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Disclosures of Interest
Members of Council, Committees and Local Boards are required to declare any pecuniary or conflict of interest items for the public record at meetings.
As of March 1, 2019, the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Municipal Act, 2001 together established a new, integrated framework for municipal conflict of interest rules.
The Town maintains a Pecuniary Interest Conflicts Registry of all declarations of interest filed by Members of Council and members of the Town's local boards and advisory committees. For more information on a listed declaration email the Clerks department.
| Member Name | Meeting Date | Meeting Type | Agenda Item | Report No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Hilson | April 20, 2026 | Council | 9.2.k | Report No. PD-2026-028 |
| Alex Hilson | April 20, 2026 | Council | 8.4 | Memorandum No. CSE-2026-005 |
| Bob Inglis | April 20, 2026 | Council | 9.1.c | Presentation by Town staff regarding Report No. CSE-2026-010 |
| Bob Inglis | April 20, 2026 | Council | 9.2.j | Report No. CSE-2026-010 |
| Michael Albano | April 20, 2026 | Council | 9.2.l | Report No. PD-2026-029 |
| Bob Inglis | March 30, 2026 | Council | 5.2 | Report No. PD-2026-020 |
| Member Name | Meeting Date | Meeting Type | Agenda Item | Report No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Arcy Keene | November 17, 2025 | Council | 9.2.h | Report No. PD-2025-065 |
| Bob Inglis | October 6, 2025 | Council | 2.4 | Confidential Report No. PD-2025-055 |
| Chantal Garneau | August 25, 2025 | Council | 8.1 | Memorandum No. CSE-2025-006 |
| Clark Somerville | August 25, 2025 | Council | 9.2.d | Report No. PD-2025-043 |
| Alex Hilson | May 26, 2025 | Council | 8.1 | Memorandum No. CSE-2025-004 |
| Bob Inglis | May 26, 2025 | Council | 9.2.k | Report No. TPW-2025-017 |
| D'Arcy Keene | April 14, 2025 | Council | 2.3 & 9.2.b | Report No. CSE-2025-008 and Confidential Appendix B |
| Joseph Racinsky | January 20, 2025 | Council | 12.1 | Motion - Request the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to Municipalities for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding |
| Member Name | Meeting Date | Meeting Type | Agenda Item | Report No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantal Garneau | December 3, 2024 | Special Council (Budget) | Amendment C-10 | Amendment C-10, Climate Change Investment Fund |
| Jane Fogal | November 18, 2024 | Council | 2.4 | Confidential Report No. TPW-2024-023 |
| Bob Inglis | November 18, 2024 | Council | 9.2.e | Report No. PD-2024-064 |
| Joseph Racinsky | October 28, 2024 | Council | 9.2.b | Report No. ADMIN-2024-023 |
| Bob Inglis | October 28, 2024 | Council | 12.1 | Naming of Bridges Motion |
| Bob Inglis | October 28, 2024 | Council | 2.6 | Confidential Report No. PD-2024-091 |
| Jane Fogal | September 16, 2024 | Council | 9.2.k | Report No. PD-2024-061 |
| Joseph Racinsky | July 2, 2024 | Council Workshop | 5.a | Community Grant Program Presentation |
| Alex Hilson | July 2, 2024 | Council Workshop | 5.a | Community Grant Program Presentation |
| Joseph Racinsky | April 15, 2024 | Council | 8.2 | Memorandum No. RP-2024-004 |
| Alex Hilson | April 15, 2024 | Council | 8.2 | Memorandum No. RP-2024-004 |
| Clark Somerville | March 25, 2025 | Council | 15 - General Information Package, p. 15-19 | Committee of Adjustment meeting minutes for February 7, 2024 |
