Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

Once sworn into office, it is the obligation of all members of Council, when making decisions or giving advice on council matters, to act honestly and responsibly in carrying out their functions. Generally those obligations include the disclosures of pecuniary interest.

A pecuniary interest is a matter where one may have any direct or indirect conflict in relation to a matter under consideration. For an "indirect pecuniary interest" see Section 2 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. For a "deemed direct or indirect pecuniary interest" see Section 3 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

The onus is on the member of Council to determine whether they are affected by the pecuniary interest provisions.