Catherine MacDonald
Councillor · seen 2022-11-16 to 2026-09-02 · served 2022–2026
14substantive motions movedof 87 meetings the minutes record them at
14procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
19substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
2meetings recorded absentof 87 they were on the record for
9–15recorded 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 Midland’s own minutes.
In their own words, via the Town
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How they voted, where it was recorded (24)
Regular Council June 3, 2026
Against · 8–1 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2026-072, Pilot to Promote the Advertising Opportunities at Outdoor Recreation Amenities, dated June 3, 2026, be received; and 1.
Regular Council May 20, 2026
Against · 7–2 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2026-059,Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Recommendation Report File Nos.: OPA-03-24 & ZBA-03-24Address: 983 Yonge Street,dated May 20, 2026, be received;
Regular Council March 18, 2026
Against · 6–2 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2026-034, Comprehensive Review of the Town’s Procedure By-law, dated March 18, 2026, be received; and That Council retain the Open Forum section within the Procedure By law;
Regular Council March 18, 2026
For · 7–1 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2026-31, Midland On Demand Microtransit dated March 18, 2026, be received; and That Council approve the implementation of the Hybrid Mixed Microtransit Solution as described in this Report as…
Regular Council February 25, 2026
Against · 3–6 · DefeatedThat Council suspend the rules of procedure to allow for a Motion to Reconsider Committee of the Whole Motion 2025-10 passed at the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 26, 2025 with respect to Staff Report…
Regular Council February 4, 2026
Against · 8–1 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2026-005, Celebrate Water! 2026, dated February 4, 2026, be received; and That $10,000 be given to the Canadian Museum of Water for a Temporary Public Art Installation;
Regular Council February 4, 2026
For · 6–3 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2026-011, Hugel Avenue Parking Lane Changes dated February 4, 2026, be received; and That Council direct Staff to remove the parking lane on Hugel Avenue between Eighth Street and Woodland Drive…
Regular Council October 15, 2025
For · 4–4 · DefeatedThat, at the request of a private resident, Council agree to pay the full Development Charges, which includes the Town, County and Education Development Charges relating to the construction of a fourth rental unit…
Regular Council October 15, 2025
Against · 2–6 · DefeatedThat Staff be directed to move towards phasing out the Automated Speed Enforcement Program with an end date of December 31, 2025 unless otherwise directed by the Province of Ontario;
Regular Council October 15, 2025
Against · 7–1 · CarriedThat the Town of Midland repeal any and all of its Taxi licensing By-laws and discontinue licensing-related activities effective immediately.
Special Meeting of Council July 9, 2025
Against · 5–4 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2025-079, Zoning By-law Amendment Recommendation Report, File No. ZBA-02-25for 1191 Harbourview Drive, dated July 9th, 2025, be received;
Regular Council May 21, 2025
Against · 3–6 · DefeatedThat the Council of the Town of Midland consents to County of Simcoe By-law 7119-25, being a By-law to Change the Composition of Council of the Corporation of the County of Simcoe;
Regular Council February 26, 2025
Against · 2–7 · DefeatedThat Staff Report CSR-2025-6, Council Composition for the 2026 Municipal Election, dated February 26, 2025, be received; and 1.That the Town of Midland Council composition be restructured for the 2026 Municipal Election…
Regular Council December 4, 2024
Against · 6–1 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2024-111, Status and Future of Culture Alliance, dated December 4, 2024, be received; and 2.That the Town of Midland withdraw participation from the Culture Alliance and re-invest the annual…
Regular Council November 6, 2024
For · 7–1 · CarriedThat Council support the Mayor’s request to add his signature to correspondence from elected Mayors across the Province, to the Premier of Ontario requesting the Provincial Government for the following: That they become…
Regular Council June 12, 2024
For · 9–0 · Carried UnanimouslyThat Staff Report CSR-2024-61, Yonge Street Bike Facilities dated June 12, 2024, be received; and 1. That Council endorse the recommended bike facility design on Yonge Street as outlined in this Report for the purposes…
Regular Council May 1, 2024
For · 7–1 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2024-41 2022 Year End Report, dated May 1, 2024, be received; and 1.That the 2022 Operating surplus for tax funded services of $236.042 be transferred to the Contingency Reserve;
Special Meeting of Council January 10, 2024
For · 8–0 · Carried UnanimouslyThat Staff Report CSR-2024-3, Council Vacancy Policy, dated January 10, 2024, be received; and 1.That the Council Vacancy Policy attached to this Report be adopted.
Regular Council November 8, 2023
Against · 4–4 · DefeatedThat Council reconsider Item 17.2 Surplus Land - Committee of the Whole (COW) Resolution 2023-7: That the land at 349 Lakewood Drive, zoned Open Space, be deemed surplus to the Town's needs - as discussed at its Regular…
Regular Council October 18, 2023
For · 8–1 · CarriedThat Staff Report CSR-2023-41, Midland Bay Landing Development Update, dated October 18, 2023, be received; and 1.That Council authorises Staff to issue a new Request for Proposals for the entire Midland Bay Landing…
Regular Council June 14, 2023
For · 8–0 · Carried UnanimouslyThat Staff Report CSR-2023-56, Sale of 526 Bay Street, dated June 14th, 2023, be received; and 1. That Council approve the sale of 526 Bay Street; and 2.
Special Meeting of Council (Closed Session) January 11, 2023
Against · 5–4 · CarriedThat, as per discussions held during the Closed Session of the Special Meeting of Council with respect to the personnel matter, Mayor Gordon proceed as authorized and delegated by Council.
Special Meeting of Council (Closed Session) January 11, 2023
Against · 7–2 · CarriedThat Administration proceed with an Organizational review to be conducted by an outside consultant; and That funds be allocated from the 2023 Budget for this work.
Regular Council December 7, 2022
Against · 2–7 · DefeatedThat Council implement a hiring freeze for any new positions and any current positions that may become vacant until after the Regular Council Meeting scheduled for February 8, 2023.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (2)
Special Meeting of Council (Closed Session)August 20, 2026
Special Meeting of Council (Closed Session)September 23, 2025
Substantive motions moved (all 14)
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of April 8, 2026, be adopted as Resolutions of Council
Regular Council, April 8, 2026 · Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of December 3, 2025, be adopted as Resolutions of Council
Regular Council, December 3, 2025 · Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of November 5, 2025, be adopted as Resolutions of Council
Regular Council, November 5, 2025 · Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of December 4, 2024, be adopted as Resolutions of Council
Regular Council, December 4, 2024 · Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of September 25, 2024, be adopted as Resolutions of Council
Regular Council, September 25, 2024 · Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of June 12, 2024, be adopted as Resolutions of Council
Regular Council, June 12, 2024 · Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of May 1, 2024, be adopted as Resolutions of Council
Regular Council, May 1, 2024 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole
Regular Council, March 20, 2024 · Carried
That pursuant to Section 6.2 e) of Procedure By-law 2022-2, Council agrees to remain in session past 10:00 p.m. in order to deal with the remaining items included on the Agenda
Regular Council, December 6, 2023 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole
Regular Council, November 8, 2023 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole
Regular Council, October 18, 2023 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole
Regular Council, September 27, 2023 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole
Regular Council, May 3, 2023 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole
Regular Council, December 7, 2022 · Carried
In the record
85meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
2,710votes in 2022Local Councillor
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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