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Jamie Lowery

Councillor · seen 2022-11-21 to 2026-08-05 · served 2022–2026

32substantive motions movedof 175 meetings the minutes record them at
9procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
37substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
25meetings recorded absentof 175 they were on the record for
43–14recorded 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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How they voted, where it was recorded (57) — most recent 40 shown

Council Meeting June 16, 2026
the Ontario Municipal elections will take place October 26th and it is desirable to attract diverse, qualified candidates for the Office of the Mayor;
Against · 4–6 · Lost
Council Meeting June 2, 2026
That Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2026-04 relating to: - Multi-Use Artificial Turf Sports Field including a regulation Cricket Ground and existing Field C Repairs be adopted as presented.
Against · 7–3 · Carried
Council Meeting June 2, 2026
That Council recommit Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report IO 2026-05 relating to the West Ferris - "Sam Jacks" Recreation Complex Master Plan to the Infrastructure and Operations Committee.
For · 9–1 · Carried
Council Meeting May 19, 2026
accountability and open, transparent reporting of Municipal Elected Officials should be readily available to the public; And Whereas Elected Officials, including the Mayor and Council are required to assume roles…
For · 9–0 · Carried
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.
For · 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…
For · 4–7 · Lost
Council Meeting February 24, 2026
That the matter relating to City of North Bay By-Law 2022-77, Being a By-Law to Licence, Regulate and Govern Short-Term Rentals in the City of North Bay be reconsidered.
For · 3–5 · Lost
Council Meeting February 24, 2026
That Council approve a contract increase of $6,636,882 (plus HST), for a new contract price of $14,721,318.42 (plus HST) to Jacobs Consultancy Canada Inc.
For · 8–0 · Carried
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 December 9, 2025
That Council: receive the Closed Meeting Investigation Report from Tony E. Fleming, C.S., Acting Closed Meeting Investigator dated November 10, 2025, for information purposes;
For · 8–0 · 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…
For · 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;
For · 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;
For · 6–4 · 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…
Against · 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”.
For · 3–7 · Lost
Council Meeting May 20, 2025
George Maroosis, the longest serving Council member at the time of his passing, dedicated decades of continuous service to the citizens of the City of North Bay;
For · 10–0 · Carried
Council Meeting April 22, 2025
the annual budget process is a critical component of municipal governance, requiring transparency, accessibility, and engagement;
For · 10–0 · Carried
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.
Against · 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 October 1, 2024
the City of North Bay is committed to enhancing community sport and recreation infrastructure to meet the growing needs of residents.
For · 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;
Against · 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
For · 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 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
Council Meeting April 23, 2024
That Council receive Report to Council IO 2024-04 dated April 4, 2024 from Karin Pratte, relating to the 2023 North Bay Drinking Water System Annual Report, Summary Report and Drinking Water Quality Management Standard…
For · 9–0 · 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…
Against · 8–2 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (25)

Special Committee MeetingAugust 4, 2026
Special Committee MeetingNovember 26, 2025
Special Committee MeetingNovember 10, 2025
Special Council MeetingNovember 10, 2025
Committee MeetingOctober 14, 2025
Council MeetingOctober 14, 2025
Special Council MeetingAugust 14, 2025
Special Council MeetingMay 12, 2025
Committee MeetingFebruary 25, 2025
Council MeetingFebruary 25, 2025
Special Council MeetingDecember 23, 2024
Special Committee MeetingNovember 14, 2024
Committee MeetingNovember 12, 2024
Council MeetingNovember 12, 2024
Committee MeetingOctober 29, 2024
Council MeetingOctober 29, 2024
Council MeetingJune 18, 2024
Committee MeetingJune 18, 2024
Special Committee MeetingMay 13, 2024
Committee MeetingOctober 3, 2023
Council MeetingOctober 3, 2023
Council MeetingJuly 11, 2023
Special Committee MeetingJuly 11, 2023
Council MeetingMay 9, 2023
Council MeetingFebruary 28, 2023

Substantive motions moved (all 32)

