Councillor Caton

Ward 1 · 1,215 recorded votes between 2023 and 2026

Caton voted against the motion on 7.5% of real decisions. Across all sitting members that figure averages 8.1%. Most council business passes unanimously, so these are small numbers for everyone.

Where they stood apart

Decisions where Caton was on the opposite side from the majority of council. This is where a member is most clearly making a choice of their own.

• Staff to bring back a report, reviewing the Public Space Bylaw, By-law Number (2024) – 20990, in Q2 of 2027…Against · Carried (12 to 1) · July 21, 2026
• Staff be directed on a pilot basis, with a budget of $260,000 for a seven month period from August 2026 to February 2027…For · Defeated (6 to 7) · July 21, 2026
• Respectfully request that the incoming Mayor consider continued investment in similar measures for inclusion in the 2027 confirmation budget.Against · Carried (12 to 1) · June 23, 2026
• Traffic Calming Policy Update (2026), included as Attachment 1 to report 2026-129, titled "Traffic Calming Policy Update" dated April 7, 2026, be approved.Against · Carried (10 to 3) · April 07, 2026
• Youth Facility Discount no longer be applicable for rentals at Sleeman Centre, as of September 1, 2026.For · Defeated (3 to 10) · March 31, 2026
• City Council review consider the remuneration of City Councillors with the pay of Councillors in Single Tier Ontario Municipalities with populations between 130k and 500k.Against · Carried (9 to 4) · February 24, 2026
• Salary for the position of City Councillor be set at $70,218.19 for the 2026-2030 term of office…For · Defeated (5 to 8) · February 03, 2026
• Salaries for the positions of Mayor and City Councillor be maintained at the 2026 current rate for the 2026-2030 term of office, subject to annual inflationary increases equal to the Non-Union Municipal Employee (NUME) economic increase approved as part of future Council budget deliberations.Against · Carried (8 to 5) · February 03, 2026
• City Council, per Section 32(j) of Parkland Dedication By-law (2022) – 20717 as amended…Against · Carried (6 to 5) · January 27, 2026
• Clause 1 (a) of the main motion be amended to: Refine the criteria used to assess suitability for increased residential density that would only apply to…Against · Carried (6 to 5) · December 09, 2025
• Staff to continue evaluating the feasibility of permitting five or more residential units on low density residential lots (RL.1 and RL.2)…Against · Carried (6 to 5) · December 09, 2025
• Amend Guelph’s 2026 budget update by increasing the 2026 operating budget by $74,570 for the half year cost of the addition of a Data Architect position…For · Defeated (3 to 10) · November 26, 2025
• Amends the 2026 operating budget by $650,000 to restore funding for snow removal services for on-street bike lanes funded by the property tax levy.For · Defeated (6 to 7) · November 26, 2025
• Amends the 2026 operating budget by increasing the transfer to the 100RE reserve fund by $350,000 …For · Defeated (3 to 10) · November 26, 2025
• This item be referred to staff, and that staff report back to Council by the end of Q1 2026.For · Defeated (6 to 7) · November 12, 2025
• Staff to amend the City’s Traffic Bylaw to make adjustments for the following on-street parking in the vicinity of 60 Ontario Street…Against · Carried (8 to 5) · November 12, 2025
• Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by MHBC Planning Limited, on behalf of the owner… be receivedAgainst · Carried (11 to 2) · October 15, 2025
• Request for variance from Section 18.1.3 G) to permit ground sign 1A setback 3 metres from the street line… be refusedFor · Defeated (3 to 10) · October 15, 2025
• Request for variance from Section 18.1.3 G) to permit ground sign 1B setback 1 metre from the street line… be refusedFor · Defeated (3 to 10) · October 15, 2025
• Request for variance from Section 18.1.3 G) to permit ground sign 1A setback 3 metres from the street line… be approvedAgainst · Carried (11 to 2) · October 15, 2025

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What they brought forward

Motions Caton moved or seconded — a reasonable measure of who is driving business rather than reacting to it.

