Regular council meetings: the annual schedule of regular meetings is published and made available. Special meetings require at least 24 hours' notice to council members and the public. Notice must be posted at the municipal office stating the purpose, time, and place of the meeting.
Public Participation
Public Comment
Not required
Written Comment
Not allowed
§ 17: council meetings are open to the public. The Act does not mandate public comment periods at regular council meetings.
Virtual Meetings
Member Remote Participation
Not allowed
Public Remote Comment
Not allowed
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions:
Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Minutes Required
Yes
Online posting:Not required
Content requirements: The clerk must prepare minutes of each council meeting recording all resolutions and decisions. Minutes must be adopted by council and are available for public inspection.
Recording & Broadcast
Recording Required
No
Broadcast Required
No
Enforcement
Violation Effect
Voidable
Standing to Sue
Any person may seek judicial review of a council decision made in violation of the open meeting requirements.
Enforcement Body
No dedicated open meeting investigator. Affected parties may seek judicial review in Prince Edward Island Supreme Court.
PEI enacted a new Municipal Government Act in 2022 which consolidated and replaced the Municipalities Act for many purposes as part of major municipal reform. The CanLII URL above may need to be updated to the new Act. Charlottetown is governed by the Charlottetown Area Municipalities Act (RSPEI 1988, c C-4.1). Remote participation provisions may have been added in the 2022 reforms — member_remote_participation_allowed set to None pending verification.
