The Governance and Ethics Committee is a Standing Committee of Council that provides a focus on governance and ethics that will enhance the performance and effectiveness of Council while maintaining the highest of public trust and confidence.

Committee members

Council representatives:

• Mayor Jack Crompton
• Councillor Cathy Jewett 
• Councillor Ralph Forsyth: chair

Staff representatives:

• Virginia Cullen, Chief Administrative Officer
• Ted Battiston, General Manager of Corporate and Community Services
• Michele Comeau, Interim General Manager of Community Engagement and Cultural Services
• Pauline Lysaght, staff liaison
• Adina Bois, recording secretary

Meeting schedule

The November 24 meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Meetings are open to the public. The Teams Webinar link is https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a1637ca8-31ef-4a2e-95bf-a7c61a9bcad0@f2328652-b00a-4255-a27b-2fe74ff817e0

For more information on how to join a Teams Webinar, click here (PDF).

Meeting agenda and minutes

*The Governance and Ethics Standing Committee minutes are subject to Section 90 of the Community Charter.