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Bain

Councillor · seen 2014-03-24 to 2026-08-05 · served 2010–2014, 2014–2018, 2018–2022, 2022–2026

78substantive motions movedof 488 meetings the minutes record them at
46procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
58substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
56meetings recorded absentof 488 they were on the record for
33–13recorded 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 North Bay’s own minutes.

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Councillor Bain current sits as a Council appointed member on the following Agencies, Boards and Committees:

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How they voted, where it was recorded (46) — most recent 40 shown

Council Meeting May 5, 2026
That the following by-laws be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2026-28 to rezone certain lands on Gertrude Street East (S2A3 Investment Holdings Inc. - 32 Gertrude Street East). By-Law No.
Against · 5–5 · Lost
Council Meeting May 5, 2026
That the following paragraph be added to the end of Re-Nature Foundation Motion: And Further Be It Resolved that it is understood that there will be no monetary or in-kind contributions from the Municipality.
For · 10–0 · Carried
Council Meeting April 7, 2026
That Council receive Report to Council IO 2026-008 dated March 24, 2026 from Karin Pratte relating to the 2025 North Bay Drinking Water System Annual Report, Summary Reports, and Drinking Water Management Standard…
For · 11–0 · Carried
Council Meeting March 24, 2026
Council requests a review of the Cassellholme Board based on recent events that seem to be contradictory to the Fixing Long Term Care Act , Cassellholme’s own by-laws, and the Board’s fiduciary responsibilities…
Against · 4–7 · Lost
Special Council Meeting February 2, 2026
That General Government Committee Report No. 2026-03 relating to: 2026 Operating Budget – Community Development and Well-Being be adopted as presented. General Government Committee Report No.
For · 8–1 · Carried
Special Council Meeting February 2, 2026
That General Government Committee Report No. 2026-07 relating to: 2026 Operating Budget – Environmental Services be adopted as presented. General Government Committee Report No.
For · 7–1 · Carried
Council Meeting January 27, 2026
the City of North Bay has implemented a Short-Term Rental (STR) By-Law requiring operators to register and pay applicable fees;
For · 5–5 · Lost
Council Meeting January 13, 2026
That the Motion re: Heritage Railway and Carousel Company be amended by adding an additional paragraph as follows: And Whereas the construction of a new train and carousel building will enhance the visitor experience…
For · 11–0 · Carried
Council Meeting November 25, 2025
That Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2025-03 relating to: 2025-2034 Water Financial Plan be adopted as presented. Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No.
For · 11–0 · Carried
Council Meeting November 25, 2025
That the Motion be amended by adding the following paragraph: And Further be it Resolved that an independent third party examine: • What did staff know and when • What did staff do with the information • What staff…
Against · 2–8 · Lost
Special Council Meeting October 29, 2025
That Council: accept the Inquiry Report of the Integrity Commissioner, in the matter of Chirico, 2025 ONMIC 6, dated October 25, 2025;
Against · 5–5 · Lost
Special Council Meeting October 29, 2025
That Council: accept the Inquiry Report of the Integrity Commissioner, in the matter of Chirico, 2025 ONMIC 6, dated October 25, 2025;
Against · 6–4 · Carried
Council Meeting October 14, 2025
That Council authorize: staff to evaluate Year 2 Housing Accelerator Funds (HAF) based on the criteria outlined in Report to Council CSBU 2025-066 dated September 29, 2025 from Adam Curran;
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council Meeting September 2, 2025
That the motion re Castle Arms: be amended to include the following paragraph: Therefore Be it Resolved that the first option is to use a third party mediator at the cost of the Municipalities to work in the best…
For · 7–2 · Carried
Council Meeting July 8, 2025
That the Motion be amended as follows: That paragraph one of the Motion be amended by adding the following words after forensic experience “where the Partner has not participated in City audits in the last ten years”.
Against · 3–7 · Lost
Council Meeting April 8, 2025
That Community Services Committee Report No. 2025-04 relating to: City’s Housing Action Plan Update be adopted as presented. Community Services Committee Report No.
For · 10–0 · Carried
Council Meeting April 8, 2025
That Community Services Committee Report No. 2025-06 relating to: Amendment to the City of North Bay’s Growth Community Improvement Plan to implement the “Top-Up Funding” for additional residential units be adopted as…
For · 10–0 · Carried
Council Meeting April 8, 2025
That Council receive Report to Council IO 2025-004 dated March 26, 2025 from Karin Pratte, relating to the 2024 North Bay Drinking Water System Annual Report, Summary Report and Drinking Water Quality Management…
For · 10–0 · Carried
Special Council Meeting March 31, 2025
That General Government Committee Report No. 2025-05 relating to: 2025 Operating Budget be adopted as presented. General Government Committee Report No.
