Olivia Chow
1,012voted yes
203voted no
157absent
4recused
1,376 recorded ballots between 2023-07-19 and 2026-07-21. Voted against 17% of the time when present. Recused means a declared conflict of interest, not an absence.
On the record
moved Chow moves to ban surveillance pricing at the grocery store (2026-07-21)
moved Non-police crisis teams to expand across the entire TTC network. Moved to expand the crisis-worker service across the entire TTC, citing 2,840 pilot cases and 783 people who had considered self-harm (2026-07-21)
moved TCHC annual meeting quietly flags a $4.5B repair funding cliff after 2027. Moved the motion directing TCHC and city staff to develop a comprehensive plan on aging stock, deep retrofits, rebuilds, cooling and funding sources (2026-07-21)
moved City moves to explore banning 'surveillance pricing' on groceries. Co-mover of the original item directing staff to explore banning surveillance pricing on groceries (2026-07-21)
pressed TCHC annual meeting quietly flags a $4.5B repair funding cliff after 2027. Interrupted the deputant to rule out electioneering, insisting the chamber is a non-partisan city space (2026-07-21)
Votes against
| Date | Item | Motion | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 2026.MM42.55. Recognition, Restoration, and Expansion of The AIDS Memorial (Toronto) - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers | Amend Item | Lost, 5-17 |
| 2026-06-24 | 2026.MM42.44. Reducing Development Charges in Partnership with the Provincial and Federal Governments - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 2-24 |
| 2026-06-24 | 2026.MM42.44. Reducing Development Charges in Partnership with the Provincial and Federal Governments - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll | Amend Item (Additional) | Carried, 20-6 |
| 2026-06-24 | 2026.MM42.44. Reducing Development Charges in Partnership with the Provincial and Federal Governments - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 4-22 |
| 2026-06-24 | 2026.MM42.44. Reducing Development Charges in Partnership with the Provincial and Federal Governments - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 7-19 |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026.PH30.3. 3838 Bloor Street West - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval | Amend Item | Lost, 4-19 |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026.CC41.14. 155 St Dennis Drive - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 7-15 |
| 2026-04-23 | 2026.EC27.2. Review of Toronto's Street Vending and Artists By-laws | Amend Item | Lost, 3-19 |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026.TE29.12. 1684, 1698, 1700 and 1702 Queen Street East - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval | Amend Item | Lost, 5-19 |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026.MM39.50. Safer Subways: Making Public Safety a Priority and Restoring Confidence to Toronto Transit Commission Riders Across Toronto - by Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak | End Debate | Lost, 13-9 |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026.TE29.12. 1684, 1698, 1700 and 1702 Queen Street East - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval | Amend Item | Lost, 5-19 |
| 2026-02-10 | 2026.CC38.1. Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 3-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | 2026.MPB38.1. 2026 Operating and Capital Budget | Amend Mayor's Proposed Budget | Lost, 1-23 |
| 2026-02-10 | 2026.MPB38.1. 2026 Operating and Capital Budget | Amend Mayor's Proposed Budget | Lost, 1-23 |
| 2026-02-10 | 2026.CC38.1. Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters | Amend Motion | Lost, 5-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | 2026.MPB38.1. 2026 Operating and Capital Budget | Amend Mayor's Proposed Budget | Lost, 5-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | 2026.MPB38.1. 2026 Operating and Capital Budget | Amend Mayor's Proposed Budget | Lost, 3-21 |
| 2026-02-10 | 2026.CC38.1. Budget Implementation Including Property Tax Rates, User Fees and Related Matters | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 9-16 |
| 2026-02-04 | 2026.IA36.1. Blue Bin Litter | Refer Item | Lost, 9-15 |
| 2025-12-17 | 2025.PH26.10. Permanent Closure of a Portion of the Public Laneway at 66-66Y Third Street | Refer Item | Lost, 4-20 |
| 2025-12-17 | 2025.EX28.1. Making life more affordable for families by asking luxury-home buyers to chip in more | Refer Item | Lost, 6-18 |
| 2025-12-17 | 2025.EX28.1. Making life more affordable for families by asking luxury-home buyers to chip in more | Amend Motion | Lost, 4-19 |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025.EX28.4. Strengthening the City's Heat Relief Strategy | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 3-22 |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025.RM35.7. Review of the Order Paper | Amend Item | Lost, 10-13 |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025.EX28.3. Towards Implementing a Maximum Indoor Temperature Requirement for Rental Units and Cooling Rooms | Amend Item | Lost, 4-20 |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025.IA35.1. FIFA Traffic Management | Refer Item | Carried, 13-10 |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025.EX28.3. Towards Implementing a Maximum Indoor Temperature Requirement for Rental Units and Cooling Rooms | Amend Item | Lost, 2-23 |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025.PH25.3. Community Within Reach: Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) Neighbourhood Retail and Services Study - Phase Three Final Report | Amend Item | Lost, 9-17 |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025.PH25.3. Community Within Reach: Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) Neighbourhood Retail and Services Study - Phase Three Final Report | Amend Item | Lost, 10-16 |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025.GG25.15. Application for Approval to Expropriate a Portion of 20 Humberview Crescent and 50 St. Phillips Road - Stage 1 | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 5-20 |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025.GG25.15. Application for Approval to Expropriate a Portion of 20 Humberview Crescent and 50 St. Phillips Road - Stage 1 | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 4-21 |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025.MM34.17. Driving Efficiencies at Toronto Parking Authority to Reduce 2026 Budget Pressures - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata | Defer Item | Lost, 5-14 |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025.MM34.17. Driving Efficiencies at Toronto Parking Authority to Reduce 2026 Budget Pressures - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata | Amend Item | Lost, 4-15 |
