Terms of Service
- 2014-2021: Councillor (Ward 6)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 6,305 |
| Voted Yea | 5,871 (93.1%) |
| Voted Nay | 380 (6.0%) |
| Absent | 54 (0.9%) |
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 5,136 |
| Voted Yea | 4,745 (93.1%) |
| Voted Nay | 354 (6.9%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 6.8%
- Contested Votes: 4,186
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 | 816 |
| Voted Yea | 694 (85.7%) |
| Voted Nay | 116 (14.3%) |
| Absent | 6 |
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 | 2,826 | 2,659 | 160 | 99.8% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 1,704 | 1,500 | 174 | 98.2% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 1,148 | 1,116 | 20 | 99.0% |
| Civic Works Committee | 361 | 347 | 9 | 98.6% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 266 | 249 | 17 | 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)
2021-06-15: (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)
2021-04-13: (4.3) Request for Research on the Effects of Public Health Restrictions in London
That the communication dated March 29, 2021 from Councillor M. van Holst with respect to a request for research related to the effects of COVID on the local citizens and economy, BE RECEIVED.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (13 to 1)
2021-02-23: (2.2) London Community Recovery Network - Ideas for Action by Municipal Council
That part a) i) Idea for Action 5.6 - Mural façade grant, BE APPROVED. At 6:43 PM, Councillor S. Hillier leaves the meeting.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (7 to 6)
2020-11-24: (2.9) Active Transportation Infrastructure Plan
That Item 11 (2.9) of the 13th Report of the Civic Works Committee be amended by deleting part b) in its entirety and by replacing it with the following new part b); by adding the following new part c…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (8 to 7)
2020-10-27: (ADDED) Bill 218 and Ranked Ballots
That the following actions be taken with respect to the Bill 218 “An Act to enact the Supporting Ontario’s Recovery Act, 2020”:
a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to submit the following co…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed (14 to 1)
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