For · 7–3 · Carried
Council Meeting January 28, 2025
That Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2025-01 relating to: - 2025 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget be adopted as presented. Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No.
For · 10–1 · Carried
Special Council Meeting January 14, 2025
under Ontario Regulation 391/21: Blue Box, producers are fully accountable and financially responsible for their products and packaging once they reach their end of life and are disposed of, for ‘eligible’ sources only;
For · 11–0 · Carried
Council Meeting November 12, 2024
the Council of The Corporation of the City of North Bay join in the support of Ontario’s Big City Mayors’ “Solve the Crisis” campaign that call for immediate and decisive action from the Government of Ontario to address…
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council Meeting November 12, 2024
That the following paragraph be added: AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that an agreement be entered into with terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer and City…
For · 10–0 · Carried
Council Meeting October 1, 2024
the City of North Bay is committed to enhancing community sport and recreation infrastructure to meet the growing needs of residents.
Against · 4–5 · Lost
Council Meeting September 3, 2024
That Council refer Council Resolution 2024-197 to the General Government Committee. Recorded Vote Upon the Request of Councillor Vrebosch Yeas: Councillors Vrebosch and Inch.
Against · 1–9 · Lost
Council Meeting August 13, 2024
That Community Services Committee Report No. 2024-10 relating to: - Condominium Conversion by Bernard Divona on behalf of SIREG Holdings (North) Inc. – 350 Oakwood Avenue be adopted as presented.
For · 4–6 · Lost
Council Meeting August 13, 2024
That the Community Services Committee Report No. 2024-11 relating to: - City of North Bay's Growth Community Improvement Plan - Housing Target Area Amendment be amended to add to Section 5, Paragraph 3 "identifying 80%…
Against · 3–7 · Lost
Council Meeting August 13, 2024
That Council: authorize the Chief Financial Officer to complete the 2023 reserve transfers, as outlined in Appendix “A”, attached to Report to Council CORP 2024-50 dated August 1, 2024 from Laura Boissonneault;
For · 8–2 · Carried
Council Meeting August 13, 2024
That Report No. 2024-50 Re: 2023 General Year End Variance Report dated August 1, 2024 by Laura Boissonneault be
Against · 5–5 · Lost
Council Meeting August 13, 2024
on behalf of its municipal members, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is urgently calling for Provincial and Federal leadership and action to address the growing crisis of homelessness encampments…
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council Meeting June 18, 2024
That Council: provide a resolution in support of the North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce’s applications to Immigration and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and FedNor to host a Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP);
For · 10–0 · Carried
Council Meeting May 21, 2024
Government Committee Report No. 2024-11 May 21, 2024 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The General Government Committee presents Report No.
For · 9–1 · Carried
Special Council Meeting April 2, 2024
That General Government Committee Report No. 2024-10 relating to: - 2024 General Capital Budget and Water and Wastewater Capital Budget be adopted as presented. General Government Committee Report No.
For · 10–0 · Carried
Special Council Meeting February 15, 2024
to Section 2.2 of the City of North Bay’s Procedural By-Law 2019-80 the applicable Rules are hereby suspended to allow a Special Meeting of Council to hear the Notice of Reconsideration in relation to the Community…
For · 8–2 · Carried
Special Council Meeting February 15, 2024
That the matter relating to the Community and Recreation Centre Update be reconsidered. Record of Vote pursuant to s. 36.2(a) of Procedural By-Law No.
Against · 2–9 · Lost
Council Meeting February 13, 2024
That Council authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposal for a Progressive Design Build for the design and construction of the Community and Recreation Centre that will achieve substantial construction completion…
For · 9–1 · Carried
Council Meeting January 30, 2024
That Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2024-01 relating to: - 2024 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget be adopted as presented. Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council Meeting January 16, 2024
That General Government Committee Report No. 2024-01 be amended as follows: That the following policies be recommitted to the General Government Committee for further discussion: 1.
Against · 3–8 · Lost
Council Meeting November 14, 2023
That Council refer the report from Adam Curran dated October 31, 2023 re Housing Pledge 2023-2031 to the Community Services Committee.
Against · 3–6 · Lost
Special Council Meeting October 12, 2023
That Council: accept the Inquiry Report of the Acting Integrity Commissioner, Nicole Singh, in the matter of Horsfield v. Inch, 2023 ONMIC 2, dated October 6, 2023;
For · 8–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (56) — most recent 40 shown

