Paul Ainslie (/ˈeɪnzli/ⓘAYNZ-lee; born February 4, 1967) is a city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2006, he was appointed as an interim councillor in ward 41,[1] and was then elected as the councillor for Ward 43 in Scarborough East. On October 22, 2018 he was elected as Councillor for Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood.
On February 1, 2006, City Council appointed Ainslie to fill the vacancy in Ward 41 that was created when Bas Balkissoon was elected in a provincial by-election in the riding of Scarborough—Rouge River.[2]
A condition of the appointment was that he would not run as a candidate in the 2006 election. However, when councillor David Soknacki announced his intention not to run in Ward 43, Ainslie put his name forward as a candidate to replace him. Ainslie used to be an executive assistant to Soknacki. Soknacki supported Ainslie's candidacy.[citation needed]
During the election campaign in 2006, a video surfaced which showed Ainslie promising to Toronto City Council not to run. "I will not run in Ward 41, or any other ward in the city."[3] His campaign literature urged voters to "return" him to city hall. He said that his campaign team suggested using the word "re-elect". Ainslie said, "I didn't think it was proper."[4] Despite the controversy, he was elected in Ward 43.[5]
In April 2007, he determined that it costs $20,000 annually to provide councillors and staff at City Hall offices with free coffee every day. He moved a motion in committee to remove the expense, but it failed to pass.[6][7]
During the Rob Ford drug allegation scandal, Ainslie was removed as chair from the city's government management committee and appointed as chair of the parks and environment committee.[8] On October 11, 2013, he resigned from the mayor's executive committee and his role as chair of the parks and environment committee over differences with Ford's longterm strategic direction for the city.[9]
On May 3, 2013, Ainslie was stopped by a RIDE check on Kingston Road and was given a three-day licence suspension.[10][11][12]
^Mendleson, Rachel (October 20, 2013). "Paul Ainslie: How a Ford loyalist landed near the top of the mayor's hit list". Toronto Star.
^"City Council appointments made for Wards 20 and 41". City of Toronto. February 1, 2006. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^Gray, Jeff (October 4, 2006). "Councillor's stand-in breaks promise not to run for office". The Globe and Mail. p. A12.
^"Flyer raises eyebrows". Toronto Star. September 28, 2006. p. R2.
^(PDF). City of Toronto. pp. 147–149. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
^"Budget allow for free coffee for councillors". East York Mirror. Inside Toronto. April 4, 2007.
^"You could call it a brew ha ha at City Hall". Toronto Star. April 5, 2007.
^Church, Elizabeth; Dhillon, Sunny (Jun 10, 2013). "Councillor critical of Rob Ford over drug allegations is off executive committee". The Globe and Mail. Toronto.
^"Paul Ainslie quits Rob Ford's executive committee". CBC News. Oct 11, 2013.
^"Councillor Paul Ainslie caught in RIDE program".
^Armstrong, James (May 23, 2013). "Paul Ainslie admits to 3-day licence suspension". Global News.
^"Coun. Paul Ainslie was issued roadside suspension". CBC News. May 23, 2013.
^Ulli S. Watkiss (October 25, 2018). (PDF). Toronto City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
^Ulli S. Watkiss (October 30, 2014). (PDF). Toronto City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
^Ulli S. Watkiss (October 28, 2010). (PDF). Toronto City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
^Ulli S. Watkiss (November 16, 2006). (PDF). Toronto City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
External linksedit
City of Toronto Councillor Profile
Official website
Paul Ainslie's Twitter
Paul Ainslie's Instagram
Paul Ainslie's Facebook
December 11, 2023
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Paul Ainslie ˈ eɪ n z l i AYNZ lee born February 4 1967 is a city councillor in Toronto Ontario Canada In 2006 he was appointed as an interim councillor in ward 41 1 and was then elected as the councillor for Ward 43 in Scarborough East On October 22 2018 he was elected as Councillor for Ward 24 Scarborough Guildwood Paul AinslieToronto City Councillor for Ward 24 Scarborough GuildwoodIncumbentAssumed office December 1 2018Preceded byWard establishedToronto City Councillor for Ward 43 Scarborough EastIn office December 1 2006 December 1 2018Preceded byDavid SoknackiSucceeded byWard abolishedChair of the Scarborough Community CouncilIn office December 1 2010 December 31 2012Preceded byMichael Del GrandeSucceeded byMichelle BerardinettiToronto City Councillor for Ward 41 Scarborough Rouge River interim In office February 1 2006 December 1 2006Preceded byBas BalkissoonSucceeded