• Motions for January 27-28, 2009 City Council Meeting:
  • MM30.15 - Municipal Election Finance Reform – Request Province of Ontario to Include Employer Compensation for Employees for Volunteer Work on Municipal Election Campaigns in the Definition of Contributions
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Jenkins and Councillor Lee
  • MM30.16 - Municipal Election Finance Reform – By-law to Prohibit Campaign Surplus Carry-Over
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Jenkins and Councillor Lee
  • MM30.17 - Problems With Property Assessment In Toronto
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Thompson
  • MM30.19 - Operational and Capital Financing for Regional Rapid Transit
    Moved by Councillor Stintz, seconded by Councillor Walker

• Inquiries for January 27-28, 2009 City Council Meeting:
  • IA30.2 - Toronto's Readiness for the Pending Recession/Depression - January 15, 2009
    Inquiry from Councillor Walker
  • IA30.3 - Funding Sources for the City Planning Division - January 15, 2009
    Inquiry from Councillor Walker
  • IA30.4 - The City's Welfare Reserves - January 15, 2009
    Inquiry from Councillor Walker
  • IA30.5 - One Cent Now Campaign – Further Questions - January 15, 2009
    Inquiry from Councillor Walker

• Motions for December 1-2, 2008 City Council Meeting:
  • MM27.1 - Municipal Election Finance Reform - Bylaw to Prohibit Corporate and Trade Union Contributions
    Moved by Councillor Walker, co-seconded by Councillor Jenkins and Councillor Lee
  • MM27.3 - Ensure Social Safety-Nets In Place: Recession/Depression Readiness
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Thompson

• Motions for October 29-30, 2008 City Council Meeting:
  • MM25.8 - Request for City Representation at the Ontario Municipal Board to Support Committee of Adjustment’s Refusal – 347 Manor Road East (A0666/08TEY)
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Stintz

• Inquiries for September 24-25, 2008 City Council Meeting:
  • EX23.23 / Member Motion, entitled City Council Endorsement of the One Cent Now Campaign
    from Councillor Walker - September 15, 2008
  • View Response from Mayor Miller - September 22, 2008

• Motions for September 24-25, 2008 City Council Meeting:
  • MM24.10 - Petition Provincial Government to Transfer One Percent of Provincial Sales Tax (PST) to Ontario’s Municipalities
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Ootes
    • Media Release - 1% of the PST Now for Ontario Cities! - September 8, 2008
    • Motion was forwarded to Executive Committee and then forwarded to City Manager for consideration - November 10, 2008

• Motions for July 15-16, 2008 City Council Meeting:
  • MM23.5 - City Council Request the Province of Ontario to Abolish the Ontario Municipal Board
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Jenkins
  • MM23.6 - City Council Request the Provincial Government to Support Tenants: Bring Back Real Rent Control and Eliminate Vacancy Decontrol
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Nunziata
  • MM23.7 - 199 Forest Hill Road – Appeal to Ontario Municipal Board of Committee of Adjustment's Refusal Decision
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Thompson

• Motions for June 23-24, 2008 City Council Meeting:
• MM22.5 - Plebiscite Question on More Powers for the Mayor
  Moved by Councillor Lee, seconded by Councillor Walker
• MM22.6 - City Council Endorsement of One Cent Now Campaign
  Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Cho
• MM22.7 - Rogers Cable Broadcast of Toronto Executive Committee Meetings on Community Access "Channel 10"
  Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Stintz
• MM22.8 - Request the Provincial Government to Require Section 37 Donations in Every Ontario Municipal Board Decision
  Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Stintz

• Motions for May 26-27, 2008 City Council Meeting:
  • MM21.2 - Request Federal and Provincial Governments to Abandon Food-Based Biofuel Policy
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Jenkins
  • MM21.3 - Request Federal Government to Create New National Energy Policy
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Shiner
  • MM21.4 - Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision and Request for Legal Staff and Outside Planning Consultant’s Attendance at the Ontario Municipal Board - B0016/08NY, A0124/08NY and A0125/08NY – 1 Carluke CresWednesday, May 20, 2009 4:29 PMuncillor Walker
  • MM21.5 - Instructions to the City Solicitor to Consent to the Removal of 215 Queen Street West from By-law 979-2007, at the Ontario Municipal Board
    Moved by Councillor Vaughan, seconded by Councillor Walker
  Wednesday, May 20, 2009 4:29 PMfor April 28-29, 2008 City Council Meeting:
  • M20.15 - Protection for Residents’ Groups in Ontario Municipal Board Decisions – Request For Anti-“SLAPP” Legislation
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Stintz
  • M20.16 - City Council Policy on Conducted Energy Devices (i.e. Tasers)
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Jenkins
    