| Bob Inglis | February 12, 2024 | Council | 9.2.j | Report No. TPW-2024-003 |
| Member Name | Meeting Date | Meeting Type | Agenda Item | Report No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Fogal | December 4, 2023 | Budget Committee | - | Budget Binder - Project 6200-16-2304 |
| Ann Lawlor | October 10, 2023 | Council | Item Nos. 9.2.i and 12.2 | Report No. PD-2023-056 and Motion - Municipal Housing Pledge |
| Alex Hilson | July 10, 2023 | Council | Item No. 9.2.j | Report No. RP-2023-008 |
| Jane Fogal | July 10, 2023 | Council | Item No. 9.2.b | Report No. ADMIN-2023-023 |
| Bob Inglis | June 19, 2023 | Council | Item No. 7.1 | Presentation by Scott Knapman, President and CEO Halton Hills Hydro |
| Bob Inglis | June 19, 2023 | Council | Item No. 2.6 | Confidential Presentation by Scott Knapman, President and CEO Halton Hills Hydro |
| Bob Inglis | May 8, 2023 | Council | Item No. 2.5 | Confidential Report No. CS-2023-013 |
| Alex Hilson | March 27, 2023 | Council | Item No. 12.4 | Memorandum No. RP-2023-001 |
| Jason Brass | February 13, 2023 | Council | Item No. 2.1 | Confidential Report No. RP-2023-001 |
| Member Name | Meeting Date | Meeting Type | Agenda Item | Report No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Hurst | July 4, 2022 | Council | Item No. 17 | Acton BIA Minutes included in the General Information package |
| Bryan Lewis | July 4, 2022 | Council | Item No. 15.1 | Motion - Support for Manufacturer's Limited Liquor Sales Licence (Furnace Room Brewery) |
| Clark Somerville | July 4, 2022 | Council | Item No. 12.3.k | Report No. TPW-2022-0003 |
| Jon Hurst | July 4, 2022 | Council | Item No. 12.3.e | Report No. PD-2022-0036 |
| Ann Lawlor | July 4, 2022 | Council | Item No. 11.1 | Report No. ADMIN-2022-0028 |
| Bob Inglis | July 4, 2022 | Council | Item No.2.3 | Confidential Report No. ADMIN-2022-0035 |
| Bob Inglis | June 13, 2022 | Council | Item No. 9.1 | Presentation by Scott Knapman, CEO - Halton Hills Hydro |
| Bob Inglis | June 13, 2022 | Council | Item No. 2.2 | Confidential Presentation by Scott Knapman, CEO - Halton Hills Hydro |
| Moya Johnson | May 24, 2022 | Council | Item No. 12.3.i | Report No. ADMIN-2022-0022 |
| Bryan Lewis | May 24, 2022 | Council | Item No. 12.3.f | Report No. PD-2022-0030 |
| Bob Inglis | May 24, 2022 | Council | Item No. 2.4 | Confidential Memorandum No. ADMIN-2022-0008 |
| Bob Inglis | May 24, 2022 | Council | Item No. 2.1 | Confidential Report No. ADMIN-2022-0009 (Deferred from March 21, 2022) |
| Bob Inglis | March 21, 2022 | Council | Item No. 2.1 | Confidential Report No. ADMIN-2022-0009 |
| Jon Hurst | February 7, 2022 | Council | Item No. 17 | General Information Package - Minutes of the Acton BIA Meeting |
| Jon Hurst | December 13, 2021 | Council | Item No. 14.1 | Report of the Budget Committee Meeting held on December 6, 2021 |
| Bob Inglis | October 25, 2021 | Council | Item No. 18.2 & 18.2.a | Public Meeting - Bishop Court & Report No. PD-2021-0061 |
| Jon Hurst | October 25, 2021 | Council | Item No. 17 | General Information Package - Minutes of the Acton BIA Meeting |
| Clark Somerville | October 25, 2021 | Council | Item Nos. 11.7 & 12.2.a | Report No. TPW-2021-0027 & related delegation |
| Ann Lawlor | October 25, 2021 | Council | Item No. 11.1 | Report No. ADMIN-2021-0047 |
| Jane Fogal | October 25, 2021 | Council | Item No. 11.1 | Report No. ADMIN-2021-0047 |