byChin LeePersonal detailsBorn 1967 02 04 February 4 1967 age 56 Scarborough Ontario CanadaPolitical partyIndependentSpouseJanet AinslieChildren3OccupationMunicipal CouncillorWebsitewww paulainslie comOn February 1 2006 City Council appointed Ainslie to fill the vacancy in Ward 41 that was created when Bas Balkissoon was elected in a provincial by election in the riding of Scarborough Rouge River 2 A condition of the appointment was that he would not run as a candidate in the 2006 election However when councillor David Soknacki announced his intention not to run in Ward 43 Ainslie put his name forward as a candidate to replace him Ainslie used to be an executive assistant to Soknacki Soknacki supported Ainslie s candidacy citation needed During the election campaign in 2006 a video surfaced which showed Ainslie promising to Toronto City Council not to run I will not run in Ward 41 or any other ward in the city 3 His campaign literature urged voters to return him to city hall He said that his campaign team suggested using the word re elect Ainslie said I didn t think it was proper 4 Despite the controversy he was elected in Ward 43 5 In April 2007 he determined that it costs 20 000 annually to provide councillors and staff at City Hall offices with free coffee every day He moved a motion in committee to remove the expense but it failed to pass 6 7 During the Rob Ford drug allegation scandal Ainslie was removed as chair from the city s government management committee and appointed as chair of the parks and environment committee 8 On October 11 2013 he resigned from the mayor s executive committee and his role as chair of the parks and environment committee over differences with Ford s longterm strategic direction for the city 9 On May 3 2013 Ainslie was stopped by a RIDE check on Kingston Road and was given a three day licence suspension 10 11 12 Election results edit2018 Toronto election Ward 24 13 Candidate Votes Paul Ainslie 15 131 66 82 Michelle Spencer 1 933 8 54 Priyanth Nallaratnam 1 896 8 38 Reddy Muttukuru 1 323 5 85 Sajid Saleh 841 3 71 Morlan Washington 592 2 62 Keiosha Ross 405 1 79 Emery Warner 393 1 74 Itohan Evbagharu 132 0 58 Total 22 646 100 2014 Toronto election Ward 43 14 Candidate Votes Paul Ainslie 12 358 74 3 Harris Mark 1 750 10 5 Jason Colterman 1 437 8 6 Bartley Alonzo 799 4 8 Kodanipork Andi 283 1 7 Total 16 627 100 2010 Toronto election Ward 43 15 Candidate Votes Paul Ainslie 9 334 60 6 John Laforet 4 440 28 8 Bhaskar Sharma 758 4 9 Benjamin Mbaegbu 489 3 18 Samuel Getachew 392 2 5 Total 15 413 100 2006 Toronto election Ward 43 16 Candidate Votes Paul Ainslie 4 677 38 7 Jim Robb 3 388 28 1 Abdul Patel 1 738 14 4 John Laforet 933 7 7 Mujeeb Khan 495 4 1 Glenn Kitchen 495 4 1 Amarjeet Chhabra 351 2 9 Total 12 077 100 References edit Mendleson Rachel October 20 2013 Paul Ainslie How a Ford loyalist landed near the top of the mayor s hit list Toronto Star City Council appointments made for Wards 20 and 41 City of Toronto February 1 2006 Retrieved April 15 2014 Gray Jeff October 4 2006 Councillor s stand in breaks promise not to run for office The Globe and Mail p A12 Flyer raises eyebrows Toronto Star September 28 2006 p R2 Poll by Poll Results for Ward 43 PDF City of Toronto pp 147 149 Archived from the original PDF on 2014 04 16 Retrieved 2014 04 16 Budget allow for free coffee for councillors East York Mirror Inside Toronto April 4 2007 You could call it a brew ha ha at City Hall Toronto Star April 5 2007 Church Elizabeth Dhillon Sunny Jun 10 2013 Councillor critical of Rob Ford over drug allegations is off executive committee The Globe and Mail Toronto Paul Ainslie quits Rob Ford s executive committee CBC News Oct 11 2013 Councillor Paul Ainslie caught in RIDE program Armstrong James May 23 2013 Paul Ainslie admits to 3 day licence suspension Global News Coun Paul Ainslie was issued roadside suspension CBC News May 23 2013 Ulli S Watkiss October 25 2018 Declaration of Results PDF Toronto City Council Archived from the original PDF on October 25 2018 Retrieved October 25 2018 Ulli S Watkiss October 30 2014 Declaration of Results PDF Toronto City Council Archived from the original PDF on July 5 2016 Retrieved April 19 2017 Ulli S Watkiss October 28 2010 Declaration of Results of Voting PDF Toronto City Council Archived from the original PDF on October 29 2014 Retrieved April 18 2017 Ulli S Watkiss November 16 2006 Declaration of Results of Voting PDF Toronto City Council Archived from the original PDF on October 29 2014 Retrieved April 19 2017 External links editCity of Toronto Councillor Profile Official website Paul Ainslie s Twitter Paul Ainslie s Instagram Paul Ainslie s Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Ainslie amp oldid 1189038881, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
