its primary operational purpose, and not during periods when the facility is being used for unrelated or third party activities
- staff be directed to make any necessary conforming amendments to ensure this limitation is clearly and consistently reflected throughout the by law.
Lost
10 for, 14 against
- Affects
- City-wide
- Agenda item
- 11.1
- Motion number
- 2026-78-05
- City file number
- ACS2026-EPS-PPD-0002
How each member voted
The recitals
- Council recognizes the importance of protecting safe access to schools, daycares, places of worship, residential care facilities, hospitals, and congregate care facilities, while also recognizing the importance of demonstrations in a free and democratic society
- Council heard concerns during Committee deliberations that, as currently drafted, the by law could be applied during times when a protected facility is not being used for its primary operational purpose, including when spaces are rented or used by third parties
- the City of Toronto’s safe access by law, in Section 743-55 (B)(2), limits the operation of its prohibitions to periods when the protected premises are being used for their intended primary purpose
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