Terms of Service
- 2018-2026: Councillor (Ward 14)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 8,121 |
| Voted Yea | 6,984 (86.0%) |
| Voted Nay | 502 (6.2%) |
| Absent | 635 (7.8%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 4,547 |
| Voted Yea | 3,633 (89.4%) |
| Voted Nay | 433 (10.6%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 15.3%
- Contested Votes: 2,146
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)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Budget Votes | 685 |
| Voted Yea | 522 (81.4%) |
| Voted Nay | 119 (18.6%) |
| Absent | 44 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 93.5%
- Meetings Attended: 435 of 465
- Meetings Missed: 30
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2023: 86.7% (52/60 meetings)
- 2024: 95.2% (60/63 meetings)
- 2025: 96.3% (52/54 meetings)
- 2026: 91.3% (21/23 meetings)
Voting Alignment
Most aligned with:
- Steve Lehman (96.5%)
- Shawn Lewis (96.3%)
- Peter Cuddy (95.5%)
Least aligned with:
- Sam Trosow (81.6%)
- David Ferreira (85.8%)
- Susan Stevenson (87.9%)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 3,852 | 3,413 | 269 | 95.6% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 1,934 | 1,816 | 41 | 96.0% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 1,767 | 1,268 | 127 | 78.9% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 328 | 314 | 1 | 96.0% |
| Budget Committee | 189 | 125 | 64 | 100.0% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 51 | 48 | 0 | 94.1% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Steve Hillier voted against the final outcome:
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)
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)
2026-06-23: (3.8) 929 Cheapside Street - Z-26003 (Relates to Bill No. 261)
That, on the recommendation of the Director, Planning and Development, the following actions be taken with respect to the application of 929 Cheapside Inc. (c/o Monteith Brown Planning Consultants) re…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 4)
2026-06-23: (4.1) Councillor C. Rahman - Third-Party Appeal Mechanism
That the motion BE AMENDED to read as follows: That Municipal Council endorse the following actions with respect to third-party appeal mechanism during the Ontario Land Tribunal process: a) the Mayor …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (7 to 6)
2026-06-23: By-laws
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 239 BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 2)
2026-06-23: By-laws
That Second Reading of Bill No. 239 BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 2)
2026-06-23: By-laws
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 239 BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (9 to 2)
2026-06-23: By-laws
That Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 261 BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (7 to 4)
2026-06-23: By-laws
That Second Reading of Bill No. 261 BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (7 to 4)
2026-06-23: By-laws
That Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 261 BE APPROVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (7 to 4)
2026-06-16: Request for Province-Wide Deposit-Return for Non-Alcoholic Beverage Containers - Councillors S. Franke and H. McAlister
8th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
That the Mayor and Councillor A. Hopkins BE REQUESTED to advocate, through the Ontario Big City Mayors Caucus and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for a province-wide deposit-return progra…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 1)
Committees Served
- Planning and Environment Committee
- City Council
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- Budget Committee
- Civic Works Committee
Recent Meetings (482 total)
- The 11th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Jul 14 2026
- 11th Meeting of Council - Tue Jun 23 2026
- The 10th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Mon Jun 22 2026
- 10th Special Meeting of Council - Wed Jun 17 2026
- 8th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Jun 16 2026
- The 9th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Jun 9 2026
- 9th Meeting of Council - Tue Jun 2 2026
- 7th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Thu May 28 2026
- The 8th Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue May 26 2026
- 8th Meeting of Council - Tue May 12 2026