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James Pasternak
Pasternak in 2010
Toronto City Councillor for Ward 6 York Centre
Incumbent
Assumed office December 1, 2018
Preceded by	Ward created
Toronto City Councillor for Ward 10 York Centre
In office December 1, 2010 – November 3, 2018
Preceded by	Mike Feldman
Succeeded by	Ward dissolved
Toronto District School Board Trustee for Ward 5 York Centre
In office December 1, 2006 – November 30, 2010
Preceded by	Shane Manikowsky
Succeeded by	Howard Kaplan
Personal details
Born	(1959-02-15) February 15, 1959 (age 65) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Politician

James Pasternak (/ˈpæstərnæk/ PAST-ər-nak; born February 15, 1959) is a Canadian politician who represents Ward 6 York Centre on the Toronto City Council. Pasternak has served on council since he was elected in 2010, representing Ward 10 (later amalgamated into Ward 6). He was a Toronto District School Board trustee before his election to council.

Background

Pasternak is a graduate of York University. He also has degrees from the University of Western Ontario and the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Political career

Pasternak was elected to Toronto City Council in the 2010 city council election to succeed Mike Feldman in Ward 10. He was previously a Toronto District School Board trustee.

Israel apartheid debate

In 2012, Pasternak introduced a motion that asked City Manager Joe Pennachetti to update Toronto's anti-discrimination policy and to determine whether including QuAIA in Pride events violated the policy. Pasternak believes "QuAIA is not there to support the Palestinian people; it’s there to bully and demonize Israel, its supporters and the Jewish community." The following year, in 2013, Pasternak continued to lead the effort to defund Toronto Pride over the use of the term Israel apartheid by its participating members.

Election results

References

1. "James Pasternak Official Facebook Page" Toronto Star, November 22, 2010.
2. "James Pasternak's Official Campaign Site". Archived from the original on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
3. "Changed council faces new mayor". Toronto Star, October 25, 2010.
4. Make Pride Parade funding contingent on non-participation of QuAIA, Pasternak says Archived 2013-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, MAY 29, 2012, Jewish Tribune
5. Israeli Apartheid out, QuAIA in – and funded Archived 2012-06-20 at the Wayback Machine, June 11, 2012, Jewish Tribune.
6. Council delays report on 'Israeli apartheid' March 19, 2013, Xtra
7. "Declaration of Results for the Toronto Municipal Election" (PDF). Toronto City Clerk's Office. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
8. "Declaration of Results" (PDF). Toronto City Clerk's Office. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
9. "City of Toronto elections results 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-08-20. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
10. City of Toronto elections page Archived 2010-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
11. City of Toronto elections page

External links

• City of Toronto Councillor Profile
• Official website

• 1959 births
• Jewish Canadian politicians
• Living people
• Toronto District School Board trustees
• Toronto city councillors
• Alumni of the London School of Economics
• University of Western Ontario alumni
• York University alumni