Election Compliance Audit Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

7

Date:

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Time:

11:00 A.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Location:

Electronic Participation

Members:

• Timothy Cullen (Chair), 
• Catherine Bergeron (Vice-Chair), 
• Nahie Bassett, 
• Imad Eldahr, 
• and Michael McGoldrick 

Committee Counsel:

• James Plotkin (Gowling WLG) 

Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
[email protected], [phone], ext. 27005

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers (only “designated persons” shall be permitted to make submissions to the Committee); notice regarding minutes; and hybrid participation details.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Unredacted versions of applications for compliance audits, and any written submissions to Committee, are available for public inspection at the City of Ottawa Elections Office during regular business hours in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

ECAC Minutes 6 – September 16, 2024

4.

Office of the City Clerk

4.1

Appointment of an external licensed auditor to conduct an election compliance audit of the campaign finances of Candidate Shawn Menard, Ward 17 Capital, from the 2022 Municipal Elections

File No. ACS2025-OCC-GEN-0007 – City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Election Compliance Audit Committee:

  1. Approve the appointment of an external licensed auditor to conduct an election compliance audit of the campaign finances of Candidate Shawn Menard of Ward 17 Capital from the 2022 Municipal Elections, as outlined in this report;
  2. Delegate the authority to finalize the contract and audit plan to the City Clerk or her designate, in consultation with the Committee’s legal counsel, as outlined in this report.

5.

Inquiries

6.

Other Business

7.

Adjournment

Next Meeting: To be scheduled as required within the timelines prescribed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, should compliance audit application(s), auditor report(s) or report(s) from the City Clerk on the apparent contravention(s) of contribution limits be received.