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Portrait of Dan Carter

Dan Carter

Mayor · seen 2021-10-01 to 2026-06-29 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

117substantive motions movedof 269 meetings the minutes record them at
38procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
1substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
14meetings recorded absentof 269 they were on the record for
550–287recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Oshawa’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (837) — most recent 40 shown

City Council Special Meeting June 29, 2026
That based on Report CNCL-26-46 dated June 24, 2026 concerning a Downtown Property Acquisition for a Health Sciences Building: That Council reconsider Part 3 of its decision of March 7, 2025 related to Confidential…
For · 7–2 · Carried
City Council Special Meeting June 29, 2026
That the question be put concerning Report CNCL-26-46 to end debate. (Requires 2/3)
For · 3–7 · Lost
City Council Special Meeting June 29, 2026
That the meeting recess for five minutes and reconvene in a session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239 (2) (c), (i) and (k) of the Municipal Act to consider Report CNCL-26-46 which concerns a Downtown Property…
For · 9–1 · Carried
City Council Special Meeting June 29, 2026
That the motion concerning Report CNCL-26-46 be amended to add a Confidential Part 4. The Chair ruled the amendment out of order. Councillor Giberson challenged the Chair's ruling. The vote to uphold the Chair's ruling.
For · 8–2 · Carried
City Council Special Meeting June 29, 2026
That the confirming By-law be passed.
For · 10–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That the motion be amended in Part 4 to add the words: "before or" after the word "opportunity".
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That the motion be amended to delete the word “prohibit” and replace it with the word “minimize” in Part 2.
Against · 2–9 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That the motion be amended to insert the following as Part 4: "That the City of Oshawa staff reach out to the Northwood Business Park businesses to encourage for-hire and private truck traffic originating from…
Against · 2–9 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That the amendment be amended to delete the words "Highway 401".
Against · 2–9 · Lost
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That the motion be amended to delete the words "Thickson Road" and replace it with the words "Highway 412" and the words "Harmony Road' be deleted and replaced with the words "Highway 418".
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That the motion be amended to insert the following as Part 5: "That the City of Oshawa request the Region of Durham undertake discussions with the Province of Ontario to expedite plans for the long planned partial…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That the meeting recess for 1 hour.
For · 9–2 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
That, notwithstanding Council’s Policy related to waiving of fees, based on Correspondence CNCL-26-44 the request from the Oshawa Terry Fox Run Committee to waive the parking fees at Lakeview Park on Sunday September…
For · 10–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting June 22, 2026
vote to challenge of the Chair on the ruling concerning Item CNCL-26-34.
For · 8–2 · Carried
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting June 8, 2026
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee rise from closed session and report.
Against · 1–5 · Carried
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting June 8, 2026
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas there are several Oshawans who have registered their pools for rent on-line at swimply.ca and this may present a liability issue…
Against · 1–5 · Lost
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting June 8, 2026
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas the South Oshawa Community Centre Pool has been closed since September 2024 for essential repairs to ensure safe operation;
For · 5–0 · Carried
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting June 8, 2026
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That stop signs be installed on Annapolis Avenue at the intersection of Fernhill Boulevard, in addition to the current stop signs…
For · 5–0 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting June 1, 2026
That the delegation of Mallory Nievas be heard.
For · 6–0 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting June 1, 2026
That all items listed under the Public Consent Agenda for the June 1, 2026 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended.
For · 6–0 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting June 1, 2026
That the Committee rise and report.
For · 6–0 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting June 1, 2026
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council that, based on Report ED-26-40 dated May 27, 2026, the application submitted by the Regional Municipality of Durham on behalf of Durham…
For · 4–0 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting June 1, 2026
That, based on Report ED-26-41 dated May 27, 2026, concerning the application submitted by The Biglieri Group on behalf of Arcavia Bloor Holdings LP to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2026-02) to permit…
For · 4–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
That the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce a time-sensitive item related to a waiving of fees. (2/3 required)
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
That, notwithstanding Council’s Policy related to waiving of fees, the request from the Oshawa Italian Bocce Club to waive fees in the amount of $3,322.20 for the use of the bocce courts at Radio Park be approved.
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
That Item ED-26-36 regarding correspondence from Ara Saatdjian concerning 33 Simcoe Street South, be
Against · 3–7 · Deferred
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
That the recommendation be amended to delete the words after "any grants application".
For · 10–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting May 25, 2026
That based on Correspondence CNCL-26-32 concerning The Corporation of the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan - Letter of Support for Rideau Lakes - Alto High Speed Rail Project (Bill C-15 Budget), Oshawa City Council…
Against · 2–7 · Lost
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
That the delegation of Svetlana Iakovlena be heard.
For · 5–1 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to Council: That, pursuant to Correspondence ED-26-36, that staff be directed to update the current agreement to be permanent and enter into an updated…
For · 5–1 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That staff be directed to review and recommend appropriate changes, if any, to sign By-Law 72-96, and report back by the end of the first…
For · 6–0 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Closed Report ED-26-31 dated April 29, 2026, certain City-owned lands measuring approximately 1.61 hectares (3.98 ac.)…
For · 5–1 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Closed Report ED-26-34 dated April 29, 2026, certain City-owned lands measuring approximately 1.25 hectares (3.10 ac.)…
For · 5–1 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Closed Report ED-26-35 dated April 29, 2026 concerning potential acquisition of certain Highway 407 East surplus lands…
Against · 2–4 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
That the meeting recess for 5 minutes in order to consider Report ED-26-35; and That in accordance with Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, the meeting reconvene in a session closed to the public to consider…
Against · 2–4 · Lost
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting May 4, 2026
vote to adopt the recommendation as contained in Report ED-25-35.
For · 6–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting April 27, 2026
That Item CO-26-14, concerning a request for an Oshawa resident only registration date for recreation programs, be
Against · 4–6 · Referred
City Council Meeting April 27, 2026
That the motion be amended to add the words: "including medical office limited to 20% floor area, excluding basement" after the word "Report" in Part 1.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting April 13, 2026
That the delegation of Fang Ming Zhao be heard.
For · 5–0 · Carried
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting April 13, 2026
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report SF-26-16 regarding the Fireworks By-law Review: Equity, Inclusion and Safety and Proposed Options, be received for information.
For · 5–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (14)

