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Portrait of John Gray

John Gray

City Councillor · Ward 5 · seen 2021-10-18 to 2026-06-29 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

74substantive motions movedof 198 meetings the minutes record them at
33procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
58substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
6meetings recorded absentof 198 they were on the record for
477–234recorded 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 (711) — 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)
Against · 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
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 March 23, 2026
That the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce a time-sensitive item. (2/3 vote required)
Against · 5–5 · Lost
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting March 2, 2026
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Report ED-26-19 dated February 25, 2026, the Economic and Development Services Department be authorized to initiate…
For · 6–0 · Carried
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting March 2, 2026
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Report ED-26-20 dated February 25, 2026, the revised application submitted by D.G.
For · 6–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting February 23, 2026
That the motion be amended to insert the following as a new Part 2 and the remainder be renumbered: "That an additional $1,650,000 be added to the interfund note for an additional Spartan Gladiator Pumper truck that was…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council Meeting February 23, 2026
That Council ratify the agreement as set out in Report CNCL-26-08 dated February 23, 2026 concerning CUPE Local 251 Labour Negotiations.
For · 11–0 · Carried
Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting February 9, 2026
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report CO-26-05 concerning a request by Valiant Group of Companies for Temporary Parking at North Oshawa Park be
For · 6–0 · Referred

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (6)

Community and Operations Services Committee MeetingApril 13, 2026
Economic and Development Services Committee MeetingMarch 30, 2026
City Council Special MeetingMay 24, 2024
Joint Hamilton-Oshawa Working GroupOctober 12, 2023
City Council Special MeetingJuly 10, 2023
Community Services Committee MeetingJanuary 20, 2022

Items they put on the agenda themselves (1)

City Council Meeting December 13, 2021
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Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 74)

