Mayor & Council
Residents of the Town of Cochrane elect its Mayor & Council every four years. The Town’s current council was elected in 2022. Every council runs a four-year term. The next election will occur in the Fall of 2026.
Regular Council meetings are held inside the Council Chambers, in the Town Hall, located at 171 Fourth Avenue. Regular Council meetings are televised on our community channel 327 or may also be viewed through our Council Cast section of the website.
Select the CivicWeb icon below to access Council’s meetings calendar, agendas and minutes.
Cassandra Child
Contact for Mayor & Council
171 Fourth Avenue
Cochrane, ON P0L 1C0
Tel: 705-272-4361
Members of Council
Council Chambers at Town Hall is a council working environment that is comprised of many different people and parts. Councillor biographies and contact information can be found on our CivicWeb Portal.
Meeting Attendance Summary
Council Remuneration
The Municipal Act, Section 284 (1), requires that the Treasurer of every municipality submit a Statement of Remuneration and Expenses, for the preceding year, paid to the Members of Council and Council appointments to Boards and other Bodies.
Click the tabs below for previous Reports.
Municipal Integrity Commissioner
Section 223.3 of the Municipal Act enables a municipality to appoint an Integrity Commissioner (IC) to address the application of the Code of Conduct for elected officials and/or members of local boards and committees.
Responsibilities
The Integrity Commissioner is responsible to:
- Provide information and direction to Committee and Council members on the “Code of Conduct” and the “Council – Staff Relations Policy”.
- Coordinate education and procedural training on the policies, Code of Conduct and Municipal Conflict of Interest Act to Council, staff and members of the community.
- Conduct investigations and provide reports on alleged breaches.
- Provide annual reports to Council on any requests of the Integrity Commissioner.
Integrity Commissioner
Any person who has reasonable grounds to believe that a Member has breached a provision of the Code may file a complaint to either of the Town of Cochrane Integrity Commissioners directly as follows:
Charles Harnick, Integrity Commissioner
c/o ADR Chambers Inc.
2001 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 200
North York, ON M2J 4Z8
Email: integrity@adr.ca
Tel: 416-362-8555
Toll-free: 1-800-856-5154
Fax: 416-362-8825
Responsibilities
The Integrity Commissioner is responsible to:
- Provide information and direction to Committee and Council members on the “Code of Conduct” and the “Council – Staff Relations Policy”.
- Coordinate education and procedural training on the policies, Code of Conduct and Municipal Conflict of Interest Act to Council, staff and members of the community.
- Conduct investigations and provide reports on alleged breaches.
- Provide annual reports to Council on any requests of the Integrity Commissioner.
Integrity Commissioner
Any person who has reasonable grounds to believe that a Member has breached a provision of the Code may file a complaint to either of the Town of Cochrane Integrity Commissioners directly as follows:
Charles Harnick, Integrity Commissioner
c/o ADR Chambers Inc.
2001 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 200
North York, ON M2J 4Z8
Email: integrity@adr.ca
Tel: 416-362-8555
Toll-free: 1-800-856-5154
Fax: 416-362-8825
- No new requests for an inquiry regarding an alleged contravention of the Council Code of Conduct may be submitted to the Integrity Commissioner.
- The Integrity Commissioner may not report to Council on whether a member has contravened the Code of Conduct.
- Any ongoing inquiry that has not been completed before Nomination Day must be terminated.
- the person who requested the inquiry; or
- the member (or former member) whose conduct is the subject of the inquiry,
Inquiry & Annual Reports
Click the tabs below to download the inquiries and reports from the Integrity Commissioner.
1. Inquiry Report Decision – Councillor Shea Henderson
2. Inquiry Report Decision – Councillor Rodney Hoogenhoud
3. Integrity Commissioner – 2021 Annual Report
No Inquiries in 2022
No Inquiries in 2023
1. Inquiry Report Decision (1) – Mayor Peter Politis – January
2. Inquiry Report Decision (2) – Mayor Peter Politis – January
3. MCIA Application 2024-01 – Mayor Peter Politis – April
4. MCIA Application 2024-02 – Councillor Hoogenhoud – April
No Inquiries in 2025
Code of Conduct Policy
Council & Staff Relations Policy
Integrity Commissioner Protocol & Complaint Forms
OMBUDSMAN OF ONTARIO
The Ombudsman of Ontario is an Officer of the Provincial Legislature who is independent of government and political parties. The Ombudsman’s job is to ensure government accountability through effective oversight of the administration of government services. The Ombudsman is appointed for a five-year renewable term and his powers and authorities are contained in legislation under the Ombudsman Act.
Proclamations & Flag Raising Ceremonies
The Clerk’s department is responsible for the coordination and management of Proclamations and Flag Raising Ceremonies. Proclamations can be issued for special events and/or activities to recognize the effort and commitment of organizations within the Town of Cochrane who enhance our community. See the attached policy and form for more information on submitting your requests for Proclamations and Flag Raising Ceremonies.
Requesting a Proclamation
Requests for Proclamations and/or Flag-Raising Ceremonies must be submitted by a Town of Cochrane resident, Town of Cochrane property owner or Town of Cochrane resident on behalf of an organization, and are deemed of significance to the Town of Cochrane. The following may be endorsed by Council:
- Civic Promotions
- Public Awareness Campaigns
- Charitable Fundraising Campaigns
- Arts and Cultural Celebrations
Once a proclamation requested is submitted to the Clerk’s Department the request will first be reviewed by the Clerk against the approved eligibility criteria and if eligible, the Clerk will place the request on an agenda of Council for consideration. If the proclamation request has been granted previously, within the past five (5) years, the request will be reviewed by the Clerk against the approved eligibility criteria and will be presented to the Mayor for approval. In the absence of the Mayor, the approval will be delegated to the Deputy Mayor.
May 6th, 2026 – Proclamation Hope Air Day
January – National Alzheimer Awareness Month
March 8 – International Women’s Day
April 2 – Autism Awareness Day
May – Community Living Month
May 5 – 11 – Mental Health Week
January – National Alzheimer Awareness Month
February 28 – Anti-Bullying Day
March – Epilepsy Awareness Month
April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day
May – Community Living Month
May 6 – 12 – Mental Health Week
May 17 – International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
June – Pride Month and Seniors Month
June 7 – Hope Air Day
August 31 – International Overdose Awareness Day
September 8 to 15 – Terry Fox Week
September 17 – Take Back the Night
September 18 – 24 – Semaine de l’Union Culturelle des Franco-Ontariennes
October 24 – Annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
December 1 – World AIDS Day