Code of Conduct for Members of Council
The Corporation of the City of Elliot Lake is committed to achieving the highest quality of municipal administration and governance by encouraging high standards of conduct on the part of all elected officials. A Code of Conduct aims to ensure public trust and confidence in the City’s decision making and operations. Members of Council are expected to adhere to the provisions of the Code of Conduct.
2019 Reports from the City's Integrity Commissioner
October 28, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conduct Complaints re. Councillor Patrie
October 28, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conduct Complaints re. Commission Member Van Roon
October 28, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conduct re. Councillor Mann
October 28, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conduct re. Councillor Finamore
September 19, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conduct Complaints re. Mayor Marchisella
September 19, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conduct Complaints re. Councillor Pearce
September 18, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conflict of Interest Complaint re. Councillor Patrie
September 18, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conflict of Interest Complaint re. Councillor Pearce
September 12, 2019 - Overview Report (Conduct & Conflict of Interest complaints between March 5th & May 14th)
August 26, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conflict of Interest Complaint re. Mayor Marchisella
August 12, 2019 - Investigation Report: Conflict of Interest Complaint re. Councillor Cyr
Presentation of Findings - Special Council Meeting - Sept 12th 2019
Watch the video stream of Special Council meeting presentation by E4M Integrity Commissioner
Integrity Commissioner
Section 223.3 of the Municipal Act enables a municipality to appoint an Integrity Commissioner (IC) to address the application of the Code of Conduct for elected officials and/or members of local boards and committees.
Elliot Lake has retained Tony Fleming of the firm of Cunningham Swan as IC (from June 10, 2019 to present).
Since March 1st 2019, the Integrity Commissioner also reviews concerns over the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
Members of the public who wish to file a concern over conflict of interest or conduct need to:
complete a form linked below (or hardcopies are available at City Hall) and provide the completed form to the City Clerk at City Hall
The Clerk will forward all completed forms to the IC and the IC will respond to the complainant accordingly.
There is no fee for filing a complaint or having the oath commissioned.
Request for Inquiry Forms:
Note: for conflict of interest requests, the complainant must swear an oath that he/she has become aware of the alleged conflict within the last 6 weeks of filing the complaint.
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