City Council MeetingJanuary 27, 2026
Economic and Development and Corporate and Finance Committees Joint MeetingJanuary 19, 2026
City Council MeetingMay 26, 2025
Safety and Facilities Services Committee MeetingJanuary 20, 2025
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingNovember 18, 2024
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingSeptember 16, 2024
City Council MeetingJanuary 29, 2024
Safety and Facilities Services Committee MeetingApril 24, 2023
City Council MeetingApril 3, 2023
Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingMarch 20, 2023
Safety and Facilities Services Committee MeetingMarch 20, 2023
Economic and Development and Corporate and Finance Committees Joint MeetingMarch 20, 2023
City Council Special MeetingFebruary 21, 2023
City Council MeetingDecember 12, 2022

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 117)

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council that, based on Report ED-26-40 dated May 27, 2026, the application submitted by the Regional Municipality of Durham on behalf of Durham Regional Local Housing Corporation to amend the Oshawa Official Plan (File: OPA-2026-02) to permit the development of a 12-storey apartment building, two 6-storey apartment buildings an
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That, based on Report ED-26-41 dated May 27, 2026, concerning the application submitted by The Biglieri Group on behalf of Arcavia Bloor Holdings LP to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2026-02) to permit the development of a 9-storey long term care facility containing 208 units (256 beds) and an 8-storey mixed use building containing 76 apartment units and approximately 668 square metres (7,190.
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report CO-26-12 dated April 8, 2026 concerning the selection of the 2026 Oshawa Community Legend Award recipient: That the Community and Operations Services Committee select Nominee 1 as the 2026 Oshawa Community Legend Award recipient from the list of nominations presented in Confidential Attachment 2 of
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas on June 10, 2024, Safety and Facilities Services Committee (“Committee”) was presented with correspondence Item SF-24-32 from Laura Barton requesting that the City of Oshawa (“City”) implement a by-law and standards to regulate maximum allowable temperatures in residential rental dwellings; and, Whereas on June 24
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Referred
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Closed Item SF-26-17 concerning an Agreement between the City of Oshawa and Durham Flight Centre: That staff be directed to enter into an Agreement between the City of Oshawa and Durham Flight Centre; and, That the Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services Department be authorized to execute the Agreement
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report CO-25-53 dated November 5, 2025, concerning a request for larger stop signs and traffic calming flexible bollards on Ormond Drive, oversize stop signs not be installed at the intersection of Ormond Drive and Askew Court. That based on Report CO-25-53 dated November 5, 2025, concerning a request for lar
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Carried
That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas the Purchasing By-Law 80-2020 requires Council approval to award contracts greater than $2,000,000; and, Whereas funding has been approved for the reconstruction of Thornton Road from Conlin Road to 613m south of Winchester Road, and Britannia Avenue from Thornton Road to the proposed Oshawa Creek Britannia Avenue
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, October 6, 2025 · Carried
That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence CF-25-35 from the Living Room Community Art Studio requesting to lease units at 1 Mary Street as in-kind services be
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, May 5, 2025 · Referred
That the word "facing" be added after the words "not permit election signs" and before the word "that".
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, May 5, 2025 · Carried
That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas, the Province of Ontario has a funding opportunity through the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund which will invest $200 million to revitalize existing recreation buildings as well as build new facilities; and Whereas, the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund has two streams of fundin
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, November 4, 2024 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-24-116 dated October 2, 2024, concerning the design and construction of Stevenson Road North from Taunton Road West to Conlin Road West: That staff be authorized to advance the detailed design of Stevenson Road North, as outlined in Section 4.4 of Report ED-24-116; and, That staff include th
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, October 7, 2024 · Carried
