Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

Under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, members of Council must declare any direct or indirect pecuniary interest in matters being considered. This ensures transparency, accountability, and fairness in the decision-making process.

What Is a Pecuniary Interest?

A pecuniary interest arises when a member of Council, or someone close to them, could financially benefit or lose from a decision. Examples include:

Ownership of property or businesses involved in the matter.
Family or close associates with financial stakes.

Members must remove themselves from discussions and decisions where such conflicts exist.

Declaration Process

Verbal Declaration: During a meeting, the member must verbally declare their pecuniary interest before the matter is discussed.
Written Declaration: The member must also submit a written declaration to the Township Clerk.
Registry of Declarations: The Clerk maintains a public registry of all declared interests.

To view the hard copy of the registry, contact the Clerks Department at clerks@georgianbluffs.ca.

List of Declared Pecuniary Interests

Below is the list of declarations made by Council members, with the most recent listed first:

List of Declared Pecuniary Interests

Below is the list of declarations made by Council members, with the most recent listed first:

Meeting Date	Council Member	Agenda Item	Declared Interest	Form
12/4/24	Tobin Day	9.1.2	Longstanding personal relationship	View Form
11/19/24	Ryan Thompson	Item 6.1.3	Property is adjacent to owned property.	View Form
09/10/24	Cathy Moore Coburn	Item 9.3.2	Daughter employed as a family physician.	View Form
05/15/24	Cathy Moore Coburn	Item 8.2.3	Potential adjustment in salary.	View Form
04/17/24	Tobin Day	Items 7.1.1, 9.1.1	Longstanding personal relationship.	View Form
04/16/24	Cathy Moore Coburn	Item 7.3	Property in question may impact the value of neighbouring property.	View Form
11/17/23	Rick Winters	Item 6.1	Discussions with applicant on advanced sewage treatment systems through existing employment.	View Form
09/06/23	Tobin Day	Item 8.1.1	Longstanding personal relationship.	View Form
02/02/23	Rick Winters	Item 15.1.3	Abutting property owner.	View Form
02/01/23	Rick Winters	Items 5 / 5.1	Neighbouring property owner—impact on property value.	View Form

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