Budget and Financial Reports

Between November 15 and December 31 of each year, Council must prepare and adopt the budget of the municipality for the next fiscal year that begins on January 1st. It must present a balanced budget that provides for at least revenues equal to or greater than expenses in order to comply with section 474 of the Cities and Towns Act.

The financial information contained in the Municipal Estimates Report must comply with the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation (MAMH) standards.

However, in 2017, the government removed the “Budget Forecasts” form to include it in the financial report. For example, you will find only the annual presentation that was made at the special meeting that includes the budget presentation and the three-year capital program and, following the tabling of the financial report, an excerpt from the portion of the estimates.

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From the end of the financial year, shortly after December 31st of every year, the treasurer draws up the financial statements for the exercise which has just ended and attests that it is accurate, as provided for by section 105 of the Cities and Towns Act (CTA).

During a Council meeting, the treasurer has to deposit two reports:

• The financial report
• The external auditor’s report transmitted under section 108.3 CTA

The financial report is only available in french as it must be drawn up on the specific forms provided by the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation and it includes :

• The financial statements
• A statement fixing the effective aggregate taxation rate of the municipality, in accordance with Division III of Chapter XVIII.1 of the Act respecting municipal taxation (chapter F-2.1), and
• Any other information required by the Minister

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Telephone: (450) 243-6111 ext. 224

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In accordance with article 11 of the Loi sur le traitement des élus municipaux (LTEM), the Treasurer must disclose the remuneration and expense allowances paid to elected officials for all their duties performed on the municipal council, within a body mandated by the council or a supramunicipal body.