• Staff be directed on a pilot basis, with a budget of $260,000 for a seven month period from August 2026 to February 2027…For · Defeated (6 to 7) · July 21, 2026
• Public Meeting and Decision Report for Proposed Rental Replacement By-law and Enabling Official Plan Amendment as outlined in report 2026-351, dated July 14, 2026…For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Guelph City Council respectfully requests that The County of Wellington, as the area Social Services Manager…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Requests that the DGBA works with City staff to determine operationally feasible transit and/or parking mitigation opportunities to support customers of downtown businesses during construction activities…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of GJR meeting held June 24, 2025, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.For · Carried (11 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Staff to finalize the proposed Rental Renovation By-law establishing a licencing framework for renovations requiring vacant possession…For · Carried (10 to 0) · June 10, 2026
• Decision Report, 70 Fountain Street East, Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments…For · Carried (11 to 0) · June 09, 2026
• Open meeting minutes of the Committee of Management for the Elliott held on March 4, 2026 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.For · Carried (6 to 0) · June 02, 2026
• That, using the powers granted under section 107 of the Municipal Act, 2001 …For · Carried (13 to 0) · May 12, 2026
• By-laws (2026) - 21192, (2026) - 21235, and (2026) - 21250 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.For · Carried (13 to 0) · May 12, 2026
• That, for the 2030 Municipal and School Board Election…For · Carried (12 to 0) · May 05, 2026
• Use of speed cushions be removed from the Traffic Calming Policy, included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-129.For · Carried (9 to 3) · April 21, 2026
• Staff to remove existing speed cushions from bike lanes, subject to $60,000 being added for this purpose through the 2027 budget confirmation process to allow this work to be completed without…For · Carried (11 to 1) · April 21, 2026
• Guelph City Council supports United Against Hate Canada and the Guelph Chinese Canadian Cultural Group in their call to the Federal Government to champion a motion…For · Carried (12 to 0) · April 21, 2026
• Decision Report for 115 Watson Parkway North Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, 2026-134, be deferred to the May 12…For · Carried (12 to 0) · April 15, 2026

Most recent votes

• Report titled ‘Future Guelph Progress Report, 2026 - 308’ dated July 22, 2026, be received.For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 22, 2026
• By-law (2026) - 21284 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.For · Carried (10 to 0) · July 22, 2026
• That, prior to issuance of a building permit, staff be directed to offer, and if accepted, enter into a deferred payment agreement…For · Carried (13 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• Staff to bring back a report, reviewing the Public Space Bylaw, By-law Number (2024) – 20990, in Q2 of 2027…For · Carried (13 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• Staff to bring back a report, reviewing the Public Space Bylaw, By-law Number (2024) – 20990, in Q2 of 2027…Against · Carried (12 to 1) · July 21, 2026
• Staff be directed on a pilot basis, with a budget of $260,000 for a seven month period from August 2026 to February 2027…For · Defeated (6 to 7) · July 21, 2026
• Staff be directed on a pilot basis, with a budget of $260,000 for a seven month period from August 2026 to February 2027…For · Carried (13 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• By-laws (2026) - 21248, (2026) - 21278, (2026) - 21279, (2026) - 21281…For · Carried (13 to 0) · July 21, 2026
• Public Meeting and Decision Report for Proposed Rental Replacement By-law and Enabling Official Plan Amendment as outlined in report 2026-351, dated July 14, 2026…For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Statutory Public Meeting Report regarding a proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by GSP Group Inc. on behalf of 2742707 Ontario Limited… be receivedFor · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Report 2026-321 from Planning and Building Services, dated July 14, 2026, regarding the draft Ward Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines be received.For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Guelph City Council receives the Guelph Growth Management Monitoring Report 2025.For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Urban Design Master Plan (UDMP) for 64 Duke Street “Mid-town Village” Concept Plan in Attachment 1, be supported.For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• By-laws (2026) - 21255, (2026) - 21261, by-laws (2026) - 21270 through (2026) - 21272, (2026) - 21275, (2026) - 21276 and (2026) - 21280…For · Carried (12 to 0) · July 14, 2026
• Report titled “Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Risk Register Update”, dated July 7, 2026, be received.For · Carried (10 to 0) · July 07, 2026
• Updated Budget Policy included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-357 – Finance Policy Updates… be approvedFor · Carried (10 to 0) · July 07, 2026
• 2026–2029 Guelph Community Safety and Well-being Plan, as included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-277, dated July 7, 2026, be adopted.For · Carried (10 to 0) · July 07, 2026
• Response Performance results for Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service in 2025 be received, and That the Recommended Response Time Performance Plan for 2027 be approved.For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• City of Guelph 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 23, 2026, be approved.For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Guelph City Council respectfully requests that The County of Wellington, as the area Social Services Manager…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Requests that the DGBA works with City staff to determine operationally feasible transit and/or parking mitigation opportunities to support customers of downtown businesses during construction activities…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Requests that the DGBA works with City staff to determine operationally feasible transit and/or parking mitigation opportunities to support customers of downtown businesses during construction activities…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Respectfully request that the incoming Mayor consider continued investment in similar measures for inclusion in the 2027 confirmation budget.Against · Carried (12 to 1) · June 23, 2026
• Receive the Guelph Energy Equity Action Plan. That Council direct staff, through the multi-year budget process…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026
• Recommendations outlined in the Community Investment Strategy Update report dated June 2…For · Carried (13 to 0) · June 23, 2026

Showing the 25 most recent of 998 decisions. Routine business — adopting minutes, adjourning — is excluded from these lists but included in the totals above.