Declaration of Pecuniary Interest & Integrity Commissioner

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act sets out what may be regarded as a primary set of ethical rules for council and local board members.  These rules apply, with some exceptions, to council and local board members if they have a pecuniary (financial) interest in a matter that is before a council (or a local board) at a meeting.

A new section 5.1 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires a member to file a written statement (Declaration of Pecuniary Interest Form) after the member discloses a pecuniary (financial) interest under section 5.

In addition, the Act under new section 6.1, requires municipalities and local boards to establish and maintain registries that keep copies of statements filed under section 5.1 and of declarations recorded under section 6. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest Registry.

How to Disclose Pecuniary Interest

Legislation requires a Member of Council to:

  1. Disclose the interest and its general nature before the matter is considered at the meeting by completing and submitting the Declaration of Pecuniary Interest Form to the Clerk the same day the matter is before Council;
  2. Not take part in the discussion or voting on any question in respect to the matter;
  3. Not attempt to influence the voting before, during, or after the meeting; and
  4. Immediately leave the meeting, if the meeting is closed to the public.

These procedures apply to all Town of Penetanguishene Council and its committee meetings. 

Declaration Of Pecuniary Interest Form Municipal Conflict of Interest Act Code of Conduct View Boards and Committees

Every declaration of interest made, where the meeting is open to the public, is recorded in the minutes of the meeting by the clerk of the municipality or secretary of the committee or local board, as the case may be.  

Every declaration made, where the meeting is not open to the public, is recorded in the minutes of the next meeting that is open to the public.

Every municipality and local board shall establish and maintain a Declaration of Pecuniary Interest Registry which shall be kept:

  • A copy of each statement filed under section 5.1; and
  • A copy of each declaration is recorded under section 6.

This registry is to be made available for public inspection in the manner that the municipality may determine.

Council/Committee Name Date of Meeting Council Member's Name Position Agenda Item Number Agenda Item Title
Committee of the Whole April 24, 2019 J. St. Amant

 Councillor

  4a and 8b Submission of Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment for 1145 Fuller Avenue 
Committee of the Whole September 11, 2019 J. St. Amant

Councillor

 9a  Background to Public Meeting for Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision (File No. PEN-SUB-2019-02) and Zoning By-law Amendment (File No. Z.A. 3/2019) 1145 Fuller Avenue
Committee of the Whole March 10, 2021 J. St. Amant

Councillor

 9 b i

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Replacement (SCBA)

 
Committee of the Whole January 12, 2022 J. St. Amant

Councillor

 8 b i

Redline Revisions Draft Plan of Subdivision – 1145 Fuller Avenue (St. Andrew’s Village)
PL-2022-01
Committee of the Whole September 13, 2023 B. Desroches

Councillor

 9.b.iii

Arena Financial Contribution from Township of Tiny FIN-2023-26
Council December 13, 2023 B. Desroches

Councillor

 12. a

Verbal Update from the Mayor re: Library Services
Committe of the Whole March 13, 2024 B. Desroches

Councillor

 12.b.ii

Non-Resident User Fee Review FIN-2024-03
Council June 12, 2024 G. Vadeboncoeur

Councillor

 13. a

ZBA 1/2024 245 Church Street
Committee of the Whole June 12, 2024 B. Desroches

Councillor

 9.d.iii

Non-Resident User Fee Review Update
Council July 10, 2024 B. Waters

Councillor

 12. a

Zoning By-law Amendment for 40 Edward Street
Council/Committee Name Date of Meeting Council Member's Name Position Agenda Item Number Agenda Item Title
Committee of the Whole October 14, 2020 G. Vadeboncoeur

Councillor

 9. d. b. i) YMCA Midland Financial Request.

Integrity Commissioner

An Integrity Commissioner is an independent resource who reports to council and who is responsible for performing in an independent manner the functions assigned by the municipality

Town of Penetanguishene Integrity Commissioner

The Integrity Commissioner can be contacted at:

Principles Integrity
30 Haddon Street, Toronto, ON M5M 3M9
Attention: Jeffrey A. Abrams and Janice Atwood-Petkovski
Tel No.: 647-259-8697
Email: postoffice@principlesintegrity.org

  1. The application of the code of conduct for members of council and members of local boards.
  2. The application of any procedures, rules and policies of the municipality and local boards governing the ethical behaviour of members of council and of local boards.
  3. The application of sections 5, 5.1 and 5.2 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act to members of council and of local boards.
  4. Requests from members of council and of local boards for advice respecting their obligations under the code of conduct applicable to the member.
  5. Requests from members of council and of local boards for advice respecting their obligations under a procedure, rule or policy of the municipality or of the local board, as the case may be, governing the ethical behaviour of members.
  6. Requests from members of council and of local boards for advice respecting their obligations under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
  7. The provision of educational information to members of council, members of local boards, the municipality and the public about the municipality's codes of conduct for members of council and members of local boards and about the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

Town of Penetanguishene

10 Robert Street West,
Penetanguishene, ON
L9M 2G2
T: 705-549-7453
F: 705-549-3743

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