Harjinder Nijjar
Councillor · seen 2022-11-24 to 2026-08-10 · served 2022–2026
148substantive motions movedof 346 meetings the minutes record them at
54procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
377substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
25meetings recorded absentof 346 they were on the record for
0–8recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample
Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Stratford’s own minutes.
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How they voted, where it was recorded (8)
Special Council July 21, 2025
Against · 0–5 · DefeatedTHAT the City Clerk be directed to include the following time limits for delegations in the draft Procedural By-law: a member of the public will be permitted to speak for 10 minutes at a Committee meeting regarding…
Finance and Labour Relations Committee December 9, 2024
Against · 0–5 · DefeatedTHAT the Community Grants Program items in the amount of $250,000 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28) be eliminated with the exception of the support to…
Finance and Labour Relations Committee December 9, 2024
Against · 0–5 · DefeatedTHAT the Community Grants Program funding be reduced by $325,000, bringing the total amount available for the program to $871,870.00 with the following proposed reductions: reduction of $500,000 to $250,000 for…
Regular Council November 25, 2024
Against · 0–6 · DefeatedTHAT Joan Ayton and Susan L. Kummer be appointed as citizen representatives to the Stratfords of the World (Ontario) Advisory Committee to November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed by Council and that…
Finance and Labour Relations Committee March 25, 2024
Against · 0–8 · DefeatedTHAT the request for property taxes for 4253 Perth Line 36 to be phased in over a four-year period in 25% increments, be approved. The Committee discussion continued regarding: concerns about setting a precedent;
Regular Council September 11, 2023
Against · 0–7 · DefeatedTHAT the motion be amended to include a term on the lease for a one year period or until an alternative location is found.
Regular Council September 11, 2023
Against · 0–7 · DefeatedTHAT the lease with Bingo Country be renewed for a four month period. Discussion continued with respect to: Bingo Country not being present at the meeting and the decision being made by staff under Council guidance;
Regular Council March 27, 2023
Against · 0–8 · DefeatedTHAT Stratford City Council send a letter to the Huron-Perth Healthcare Alliance expressing opposition to the demolition of Avon Crest and endorsing the preservation of the following features: 1.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (25)
Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committeeJune 16, 2026
Social Services Sub-committeeMay 13, 2025
Regular CouncilMay 12, 2025
Committee of the Whole In-cameraMay 12, 2025
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeMay 12, 2025
Social Services Sub-committeeOctober 8, 2024
Committee of the Whole In-cameraSeptember 9, 2024
Regular CouncilSeptember 9, 2024
Committee of the Whole In-cameraMay 16, 2024
Committee of the Whole In-cameraJanuary 8, 2024
Regular CouncilDecember 11, 2023
Social Services Sub-committeeNovember 15, 2023
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committeeOctober 25, 2023
Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committeeMay 16, 2023
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committeeApril 26, 2023
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committeeMarch 28, 2023
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeMarch 27, 2023
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety CommitteeMarch 27, 2023
Committee of the Whole Open SessionJanuary 21, 2023
Committee of the Whole Open SessionJanuary 19, 2023
Finance and Labour Relations Sub-committeeJanuary 17, 2023
Special and Public MeetingJanuary 16, 2023
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 148)
THAT Council direct staff to acquire the properties municipally known as 10 and 52 Wright Boulevard; THAT Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to execute the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and any other agreements, documents or instruments necessary to complete the acquisition with the National Trust Company and the Bank of Nova Scotia, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council approve the purchase of a replacement scissor lift in 2026, at a cost not to exceed $30,000, to be funded from the Fleet Reserve Fund R-R11-FLET.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 116-2026 to 120-2026 be taken collectively.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried Unanimously
THAT By-laws 116-2026 to 120-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated July 13, 2026, and the Special Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated July 20, 2026, be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Memorandum of Settlement with The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Outside Workers Division Local 197, effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028, be ratified; Regular Council Minutes 4 July 27, 2026 AND THAT the Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk, and Manager of Human Resources or their respective delegates, be authorized to sign the Memorandum of Settlement, the Co
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
Regular Council Minutes 14 July 27, 2026 THAT Council approve an exemption under Section 42.1 of the City’s Purchasing Policy for the Rotary Complex EV Charging Station Project; AND THAT Council authorize the sole-source award to Brame Electric, in accordance with Section 37.1 of the City’s Purchasing Policy, for the provision of electrical installation services required for the Rotary Complex EV
