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.

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