Integrity Commissioner

Integrity Commissioner

Suzanne Craig was appointed by Muskoka District Council as its first Integrity Commissioner by by-law 2019-8 at its February 19, 2019 Council meeting.

The Council Code of Conduct and Municipal Conflict of Interest Act is overseen by the District appointed independent Integrity Commissioner, Suzanne Craig, who is responsible to:

• Provide information and direction to Council and Committee members on the Code and Act.
• Coordinate education and procedural training on the policies, Code and Act to Council, staff, and members of the community.
• Conduct investigations and providing reports on alleged breaches of the Code and Act.
• Provide annual reports to Council on any requests of the Integrity Commissioner.

The Integrity Commissioner has authority under the Municipal Act.

Any person who has reasonable grounds to believe that a Member has breached a provision of the Code or Act, may file a complaint with the District’s Integrity Commissioner by any one of the following :

Suzanne Craig

suzannecraigintegrity@gmail.com

705-645-2100 x4501

5694 Highway 7 East, #427
Markham ON L3P 1B4

Declaration of Interest Registry

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires municipalities to maintain a registry of all declarations made under this Act.

Members of Council shall identify and disclose any pecuniary interests on any item or matter in question and file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk on the Declaration of Interest Form.

The Declaration of Interest Registry of the statements and declarations of members of Council will be kept updated on the website.  The Forms and Minutes of Meetings are available for public inspection from the Clerk's Office by request to amy.back@muskoka.on.ca.