Declaration of Interest Registry
The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires Members of Council to declare any direct or indirect pecuniary interest in relation to a matter under consideration. A pecuniary interest relating to a matter is one where there is a reasonable likelihood or expectation of financial loss or gain by the member or related persons as defined in the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. The onus to declare a pecuniary interest rests with the member, and there is time dedicated for these declarations on every meeting agenda.
The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires municipalities to maintain a registry of all declarations made under this Act. The registry must include the original written declaration provided by the member of Council and must be available to the public.
Original declarations are available for public consultation at Hearst Town Hall from Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Additional details can be obtained from the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50
January 1 to December 31, 2024
| Member of Council | Meeting Type | Meeting Date | Agenda Item Description | Pecuniary Interest Disclosure Statement Form |
| Councillor Joël Lauzon | Regular | March 19 | Agreement with Labelle Centre for provision of Employee and Family Assistance Program | Form |
| Councillor Joël Lauzon | Regular | April 30 | Request for sponsorship from Conseil des Arts de Hearst for its 2024-2025 program | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | April 30 | Closed Meeting / Human resources | Form |
| Councillor Joël Lauzon | Regular | August 13 | Request for donation from the Hearst Ecomuseum | Form |
| Mayor Roger Sigouin | Regular | October 1 | Union negotiations (Section 239 2) d) of the Municipal Act) | Form |
January 1 to December 31, 2023
| Member of Council | Meeting Type | Meeting Date | Agenda Item Description | Pecuniary Interest Disclosure Statement Form |
| Mayor Roger Sigouin | Regular | Jan 17 | Request for installation of counters in the bleachers of the Claude-Giroux Ice surface | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | Jan 17 | Request for bridge loan from Notre-Dame Hospital | Form |
| Councillor Joël Lauzon | Regular | Feb 7 | Proposed dissolution of the Economic Development Advisory Committee | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | Feb 28 | Request from the Nord-Aski Family Health Team | Form |
| Councillor Daniel Lemaire | Regular | May 24 | Request amendment to contract with Enterprises Forma-Jeunes | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Special | June 6 | Financial Incentive Agreement with Dr. Shaheen for establishment of medical practice | Form |
| Councillor Martin Lanoix | Special | July 13 | Funding agreement with Infrastructure Ontario for bed addition project at Foyer des Pionniers | Form |
| Councillor Joël Lauzon | Regular | July 18 | Request from Université de Hearst for parking enforcement services | Form |
| Councillor Joël Lauzon | Regular | July 18 | Hearst Ecomuseum’s request for cancellation of Inovo Hall rental fees | Form |
| Councillor Martin Lanoix | Regular | August 29 | Consent application from Claude Blier and Vicky Hardy for lot addition at 1635 West Street | Form |
| Councillor Nicolas Picard | Regular | August 29 | Appointment of directors on the board of municipal operations | Form |
| Councillor Daniel Lemaire | Regular | August 29 | Appointment of directors on the board of municipal operations | Form |
| Councillor Daniel Lemaire | Regular | September 19 | Appointment of directors on municipal boards | Form |
| Councillor Nicolas Picard | Regular | September 19 | Appointment of directors on municipal boards | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | October 31 | Human Resources | Form |
| Councillor Joël Lauzon | Regular | November 21 | Renewal of agreement with Lecours Lumber for fire protection services | Form |
| Councillor Joël Lauzon | Regular | December 12 | Request for free use of Heritage Sawmill Marketplace by Université de Hearst | Form |
| Mayor Roger Sigouin | Regular | December 12 | Agreement for fringe benefits | Form |
January 1 to December 31, 2022
| Member of Council | Meeting Type | Meeting Date | Agenda Item Description | Pecuniary Interest Disclosure Statement Form |
| Councillor Patrick Vaillancourt | Regular | Jan 18 | Request for usage of the Claude Larose Recreation Centre from the Hearst Lumberjacks | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Special | Jan 27 | Re-evaluation of costs related to the Claude Larose Recreation Centre and the Stéphane Lecours Swimming Pool renovation project | Form |
| Councillor Joseé Vachon | Special | Jan 31 | Human resources: Replacement of Chief Administrative Officer (closed session) | Form |
| Councillor Daniel Lemaire | Special | Jan 31 | Human resources: Replacement of Chief Administrative Officer (closed session) | Form |
| Councillor Martin Lanoix | Regular | Feb 8 | Application for temporary zoning amendment to operate cabinet shop at 50 Eighth Street | Form |
| Councillor Martin Lanoix | Regular | March 15 | Proposed temporary zoning amendment to allow the operation of a cabinet shop at 50 Eighth Street, and Application for temporary zoning amendment for operation of cabinet shop at 50 Eighth Street | Form |
| Councillor Joël Lauzon | Regular | April 5 | Request for sponsorship for the Conseil des Arts 2022-2023 artistic season, and Request from Conseil des Arts for free use of the Heritage Sawmill | Form |
| Councillor Daniel Lemaire | Regular | April 26 | Consent application from Nicolas & Mariane Picard for lot addition at 32 Quirion Street | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | June 7 | Request from Notre-Dame Hospital to reduce or eliminate tipping fees for its expansion project | Form |
| Councillor Joël Lauzon | Regular | June 21 | Request for additional financial support from Hearst Ecomuseum | Form |
| Councillor Martin Lanoix | Regular | June 21 | Rental of the recreation centre’s snack bar | Form |
| Councillor Martin Lanoix | Regular | Oct 12 | Request from the Knights of Columbus for a Christmas community celebration project and Request from the Knights of Columbus to install sign on municipal land | Form |
