Notice: Township of Manitouwadge Council in "Lame Duck" Period

The Clerk of the Township of Manitouwadge hereby advises that Council has entered a Lame Duck Council period pursuant to Section 275 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as it has been determined that fewer than three-quarters of the members of the current Council are eligible to be re-elected to the next term of Council.

Under Section 275 of the Municipal Act, 2001, a council is deemed to be in a Lame Duck position:

• Between Nomination Day (August 21, 2026) and Voting Day (October 26, 2026) where it becomes apparent that fewer than three-quarters of the members of the existing Council have filed nominations and are therefore eligible to be re-elected; or
• Between Voting Day (October 26, 2026) and the end of the current term of Council on November 15, 2026, where fewer than three-quarters of the members of the existing Council have been re-elected to the incoming Council.

Accordingly, the restrictions set out in Section 275(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 are now in effect. During the Lame Duck period, Council shall not:

• Appoint or remove from office any officer of the municipality;
• Hire or dismiss any employee of the municipality;
• Dispose of any real or personal property of the municipality having a value exceeding $50,000 at the time of disposition; or
• Make any expenditure or incur any liability exceeding $50,000.

Prior to the commencement of the Lame Duck period, Council adopted Bylaw No. 2026-17, which delegates certain authority to the Chief Administrative Officer. Pursuant to Section 275(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, these delegated powers remain in effect during the Lame Duck period and may continue to be exercised in accordance with the provisions of the bylaw. In accordance with Bylaw No. 2026-17, the Chief Administrative Officer shall report to Council on any actions taken under the restrictions listed in Section 275(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 between Nomination Day and the commencement of the new Council term.

Notice of Lame Duck Council Status