In general, Council and committee meetings are open to the public. We encourage everyone to attend meetings or to watch the live stream video.
In some instances, the Municipal Act, 2001 allows the Municipality to hold a Closed Meeting when the subject matter relates to certain specific topics. For these meetings, the public are not allowed to attend and they are not broadcast. The purpose of these meetings is to get information or give direction to municipal staff or legal counsel.
Reasons for Closed Meetings |
The permitted reasons for holding a closed meeting are:
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Procedure |
The Municipality can only hold closed meetings as per the rules set out in the Municipal Act, 2001. We must give notice of a closed meeting, including an outline of the business that will be discussed and the grounds under which a closed meeting is permitted. Once a closed meeting session is over, the Council or committee must return to open session and report on the discussions that took place in the closed meeting. In a closed meeting, Council may only discuss the specific matter outlined in the notice of meeting. |
Make a Complaint |
If you believe that the Municipality held a closed meeting in contravention of the Municipal Act, you can request an investigation. If a Municipality does not appoint a closed meeting investigator, the Ontario Ombudsman will serve in that capacity. If you have concerns, please discuss them with the Clerk by contacting: Matt Smith To make a formal complaint, please complete the Online Complaint Form and submit it to the Ontario Ombudsman: Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario 1-800-263-1830 |
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