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Reviewing vehicle purchasing practices in solidarity with Oshawa - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Jim Karygiannis

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2019-02-26 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on February 26, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Fleet Services to stop purchasing vehicles with a Vehicle Identification Number that starts with 3 from General Motors.

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Adopt Item · Carried, 22-2

For (22)Anthony Perruzza, Brad Bradford, Cynthia Lai, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Gary Crawford, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Jennifer McKelvie, Jim Karygiannis, Joe Cressy, John Filion, John Tory, Josh Matlow, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Mark Grimes, Michael Ford, Michael Thompson, Mike Colle, Mike Layton, Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll
Against (2)James Pasternak, Stephen Holyday
Absent (2)Ana Bailão, Paula Fletcher
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The City of Toronto's fleet currently consists of over 5,500 vehicles and parts, with 372 of these produced by General Motors. General Motors recently decided to announce a planned closure of their plant in Oshawa putting the jobs of 2,500 people directly at risk. At a time of record profits, General Motors plans to close its plant while the company continues to expand production in Mexico. The closure of the Oshawa Assembly Plant would result in the loss of thousands of Canadian jobs, taking livelihoods away from the very people who bailed General Motors out when it was facing bankruptcy.

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The vehicles which are General Motors produced in Mexico have Vehicle Identification Numbers that start with a 3. The City should evaluate and change its purchasing practices with respect to Mexican-made General Motors vehicles unless General Motors maintains production in Oshawa and at its other Canadian facilities.

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Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Jim Karygiannis, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Fleet Services to stop purchasing vehicles with a Vehicle Identification Number that starts with 3 from General Motors.

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