Special Committee MeetingJune 30, 2026
Council MeetingJune 30, 2026
Council MeetingJune 16, 2026
Committee MeetingJune 16, 2026
Council MeetingJune 2, 2026
Council MeetingMay 19, 2026
Committee MeetingMay 19, 2026
Council MeetingApril 21, 2026
Committee MeetingApril 21, 2026
Special Committee MeetingApril 14, 2026
Council MeetingFebruary 24, 2026
Special Committee MeetingDecember 9, 2025
Council MeetingDecember 9, 2025
Special Council MeetingDecember 8, 2025
Special Committee MeetingOctober 27, 2025
Special Committee MeetingJune 16, 2025
Council MeetingMay 20, 2025
Committee MeetingMay 20, 2025
Committee MeetingApril 22, 2025
Council MeetingApril 22, 2025
Council MeetingFebruary 11, 2025
Special Council MeetingJanuary 27, 2025
Special Committee MeetingJanuary 14, 2025
Special Council MeetingDecember 23, 2024
Council MeetingNovember 26, 2024
Special Committee MeetingNovember 14, 2024
Special Committee MeetingOctober 21, 2024
Special Committee MeetingSeptember 10, 2024
Special Committee MeetingJuly 9, 2024
Council MeetingJuly 9, 2024
Special Committee MeetingJune 3, 2024
Committee MeetingMay 7, 2024
Council MeetingMay 7, 2024
Council MeetingApril 23, 2024
Council MeetingFebruary 27, 2024
Special Committee MeetingJanuary 15, 2024
Special Committee MeetingDecember 20, 2023
Special Council MeetingDecember 20, 2023
Special Committee MeetingOctober 16, 2023
Committee MeetingOctober 3, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 78)

