About the Municipal Board

Composition

The Municipal Board is comprised of a Chair, Vice Chair, and part-time members. The part-time members are appointed by Order-in-Council.
The Board usually sits as a panel of three with a Chair and two members. Some of the members have, by Board Resolution, been appointed as Acting Chairs. Board hearings are public hearings.

Current Board

Chair - Lori Lavoie
Vice-Chair - Diane Stasiuk
Board Secretary/Chief Administrative Officer - Erin Wills
Part-time Members: 
     Stéphane Allard
     Daryl Carry
     Jason Delaurier
     Darlene Dziewit
     Chris Fulsher
     Christopher Goertzen
     George Gray
     Robert Guenther
     Tammy Harper
     Shelley Hart
     Nelson Karpa
     Brenda Loewen
     Saadia Maryam
     Tom Raine
     John Rudyk
     Bruce Strang
     Frances Smee
     Barry Todd
 
 

Overview

The Municipal Board was established under the authority of The Municipal Board Act and is charged with the duty of performing those functions assigned to it under that Act or under any other Act of the Legislature.
A number of Acts of the Legislature, in addition to The Municipal Board Act, impose duties and responsibilities upon the Board. These include:
  • The Municipal Assessment Act
  • The Planning Act
  • The Municipal Act
  • The City of Winnipeg Charter
  • The Water Rights Act
  • The Public Libraries Act
  • The Special Surveys Act
  • The Heritage Resources Act
  • The Real Property Act
  • The Expropriation Act
  • The Highway Traffic Act
  • The Health Services Insurance Act
  • The Regional Waste Management Authorities Act
  • The Water Resources Administration Act
  • The Public Schools Act
The Board is not subject to direction by any Minister, member of the Legislative Assembly, or government official with respect to its quasi-judicial duties.