    • John Sewell (Toronto Police Accountability Coalition):
      Letter of Support for motion Regarding Tasers - April 15, 2008
    • National Post - A fresh look at tasers - May 5, 2008
    • National Post - Transit police in Vancouver fail to make appearance at inquiry to taser use - May 14, 2008
    • National Post - U.S. Grapples with misuse of personal Tasers - May 20, 2008
    • National Post - Tasers could cause cardiac arrest, doctor says - May 21, 2008
  • M20.5 - Mayor Miller and Human Rights in China
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Palacio
    • Toronto Star - Controversy won't delay China mission: Miller - March 21, 2008
  • M20.4 - Request for Closed Session of City Council on a Personnel Matter
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Holyday
  • M20.8 - City of Toronto Act, 2006 - Need for Council Debate and Discussion
    Moved by Councillor Del Grande, seconded by Councillor Walker

• Motions referred from City Council to Executive Committee - Monday, April 7, 2008:
  • EX 19.16 - Report to Executive Committee Update on Toronto Gun Violence Strategy (Page 27)
    • Toronto Star - Petition worthy of our names - April 8, 2008
    • Toronto Star - Aiming for handgun ban - April 8, 2008
  • EX 19.19 - 2008 Salary Freeze for Mayor and City Councillors (Page 31)
  • EX 19.20 - Request for Closed Session of City Council on a Personnel Matter (Page 32)

 
Executive Committee item EX19.20:
Request for Closed Session of City Council on a Personnel Matter
Comments by Councillor's Michael Walker and Doug Holyday - view decision document
Monday, April 7, 2008

• Motions for March 3-4, 2008 City Council Meeting:
  • M17.5 - 2008 Salary Freeze for Mayor and City Councillors - View voting results
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Jenkins
    • Toronto Star - Untimely Pay Hikes - March 2, 2008
  • M17.6 - Rescind Two-hour Maximum Parking Regulation on Both Sides of St. Clair Avenue West, between Spadina Road and Russell Hill Road - View voting results
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Palacio
  • M17.10 - Request Police to Cancel Purchase of Tasers - View voting results
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Jenkins
  • M17.11 - Request for Closed Session of City Council on a Personnel Matter - View voting results
    Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Holyday

• Inquiries for March 3-4, 2008 City Council Meeting:
  • IA17.1 - “Fair Taxes” Campaign
  • IA17.2 - Strategic Communications Division
  • IA17.3 - “One Cent Now” Campaign

• Motions for January 29, 2008 City Council Meeting:
  • Request Federal Government to completely ban handguns in Canada
    • Town Crier - Walker's motion aims to have handguns banned nationally - February 27, 2008

• Inquiries for January 29, 2008 City Council Meeting:
  • Inquiry of CFO regarding the One Cent Now Campaign
  • Inquiry of the Mayor regarding the Fair Taxes Campaign

• Inquiries for November 19, 2007 City Council Meeting:
  • Inquiry of CFO regarding the Fair Taxes Campaign
  • Inquiry of City Manager regarding the Fair Taxes Campaign - VIEW REPLY
  • Inquiry of the Mayor regarding the Fair Taxes Campaign - VIEW REPLY
  • Inquiry of CFO regarding the One Cent Now Campaign
  • Inquiry of City Manager regarding the One Cent Now Campaign - VIEW REPLY
  • Inquiry of the Mayor regarding the One Cent Now Campaign - VIEW REPLY

• Motion for October 22, 2007 City Council Meeting:
  • City Council Endorse the Sale of VQA Wine and Ontario Microbrewery Beer at Convenience Stores

• Motions for September 26, 2007 City Council Meeting:
  • Restore funding of ALL public libraries
  • Restore funding of ALL outdoor artificial ice rinks
  • Special Meeting of Council to Discuss 2007 Operating Budget Cutbacks
  • Financial Implications of Provincial Party Platforms
  • Authorize the Public Release of the Ontario Municipal Board Pre-hearing Report Item CC2.3 Regarding 1705-1745 Avenue Road, Including the Confidential Portion

