Terms of Service
- 2014-2021: Councillor (Ward 6)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 7,830 |
| Voted Yea | 7,161 (91.5%) |
| Voted Nay | 519 (6.6%) |
| Absent | 118 (1.5%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 5 (0.1%) |
| Abstained | 2 (0.0%) |
| Other/Unrecorded | 25 (0.3%) |
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.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 5,646 |
| Voted Yea | 5,047 (90.7%) |
| Voted Nay | 519 (9.3%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 24.3%
- Contested Votes: 1,739
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 | 700 |
| Voted Yea | 586 (84.8%) |
| Voted Nay | 105 (15.2%) |
| Absent | 9 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 94.8%
- Meetings Attended: 442 of 466
- Meetings Missed: 24
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2018: 92.2% (59/64 meetings)
- 2019: 93.2% (69/74 meetings)
- 2020: 100.0% (57/57 meetings)
- 2021: 97.1% (34/35 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 3,928 | 3,604 | 314 | 99.7% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 1,581 | 1,475 | 32 | 95.3% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 1,443 | 1,239 | 144 | 95.8% |
| Civic Works Committee | 477 | 461 | 10 | 98.7% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 401 | 382 | 19 | 100.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Phil Squire voted against the final outcome:
2021-09-28: (ADDED) Deferral of Incentive Loan Repayments and Forgiving Interest-Free Loan to London Community Players - Councillor J. Helmer
That part b) BE REFERRED to the multi-year budget process for consideration; it being noted that part b) reads as follows: b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to forgive the remaining bala…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 7)
2021-09-28: (ADDED) Deferral of Incentive Loan Repayments and Forgiving Interest-Free Loan to London Community Players - Councillor J. Helmer
Motion to approve part b) b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to forgive the remaining balance of the interest-free loan to the London Community Players, in the amount of $78,749.83.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 6)
2021-09-07: Downtown Business Improvement Association Appointment
That consideration of an interim Councillor appointment to the London Downtown Business Association Board of Directors BE REFERRED to a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee …
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (4 to 9)
2021-08-10: (4.4) Recognizing the Impact of Hosting the COVID-19 Assessment Centres at Oakridge Arena and Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre
That the following actions be taken with respect to the communication, dated July 6, 2021, from Councillors S. Lehman and J. Helmer and Mayor E. Holder, related to Recognizing the Impact of Hosting CO…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (14 to 1)
2021-07-06: (2.2) Memorandum of Understanding for Development and/or Planning Act Application Review Between the City of London and UTRCA
That Item 2.2 of the 10th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee BE AMENDED by adding the following new part d): d) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward the final DMOU to a …
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 1)
2021-07-06: (3.3) London & Middlesex Community Housing - 2020 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder Annual Resolutions (Relates to Bill No. 293)
That the following appointment be approved: e) the following BE APPOINTED to the London & Middlesex Community Housing Inc.:
Michael van Holst, City of London, term ending with the term of Municipal…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (6 to 8)
2021-06-15: (2.3) Review of Ward Boundaries Update
That Item 7 (2.3) BE AMENDED to include the following additional wording, “and the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to not proceed with changes to the existing Ward Boundaries at this time.”
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (7 to 7)
2021-05-25: (2.1) Comprehensive Report on Core Area Initiatives
The motion to approve Item 2 (2.1), part h) is put: h) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to reallocate the remaining $100,000 in one-time funding that cannot be spent in 2021 due to COVID-19…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 4)
2021-05-18: Comprehensive Report on Core Area Initiatives
Motion to approve part h) as follows: h) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to reallocate the remaining $100,000 in one-time funding that cannot be spent in 2021 due to COVID-19 impacts to ot…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (10 to 5)
2021-04-13: (4.5) Capital and Operational Needs of Municipal Golf Courses in London
That Item 15 (4.5) BE AMENDED by adding the following: That, the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at a future meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with a plan to add…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed (3 to 11)
Committees Served
- City Council
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- Budget Committee
Recent Meetings (372 total)
- Council - Tue Oct 5 2021
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Sep 28 2021
- Planning and Environment Committee - Mon Sep 27 2021
- Planning and Environment Committee - Mon Sep 20 2021
- Council - Tue Sep 14 2021
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Sep 7 2021
- Planning and Environment Committee - Mon Aug 30 2021
- Council - Tue Aug 10 2021
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Wed Jul 28 2021
- Planning and Environment Committee - Mon Jul 26 2021