Ice Out of the Beautiful Game and Vancouver's World Cup — Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities, February 25, 2026

Motion 1 Out Of Order

Summary

Proposed by Councillors Fry and Orr to preemptively oppose any deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup.
Councillor Montague raised a point of order, arguing the motion was based on incorrect premises: ICE has no jurisdiction in Canada, has not been invited, and is not part of FIFA security planning.
Councillors Fry and Orr argued the motion was deliberately forward-looking ("any additional deployment"), not a claim that ICE was already present.
The chair ruled the motion out of order under procedure bylaw 8.7F (incorrect information).
Councillor Fry challenged the ruling; a vote was held requiring two-thirds (8 of 11) to overturn — the challenge received 7 votes and failed by one, so the ruling stood.
The motion was not debated further and did not proceed.