• Motions for July 16, 2007 City Council Meeting:
  • Request for GST and PST Exemption on all bicycle purchases
    • While this item was referred to the Executive Committee with no action, the Provice moves to drop PST on bike helmets! Read more.
  • Revised Knock-Out Panel Condition related to 70 Roehampton Rezoning File No. 06 106482 STE 22OZ
  • City Council Endorse Provincial Bill 199: To Permit the Sale of VQA Wine and Ontario Microbrewery Beer at Convenience Stores

• Motions for June 19, 2007 City Council Meeting:
  • City Council Petition to the Province of Ontario to Remove the City of Toronto from the Jurisdiction of the Ontario Municipal Board

• Motions for May 23, 2007 City Council Meeting:
  • Recycling Program For Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
  • Alteration of Lansdowne Avenue between College Street and Bloor Street West – Formal Public Consultation Needed

• During day three of Toronto City Council on Wednesday, July 18, 2007, I attempted to introduce a motion to roll-back the 9% pay hike that Council approved last July, 2006.  My intention was to submit the motion with sixteen (16) signatures of my fellow colleagues but I was stopped by the Deputy Chair, Gloria Lindsay Luby and the item was ruled out of order.  I challenged the Chair’s decision and there was a recorded vote to uphold the Chair.

  This item has been covered by several news agencies – please see below:

  • National Post - Bid fails to roll back Council pay - July 19, 2007
  • Toronto Star - Councillors reject pay cut - July 19, 2007
  • Globe and Mail - Councillor petitions for pay cut - July 19, 2007
  • Toronto Sun - Council to keep pay raises - July 19, 2007

  Please have a look at the video below which depicts my attempt to introduce the 9% pay rollback for Toronto City Councillors on July 18, 2007.

  
  (2m:30s in length)

• Motions for April 24, 2007 City Council Meeting:
  • Delivery Vehicles - Downtown Entry Restriction - 7-10am, 3-6pm, M-F

• Motions for March 5, 2007 City Council Meeting:
  • Establish and Construct the Toronto Environmental Protection Centre (TEP) in the Eastern Portlands
  • Toronto Environmental Protection Plan (TEPP): Toward Integrated Action on Climate Change and Air-Quality
  • Leaf Blower Use Restriction in the City of Toronto

• Motions for February 5, 2007 City Council Meeting:
  • City Council Support $10/hour Minimum Wage Proposal
    • Vote to make item urgent - results
    • Vote to uphold chair (challenge by Councillor Minnan-Wong) - results
    • Vote to consider this item at City Council meeting - results
      • Toronto Star Editorial: Paltry 25-cent rise in minimum wage - February 1, 2007
  • City Request Standing at Hearing over Conduct of Former Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Wanda Liczyk
    • Vote to consider this item at City Council meeting - results
    • Vote to adopt motion - results
  • Toronto Election Finance Reform – Toward Implementation of Bylaws
    • Vote to make item urgent - results
    • Vote to waive referral to committee and discuss at City Council - results
      • Toronto Star Editorial: Electoral reform depends on Miller - February 5, 2007
  • Rescind the 9% pay raise (Compensation of Elected Officials)
    • Vote to make item urgent - results
    • Vote to waive referral to committee and discuss at City Council - result

• Kyoto Protocol - Implement Environmental Measures - September 25, 2006

• Establishment of Property Assessment Reform Task-Force (Appendix) - July 13, 2006
• Provincial Education Tax Collected With Toronto’s Property Tax - April 5, 2006
• Two-Year Moratorium on Property Assessment - April 12, 2006
• Property Assessment System for The City of Toronto: What Does the Real Estate Market Have To Do With Property Taxes? - March 29, 2006

• McGuinty’s Liberals Ignore Public Process - Media Release - May 4, 2006

• Notice of Motion - Affirm the Term (Keeping 3-year Municipal Terms) - May 16, 2006
  • Four Year Terms for City Councillors? Councillor Michael Walker Says Take the Question to The People - Media Release - February 23, 2006
  • Toronto Star - Councillors don't need longer terms (OP-ED) - March 1, 2006
  • Toronto Star - Embarrassing, unhealthy, unseemly - March 1, 2006
  • Toronto Star - Let voters decide: Councillor - February 24, 2006
  • Toronto Sun - Donato Cartoon - February 24, 2006
  • Toronto Star - McGuinty hands Goliath a slingshot - February 24, 2006
  • Toronto Sun - We didn't vote for one more year - February 23, 2006
  • Toronto Star - A setback for local democracy - February 22, 2006

• Restriction of Delivery Vehicles in the Downtown Core - January 31, 2006
  • View articles from Toronto Sun, CP24, AM640, CTV and Truck News - January 31, 2006
• Internet Broadcast of all Standing Committees, Community Councils and City Council Meetings for Viewers at Home - January 31, 2006

