The Kapuskasing Record

G. Fortin

Councillor · seen 2022-03-14 to 2026-09-14 · served 2022–2026

former not seated on the current council

98substantive motions movedof 83 meetings the minutes record them at
40procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
102substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 83 they were on the record for
3–4recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Kapuskasing’s own minutes.

In their own words, via the Town

Kapuskasing does not publish a description of this member on its council pages, or this record has not found one.

How they voted, where it was recorded (7)

Joint Committees of the Whole and Council February 23, 2026
RESOLUTION #2026-32 That the Town of Kapuskasing enter into an agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for the purchase of nine (9) vehicles in 2026, and for the ongoing management and planned replacement of…
For · 4–1 · Carried
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council April 8, 2024
RESOLUTION #2024-61 That the 2024 Operations Budget in the amount of $22,485,901 with an 11.25% municipal tax levy increase with the following adjustments:  reduction in NC Manor requisition (-$40,000)  elimination…
For · 4–3 · Carried
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council February 21, 2023
RESOLUTION #2023-23 That the recommendations of Committees of the Whole held February 6, 2023 be approved as follows: Finance: 1.
Against · 5–2 · Carried
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council February 21, 2023
RESOLUTION #2023-24 That a 0% increase in Council Remuneration for the year 2023 be approved. Councillor M. Dinnissen requested a recorded vote. Yay: Councillors M. Dinnissen, Councillor B. Newton, and M.
Against · 2–4 · Defeated
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council February 21, 2023
RESOLUTION #2023-25 That a 2.5% increase in Council Remuneration for the year 2023 based on a 10-year CPI rolling average be approved. Councillor M. Dinnissen requested a recorded vote. Yay: Councillors G. Fortin, K.
For · 4–2 · Carried
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council February 21, 2023
RESOLUTION #2023-26 To impose a hiring freeze of new full time positions until the 2023 Budget exercise is completed, unless required under a collective agreement. Councillor M. Dinnissen requested a recorded vote.
Against · 0–4 · Defeated
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council February 21, 2023
RESOLUTION #2023-29 To support a 3 % tax levy increase in addition to utilizing prior year's accumulated surplus in order to present the 2023 Operations Budget for approval at the next Council meeting or thereafter…
Against · 5–2 · Carried

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 98)