| Councillor Martin Lanoix | Special | Nov 9 | Loan application to Infrastructure Ontario for funding of the Foyer des pionniers twelve bed addition project | Form |
January 1 to December 31, 2021
| Member of Council | Meeting Type | Meeting Date | Agenda Item Description | Pecuniary Interest Disclosure Statement Form |
| Councillor Joseé Vachon | Special | Feb 19 | Reopening of the recreation centre and swimming pool | Form |
| Councillor Joseé Vachon | Special | March 3 | Revision of 2021 draft capital budget (swimming pool) | Form |
| Councillor Daniel Lemaire | Regular | March 23 | Request for financial support from the Hearst Rotary Club for repairs to the Rotary clock at Selin Park | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | May 4 | Software for rental of ice surfaces and municipal halls, and Closure of the Stéphane Lecours swimming pool | Form |
| Councillor Joël Lauzon | Regular | May 26 | Town of Hearst centennial logo | Form |
| Mayor Roger Sigouin | Regular | May 26 | Town of Hearst centennial logo | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Special | July 7 | Hiring of a firm for architectural and engineering services at the recreation centre and municipal swimming pool | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Special | July 7 | Personnel restructuration of the Parks and Recreation Department | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | Aug 24 | Revision of user fees for parks and recreation services | Form |
| Councillor Joël Lauzon | Regular | Aug 24 | Appointment of directors on the Hearst Development Corporation | Form |
| Mayor Roger Sigouin | Regular | Sept 14 | Appointment of a director on the Board of Foyer Hearst-Mattice Soins de santé | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | Dec 7 | Update on Claude Larose Recreation Centre upgrades | Form |
| Mayor Roger Sigouin | Regular | Dec 7 | Update on the Town of Hearst’s 100th anniversary sponsorship plan | Form |
| Councillor Joseé Vachon | Special | Dec 14 | Human resources (closed session) | Form |
January 1 to December 31, 2020
| Member of Council | Meeting Type | Meeting Date | Agenda Item Description | Pecuniary Interest Disclosure Statement Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | Jan 22 | Request for special rental rate of the Stéphane Lecours Swimming Pool for the NEOR swimming competition | Form |
| Councillor Gaëtan Baillargeon | Regular | Jan 22 | Request for special rental rate of the Stéphane Lecours Swimming Pool for the NEOR swimming competition | Form |
| Councillor Gaëtan Baillargeon | Regular | March 3 | Request for donation from Karaté Hearst Club | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | March 24 | Request for rebate for rental of the Hearst Place pavilion for the 2020 Youth Enterprise Camp | Form |
| Councillor Conrad Morin | Regular | March 24 | Consent application for lot addition at 17 Cloutier Road North (File No. C02 20) | Form |
| Councillor Gaëtan Baillargeon | Regular | May 5 | Hiring of the firm ÉquipeM for the preparation of a community strategic plan | Form |
| Councillor Daniel Lemaire | Regular | June 16 | Consent application from René Cossette for a lot addition to the property located at 26 St-Laurent Street | Form |
| Councillor Conrad Morin | Regular | June 16 | Renewal of contract with Trappers’ Council for the control of nuisance bears | Form |
| Councillor Gaëtan Baillargeon | Regular | Sept 15 | Plan to reopen the municipal swimming pool during the COVID-19 pandemic | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | Sept 15 | Plan to reopen the municipal swimming pool during the COVID-19 pandemic | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | Oct 27 | Request for free use of the Stéphane Lecours Swimming Pool by Hearst Community Living | Form |
| Councillor Joël Lauzon | Regular | Dec 8 | Renewal of agreement with Lecours Lumber for fire protection | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | Dec 8 | Request for rebate of adult swimming session fee | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Special | Dec 15 | Special rate for skate-swim sessions during the holiday season | Form |
January 1 to December 31, 2019
| Member of Council | Meeting Type | Meeting Date | Agenda Item Description | Pecuniary Interest Disclosure Statement Form |
| Councillor Marc Ringuette | Regular | Jan 22 | Request from Hearst Phoenix Swim Team for free use of the swimming pool. | Form |
| Councillor Gaëtan Baillargeon | Regular | Jan 22 | Request from Hearst Phoenix Swim Team for free use of the swimming pool. | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | March 12 | Revision of draft 2019 capital budget (Recreational services) | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | May 14 | Municipal contribution towards ParctipAction’s Community Better Challenge | Form |
| Councillor Conrad Morin | Regular | May 14 | Delegation from Ms. Pierrette Morin pertaining to the maintenance of Alary-Després-Lafond-Rosevear Roads | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | June 4 | Membership to the North Ease Community Network | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | July 30 | Air quality at the Stéphane Lecours Swimming Pool | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | Aug 27 | Request for partial use rate of the Stéphane Lecours Swimming Pool by the Phoenix Swim team | Form |
| Coucillor Gaëtan Baillargeon | Regular | Aug 27 | Request for partial use rate of the Stéphane Lecours Swimming Pool by the Phoenix Swim team | Form |
| Councillor Joël Lauzon | Regular | Oct 8 | Revision of Familicare Agency rates | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | Oct 8 | Request from Hearst Community Living | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Special | Nov 8 | Grant application for infrastructure project at the Claude Larose Recreation Centre | Form |
| Councillor Conrad Morin | Regular | Nov 19 | Request for donation from Fonds de Bourses Boréal Hearst Inc. | Form |
| Councillor Josée Vachon | Regular | Nov 19 | Request for donation from Clayton Brown Public School for Swim Meet | Form |