• Request for Reform to the Tenant Protection Act - December 5, 2005
• Cost of Living Adjustment for Elected Officials - December 5, 2005
• Aid to Earthquake Stricken Areas in Pakistan, India & Afghanistan - December 5, 2005
• Read and Post Motions on Screen at Council for TV Viewers - October 20, 2005
• Extend Free Parking for Veterans - October 20, 2005
• Lower Gas Prices, "Why Won't Government Act?" - September 6, 2005 - Letter of Support from CAA
• New Orleans - Air to Disaster Stricken Areas in Southern United States - September, 2005
• Campaign Finance Reform - October 12, 2005
• Free Parking for Canadian Veterans - July 12, 2005
• Restricted Use of Leaf Blowers - July 18, 2005
• Request Federal Government to Investigate Allegations of Active Chinese Agents in Canada - July 19-21, 2005
• Decentralize Police Parking Enforcement - May 12, 2005

• Re-open Parking Enforcement On Private Property to Reduce Fees for Religious
  Institutions
• By-law to regulate vibrations caused by construction activity
• Instructions to request a Review of an Ontario Municipal Board Decision – 151, 153, 165 and 169 St. Clair Avenue West
• Amend Leaf Blower By-Law - December 16, 2003
• Overnight Deliveries in Downtown Core - December 17, 2003
• Support of Falun Dafa (Falun Gong) - March 19, 2003
• Provincial Government to Abandon Electricity Deregulation and Privatization - March 11, 2003
• Amend the Noise By-law to Restrict Leaf-Blowers in Ward 22 - March 11, 2003
• Adoption of a 2-year phase in for Residential Property Class CVA-Related Tax Impacts - February 7, 2003
• Property Tax Deferral Program for Seniors - February 7, 2003

• Anti-Terrorism Measures, Emergency Preparedness Program and Establishment of ‘Security and Prevention Committee’ - November 26, 2002
  • Letter to Mayor Lastman and CAO Regarding Security of City Hall and Other Public Buildings - March 19, 2003
  • Letter to Mayor Lastman and CAO Regarding Anti-Terrorism Measures, Emergency Preparedness Program and Establishment of ‘Security and Prevention Committee’ - December 9, 2002
• Two-Year Rent Freeze - November 7, 2002
• A Vote in the Dark - Union Station Request for Proposals - November 5, 2002
  • Toronto City Council Decision on Union Station - February, 2003
  • Enough is Enough: Scrap Union Deal - Don Wanagas, National Post - March 11, 2003
  • Union Station's Close Call - Jack Lakey, Toronto Star - March 11, 2003
• Councillor Calls for Plebiscite on Olympics - Press Release - October 25, 2002
• Toronto Olympic Plebiscite - October 24, 2002
• Kyoto Protocol: Ratify and Implement - October 1, 2002
• Censure of Mayor Melvin Lastman - July 9, 2002
• Binding Lobbyist Disclosure Policy for a Transparent and Open Government - January 3, 2002

• Falun Gong Practices in Canada and in the People's Republic of China - November 6, 2001
• Public Audit of Toronto's 2008 Olympic Bid - October 2, 2001
• Request for Public Inquiry into the Killing (Murder) of Anthony "Dudley" George - October 2, 2001
• Waiving Development Charges for Non-Profit Housing - April 24, 2001
• Abandon Toronto's 2008 Olympic Bid - February 22, 2001
• Establishing an Annual Program for the Tenant Defence Fund - January 19, 2001

• No Transfer of Property Tax Burden from the Commercial/Industrial Property Class onto the Residential Class During the Coming Reassessment - October 3, 2000
• Rent Freeze - August 27, 2000
• Second Suites - May 28, 2000

• Succession From Province - December 15, 1999
• Succession of Toronto from Province of Ontario - December 9, 1999
• 2008 Olympic Estimates - December 5, 1999
• Private Bill for Demolition of Rental Housing - October 21, 1999
• Establishment of a Tenant Defense Fund - August 11, 1999
• Restore Rent Control - March 1, 1999

• Withhold Education Taxes From Queen's Park - November 5, 1998
• One Year Property Tax Freeze - July 13, 1998
• Commercial Tax Policy Option - July 10, 1998
• Current Value Assessment - July 9, 1998
• 2008 Summer Olympic Bid - July 8, 1998
• Current Value Assessment - Senior Tax Cancellation - July 6, 1998