Municipal Governance

Who do I call first about a municipal issue or concern? Municipal Affairs encourages you to first contact your municipality if you have a concern or issue. Municipalities have bylaws and policies to deal with conflict of interest, code of conduct...

Congratulations on being elected to municipal council. The following information will help you identify the next steps for you as an elected official and direct you to resources. Click here to download a new councillor presentation to give you an...

There is a dedicated Municipal Elections Website to direct you to forms and information for voters, candidates and election officials. (2018 but still relevant Municipal Elections Guidebook). See the Municipal By-Election Calendar. If you need...

The links below and the course were developed by Federation of PEI Municipalities (FPEIM) with funding from the province, as part of the Safe Restart Federal funding. Introduction to the Video Series CAO and Council Roles and Responsibilities...

The Municipal Government Act and its regulations require that certain information is recorded on a “form approved by the Minister” for municipal elections. There are forms that must be filled out by candidates, election officials, the Chief...

The Municipal Government Act (MGA) raises the standards in good governance, financial accountability, administration, and service delivery while granting municipalities greater authority, flexibility, and discretion. The MGA came into effect on...