Motion by Councillor Wong-Tam on EX16.2

Councillor Kristyn wong-Tam has made the following motion on item EX16.2, headed "Request to protect City of Toronto interests and existing powers in any trade agreement signed between the Government of Canada and the European Union"

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Final)

That:

1. City Council request the Province of Ontario issue a clear, permanent exemption of the City of Toronto from the Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and that it otherwise protect the powers of municipalities, hospitals, school boards, utilities, universities and other sub-federal agencies to use public procurement, services and investment as tools to create local jobs and otherwise support local economic development.

2. City Council request the Federal Government to protect the powers of the City - to create local jobs, protect the environment, and provide services and programs as it sees fit - from any restrictions to those powers in the CETA.