Council Conflicts of Interest Registry

All members of City Council have an obligation to act honestly and responsibly when making decisions. City Councillors will declare conflicts of interest when a topic arises inwhich they may have a direct or indirect conflict. The below is a current registry of all declared conflicts by City Councillors.

City Council registry for disclosures of interest
Date	Member	Meeting	Agenda Item	Reason for Disclosure
Monday, September 14, 2020	Councillor M. Bentz	CC Special 30/51 COW 34/51 (Open) CC 21/51	Thunder Bay Hydro/Synergy North	Councillor M.Bentz is an appointed Director on the Synergy North Board of Directors
Monday, September 14, 2020	Councillor C. Fraser	CC Special 30/51 COW 34/51 (Open & Closed) CC 21/51	Thunder Bay Hydro/Synergy North	Councillor C. Fraser's employer is retained by Synergy North and he provides legal advice to the organization under said retainer from time to time
Monday, September 14, 2020	Councillor A. Ruberto	CC Special 30/51 COW 34/51 (Open) CC 21/51	Thunder Bay Hydro/Synergy North	Councillor A. Ruberto's son-in-law is employed by Synergy North
Monday, August 24, 2020	Councillor A. Foulds	COW 33/51 (Open & Closed Sessions) CC 20/51	Human Resources Matter Report No. R 103/2020 (Community Services) COVID-19: Phase 1 Fall 2020 Operations Services Level Changes	Councillor A. Foulds is affiliated with an associated Board. Councillor A. Foulds is a board member for the Thunder Bolts Swim Club.
Monday, August 24, 2020	Councillor A. Aiello	COW 33/51 (Open & Closed Sessions) CC 20/51	Human Resources Matter Report No. R 103/2020 (Community Services) COVID-19: Phase 1 Fall 2020 Operations Services Level Changes	Councillor A. Aiello has relatives employed in this area. Councillor A. Aiello has family members employed at the Canada Games Complex and City-owned daycares
Monday, June 15, 2020	Councillor Aldo Ruberto	COW 27/51 CC 32/51	Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan	Councillor A. Ruberto has applied for the Community Improvement program in the past and he owns properties in the core areas.
Monday, June 15, 2020	Councillor Brian Hamilton	COW 27/51 CC 32/51	Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan and Pop-Up Patio Program	Councillor B. Hamilton owns a business which may benefit from the program.
Monday, June 15, 2020	Councillor Cody Fraser	CCP 7/51	Report No. R 70/2020 (Development & Emergency Services - Planning Services) 1543 Arthur Street East	Councillor C. Fraser's employer is representing the applicant.
Monday, June 15, 2020	Councillor Shelby Ch'ng	COW 27/51 (Closed Session)	Report No. 2020CLS.016 (Legal Services) Legal Matter	Councillor S. Ch'ng is a business owner affected by the matter.
Monday, May 25, 2020	Councillor Brian Hamilton	COW 25/51	Community Improvement Plans	Councillor B. Hamilton is moving ahead with a development that may benefit from the program.
Monday, May 25, 2020	Councillor Aldo Ruberto	COW 25/51	Community Improvement Plans	Councillor A. Ruberto has applied for the Community Improvement program in the past.
Monday, April 20, 2020	Councillor Kristen Oliver	COW 21/51 (Closed Session)	Board Appointment	Councillor K. Oliver is affiliated with the organization.
Monday, March 9, 2020	Councillor Albert Aiello	COW 17/51	R 25/2020 - Recommended Allocation of $67,000 to the 2020 Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program	Councillor A. Aiello is the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020	Councillor Aldo Ruberto	COW 14/51	Capital and Operating Budget Review	Councillor A. Ruberto declared a conflict of interest relative to all items concerning CEDC as his son is employed there.
Thursday, January 16, 2020	Councillor Aldo Ruberto	COW 12/51	Capital and Operating Budget Review - Victoriaville Centre	Councillor A. Ruberto is an adjacent property owner.
Monday, January 13, 2020	Councillor Albert Aiello	COW 4/51	R 13/2020 - Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Recommendations	Councillor A. Aiello is the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club.
