The presence of two members of council was never disclosed to other participants on the video call. The Ombudsman received a complaint alleging that council for the Municipality of Casselman held a closed session on May 27, 2021, when three members of council participated in a video call pertaining to a development project with a neighbouring municipality. Meeting (definition) accountability and transparency meeting (informal) materially advances meeting (electronic) Accordingly, the gathering of council during the break did not constitute a closed meeting in contravention of the Act. The Ombudsman’s review indicated that nothing during the 25-minute break moved council business forward or materially advanced the City’s business or decision-making. The Ombudsman found that the City did not contravene the open meeting requirements on Apwhen council took a break during the meeting in order for staff to caucus. The complainant expressed concern that council may have held a closed meeting during this break while the camera was turned off. The complainant alleged that the City turned off the camera that was broadcasting the council meeting after staff requested a brief break in order to prepare a response to a question asked by the Mayor. The Ombudsman received a complaint alleging that council for the City of Niagara Falls held a closed meeting on Apthat did not comply with the requirements in the Municipal Act, 2001.
Meeting (definition) council business materially advances meeting (electronic)
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