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welcome to part one of a four-part
series that has been prepared for
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Citizens thinking about running as a
candidate for election in a Saskatchewan
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municipality part one focuses on the
importance of democracy at the local
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level the purpose of a municipality the
role of council and how council is
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supported by
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Administration this four-part series is
meant to be thought-provoking and
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provide you with a broad overview of
municipal government what you can expect
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and what is expected of you as a member
of council candidate eligibility and the
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process to run for
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Council it's important to remember that
these videos are not a substitute for
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the legislation that contains election
requirements it is the election
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candidates respon responsibility to
ensure they meet the legislative
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requirements and deadlines for running
for Council to assist in meeting those
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responsibilities you can contact your
local municipal office review municipal
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election information on Saskatchewan
doca website and review the legislative
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requirements contained in the local
government election act 2015 and the
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local government election regulations
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Democratic governance begins at the
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municipal level Municipal governments
have jurisdiction over matters that are
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different from the provincial and
federal levels of government such as
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water and sewer Services garbage
collection and Disposal land use
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Planning and Development cemeteries
Animal Control local roads and streets
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Emergency Services property tax and
local parks and recreation
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municipalities are an autonomous level
of government that is closest to the
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people it serves citizens are needed to
take on leadership roles as council
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members to represent the people in the
community and provide Direction on
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policies programs and
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services council members are elected to
serve in the best interest of the
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municipality as a whole and represent
all the people people in the
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community as council is closest to the
people they serve they understand the
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local needs the
best council members are entrusted to
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make decisions that directly affect the
daily lives of residents families local
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business owners and many others being a
member of council is an opportunity to
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help shape the future of the community
and contribute to the quality of life of
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its citizens
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The Province creates municipalities and
provides the legislative framework for
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municipalities to govern local Affairs
and make decisions on local matters the
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city's Act is the act respecting cities
the municipalities Act is the act
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respecting rural municipalities and
urban municipalities which include towns
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Villages and Resort Villages and the
northern municipalities act 2010 is the
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act respecting Northern towns Northern
Villages Northern hamlets and the
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northern Saskatchewan Administration
District each of the acts outline the
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purpose of a
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municipality the purpose of all
municipalities is to provide good
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governance provide services and
Facilities that Council feels are
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necessary and desirable for all or part
of the
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municipality develop and maintain a safe
and viable
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Community Foster economic social and
environmental well-being and provide
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wise stewardship of public
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assets a municipality is governed by and
acts through the elected Council the
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role of council is to fulfill the
purpose of the
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municipality make decision decisions on
Services policies and
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programs make those decisions through
the passing of resolutions and bylaws at
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properly conducted meetings that are
open to the
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public be accountable to the public for
the decisions
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made ensure administrative practices and
procedures are in place that enable
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Municipal Employees to carry out their
duties and ensure the municipality acts
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within the law
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council is supported in carrying out
their roles and duties by the
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municipalities Administration
particularly the administrator or for
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cities it's the city manager and city
clerk Administration is responsible for
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providing professional advice for
council's consideration and
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decisionmaking Advising counsel of their
legislative
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responsibilities carrying out the
direction set by Council managing
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financial matters of the
municipality recording decisions of
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council the safekeeping of
documents Administration also supports
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Council in ensuring the legal
obligations of the municipality are
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met the success of a municipality is
reliant on a strong relation ship
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between the council and
administration Council provides the
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direction and establishes policies
through resolutions and
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bylaws Administration provides
advice and ensures the decisions and
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direction of council are
implemented Council and administration
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rely on each other and by working as a
team they can support each other to
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ensure the success of the municipality
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for additional resources on elections
and the role of council please visit
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Saskatchewan doca and search any of the
following Municipal elections consider
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running for Council guide conflict of
interest public disclosure guide and
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templates the local government election
act and its regulations and the council
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members handbook
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for more information contact your
municipality if you have technical
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questions about legislation contact a
municipal adviser with the ministry of
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government relations advisory services
and Municipal relations
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Branch thank you for watching part one
of this four-part series you can find
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the remaining series on Saskatchewan
doca