That Report to Council CORP 2026-49 dated June 26, 2026 from Candice Henderson re Reserve Fund Report, as at December 31, 2025 be
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Referred
That Report to Council CORP 2026-057 from Lori Jackson and Chester Smirle dated June 19, 2026 re: Limited Tendering 2026-097, NaviLine Cloud Migration and Hosting to the General Government Committee.
Council Meeting, June 30, 2026 · Carried
That the Motion re: Legacy Naming Policy be
Council Meeting, June 30, 2026 · Referred
That Report to Council CORP 2026-046 from Lori Jackson and David Jackowski re Request for Proposal (PDB) 2025-108, North Bay Cricket Ground Construction and Field C Repair be
Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Referred
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 which include: February 20, 2025, the Board rescinded a 2021 resolution that represents an increase of approximately $1 million to the Cassellholme Redevelopment project. This also jeopardi
Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Lost
That Council: accept the Inquiry Report of the Integrity Commissioner, in the matter of Chirico, 2025 ONMIC 6, dated October 25, 2025; and impose a suspension of Mayor Chirico's remuneration for 90 days, pursuant to section 223.4(5) of the Municipal Act , effective October 29, 2025. Record of Vote upon the Request of Councillor Lowery: Yeas: Councillors Lowery, King, Mallah, Vrebosch and Inch. Nay
Special Council Meeting, October 29, 2025 · Lost
following Motion was read into Council and after debate the Motion was
Council Meeting, July 8, 2025 · Withdrawn
That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, May 20, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, June 3, 2025 · Carried
That Council refer report from Blair Grant dated May 5, 2025 re: Capital Variance Report as at December 31, 2024 to the General Government Committee.
Council Meeting, May 20, 2025 · Lost
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2025-29 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 25, 2025.
Council Meeting, March 25, 2025 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-29 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 25, 2025.
Council Meeting, March 25, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Wednesday, January 8, 2025; and - Tuesday, January 14, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, January 28, 2025 · Carried
That Council refer Report from Laura Boissonneault dated August 29, 2024, re General Variance Year-End Projections, as at June 30, 2024 to the General Government Committee.
Council Meeting, September 17, 2024 · Lost
That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, August 13, 2024 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, September 3, 2024 · Carried
That Report No. 2024-50 Re: 2023 General Year End Variance Report dated August 1, 2024 by Laura Boissonneault be
Council Meeting, August 13, 2024 · Lost
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2024-51 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on July 9, 2024.
Council Meeting, July 9, 2024 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2024-51 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on July 9, 2024.
Council Meeting, July 9, 2024 · Carried
That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, May 21, 2024 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, June 4, 2024 · Carried
That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, April 23, 2024 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, May 7, 2024 · Carried
to Section 2.2 of the City of North Bay's Procedural By-Law 2019-80, the applicable Rules are hereby suspended to extend the presentation time to 15 minutes.
Council Meeting, February 27, 2024 · Lost
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. 2019-80 Yeas: Councillors Lowery and Inch Nays: Councillors Mayne, Horsfield, King, Bain, Mallah, Vrebosch, Mitchell, Gardiner and Mayor Chirico
Special Council Meeting, February 15, 2024 · Lost
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. Allocation and use of Ontario Lottery Gaming Revenues Policy; and 2. Allocation of City Share of Municipal Accommodation Tax Policy. Record of Vote (Upon the Request of Councillor Lowery) Yeas: Councillors Lowery, Inch
Council Meeting, January 16, 2024 · Lost
That Council refer Report to Council CSBU 2023-76 re: North Bay's Community Centennial Celebration Committee Membership dated November 15, 2023 from Ian Kilgour to the General Government Committee.
Council Meeting, November 28, 2023 · Lost
That Council refer Report to Council CSBU 2023-42 from Carly Price dated May 11, 2023 re: Fence Variance Appeal to the Community Services Committee.
Council Meeting, June 20, 2023 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-53 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on June 6, 2023.
Council Meeting, June 6, 2023 · Carried
That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-53 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on June 6, 2023.
Council Meeting, June 6, 2023 · Carried
That Council establish an Ad Hoc Selection Committee to make a recommendation to Council of a candidate to fill the role of Chief Administrative Officer.
Council Meeting, February 14, 2023 · Carried
That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Wednesday, January 4, 2023: - Monday, January 9, 2023; - Tuesday, January 10, 2023; and - Tuesday, January 17,2023 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, January 31, 2023 · Carried
there is a desire to investigate the creation of a ward system within the City of North Bay for the 2026 Municipal Election. Therefore Be It Resolved that Council direct the City Clerk to prepare a Report to Council regarding the implementation of a Ward System in the City of North Bay for information purposes.
Council Meeting, January 31, 2023 · Carried
That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, November 15, 2022; - Wednesday, November 16, 2022; - Monday, November 21, 2022; - Tuesday, November 22, 2022; and - Thursday, November 24, 2022 be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, December 6, 2022 · Carried
the previous Council of the City of North Bay had directed staff to complete the building design for the North Bay Community Centre and upon completion of the design modifications initiate the tendering for the construction of the multi-purpose community and recreation centre. Therefore Be It Resolved that the Chief Administrative Officer bring forward a status report to Council, to a Special Comm
Council Meeting, December 6, 2022 · Carried
Council is requesting an independent third party operational review of the City of North Bay. And Whereas the review is to examine the organizational structure, personnel and resources required in the delivery of services and projects in all departments and benchmark key performance indicators against other like organizations. Historical review of staffing levels (Union and Non-Union) are to be in
Council Meeting, December 6, 2022 · Carried

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Council Meeting January 27, 2026
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Special Committee Meeting October 27, 2025
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