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Town of Fort Smith Council

Governs Fort Smith

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  • Bylaws for municipal purposes (Cities, Towns and Villages Act s. 70)

    Council may make bylaws for municipal purposes about: the safety, health and welfare of people and protection of people and property; people, activities and things in or near public places; public nuisances, including unsightly property; transport, motor vehicles, pedestrians and local transportation; the management, use and protection of lands; businesses; public utilities; municipal programs, services, infrastructure and facilities; domestic and feral animals; the municipality's own operation; and bylaw enforcement. Bylaws are subject to all territorial and federal law (s. 70(2)-(4)). The general bylaw powers are to be read broadly (s. 4).

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  • maca.gov.nt.ca · checked municipal: MACA community directory: Town of Fort Smith, status Town, region South Slave For: Town of Fort Smith Council
  • maca.gov.nt.ca · checked municipal: community office address, phone, fax and administrator e-mail from the MACA community directory For: Town of Fort Smith office
  • justice.gov.nt.ca · checked municipal: consolidated act from the NWT Department of Justice For: Bylaws for municipal purposes (Cities, Towns and Villages Act s. 70)
  • maca.gov.nt.ca · checked municipal: council composition, term length and staggering from MACA's NWT Communities Election Date Calendar 2025-2043 (last updated 2 September 2026) For: Mayor, Councillor
  • justice.gov.nt.ca · checked municipal: office and selection rules For: Mayor, Councillor
  • maca.gov.nt.ca · checked municipal: elected 21 October 2024 for a three-year term For: Dana Fergusson as Mayor, Adam Bathe as Councillor, Al Karasiuk as Councillor, Connie Benwell as Councillor, Karl Cox as Councillor and 4 more
  • maca.gov.nt.ca · checked municipal: current council listed in the MACA community directory, fetched 2026-10-11 For: Dana Fergusson as Mayor, Adam Bathe as Councillor, Al Karasiuk as Councillor, Connie Benwell as Councillor, Karl Cox as Councillor and 4 more
  • maca.gov.nt.ca · checked municipal: MACA NWT Communities Election Date Calendar 2025-2043 (last updated 2 September 2026) For: General election, October 18, 2027

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