That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2026-25 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on May 5, 2026.
Council Meeting, May 5, 2026 · Carried
the Off-Road Vehicles Act (1990) defines an “off-road vehicle” as a vehicle propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power or wind and designed to travel, a) On not more than three wheels, or b) On more than three wheels and being of a prescribed class of vehicle; AND WHEREAS in the last decade, there have been many new and improved off-road vehicles in the Ontario market; AND WHEREAS many c
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the following by-law to read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2026-13 to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 24, 2026.
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes for the public meeting(s) held on: - Monday, January 12, 2026; - Tuesday, January 13, 2026; and - Thursday, January 15, 2026 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, October 28, 2025; and - Monday, November 10, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, November 25, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-94 to confirm proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council held on November 10, 2025.
Special Council Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-95 to confirm proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council held on November 3, 2025.
Special Council Meeting, November 3, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-96 to confirm the proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council held on October 29, 2025.
Special Council Meeting, October 29, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, August 12, 2025; and - Tuesday, October 14, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, October 28, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, September 29, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, October 14, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-84 to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 14, 2025.
Council Meeting, October 14, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-75 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on September 2, 2025.
Council Meeting, September 2, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-75 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on September 2, 2025.
Council Meeting, September 2, 2025 · Carried
Council received the attached Motion from the Municipality of Temagami in relation to the Aquatic Invasive Species Inspection and Decontamination Program. Therefore Be it Resolved that the Council of the City of North Bay endorses and supports the Motion made by the Council of the Municipality of Temagami. And Further be it Resolved that a copy of this motion be sent to Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of
Council Meeting, June 17, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-50 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on June 17, 2025.
Council Meeting, June 17, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-50 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on June 17, 2025.
Council Meeting, June 17, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-46 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on June 3, 2025.
Council Meeting, June 3, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-46 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on June 3, 2025.
Council Meeting, June 3, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-34 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 8, 2025.
Council Meeting, April 8, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-34 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 8, 2025.
Council Meeting, April 8, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-31 to confirm proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council held on March 31, 2025.
Special Council Meeting, March 31, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-31 to confirm proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council held on March 31, 2025.
Special Council Meeting, March 31, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-23 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 11, 2025.
Council Meeting, March 11, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-23 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 11, 2025.
Council Meeting, March 11, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-05 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on January 28, 2025.
Council Meeting, January 28, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-05 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on January 28, 2025.
Council Meeting, January 28, 2025 · Carried
under Ontario Regulation 391/21: Blue Box, producers are fully accountable and financially responsible for their products and packaging once they reach their end of life and are disposed of, for ‘eligible’ sources only; AND WHEREAS ‘ineligible’ sources which producers are not responsible for including businesses, places of worship, daycares, campgrounds, public-facing and internal areas of municip
Special Council Meeting, January 14, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2024-82 to authorize the execution of a Data Sharing and Services Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.
Council Meeting, December 10, 2024 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2024-82 to authorize the execution of a Data Sharing and Services Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.
Council Meeting, December 10, 2024 · Carried
That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, October 29, 2024 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, November 12, 2024 · Carried
That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, October 15, 2024 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2024-71 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 15, 2024.
Council Meeting, October 15, 2024 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2024-71 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 15, 2024.
Council Meeting, October 15, 2024 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2024-67 to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 1, 2024.
Council Meeting, October 1, 2024 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2024-67 to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 1, 2024.
Council Meeting, October 1, 2024 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2024-65 to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on September 17, 2024.
Council Meeting, September 17, 2024 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2024-65 to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on September 17, 2024.
Council Meeting, September 17, 2024 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2024-63 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 3, 2024.
Council Meeting, September 3, 2024 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2024-63 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 3, 2024.
Council Meeting, September 3, 2024 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2024-24 to confirm proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council held on April 2, 2024.
Special Council Meeting, April 2, 2024 · Carried

In the record

432meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
16conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
4,529votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
Council Meeting April 7, 2026
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Council Meeting September 2, 2025
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Council Meeting March 25, 2025
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Council Meeting March 26, 2024
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Council Meeting December 12, 2023
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Council Meeting November 28, 2023
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Special Council Meeting October 30, 2023
in relation to Closed Session Item 9.2
Council Meeting January 31, 2023
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Council Meeting January 17, 2023
in relation to Closed Session Item 9.4 and left the room for the discussion of the matter
Council Meeting June 28, 2022
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Special Council Meeting June 13, 2022
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Council Meeting March 8, 2022
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Special Council Meeting November 3, 2021
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Special Committee Meeting October 18, 2021
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Council Meeting June 29, 2021
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Special Committee Meeting June 21, 2021
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