Terms of Service

  • 2022-2026: Councillor (Ward 1)

Voting Record

All Votes

StatisticCount
Total Votes4,081
Voted Yea3,246 (79.5%)
Voted Nay287 (7.0%)
Absent305 (7.5%)
Recused (conflict of interest)7 (0.2%)
Abstained0 (0.0%)
Other/Unrecorded236 (5.8%)

Recused = declared a pecuniary interest and stepped out of the vote, an ethical/legal requirement - not the same as being absent.

Substantive Votes

Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)

StatisticCount
Substantive Votes3,046
Voted Yea2,283 (88.8%)
Voted Nay287 (11.2%)

Dissent on Contested Votes

Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated

  • Dissent Rate: 14.0%
  • Contested Votes: 1,494

Dissent = voting against the final outcome (e.g., voting “nay” on a motion that passed)

Budget Votes

Votes on budget-related items (budget committee meetings, tax, levy, fiscal, appropriation, expenditure)

StatisticCount
Budget Votes466
Voted Yea366 (85.3%)
Voted Nay63 (14.7%)
Absent37

Attendance

  • Attendance Rate: 94.7%
  • Meetings Attended: 232 of 245
  • Meetings Missed: 13
  • Trend: Stable -

Attendance by Year:

  • 2023: 90.9% (70/77 meetings)
  • 2024: 93.4% (71/76 meetings)
  • 2025: 98.2% (54/55 meetings)
  • 2026: 100.0% (28/28 meetings)

Voting Alignment

Most aligned with:

  • Skylar Franke (95.0%)
  • Josh Morgan (94.7%)
  • Anna Hopkins (93.5%)

Least aligned with:

  • Susan Stevenson (84.1%)
  • Paul Van Meerbergen (88.1%)
  • Sam Trosow (89.4%)

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Committee Activity Breakdown

CommitteeVotesYeaNayParticipation
Council2,1651,81714590.6%
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee1,0927697176.9%
Community and Protective Services Committee2662281491.0%
Budget Committee1891353992.1%
Corporate Services Committee173130175.7%
Civic Works Committee10281988.2%
Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee94868100.0%

Notable Dissenting Votes

Recent split votes where Hadleigh McAlister voted against the final outcome:

2026-08-25: (2.2) Proposed Winter Response for 2026-2027 (Relates to Bill No. 301)

13th Meeting of Council

That the following part BE APPROVED: i)   Council approval of the proposed Ark Aid location be required prior to the execution of any contract related to that location;

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (5 to 10)

2026-08-25: (2.3) Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework - Emergency Shelter Guidelines 2011 vs. 2026 Comparative Analysis

13th Meeting of Council

That the following part BE APPROVED: d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to amend the Emergency Shelter Guidelines, as appended to the above-noted staff report as Appendix “A”, to: i. remove any p…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 6)

2026-08-25: (2.3) Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework - Emergency Shelter Guidelines 2011 vs. 2026 Comparative Analysis

13th Meeting of Council

That the staff report dated August 10, 2026, related to the Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework - Emergency Shelter Guidelines 2011 vs. 2026 Comparative Analysis BE REFERRED …

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 8)

2026-08-25: (2.3) Housing Stability Services Procurement and Delivery Framework - Emergency Shelter Guidelines 2011 vs. 2026 Comparative Analysis

13th Meeting of Council

That the following part b) BE APPROVED: b)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to implement the updated Emergency Shelter Guidelines;

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 4)

2026-06-23: (2.7) Award of NRFP-2025-248: Municipal Land for Affordable Housing at 1958 Duluth Crescent, Block 6 (Relates to Bill No. 239)    

11th Meeting of Council

That part c) BE APPROVED: c)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to work with the proponent to submit necessary Planning Act applications to support an increase in density from 71 units per hectar…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 6)

2026-03-23: Pollution Prevention and Control Plan Update Study - Notice of Completion

6th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee

That the following part BE APPROVED: d)    the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to a future meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee with a proposed implementation…

Voted Yea - Motion Failed (2 to 4)

2026-03-03: (4.1) Deputy Mayor S. Lewis, Councillors P. Cuddy and C. Rahman - Zoning By-law Amendment - Parking Changes

4th Council Meeting

That part b) and c) of the motion BE AMENDED to read as follows: b) amend section 4.19.6) h) I) as it applies to lands outside of Western University Near Campus Neighbourhood to allow a maximum drivew…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (11 to 3)

2026-03-03: (2.4) Residential Rental Unit Licensing (RRUL) License Display

4th Council Meeting

That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Housing and Community Growth, the findings of Civic Administration regarding the advisability of amending the Residential Rental Unit Licensing …

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (7 to 6)

2026-03-03: (4.4) Summary Update from Internal Audit

4th Council Meeting

That the motion BE AMENDED to add a new part to read as follows: MNP BE DIRECTED to change the submission date for the Privacy Audit from December 9, 2026 to October 7, 2026 and the submission date fo…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 3)

2026-02-23: Restricted Acts of Council after Nomination Day and Voting Day

4th Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee

That the staff report dated February 23, 2026 to delegate certain authority, should Municipal Council’s actions be restricted after Nomination Day and/or Voting Day in 2026 BE REFERRED to the Civic Ad…

Voted Nay - Motion Passed (3 to 2)

Committees Served

Recent Meetings (237 total)