Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) - Consultative Committee

The GTAA Consultative Committee provides a forum for discussion between community constituents and the GTAA about matters relating to the planning, development, economic viability and operation of the Pearson International Airport and about general airport matters and policies which affect the community.

The GTAA established this Consultative Committee in accordance with the requirements of the Pearson Ground Lease with Transport Canada.

Committee responsibilities
Committee members act as a liaison between the GTAA and their respective community constituent groups.

Committee members are expected to suggest items for the agenda, discuss issues, seek input from their constituent groups on issues, concerns and recommendations and effectively disseminate information to their respective groups.

Term of office
Eact nominating body sets the term of membership with a suggested minimum of two years.

The 1 Toronto resident is appointed for four years. City of Toronto Councillors are appointed every two years (at the start of a new four-year term of Council and at the mid-point in the term).

Composition
The GTAA Consultative Committee consists of 17 members:

• the President and CEO or his/her designate of the GTAA (as Committee Chair)
• 4 from local municipalities (1 elected or staff representatives from the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and 2 from Toronto to be nominated by the municipalities)
• 4 from regional municipalities (1 representative each from Durham, Halton, Peel and York to be nominated by the regions)
• 3 local residents (1 each from Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto, to be nominated by the municipalities)
• 3 business representatives (1 each from Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto, to be nominated by the respective Boards of Trade)
• 1 labour representative nominated by the Brampton/Mississauga or Toronto/York labour councils
• 1 consumer representative to be nominated by the GTAA on the advice of the Consultative Committee

Currently, City of Toronto Council nominates 1 Toronto resident and 2 City Councillors.

Municipalities are permitted to designate alternate Councillors, residents or Councillors' staff representatives to stand-in for an elected representative who is unable to attend a meeting. Designated alternates are encouraged to attend meetings regularly and can vote in the absence of the regular member.

The Committee also has non-voting resource members who are appointed to the committee by their respective constituent groups.

Meetings
The committee meets on a semi annual or quarterly basis in the Administrative Offices of the GTAA.

	Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA)
	GTAA Board of Directors
	GTAA Community Environment and Noise Advisory Committee (CENAC)
	GTAA Consultative Committee - Terms of Reference (PDF)
	Board-specific processes and requirements