Monday, December 16, 2019	Councillor Mark Bentz	CC 2/51 COW 1/51	1. Board Appointment and 2. Economic Development Reserve Project Item	1. Councillor M. Bentz is a Board Member of Synergy North and 2. Confederation College Employee
Monday, December 16, 2019	Councillor Andrew Foulds	CC 2/51 COW 1/51	Clean, Green & Beautiful Minutes	Applicants for CGB projects are relatives to professional contacts
Monday, December 16, 2019	Councillor Kristen Oliver	CC 2/51 COW 1/51	Economic Development Reserve Fund Project	Councillor K. Oliver is a Board Member at Confederation College
Monday, November 25, 2019	Councillor Brian Hamilton	COW 49/50 CLOSED/OPEN	2019CLS.037	Party to the Report
Monday, November 25, 2019	Councillor Albert Aiello	COW 49/50 CLOSED/OPEN	2019CLS.037	Party to the Report
Tuesday, November 19, 2019	Mayor Bill Mauro	Thunder Bay Police Services Board - Closed Session	Labour Relations	Mayor B. Mauro has a family member employed by the Thunder Bay Police Service
Monday, November 4, 2019	Councillor Brian Hamilton	COW 47/50	Rainbow Crosswalk Cost Information	Councillor B. Hamilton owns property in proximity to the installation
Monday, November 4, 2019	Councillor Aldo Ruberto	COW 47/50	Rainbow Crosswalk Cost Information	Councillor A. Ruberto owns property on the street the crossing is proposed to be located
Monday, October 21, 2019	Councillor Albert Aiello	COW 45/50(Closed) CC(PM) 11/50	Legal Matter R 133/2019 Zoning By-law Amendment - Part of 105 Junot Avenue South	Councillor A. Aiello is the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club
Tuesday, September 17, 2019	Mayor Bill Mauro	Thunder Bay Police Services Board - Closed Session	Labour Relations	Mayor B. Mauro has a family member employed by the Thunder Bay Police Service
Monday, September 9, 2019	Councillor Peng You	COW 40/50	National Wushu Championship 2020 and World Taiji Championship 2022	Councillor Peng You is President of Tai Chi Association and Owner of Tai Chi Academy
Tuesday, July 16, 2019	Mayor Bill Mauro	Thunder Bay Police Services Board - Closed Session	Labour Relations	Mayor B. Mauro has a family member employed by the Thunder Bay Police Service
Tuesday, June 18, 2019	Mayor Bill Mauro	Thunder Bay Police Services Board - Closed Session	Labour Relations	Mayor B. Mauro has a family member employed by the Thunder Bay Police Service
Tuesday, May 21, 2019	Mayor Bill Mauro	Thunder Bay Police Services Board - Closed Session	Labour Relations	Mayor B. Mauro has a family member employed by the Thunder Bay Police Service
Monday, May 13, 2019	Councillor Cody Fraser	COW 31/50 (Closed)	Report 2019CLS.008	Councillor C. Fraser disclosed an indirect pecuniary interest relative to Report 2019CLS.008
Monday, April 29, 2019	Councillor Andrew Foulds	COW 29/50 - Closed and Open Session CC 15/50	Report No.2019CLS010	Councillor A. Foulds disclosed an indirect Pecuniary Interest relative to Report #2019CLS010
Tuesday, April 16, 2019	Mayor Bill Mauro	Thunder Bay Police Services Board - Closed Session	Labour Relations	Mayor B. Mauro has a family member employed by the Thunder Bay Police Service
Monday, April 8, 2019	Councillor Mark Bentz	COW 25/50	Draft Shareholder Declaration - Thunder Bay Hydro Corporation	Councillor M. Bentz is a member of the Board of Directors for Synergy North (Thunder Bay Hydro)

In accordance with s.5.1 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, at a meeting which a member discloses an interest under section 5, or as soon as possible afterwards, the member shall file a written statement of interest and its general nature with the City Clerk of the Municipality or the secretary of the committee or local board, as the case may be. In accordance with s.6.1 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, every municipality and local board shall establish and maintain a registry in which shall be kept,

A copy of each statement filed under s.5.1. and
A copy of each declaration recorded under s. 6

The registry shall be available to the public for inspection in the manner and during the time of that the municipality or local board, as the case may be, may determine.