| Wendy Farrow-Reed | October 25, 2021 | Council | Item Nos. 9.2-9.5 | Presentation & delegations regarding Support for the New Bennett Centre Long-Term Care Home |
| Bob Inglis | October 4, 2021 | Council | Item No. 20.3 | By-Law No. 2021-0046 |
| Bob Inglis | October 4, 2021 | Council | Item No. 12.3.d | PD-2021-0039 |
| Bob Inglis | August 30, 2021 | Council | Item No. 11.9 | Report No. TPW-2021-0028 |
Bob Inglis | August 30, 2021 | Council | Item No. 2.6 | Confidential Memorandum No. CORPSERV-2021-0004 |
Jon Hurst | July 5, 2021 | Council | Item No. 19.1.a | Report No. PD-2021-0043 |
Clark Somerville | July 5, 2021 | Council | Item No. 11.13 | Report No. TPW-2021-0021 |
Jon Hurst | July 5, 2021 | Council | Item No. 2.1 | Confidential Report No. RP-2021-0008 |
Ann Lawlor | June 14, 2021 | Council | Item No. 20.1 | By-Law No. 2021-0028 |
Clark Somerville | June 14, 2021 | Council | Item No. 11.8 | Report No. TPW-2021-0020 |
Bob Inglis | June 14, 2021 | Council | Item No. 11.7 | Report No. TPW-2021-0018 |
Ann Lawlor | June 14, 2021 | Council | Item No. 11.4 | Report No. RP-2021-0012 |
Bob Inglis | June 14, 2021 | Council | Item No. 2.1 | Confidential Report No. ADMIN-2021-0027 |
Jon Hurst | May 25, 2021 | Council | Item No. 11.2 | Minutes of the Acton BIA Board of Management Meeting |
Jon Hurst | May 3, 2021 | Council | Item No. 11.3 | Minutes of the Acton BIA Board of Management Meeting |
Jon Hurst | May 3, 2021 | Council | Item No. 11.2 | Minutes of the Acton BIA Board of Management Meeting |
Clark Somerville | May 3, 2021 | Council | Item No. 9.2.p | Report No. TPW-2021-0014 |
Clark Somerville | April 19, 2021 | Council Workshop | Item No. 4.1 | 40 km/h Pilot Project |
Jon Hurst | April 12, 2021 | Council | Item No. 9.2.f | Report No. TPW-2021-0002 |
Bob Inglis | April 12, 2021 | Council | Item No. 9.2.b | Report No. PD-2021-0021 |
Jon Hurst | March 1, 2021 | Council | Item No. 9.2.e | Report No. ADMIN-2021-0012 |
Jon Hurst | March 1, 2021 | Council | Item No. 2.1 | Confidential Report No. ADMIN-2021-0007 |
Jon Hurst | February 1, 2021 | Council | Item Nos. 11.1, 11.2 & 11.3 | Minutes of the Acton BIA Board of Management Meetings |
Jon Hurst | February 1, 2021 | Council | Item No. 2.1 | Confidential Report No. ADMIN-2021-0007 |
Jon Hurst | December 7, 2020 | Budget | Item No. 3.a | Delegation |
Jon Hurst | October 26, 2020 | Council | Item No. 9.2.c | Memorandum No. RP-2020-0002 |
Bob Inglis | August 10, 2020 | Council | Item Nos. 9.2.c & 18.1 | Report No. PD-2020-0034 & By-Law No. 2020-0045 |
Bob Inglis | July 27, 2020 | Special Council | Item Nos. 9.2.h & 15.2 | Report No. PD-2020-0031 & By-Law No. 2020-0040 |
Clark Somerville | July 27, 2020 | Special Council | Item No. 8.2 | Minutes of the Special Council Meeting |
Clark Somerville | July 6, 2020 | Council | Item No. 7 | Emergency Business Matters |
Jon Hurst | May 25, 2020 | Council | Item No. 7 | Emergency Business Matters |
Ted Brown | May 25, 2020 | Council | Item Nos. 2.2 & 19.5 | Confidential Report No. ADMIN-2020-0007 & By-Law No. 2020-0031 |
Jon Hurst | May 25, 2020 | Council | Item No. 2.1 | Confidential Report No. RP-2020-0011 |
Michael Albano | December 2, 2019 | Budget | - | Budget Binder – Project 6100-21-1801 |
Jon Hurst | December 2, 2019 | Budget | - | Budget Binder – Project 8200-10-1701 |
Jon Hurst | December 2, 2019 | Budget | Item No. 6.b | Report No. CORPSERV-2019-0045 – Appendix D |
Bryan Lewis | September 30, 2019 | Council | Item No. 11.1 | Appeal of Site Alteration Committee decision |
