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Portrait of Neethan Shan

Neethan Shan

Councillor · Ward 25 · seen 2017-02-15 to 2026-10-16 · served 2014–2018, 2022–2026

27substantive motions movedof 116 meetings the minutes record them at
0procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
9substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
12meetings recorded absentof 116 they were on the record for
1997–294recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

In their own words, via the Town

Neethan Shan is the current Councillor for Scarborough Rouge River. He previously served as Executive Director of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations (UARR), and held leadership roles in education as a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Trustee for Scarborough and Chair of the TDSB. From 2006 to 2010, he also served as a Trustee with the York Region District School Board. Neethan began his career as a Youth Outreach Worker in Malvern, later becoming a manager for youth programs in the area. He developed and implemented over twenty initiatives across various schools. His professional experience includes serving as a Math and Science teacher, college professor, and Executive Director of both the Canadian Tamil Youth Development Centre (CanTYD) and the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA). During his ten-year tenure at CASSA, Neethan advanced health equity for South Asian communities, led campaigns to promote inclusivity in municipalities beyond the GTA, advocated for the creation of a provincial anti-racism directorate, and united over 100 organizations across Ontario to champion social and economic justice for South Asians and other equity-deserving communities. His extensive involvement in the social services sector includes work with Parent Action on Drugs, the Malvern Community Coalition, the Community Use of Schools Council, and the Scarborough Youth Task Force. Currently, Neethan continues to advocate for racial justice at all levels of government. He focuses on systemic policy change in education, employment, health, and justice. He has led community campaigns opposing cuts to education, healthcare, and legal aid, and is currently spearheading efforts to ensure post-COVID recovery initiatives are grounded in racial equity. Neethan has received numerous awards for his human rights advocacy, including the Race Relations Award from UARR and the Vital People Award from the Toronto Community Foundation. As a Toronto City Councillor, he was recognized as the city’s Youth Equity Champion and Newcomer Advocate.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (2291) — most recent 40 shown

