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• The City of Thunder Bay is governed by an elected Council of 13 members who serve for a four-year term: the Mayor, five Councillors at Large, and seven Ward Councillors
• Current term runs from 2022 - 2026

MAYOR
Ken Boshcoff


COUNCILLORS

CURRENT RIVER WARD
Andrew Foulds

MCINTYRE WARD
Albert Aiello

MCKELLAR WARD
Brian Hamilton

NEEBING WARD
Greg Johnsen

NORTHWOOD WARD
Dominic Pasqualino

RED RIVER WARD
Michael Zussino

WESTFORT WARD
Kristen Oliver

COUNCILLORS AT LARGE:

• Rajni Agarwal
• Mark Bentz
• Shelby Ch'ng
• Kasey Taylor Etreni
• Trevor Giertuga

• Acts as the elected representative (MP) to the Federal government for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding
• Assists individuals and groups with federal advocacy concerns such as complaints about access to service
• Arranges for congratulatory certificates signed by the Prime Minister, Governor General, or the Queen for people celebrating birthdays of 75 years and older and anniversaries for 25 years and up

Branch office in Fort Frances

• Acts as the elected representative (MPP) to the Ontario Legislature for the Thunder Bay Atikokan riding
• Arranges for congratulatory certificates signed by the premier for people celebrating birthdays of 75 years and older and anniversaries for 40 years and up

Assists individuals and groups with provincial advocacy concerns, such as access to various services including,

• Accessible parking permit services
• Birth certificates
• Death certificates
• Family Responsibility Office
• Marriage certificates
• Ontario Photo Card
• Services for seniors

Satellite office located in Atikokan

• Acts as the elected representative (MPP) to the Ontario Legislature
• Arranges for congratulatory certificates signed by the premier for people celebrating birthdays of 75 years and older and anniversaries for 40 years and up

Assists individuals and groups with provincial advocacy concerns, such as access to various services

Acts as the governing body for the town by means of debating and passing by-laws and resolutions and appropriating funds

Mayor

• Wendy Landry

Councillors

• Donna Blunt
• Meghan Chomut
• Ron Giardetti
• Don Smith

Acts as the governing body for the town by means of debating and passing by laws and resolutions and appropriating funds

Mayor

• Lucy Kloosterhuis

Councillors

• Dan Calvert
• Bernie Kamphof
• Donna Peacock
• Allen Vis

Acts as the governing body for the town by means of debating and passing by laws and resolutions and appropriating fun

Mayor

• Mark Thibert

Councillors

• Gordon Cuthbertson - Councillor at Large
• Curtis Coulson (Pardee)
• Gary Gardner (Pearson)
• Katherine Hill (Blake)
• Brian Kurikka (Scoble)
• Brian Wright (Crooks/Deputy Mayor)

Acts as the governing body for the town by means of debating and passing by laws and resolutions and appropriating funds

Mayor

• Sheila Maxwell

Councillors

• Grant Arnold
• David Halvorsen
• Chris Kresack
• David Maxwell

Acts as the governing body for the town by means of debating and passing by laws and resolutions and appropriating funds

Reeve

• Wendy Wright

Councillors

• Rudy Buitenhuis
• Bill Groenheide
• Elizabeth Jones
• Daniel Vanlenthe

Acts as the governing body for the town by means of debating and passing by laws and resolutions and appropriating funds

Reeve

• Robert Beatty

Councillors

• Brent Cadeau
• Deborah Harris-Shallow
• Jeffrey Mehagan
• Darren Penner

Acts as the governing body for the town by means of debating and passing by laws and resolutions and appropriating funds

Mayor

• Darquise Robinson

Councillors

• Cindy Brand
• Nancy Gladun
• Gordon Muir
• Mickel Smith

Acts as the governing body for the town by means of debating and passing by laws and resolutions and appropriating funds

Mayor

Suzanne Kukko

Councillors

• Glenn Hart
• Gordon MacKenzie
• Pierre Pelletier
• Kathy Sakamoto

Acts as the governing body for the town by means of debating and passing by-laws and resolutions and appropriating funds

Mayor

• Paul Malashewski

Councillors

• Gary Adduono
• Chris Dube
• Bert Johnson
• Rick St Louis

• Acts as a satellite office for the elected representative (MPP) to the Ontario Legislature for the Thunder Bay-Atikokan riding
• Arranges for congratulatory certificates signed by the premier for people celebrating birthdays of 75 years and older and anniversaries for 40 years and up

Assists individuals and groups with provincial advocacy concerns, such as access to various services including,

• Accessible parking permit services
• Birth certificates
• Death certificates
• Family Responsibility Office
• Marriage certificates
• Ontario Photo Card
• Services for seniors

Representative elected to the Government of Canada

• handles questions about federal government programs
• addresses concerns about government services and public policy
• may be able to help with a petition to the Legislature concerning a problem or issue in their riding
• attends and supports community events

Letters mailed to Members of Parliament in Ottawa do not require postage

Hill Office:
Justice Building
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6
Phone: 613-947-4581
Fax: 613-947-4584

Representative elected to the Government of Canada

• handles questions about federal government programs
• addresses concerns about government services and public policy
• may be able to help with a petition to the Legislature concerning a problem or issue in their riding
• attends and supports community events

Letters mailed to Members of Parliament in Ottawa do not require postage

Hill Office:
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6
Phone: 613-992-0805
Fax: 613-992-9613

Representative elected to the Government of Canada

• handles questions about federal government programs
• addresses concerns about government services and public policy
• may be able to help with a petition to the Legislature concerning a problem or issue in their riding
• attends and supports community events

Letters mailed to Members of Parliament in Ottawa do not require postage

Hill Office:
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6
Phone: 613-996-6674
Fax: 613-996-6772

Representative elected to the Government of Canada

• handles questions about federal government programs
• addresses concerns about government services and public policy
• may be able to help with a petition to the Legislature concerning a problem or issue in their riding
• attends and supports community events

Letters mailed to Members of Parliament in Ottawa do not require postage

Hill Office:
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6
Phone: 613-995-2901
Fax: 613-943-8717

Representative elected to the Government of Canada

• handles questions about federal government programs
• addresses concerns about government services and public policy
• may be able to help with a petition to the Legislature concerning a problem or issue in their riding
• attends and supports community events

Letters mailed to Members of Parliament in Ottawa do not require postage

Hill Office:
Room 449, Confederation Building
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6
Phone: 613-990-7769
Fax: 613-996-0194

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Information on federal Members of Parliament (MP)

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