That the order of the agenda be altered to bring forward Report ED-24-94 at this time. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present.) Motion
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, September 9, 2024 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Report ED-24-94 dated September 4, 2024, Mrs. Ludmila Kozak be approved for a Façade and Accessibility Improvement Grant in the amount of $4,401.35. Motion
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, September 9, 2024 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee select Option 2 as set out in Section 4.5 of Report ED-24-99 dated September 4, 2024 concerning the potential acquisition of land on Veterans Road.
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, September 9, 2024 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee select Option 2 as set out in Section 4.5 of Report ED-24-101 dated September 4, 2024 concerning the fifth update on matters related to the Oshawa-to-Bowmanville GO Rail Extension.
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, September 9, 2024 · Carried
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas the City of Oshawa is committed to making reasonable efforts to provide an inclusive healthy, safe and respectful environment for everyone at its facilities; and, Whereas City Facilities is defined in the City’s Trespass Policy and Procedure and Trespass By-law 50-2021 as all physical property, buildings, faciliti
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, June 10, 2024 · Carried
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the June 3, 2024 Corporate and Finance Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended except Report CF-24-44. Motion
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, June 3, 2024 · Carried
That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Report CF-24-44 dated May 22, 2024, the Oshawa Asset Management Plan – Phase II: Non-core Assets be endorsed. Motion
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, June 3, 2024 · Carried
That all items listed under Closed Consent Agenda for the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of May 6, 2024 be adopted as recommended.
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, May 6, 2024 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend: That based on Report CO-24-23 dated April 10, 2024, the Ice Allocation Policy as attached to said report be approved with the following amendment to replace the language in Section 5.2.1: “The City will grant affiliated status to any Client who meets the following requirements on an annual basis: A member of a Provincial sport/multi-s
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, April 15, 2024 · Carried
That Item SF-24-10 concerning increasing Service Oshawa and Municipal Law Enforcement coverage when fireworks are permitted be
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, April 15, 2024 · Referred
That the motion be referred to staff for a report.
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, April 8, 2024 · Lost
That Item CF-24-10 be
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, March 4, 2024 · Referred
That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas at its February 8, 2021 meeting, the Corporate Services Committee (“Committee”) meeting provided the following direction: “Whereas Council members in instances where Municipal Law Enforcement has received complaints on vacant properties and issued Orders, when these matters come before Committee and Council, membe
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, March 4, 2024 · Referred
That Item CS-21-105 concerning a request for staff to adopt a vehicle purchasing policy that assumes an electric vehicle purchase as the default choice and move to a fleet replacement policy that sets ambitious targets in fleet electrification and decarbonisation be lifted from the table. Motion
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, January 15, 2024 · Carried
That the presenter's time be extended.
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, November 27, 2023 · Carried
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report SF-23-37, dated November 14, 2023, concerning the new Community Centre in Northwood Business Park, be forwarded to City Council without a recommendation. Motion
Special Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting, November 17, 2023 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence CO-23-57 from Keith White, CEO, Oshawa Clinic dated October 20, 2023, concerning a proposal to secure a parking lot to sustain the local Walk-In Clinic care be
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, October 23, 2023 · Referred
That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence CF-23-80 from Peter Taylor, President, Friends of Second Marsh, submitting a request to renew the existing Friends of Second Marsh Service Agreement be
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, October 16, 2023 · Referred
That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence CF-23-81 from Sherwood Bassin, Ontario Philharmonic, requesting a financial grant for the sponsorship of one concert performance, be