City Council July 29, 2026
2026.SC33.12 60 Guildwood Parkway - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item: Majority required - SC33.12 - Perks - motion 1
Against · 23–2 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.14 189 to 195 Old Weston Road and 44 to 46 and 50 to 52 Lindner Street - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions — Adopt Item: Majority required - CC43.14 - Adopt the item
For · 23–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.RM43.7 Review of the Order Paper — Adopt Order Paper as Amended: Majority required - RM43.7 - Adopt the Order Paper as amended
For · 25–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.TE34.21 191-199 College Street and 74-76 Henry Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item: Majority required - TE34.21 - Saxe - motion 1
For · 22–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.TE34.21 191-199 College Street and 74-76 Henry Street - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - TE34.21 - Adopt the Item as…
For · 23–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.PH32.7 Billy Bishop Airport Proposed Expansion: Response to Council Request for Information on Housing and Transportation Impacts — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - PH32.7 - Matlow - motion 1
For · 23–3 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.PH32.7 Billy Bishop Airport Proposed Expansion: Response to Council Request for Information on Housing and Transportation Impacts — Amend Motion: Majority required - PH32.7 - Cheng - motion 3
For · 19–7 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.PH32.7 Billy Bishop Airport Proposed Expansion: Response to Council Request for Information on Housing and Transportation Impacts — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - PH32.7 - Holyday - motion 2 as amended
For · 15–11 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.PH32.7 Billy Bishop Airport Proposed Expansion: Response to Council Request for Information on Housing and Transportation Impacts — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - PH32.7 - Adopt the item as amended
For · 25–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.90 Stop the Province's Land Grab, Give Toronto Island and Parkland Back to Toronto — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - MM43.90 - Holyday - motion 1
Against · 9–17 · Lost
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.90 Stop the Province's Land Grab, Give Toronto Island and Parkland Back to Toronto — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.90 - Adopt the Item
For · 25–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.EX33.1 701 Fleet Street - Authorization to Enter into a Long-term Lease and Community Access Agreement with Tempo Basketball Club Inc. — Adopt Item: Majority required - EX33.1 - Adopt the item
For · 22–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.EX33.28 Advancing More Supportive Housing to Address Homelessness and Create Pathways to Long-Term Housing Stability — Adopt Item: Majority required - EX33.28 - Adoption of Executive Committee Recommendation 2 only
For · 21–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.EC30.1 Toronto Fire Services 2025 Annual Report — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - EC30.1 - Chow - motion 1
For · 25–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.EX33.33 Making Grocery Prices Fair: Banning Surveillance Pricing in Toronto — Adopt Item: Majority required - EX33.33 - Adopt the item
For · 26–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.6 FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto: Early Outcomes from the Hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - CC43.6 - Matlow - motion 1
For · 21–4 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.6 FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto: Early Outcomes from the Hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - CC43.6 - Matlow - motion 1 - Re-vote
For · 22–4 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.6 FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto: Early Outcomes from the Hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - CC43.6 - Chow - motion 3
For · 25–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.12 245 Eglinton Avenue East - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application- Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item: Majority required - NY34.12 - Carroll - motion 1
For · 25–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.4 Proclaiming July as Caribbean Heritage Month — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.4 - Adopt the Item
For · 24–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.8 Exploring Partnerships to Create a New Community Centre with Toronto's Filipino Community — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.8 - Adopt the Item
For · 24–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.50 The Mayor's Seat: Restoring Direct Mayoral Accountability on the Toronto Police Service Board — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM43.50 - Waive the referral
Against · 7–18 · Lost
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.13 537, 539, 541, 543, 545, 547 and 551 Eglinton Avenue East and 59 and 61 Hoyle Avenue - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment Application- Decision Report - Approval — Defer Item: Majority…
For · 7–13 · Lost
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.13 537, 539, 541, 543, 545, 547 and 551 Eglinton Avenue East and 59 and 61 Hoyle Avenue - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment Application- Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item: Majority…
For · 20–2 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.8 1-11 Vinci Crescent - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item (Additional): Majority required - NY34.8 - Pasternak - motion 1
For · 21–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.8 1-11 Vinci Crescent - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications - Decision Report - Approval — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - NY34.8 - Adopt the item as amended
For · 18–4 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.23 590 and 592 Roehampton Avenue, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29 Glenavy Avenue and 7 Glazebrook Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item…
For · 21–2 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.23 590 and 592 Roehampton Avenue, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29 Glenavy Avenue and 7 Glazebrook Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item…
For · 23–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.NY34.25 922 Millwood Road - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval — Amend Item: Majority required - NY34.25 - Chernos Lin - motion 1
For · 12–11 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.TE34.17 Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative - Final Report — Adopt Item: Majority required - CC34.17 - Adopt the Item
For · 23–1 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.TE34.104 Initial Findings Report: Transit Priority Measures to Support the 505 Dundas 6-Minute Network — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - TE34.104 - Adopt the Item as Amended
For · 20–2 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.25 245 to 251 Marlee Avenue, 1 to 7 Romar Crescent and 16 Stayner Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions — Amend Item: Majority…
For · 20–3 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.30 2 Whitney Avenue - Application to Erect a Structure in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District — Amend Item: Majority required - CC43.30 - Perks - motion 1a
For · 20–4 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.30 2 Whitney Avenue - Application to Erect a Structure in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District — Amend Item: Majority required - CC43.30 - Perks - motion 1b
For · 23–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.75 Ensuring Due Diligence on Data Centres in Scarborough Southwest — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - MM43.75 - Adopt the item as amended
For · 25–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.CC43.13 1410 to 1416 Eglinton Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions — Amend Item: Majority required - CC43.13 - Colle - motion 1
For · 23–3 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.115 Exploring a Partnership with Jays Care Foundation to Establish a Jays Care Academy in Toronto — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.115 - Adopt the Item
For · 24–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.MM43.128 Celebrating the Win: Free August Ferry Rides for Kids and Seniors — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.128 - Adopt the Item
For · 15–5 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.BL43.1 Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills — Introduce and Pass General Bills: Majority required - BL43.1 - Introduce and Pass General Bills
For · 22–0 · Carried
City Council July 29, 2026
2026.BL43.1 Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills — Introduce and Pass Confirmatory Bill: Majority required - BL43.1 - Introduce and Pass Confirmatory Bills
For · 22–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (12)

Toronto ZooOctober 16, 2026
Toronto ZooSeptember 3, 2026
Board of Management of the Toronto ZooNovember 29, 2018
Board of HealthNovember 19, 2018
Board of Health Budget CommitteeNovember 13, 2018
Board of Management of the Toronto ZooSeptember 20, 2018
Board of Health Budget CommitteeJuly 18, 2018
Government Management CommitteeJuly 3, 2018
Board of HealthApril 16, 2018
Board of HealthJanuary 22, 2018
Board of Management of the Toronto ZooNovember 30, 2017
Board of HealthOctober 30, 2017

Substantive motions moved (all 27)