Michael Albano | September 28, 2021 | Council | Item No. 9.2.d | Report No. TPW-2020-0025 |
Jane Fogal | September 17, 2019 | Planning, Public Works & Transportation | Item No. 4.3 | Memorandum No. TPW-2019-0007 |
Rick Bonnette | September 9, 2019 | Council | Item No. 13.2 | Planning, Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes |
Bob Inglis | September 9, 2019 | Council | Item No. 11.3.c | Report No. PLS-2019-0061 |
Rick Bonnette | August 27, 2019 | Planning, Public Works & Transportation | Item No. 5.a | Confidential Report No. PLS-2019-0062 |
Bryan Lewis | July 8, 2019 | Council | Item No. 14.3 | Site Alteration Committee Meeting Minutes |
Bob Inglis | July 8, 2019 | Special Council | Item No. 3.2 | Confidential Report No. ADMIN-2019-0026 |
Jane Fogal | June 25, 2019 | Planning, Public Works & Transportation | Item No. 4.e | Report No. PLS-2019-0047 |
Jon Hurst | June 24, 2019 | Community & Corporate Affairs | Item No. 4.c & 3 delegations related to this matter | Memorandum No. RP-2019-0003 |
Jon Hurst | June 17, 2019 | Council | Item Nos. 14.1, 14.2, 14.3 | Downtown Acton Board of Management Meeting Minutes |
Jon Hurst | June 17, 2019 | Council | Item No. 11.3.d | Report No. ADMIN-2019-0025 |
Jane Fogal | June 4, 2019 | Planning, Public Works & Transportation | Item No. 4.b | Report No. PLS-2019-0038 |
Bryan Lewis | June 4, 2019 | Site Alteration | Item No. 1 | Delegation |
Clark Somerville | May 27, 2019 | Council | Item No. 14.1 | Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes |
Jon Hurst | March 18, 2019 | Community & Corporate Affairs | Item No. 5.a | Confidential Report No. RP-2019-0004 |
Members of Council, Committees and Boards are required to disclose any pecuniary interest in matters under consideration, in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
This page provides information about declarations of interest and how they are recorded and submitted.
What is a Declaration of Interest?
A Declaration of Interest is required when a Member has a direct or indirect financial interest in a matter being discussed.
When a conflict exists, the Member must:
- Declare the interest before discussion
- Refrain from participating in discussion or voting
- Leave the meeting during consideration of the matter
These requirements help ensure transparency, accountability and public trust in municipal decision‑making.
When a Declaration is Required
A Declaration of Interest must be made when a Member believes that:
- A matter could affect their financial interest
- A decision may benefit or impact them directly or indirectly
- There is a potential or perceived conflict under the Act
Submitting a Declaration of Interest
Declarations must be formally recorded and submitted to the Clerk’s Office.
Public Record
All declarations of interest are:
- Recorded as part of official meeting minutes
- Maintained by the Clerk’s Office
- Made available as part of the public record
Legislative Requirements
Declarations of Interest are governed by the:
- Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
Members are responsible for ensuring compliance with the Act and seeking independent advice where necessary.
Why Declarations Matter
Declarations of interest help:
- Maintain integrity in decision‑making
- Ensure transparency in governance
- Build trust with the community
- Prevent real or perceived conflicts
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