Council meetings

2026 Dates of the Council meetings

Council meetings start at 7 P.M. 

  • January 12
  • February 4
  • March 4
  • April 1
  • May 6
  • June 3
  • July 8
  • August 5
  • September 2
  • October 7
  • November 4
  • December 2 

 

 

Code of good practice

Code of good practice

This code applies to all municipal employees, Council members and citizens participating
in a public session organized by the Municipality of Stanstead Township. It aims to
maximize the effectiveness of the sessions and to ensure the mutual respect of all
participants and the limited time allotted to them during the meetings.
Rules of Conduct
Council meetings and public consultations are places where friendliness and respect for
others are paramount.
• All comments must be free of insults, profanity and defamatory remarks which are
threatening, malicious, vulgar, obscene or aggressive remarks;
• Avoid it off topic, unfounded rumors and false information;
• It is forbidden to interrupt or hinder the conduct of a session by applause,
heckling, racket, noise or other actions;
• Keep in mind that a calm, polite and respectful attitude towards other participants
is always better for an exchange of ideas;
• The mayor lead the assembly, give voice and assures order and decorum.
He/she may order the expulsion of any person who disturbs the order.
Asking a question to the Council
Two question periods are available for citizens to address to municipal council members
on matters affecting orders of a public municipal nature. A question must be phrased in a
succint manner.
A question is inadmissible:
• which is preceded by a useless preamble;
• contains an assumption, deduction or imputation of reasons;
• whose response would require or constitute professional advice or personal
judgment;
• involving a case pending before the courts or a quasi-judicial body or a matter
under investigation, where the words spoken may be prejudicial to a person or
revealing part of the evidence or argument;
• during a special session, the questions of the people present must relate to the
topics on the agenda.
Values of the municipality for the conduct of employees
1. Integrity
Every employee values honesty, rigor and justice.
2. Prudence in the pursuit of the public interest
All employees assume their responsibilities in the public interest mission. In fulfilling
this mission, he/she acts with professionalism as well as with diligence and
discernment.
3. Respect for other employees, elected officials of the municipality and citizens
Every employee promotes respect in human relations. He/she is entitled to this and
acts respectfully towards all the people with whom he/she deals in the course of
his/her duties.
4. Loyalty to the municipality
Every employee looks to the interest of the municipality, in accordance with the laws
and regulations.
5. The search for equity
Every employee treats each person fairly in accordance with the laws and regulations.
6. The honor attached to the functions of employees of the municipality
Every employee safeguards the honor of his office, which presupposes the constant
practice of the five preceding values: integrity, prudence, respect, loyalty and fairness.

Agenda

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Minutes

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