The Administration Department, headed by the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), is responsible for overseeing all municipal operations. The Department also provides administrative support to Mayor and Councillors and is responsible for all Municipal Clerk statutory duties required under the Local Government Act and the Community Charter. The CAO makes recommendations to Council on a broad range of policy and administrative issues and is responsible for the efficient management of the Town, its officers and employees. The Department also ensures that Council's directions and policies are carried out. It is a link between public, staff and Council advising on protocol and procedural issues. Other functions include:

v    compiling and preparing of municipal agendas for Council meetings

v      keeping minutes of Council and Committee meetings

v      processing and coordinating all business relative to Town Council

v      providing advice with respect to Council procedures, policies and functions

v      publishing official notices

v      drafting and maintaining municipal bylaws

v     safeguarding public documents

v      coordinating municipal elections

v      dealing with personnel and labour relation matters

v      administering the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and processing requests to access records