Clarington Committee Requests Provincial Compensation for School Board Elections

On April 17, 2023, the Clarington General Government Committee passed a motion to request provincial compensation for conducting school board elections. The motion, moved by Councillor Woo and seconded by Councillor Zwart, highlighted that municipalities in Ontario are responsible for conducting elections on behalf of school boards. It noted the significant resources, time, and management required to coordinate these elections, without any compensation or reimbursement provided to municipalities. The committee resolved to forward this motion to MPP Steven Lecce, Minister of Education, MPP Todd McCarthy, MPP David Piccini, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).