COUNTY CHAIR
Don McIsaac
Don McIsaac has been the Mayor of Orillia since 2022. Prior to entering politics, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cirrus Aircraft. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
STRONG CHAIR POWERS
Appointed by the Province of Ontario, the County Chair works alongside the Mayors of the County’s 16 member municipalities to provide leadership and support the governance of County affairs.
To support effective governance and advance provincial priorities, under the Municipal Act the County Chair has been granted expanded decision-making authorities known as Strong Chair powers. These powers include the ability to:
- propose the County’s annual budget, subject to Council review and consideration
- make certain organizational and senior staffing decisions, as permitted under provincial legislation
- veto by-laws that the Chair believes could interfere with a provincial priority
- introduce by-laws that advance provincial priorities, which may be passed with the support of more than one-third of Council members
- appoint Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Boards and Committees
- establish or dissolve Committees and assign functions to them
COUNTY CHAIR DECISIONS
The Municipal Act, 2001 requires that several decisions made using Strong Chair Powers must be made available to the public. This page provides a continuously updated record of the County Chair’s decisions, directives and delegated authorities.
| Decision Number | Date Signed | Subject |
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