The Toronto Harbour Commissioners:
Bill C-9 - The Canada Marine Act
- Planning and Related Issues.
The Urban Environment and Development Committee:
(1)reports having authorized the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to document the
concerns that have been raised by the City of Toronto with respect to Bill C-9 - The Canada Marine Act, and to
direct the appropriate staff to present such concerns on April 30, 1998, to the Standing Senate Committee on
Transport and Communications during its hearings on Bill C-9; and
(2)recommends that City Council concur in the foregoing action taken by the Committee.
The Urban Environment and Development Committee submits the following communication (February 24, 1998)
from the Toronto Community Council:
The Toronto Community Council on February 18, 1998, had before it a communication (January 27, 1998) from the City
Clerk, Toronto Community Council respecting Status of Bill C-9, The Canada Marine Act - Implications for the Port of
Toronto.
The Toronto Community Council also had before it the following reports/communications:
-(January 20, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Development Services;
-(January 16, 1998) from Councillor Olivia Chow;
-Clause embodied in Report No. 1 of The Toronto Community Council, as considered by the Council of the City of
Toronto at its meeting held on February 4, 5 and 6, 1998, entitled "Status of Bill C-9, The Canada Marine Act -
Implications for the Port of Toronto"'
-(February 17, 1998) from Ms. Margaret Blair, on behalf of Lakeside Area Neighbourhoods Association;
-(February 18, 1998) from Ms. Mary Hay, Vice Chair, Toronto Waterfront Coalition; and
-(February 18, 1998) from Mr. Dalton Shipway.
The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:
-Mr. Dalton Shipway, Toronto, Ontario;
-Ms. Margaret Blair/Ms. Elizabeth Borek, LANA, Lakeside Area Neighbourhood Association;
-Ms. Karen Buck, Toronto, Ontario;
-Mr. John Darling, Toronto Windsurfing Club;
-Mr. Mac Makarchuk, Toronto, Ontario; and
-Ms. Viola Varga, Toronto, Ontario.
The Toronto Community Council received the foregoing reports/communications and requested The Toronto Harbour
Commissioners to present the process respecting its land use plan for the port lands to the Urban Environment and
Development Committee for its information and input, at its meeting to be held on March 23, 1998.
The following officials of The Toronto Harbour Commissioners made a presentation to the Urban Environment and
Development Committee in connection with the foregoing matter, insofar as it relates to Bill C-9 - The Canada Marine Act,
and also filed a briefing book containing, inter alia, their presentation material:
-Mr. Gary Reid, General Manager;
-Mr. John Morand, Director of Strategic Planning; and
-Mr. Mike Doran, Director of Port Operations.
The following Members of Council appeared before the Urban Environment and Development Committee in connection
with the foregoing matter:
-Councillor Jack Layton, Don River; and
-Councillor Norm Kelly, Scarborough Wexford.
