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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.

Taking notes at a meeting image by Justa Jeskova

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
  • Karen Elliott, General Manager of Community Engagement and Cultural Services
  • Pauline Lysaght, Staff Liaison
  • Adina Bois, Recording Secretary

Meeting schedule

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 21, 2025 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/35b51a15-f0c9-4732-b6d1-32c74901addd@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.

AgendaMeeting Minutes*
July 21, 2025 – Agenda (PDF)
May 26, 2025 – Agenda (PDF)May 26, 2025 – Minutes (PDF)
April 3, 2025 – Agenda (PDF)April 3, 2025 – Minutes (PDF)
January 27, 2025 – Agenda (PDF)January 27, 2025 – Minutes (PDF)
September 12, 2024 – Agenda (PDF)September 12, 2024 – Minutes (PDF)
June 17, 2024 – Agenda (PDF)June 17, 2024 – Minutes (PDF)
May 9, 2024 – Agenda (PDF)May 9, 2024 – Minutes (PDF)
March 12, 2024 – Agenda (PDF)March 12, 2024 – Minutes (PDF)
February 27, 2024 – Agenda (PDF)February 27, 2024 – Minutes (PDF)
January 8, 2024 – Agenda (PDF)January 8, 2024 – Minutes (PDF)
November 16, 2023 – Agenda (PDF)November 16, 2023 – Minutes (PDF)
July 31, 2023 – Agenda (PDF)July 31, 2023 – Minutes (PDF)
June 12, 2023 – Agenda (PDF)June 12, 2023 – Minutes (PDF)
May 15, 2023 – Agenda (PDF)May 15, 2023 – Minutes (PDF)
April 17, 2023 – Agenda (PDF)April 17, 2023 – Minutes (PDF)
March 6, 2023 – Agenda (PDF) March 6, 2023 – Minutes (PDF)
January 3, 2023 – Agenda (PDF)January 3, 2023 – Minutes (PDF)
September 23, 2022 – Agenda (PDF)September 23, 2022 – Minutes (PDF)
September 9, 2022 – Agenda (PDF)September 9, 2022 – Minutes (PDF)
June 17, 2022 – Agenda (PDF) – Closed and RegularJune 17, 2022 – Minutes (PDF) – Regular (PDF)
October 26, 2021 – Agenda (PDF)October 26, 2021 – Minutes (PDF)
April 19, 2021 – Agenda (PDF)April 19, 2021 – Minutes (PDF)
July 27, 2020 – Agenda (PDF) – Closed 
February 10, 2020 – Agenda (PDF) – Closed 
November 5, 2019 – Agenda (PDF) – Closed 
September 9, 2019 – Agenda (PDF) – Closed 
June 20, 2019 – Agenda (PDF) – Closed 
April 23, 2019 – Agenda (PDF) – Closed