2026.MM43.4 Proclaiming July as Caribbean Heritage Month — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.4 - Adopt the Item
City Council, July 29, 2026 · Carried
2026.MM43.8 Exploring Partnerships to Create a New Community Centre with Toronto's Filipino Community — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.8 - Adopt the Item
City Council, July 29, 2026 · Carried
2026.MM40.15 Strengthening Racial Equity in City Programs and Services — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM40.15 - Adoption of Recommendations 2, 3 and 4 only
City Council, April 22, 2026 · Carried
2018.MM43.18 Requesting the Government of Canada to Suspend the Safe Third Country Agreement — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM43.18 - Waive referral
City Council, June 26, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM43.20 Authorization of an Agreement to Fund a Muslim Youth Fellowship Internship Program in Council Member's Offices in 2019 — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM43.20 - Waive referral
City Council, June 26, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM43.20 Authorization of an Agreement to Fund a Muslim Youth Fellowship Internship Program in Council Member's Offices in 2019 — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.20 - Adopt the item
City Council, June 26, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM43.21 Creation of a Cricket Reference Group to develop a Cricket Strategy for the City of Toronto — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM43.21 - Waive referral
City Council, June 26, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM43.21 Creation of a Cricket Reference Group to develop a Cricket Strategy for the City of Toronto — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.21 - Adopt the item
City Council, June 26, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM43.26 Affirming Support for a Minimum Wage in Toronto — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM43.26 - Waive referral
City Council, June 26, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM43.27 Request to Amend the 2018 Parks Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget for the Neilson Park Skateboard Facility Project — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM43.27 - Waive referral
City Council, June 26, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM43.26 Affirming Support for a Minimum Wage in Toronto — Reconsider Vote: Two-Thirds required - MM43.26 - Reconsider vote to waive referral
City Council, June 26, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM43.26 Affirming Support for a Minimum Wage in Toronto — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM43.26 - Waive referral - REVOTE
City Council, June 26, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM43.18 Requesting the Government of Canada to Suspend the Safe Third Country Agreement — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.18 - Adopt the item
City Council, June 26, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM43.26 Affirming Support for a Minimum Wage in Toronto — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM43.26 - Adopt the item
City Council, June 26, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM39.11 Exploring Partnerships to Create a new Community Centre with Toronto's Tamil Community — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM39.11 - Adopt the item
City Council, April 24, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM39.13 Establishing an Anti-Racism Advisory Committee on Racial Justice — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM39.13 - Waive referral
City Council, April 24, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM39.13 Establishing an Anti-Racism Advisory Committee on Racial Justice — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM39.13 - Adopt the item
City Council, April 24, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM36.5 Declaring January 29 as a Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM36.5 - Waive referral
City Council, January 31, 2018 · Carried
2018.MM36.5 Declaring January 29 as a Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM36.5 - Adopt the item
City Council, January 31, 2018 · Carried
2017.MM34.15 Declaration of Filipino Heritage Month for the month of June — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM35.14 - Waive referral
City Council, November 7, 2017 · Carried
2017.MM34.15 Declaration of Filipino Heritage Month for the month of June — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM34.15 - Adopt the item
City Council, November 7, 2017 · Carried
2017.MM32.20 Supporting a Muslim Youth Fellowship internship program in Councillors' Offices — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM32.20 - Waive referral
City Council, October 2, 2017 · Carried
2017.MM32.21 Report Request on the Feasibility of Banning the display/use of the Confederate Flag on any City property and at events — Adopt Item as Amended: Majority required - MM32.21 - Holyday - motion 1
City Council, October 2, 2017 · Carried
2017.MM31.31 Request for Extension of the Government of Ontario’s deadline for comments on its Discussion Paper on nuclear emergency preparedness — Waive Notice: Two-Thirds required - MM31.31 - Waive notice
City Council, July 4, 2017 · Carried
2017.MM31.31 Request for Extension of the Government of Ontario’s deadline for comments on its Discussion Paper on nuclear emergency preparedness — Waive Referral: Two-Thirds required - MM31.31 - Waive referral
City Council, July 4, 2017 · Carried
2017.MM31.31 Request for Extension of the Government of Ontario’s deadline for comments on its Discussion Paper on nuclear emergency preparedness — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM31.31 - Adopt the item
City Council, July 4, 2017 · Carried
2017.MM29.15 Support for Youth Cricket Initiatives — Adopt Item: Majority required - MM29.15 - Adopt the item
City Council, May 24, 2017 · Carried

In the record

104meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
2conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 25seatCouncillor
Board of Health - Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel May 7, 2019
2019.HF3.1 Review of Appeals to the 2019 Toronto Urban Health Fund Grants — written declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=8616
Board of Health - Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel April 5, 2019
2019.HF2.1 Review of 2019 Applications — written declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=8498

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