| 2025-11-12 | 2025.GG25.15. Application for Approval to Expropriate a Portion of 20 Humberview Crescent and 50 St. Phillips Road - Stage 1 | End Debate | Lost, 14-9 |
| 2025-11-12 | 2025.EX27.6. Reimagining Weston Lions Arena through a Nominal Lease with MLSE LaunchPad | End Debate | Carried, 19-6 |
| 2025-10-09 | 2025.CC33.1. Expanding Toronto Community Crisis Response to the Toronto Transit Commission | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 9-15 |
| 2025-10-08 | 2025.IE24.13. Optimizing the Automated Speed Enforcement Program to Stop Speeding | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 4-21 |
| 2025-10-08 | 2025.IE24.13. Optimizing the Automated Speed Enforcement Program to Stop Speeding | Amend Item | Lost, 5-20 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025.CC32.20. 220, 230 and 240 Lake Promenade and 21 and 31 Park Boulevard - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions | Adopt Item as Amended | Lost, 3-20 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025.GG23.2. Request to Review Supplier Suspensions and Reinstate IPAC Paving Limited and Pave-1 Construction Limited | End Debate | Carried, 16-6 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025.MM32.44. 250 Wincott Drive - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal - by Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Parthi Kandavel | Adopt Item | Lost, 9-12 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025.PH23.3. Advancing Six Sites for the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) - City-Initiated Official Plan Amendment and Six Zoning By-law Amendments - Decision Report - Approval | Amend Item | Lost, 5-20 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025.PH23.3. Advancing Six Sites for the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) - City-Initiated Official Plan Amendment and Six Zoning By-law Amendments - Decision Report - Approval | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 7-18 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025.MM32.42. 42 Donalda Crescent - Request for City Solicitor to Attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body - by Councillor Nick Mantas, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie | Adopt Item | Lost, 5-17 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025.EX25.1. Building Faster: Streamlining Housing Delivery and Strengthening the City's Development Capacity | Amend Item | Lost, 9-15 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025.EX25.1. Building Faster: Streamlining Housing Delivery and Strengthening the City's Development Capacity | Amend Item | Lost, 8-16 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025.EC22.1. Toronto's Early Years and Child Care Service Plan, 2025-2030 | End Debate | Carried, 18-4 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025.EX25.5. 2025 Winter Maintenance Program Review | End Debate | Lost, 12-10 |
| 2025-07-23 | 2025.EX25.4. RapidTO: Transit Priority on Dufferin Street and Bathurst Street | Amend Item | Lost, 6-17 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025.IE22.2. A Strategic Parking Framework for the City of Toronto | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 9-12 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025.PH22.8. Housing Action Plan: Avenues Policy Review - Phase Two Work Plan | Amend Item | Carried, 10-9 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025.SC23.2. 672 to 676 Birchmount Road - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 10-11 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025.IE22.2. A Strategic Parking Framework for the City of Toronto | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 9-12 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025.IE22.2. A Strategic Parking Framework for the City of Toronto | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 7-9 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025.SC23.1. 2823, 2825, 2827 and 2829 Eglinton Avenue East - Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval | Defer Item | Lost, 7-14 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025.IE22.2. A Strategic Parking Framework for the City of Toronto | Amend Item (Additional) | Lost, 9-11 |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025.PH22.4. Housing Accelerator Fund: Expanding Permissions in Neighbourhoods for Low-Rise Sixplexes - Final Report | Defer Item | Lost, 7-17 |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025.PH22.4. Housing Accelerator Fund: Expanding Permissions in Neighbourhoods for Low-Rise Sixplexes - Final Report | Receive Item | Lost, 5-19 |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025.PH22.4. Housing Accelerator Fund: Expanding Permissions in Neighbourhoods for Low-Rise Sixplexes - Final Report | Amend Motion | Lost, 11-12 |
Declared conflicts
Votes this member sat out after declaring an interest.
| Date | Item | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | 2026.TE31.20. Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative - Proposals Report | Adopt Item |