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, October 16, 2023 · Referred
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to the Oshawa City Council: That pursuant to CO-23-45, dated September 18, 2023, concerning Response to the Request to the Province to Utilize the 407 as an Alternate Route for Aggregate Trucks, Ministry of Transportation be requested to implement a No Heavy Traffic prohibition on Harmony Road and enforced from the 407 highway south to
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, September 18, 2023 · Carried
That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas, on May 29, 2023, Council approved the recommendations in Report ED-23-105 dated May 3, 2023, regarding the request from George Lysyk and Sons Limited to enter into a Capital Cost Sharing Agreement for the reconstruction of Dieppe Court; and, Whereas, Council approved funding to a limit in the amount of $240,000 f
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, September 11, 2023 · Carried
That the presentation be extended for two minutes. Motion
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, June 5, 2023 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Report ED-23-118, dated May 31, 2023 Attachment 1 (Option A) be adopted as the preferred design concept for the Northwood Business Park gateway sign. Motion
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, June 5, 2023 · Carried
That Correspondence ED-23-129, dated May 17, 2023, concerning the Request to Purchase City-owned Christine Crescent Road Allowance be
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, June 5, 2023 · Referred
That Correspondence ED-23-130, dated May 23, 2023, concerning the Request to Purchase City-owned Athol Street West Municipal Lot be
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, June 5, 2023 · Referred
That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council: That the Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 attached to Report CF-23-44 dated May 31, 2023 be approved; and That notice of the availability of the financial statements through the City’s website or upon request through Service Oshawa be published in the local newspaper(s); and That the Financial Sta
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting, June 5, 2023 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-23-98 dated May 3, 2023, concerning the Stevenson Road North Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study, staff be authorized to hold a public engagement in late June 2023 to present the Study process, existing conditions, the alternative solutions, and the next steps in the Study.
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, May 8, 2023 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Closed Report ED-23-99, the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department be authorized to proceed as outlined in Closed Item ED-23-99 including executing any necessary document(s) and agreement(s) in a form and content satisfactory to the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services De
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, May 8, 2023 · Carried
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report OEAC-23-18 from the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee Road Salt Working Group: That the Report be endorsed as the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee's comments and feedback concerning Report CO-23-09 regarding a reduction in the use of road salt; and, That the Oshawa Environmental Adviso
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting, April 24, 2023 · Carried

In the record

255meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
13conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
14,270votes in 2022Mayor, incumbent
City Council Meeting October 2, 2023
on this item
Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting September 18, 2023
on this item
City Council Meeting May 29, 2023
on this item
Special Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting May 18, 2023
on Report SF-23-18 concerning Proposed Policy Options for the Residential Rental Housing Licensing Program and Other Rental Housing Regulatory Considerations as he owns multiple residential rental…
Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting May 8, 2023
on this item
City Council Meeting June 20, 2022
on CS-22-63 as he owns a business and is a property owner in the area and would be affected by any decision made and did not take part in discussion or voting on the matter
Community Services Committee Meeting June 13, 2022
on this item
City Council Meeting January 24, 2022
concerning By-law 5-2022 as he owns property within the subject area and did not take part in discussion or voting on the matter
City Council Meeting November 22, 2021
on this item
Economic and Development Services Committee (130 pm) and Public Meeting (630 pm) November 8, 2021
on this item
City Council Meeting October 25, 2021
on this item
Community Services Committee Meeting October 18, 2021
on this item
Finance Committee Meeting October 18, 2021
on this item

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