Closed Meeting Investigations

In order to ensure transparent governance, the City of Kenora follows the closed meeting regulations outlined in section 239 of the Municipal Act. We've appointed a Closed Meeting Investigator to ensure that all council, board and subcommittee meetings follow regulations in the Municipal Act.

File a complaint

You can file a complaint to the Closed Meeting Investigator if you believe that a meeting closed to the public didn't comply with the Municipal Act. Please submit the Complaint Intake form to:

Mr. P. S. Heayn, Municipal Consultant
41 Clearwater Crescent
Dryden, ON P8N 3H8

Your complaint must include the following information:

• your name, mailing address, telephone number and email address
• name the City of Kenora as the municipality
• date of the closed meeting under investigation
• background details about the particular occurrence
• any action that has been taken to resolve the issue, if any
• any additional comments
• your signature

Investigation process

The Closed Meeting Investigator will keep all information about the complaint confidential. If a complaint is received, the Closed Meeting Investigator's will:

• conduct an investigation
• determine whether the meeting complied with the Municipal Act
• report the results of the investigation

This process applies to all appointed boards and sub-committees of the municipality with the exception of the Kenora OPP Detachment Board and the Public Library Board.