Delegations

The ability for the public to speak to its government is a privilege granted by the respective government authority to its constituents in a manner the government chooses. Particularly at the local government level, tradition has been to allow some form of deputation within a prescribed set of rules under a procedural by-law authorized by the Municipal Act, 2001. Those rules should maintain the notice of privilege and the ability of a chair to restrain anyone who abuses that privilege.

Regular general committee (GC) meeting

Delegations are received by general committee (GC) at the GC meetings. The deadline for registration is 4 p.m. on the Tuesday the week before the meeting. Please refer to the Council meeting schedule.

If you would like to request to be a delegation at a future GC meeting, please email or mail a written request to the office of the city clerk.

Note: Delegations are limited to 10 minutes.

Audio/visual presentations

If you are making a presentation to Council with audio/visual needs, please forward the information to the office of the city clerk one week before the GC meeting.

Oral/written presentations

A photocopy of speaking notes, if any, is requested one week before the GC meeting.