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, based on Report ED-26-19 dated February 25, 2026, the Economic and Development Services Department be authorized to initiate the statutory public process under the Planning Act for Council to consider proposed City-initiated amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94, generally in accordance w
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, March 2, 2026 · Carried
the Lakeshore East GO Rail Extension (Bowmanville Extension) is a transformative infrastructure initiative led by Metrolinx to extend GO rail service approximately 20 kilometres east from the existing Durham College Oshawa GO Station to Bowmanville, providing service to growing communities in Durham Region; and, Whereas the project will utilize the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (“C.P.K.C.”) rail co
City Council Meeting, October 27, 2025 · Carried
That Correspondence ED-25-82 from Dilord Diza submitting comments concerning Report ED-25-70, Correspondence ED-25-83 from Noah Edwards submitting comments concerning Report ED-25-80 and Correspondence ED-25-84 from Jeff Davis submitting comments concerning Report ED-25-73 be added to the agenda for the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of June 2, 2025 and be
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, June 2, 2025 · Referred
That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the June 2, 2025 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended except Report ED-25-79.
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, June 2, 2025 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report ED-25-72 dated May 28, 2025 concerning the potential acquisition of land on Olive Avenue, staff be directed to advance Option 1 as set out in Section 4.5.1 of said Report.
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, June 2, 2025 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Report ED-25-67 dated May 28, 2025 concerning applications to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 and for Approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision at 1440 Conlin Road East: That the application submitted by D.G. Biddle and Associates Ltd. on behalf of 440 Taunton Road Ltd. to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2025-
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, June 2, 2025 · Carried
That based on Closed Item CNCL-25-32 regarding the South Oshawa Community Centre Sprinkler Access & Pool Facility Reconstruction, Council select Option 2 as set out in said Item.
City Council Meeting, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas in February 2024, City Council considered ED-24-24 being a Notice of Motion concerning a 401 Interchange at Townline Road; and, Whereas Council directed staff investigate the feasibility of adding a Highway 401 interchange at Townline Road South; and, Whereas a new Highway Interchange on Highway 401 is under th
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, February 3, 2025 · Carried
That Council rise from close session and report.
City Council Meeting, January 27, 2025 · Carried
That the delegation's time be extended by two minutes.
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, January 13, 2025 · Carried
That Report ED-25-14 be
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, January 13, 2025 · Referred
That the presentation concerning Report ED-25-01 not be heard.
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, January 13, 2025 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That the proposed amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 as generally set out in Attachment 1 to Report ED-25-01 dated January 8, 2025 be adopted, and that the appropriate amending by-laws be passed in a form and content acceptable to the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Departmen
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, January 13, 2025 · Carried
That Closed Report ED-24-126 be
City Council Meeting, November 25, 2024 · Referred
That the motion be amended to replace $800,000 with $300,000.
City Council Special Meeting, November 22, 2024 · Lost
That Project 51-0174 "Ed Broadbent Park washrooms" be
City Council Special Meeting, November 22, 2024 · Deferred
That the delegation be extended by two minutes.
City Council Meeting, October 28, 2024 · Carried
That Report ED-24-112 concerning the Mural Art Evaluation Plan be
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, October 7, 2024 · Tabled
That the Economic and Development Services Committee select Option 1 as set out in Section 4.5 of Report ED-24-93 dated September 4, 2024 concerning the potential acquisition of land on Bond Street East.
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, September 9, 2024 · Carried
That the Joint Safety and Facilities Services and Community and Operations Services Committees recommend to City Council: That based on Report SF-24-25, dated June 5, 2024 concerning Automated Speed Enforcement Investigation and Proposed Program: That the proposed Automated Speed Enforcement program model be approved in principle as detailed in Section 5.5 of this Report; and, That Council pass an
Community and Operations and Safety and Facilities Joint Meeting, June 10, 2024 · Carried
That the Joint Community and Operations Services and Safety and Facilities Services Committee waive the Procedural By-law in order to allow for the introduction of a motion which falls under the purview of the Joint Committee. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present.) Motion
Community and Operations and Safety and Facilities Joint Meeting, June 10, 2024 · Carried
That the motion be amended to replace the word 'five' with 'six' before the words 'named streets' and add the words 'Mill Street' Motion
Community and Operations and Safety and Facilities Joint Meeting, June 10, 2024 · Carried
That the Joint Safety and Facilities Services and Community and Operations Services Committees recommend to City Council: That based on Report SF-24-25, dated June 5, 2024 concerning Automated Speed Enforcement Investigation and Proposed Program: 1. That the proposed Automated Speed Enforcement program model be approved in principle as detailed in Section 5.5 of this Report; and, 2. That Council p
Community and Operations and Safety and Facilities Joint Meeting, June 10, 2024 · Carried
That the Joint Community and Operations Services and Safety and Facilities Services Committee waive the Procedural By-law in order to allow for the introduction of a motion which falls under the purview of the Joint Committee. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present.)
Community and Operations and Safety and Facilities Joint Meeting, June 10, 2024 · Carried
That the motion be amended to replace the word 'five' with 'six' before the words 'named streets' and add the words 'Mill Street'
Community and Operations and Safety and Facilities Joint Meeting, June 10, 2024 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Item ED-24-67 dated May 29, 2024, the revised application submitted by Rossland Residences Corp. to amend Zoning By-law 60-94 (File: Z-2023-02) to rezone 555 Rossland Road West from R1-C/CIN/SO-D (Residential/Community Institutional/Specialized Office) to an appropriate R6-C (Residential) Zone to perm
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, June 3, 2024 · Carried
That the presentation concerning Report ED-24-51 not be heard.
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, May 6, 2024 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That the proposed amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94 as generally set out in Attachment 1 to Report ED-24-51 dated May 1, 2024 be adopted, and that the appropriate amending by-laws be passed in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner, Economic and Development
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, May 6, 2024 · Carried
That based on Correspondence CNCL-24-39 from the Oshawa Senior Community Centres Board of Directors, Council endorse the nomination of Mary Jamieson for the 2024 Senior of the Year Award.
City Council Meeting, April 29, 2024 · Carried
That Report CNCL-24-43 and the Amendment be
City Council Meeting, April 29, 2024 · Referred
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-24-44 dated April 3, 2024, Planning Services staff be authorized to initiate the statutory public process under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990,c.P.13 for Council to consider proposed amendments to the Oshawa Official Plan and Zoning By-law 60-94, generally in accordance with the Bloor-Simcoe
Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting, April 8, 2024 · Carried
That in accordance with Report CNCL-24-26 dated March 20, 2024, staff proceed with implementing the 40 km/h Area Program beginning in 2024.
City Council Meeting, March 25, 2024 · Carried
That Item CF-24-23 be
City Council Meeting, March 25, 2024 · Referred
on September 16, 2023 the “Curbside Giveaway Day” took place in all local area municipalities across the Region of Durham, with the exception of the City of Oshawa; and, Whereas the program was well received from participating local municipalities with by-law enforcement reporting no increase in waste materials left at the curb after the event; and, Whereas on December 20, 2023, Regional Council a
City Council Meeting, February 26, 2024 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That staff investigate the feasibility of adding a 401 interchange at Townline Road.
Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting, February 5, 2024 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Closed Report ED-24-18 dated January 31, 2024, staff be authorized to proceed with Option 2 as outlined in Section 5.3 of said report, concerning next steps for the future use of the City-owned Parking Lot.
Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting, February 5, 2024 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas, on January 28, 2019, pursuant to Report DS-19-04 dated January 9, 2019, Council approved Terms of Reference for the establishment of the Columbus Community Advisory Committee (the “C.C.A.C.”), to provide an additional forum for community input into the Integrated Columbus Part II Planning Act and Municipal Cla
Economic and Development Services Committee and Public Meeting, January 8, 2024 · Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Correspondence ED-24-02, dated December 1, 2023, concerning a r equest to finalize Extended Lot Condition be
Economic and Development Services Committee and Public Meeting, January 8, 2024 · Referred
That Closed Report ED-23-216, dated November 22, 2023, be forwarded to City Council without a recommendation.
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, November 27, 2023 · Carried
vote on Part 4 of the recommendation related to Report ED-23-196. Motion
Economic and Development Services Committee and Planning Act Meeting, October 16, 2023 · Carried

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192meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
4conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 5seatCity Councillor
2,360votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
City Council Meeting April 29, 2024
on this item
City Council Meeting October 2, 2023
on this item
City Council Meeting June 26, 2023
on this item
City Council Meeting January 24, 2022
on Item CORP-22-02 as he and his spouse own a Legal Two-Unit dwelling which could be affected by the proposals within the report and did not take part in discussion or voting on the matter

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