RESOLUTION #2026-137 That the Minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council Meeting held on August 10, 2026, be adopted.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, September 14, 2026 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2026-115 That the agenda be approved, as amended.
RESOLUTION #2026-119 WHEREAS Highway 11 is a critical transportation corridor for Northern Ontario, supporting residents, emergency services, commercial transportation and key economic sectors including mining, forestry and energy; AND WHEREAS the Town of Kapuskasing has received correspondence from Whelton Hiutin LLP, legal counsel for Murray OK Tire, requesting that the Cochrane, Kapuskasing- Lo
RESOLUTION #2026-106 That the Minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held on May 25, 2026, be adopted.
RESOLUTION #2026-92 THAT Council proclaim the month of June 2026 as Seniors Month in and for the Town of Kapuskasing; AND THAT Council recognize and celebrate the valuable contributions of seniors within our community and across Ontario; AND THAT Council acknowledge this year’s theme, “Ontario Seniors – Let’s Get Moving”, which highlights the importance of supporting older adults through programs
RESOLUTION #2026-67 WHEREAS the Governments of Canada and Ontario have announced a joint partnership to invest in housing-enabling infrastructure and reduce municipal development charges to support housing affordability and supply; AND WHEREAS this program provides funding primarily to municipalities that reduce and maintain low development charges; Page 6 of 8 AND WHEREAS many municipalities in N
RESOLUTION #2026-49 WHEREAS Highways 11 and 17 form the backbone of the Trans-Canada Highway through Northern Ontario and are essential corridors for the movement of people, goods, and emergency services across Canada; AND WHEREAS these highways support Northern Ontario’s resource economy, connect communities to health care and essential services, and carry significant national supply chains; AND
RESOLUTION #2026-35 WHEREAS LifeLabs has announced its intention to close its Greater Sudbury laboratory, and the transfer of medical specimen processing from Northern Ontario to laboratories in southern Ontario; and WHEREAS the Greater Sudbury laboratory provides essential diagnostic services to communities across Northern Ontario, including urban, rural, and remote municipalities, and plays a cr
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2026-04 WHEREAS the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is a consortium of nuclear power companies whose mission is to site and develop a deep geological repository for high-level nuclear waste from all of Canada’s nuclear power reactors; and WHEREAS the NWMO project involves transportation, processing, burial and abandonment of an estimated 100,000 tonnes of highly radioactiv
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, January 26, 2026 · Defeated
RESOLUTION #2025-169 That By-Law No. 4671, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of council, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-Law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, December 8, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-154 THAT the Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer/Municipal Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law to authorize the use of Internet and Telephone Voting for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, and that staff be authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Simply Voting Inc. for the provision of electronic voting services at an estimated cost of $24,5
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, November 17, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-156 That By-Law No. 4668, being a By-Law to authorize entering into a Return for Service Agreement pertaining to health care recruitment and retention family medicine, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate seal be affixed thereto, and that By- Law No. 4668 be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, November 17, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-137 That the agenda be approved, as amended.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, November 3, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-141 WHEREAS violence against women continues to be a serious social issue that affects individuals, families, and communities across our nation; and WHEREAS the month of November has been designated as Woman Abuse Prevention Month to raise awareness, promote education, and encourage collective action to end gender-based violence; and WHEREAS November 25th is recognized internation
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, November 3, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-144 That By-Law No. 4663 and By-Law No. 4664, being By-Laws to authorize entering into Return for Service Agreements pertaining to health care recruitment and retention family medicine, be enacted and passed, that the corporate seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-Laws be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, November 3, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-147 That By-Law No. 4667, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of council, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-Law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, November 3, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-129 That the agenda be approved as circulated.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, October 20, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-134 That By-Law No. 4661, being a by-law to appoint Jessica Côté- Girard as Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the Town of Kapuskasing, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, October 20, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-SP- That the agenda be approved as circulated. 28
Emergency Special Council, September 28, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-111 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held August 11, 2025 be adopted.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, September 15, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-118 That By-Law No. 4658, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, September 15, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-97 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held July 14, 2025 be adopted.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, August 11, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-103 That By-Law No. 4655, being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 04 to the Kapuskasing and District Official Plan to designate the subject lands at 97 Brunetville Road Core Commercial to create a site-specific policy to permit a self-storage facility, be enacted and passed that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, August 11, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-94 That By-Law No. 4651, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council, be enacted and passed, that the Page 5 of 5 Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
RESOLUTION #2025-69 That the agenda be approved as amended.
RESOLUTION #2025-82 That By-Law No. 4645, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of Council, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
RESOLUTION #2025-SP- That the agenda be approved as circulated. 07
Special Council, June 6, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-SP- That a Strong Mayor Powers training be scheduled on June 16, 11 2025 and be presented virtually by Aird & Berlis LLP.
Special Council, June 6, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-SP- That By-Law 4639, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of 16 Council, as amended, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
Special Council, June 6, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-52 That the agenda be approved as circulated.
RESOLUTION #2025-53 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held April 7, 2025 be adopted.
RESOLUTION #2025-55 That Council recognizes that Mental Week Health week was held the week of May 5 to 11, 2025, and that it supports raising awareness throughout the month of May to help increase understanding of mental health concerns, encourage people to speak openly about mental health, decrease stigma around mental illness and spread the word that help is available.
RESOLUTION #2025-62 That By-Law No. 4636, being a by-law to provide for the Business Improvement Area levy for the year 2025, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
RESOLUTION #2025-SP- That the agenda be approved as circulated. 01
Special Council, May 8, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2025-23 Whereas: World Autism Day is recognized on April 2, 2025, in Canada. Autism Ontario is one of the largest collective voices representing the autism community, and the work we do helps all autistic individuals and families in their communities have access to meaningful support, information, and connections — not only on April 2 but every day throughout the year. Whereas: Autism
RESOLUTION #2025-27 That By-Law No. 4620, being a by-law to authorize entering into a Return for Service Agreement pertaining to Health Recruitment and Retention of Family Medicine and Obstetrical Services; and That By-Law No. 4621, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 4198, to rezone severed lands known as a portion of Swanson Road from Rural to Rural Group B; and That By-Law No. 4622, being a by-l
RESOLUTION #2025-12 FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN CHILD WELFARE WHEREAS Children's Aid Societies across Ontario are experiencing significant financial pressures, with the majority of agencies running deficits in the millions; WHEREAS the Financial Accountability Office has indicated funding for child protection has fallen behind inflation, with the sector missing $70 million compared to previous fun
Joint Committees of the Whole and Council, February 3, 2025 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2024-SP- That Councillor Martin Dinnissen be appointed to the 08 Kapuskasing-Moonbeam Landfill Board of Management effective immediately due to a vacancy for the remainder of this term of Council.
Special Council, December 9, 2024 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2024-157 That the agenda be approved as circulated
Kapuskasing Planning Committee, November 25, 2024 · Carried
RESOLUTION #2024-160 WHEREAS Violence continues to be the greatest gender inequality rights issue for women, girls and gender-diverse individuals; and WHEREAS Femicide rates are on the rise in Ontario, with over 40 femicides since November 2022; and WHEREAS Our community is committed to ending femicide and all forms of gender-based violence; and WHEREAS Indigenous, Black, South Asian and South Eas
Kapuskasing Planning Committee, November 25, 2024 · Carried

In the record

83meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
918votes in 2022Local Councillor

What this does not measure

Something wrong here?

If anything on this page is wrong, say so and it will be corrected and the correction recorded. Everything here is read from Kapuskasing’s own published documents — where those documents and this page disagree, the documents are right. How this record is made.

Elsewhere on this site

The rest of council