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated June 22, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council direct staff to implement the Grand Trunk Renewal Project Community Facility Participation Framework and launch the exploratory, non-binding Partnership Interest Process, including the participation categories, assessment criteria, Review Panel composition, and process safeguards described in Report COU26-109 and attached as Appendix 1; THAT Council appoint Mayor Ritsma to serve on th
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Franklin Famme, Jerry VanOoteghem, and Syed Mir be appointed to the Festival Hydro Inc. Board of Directors for a 4- year term effective December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2030; AND THAT By-law 4-2023, as amended, be further amended to confirm the appointments to the Festival Hydro Inc. Board of Directors.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 97-2026 to 104-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council approve the Application for Part Lot Control Exemption (PLC04-26) to exempt Blocks 24, 25, and 26 on Plan 44M-100, as shown on Plan 44R – 6299, from Part Lot Control for an additional three (3) years, through the passing of a by-law to amend Part Lot Control Exemption By-laws 88-2025, 89-2025, and 90-2025, in order to create 55 separate parcels of land, each containing a townhouse dwe
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT the proposal (RFP-2026-10) for the Development Charges Background Study be awarded to DFA Infrastructure International Inc. for an amount of $31,188.00, including HST.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated May 26, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, June 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Tender (RFT-2026-04) for the SERC Running Track Reconstruction project be awarded to Brantco Inc. in the amount of $1,271,500.00, excluding HST; THAT Council approve the total project cost of $1,326,441.60, including consultant fees; THAT Council authorize the funding of the shortfall of $626,441 from Parkland Dedication Cash-in-Lieu, recognizing that sponsorships/donations, and/or grant
Regular Council, June 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated May 11, 2026, and the Special Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated May 19, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 72-2026 to 77-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to sign a non-binding Agreement of Purchase and Sale on behalf of the Corporation for the purchase of the property at 10 and 52 Wright Boulevard, subject to completion of a due diligence period satisfactory to the City; THAT Council direct staff to complete due diligence including confirmation of renovation costs, post-disaster structural assess
Regular Council, May 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT the tender (RFT-2026-02) for the 9 Fulton Street, Milverton Affordable Housing – Construction Management Services project Regular Council Minutes 27 May 11, 2026 be awarded to ZGEMI Inc. at a total cost of $137,670.36, including HST; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to enter into a contract agreement with ZGEMI Inc. for RFT-2026-02.
Regular Council, May 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 59-2026 to 69-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, May 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Tender (T-2025-51) for the Huron Street Reconstruction Phase 2 project be awarded to Birnam Excavating Limited at a total cost of $8,615,936.82 including HST; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to sign the contract agreement for T-2025-51.
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 55-2026 to 57-2026 be taken collectively.
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried Unanimously
THAT the City of Stratford declare Part 4 on Plan 44R-6473 as public highway and dedicate it as forming part of Erie Street.
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Tender for the supply and delivery of one new Landfill Compactor from SMS Equipment of Etobicoke, Ontario at a total cost of $1,720,374.15, including HST, be approved.
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT City Planning-initiated Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment to the City of Stratford Comprehensive Zoning By- law 2022-22, be subject to the following amendments: a) That the definition for “converted dwelling” be retained including related references under the general provisions and any applicable site-specific zones; Regular Council Minutes 9 March 23, 2026 b) That duplex dwellings be incl
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Deferred
THAT City Council hereby designates the Ontario Pork Congress trade show to be held June 17-18, 2026, at the Stratford Rotary Complex as having municipal significance for the purpose of obtaining liquor licenses from the AGCO, subject to necessary permits being obtained, compliance with the City's Municipal Alcohol Risk Policy and the required certificates of insurance being provided.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
Regular Council Minutes 17 March 23, 2026 THAT the Report of the Planning and Heritage Committee dated March 23, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated February 23, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, March 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, to enter into a Contribution Agreement for CP-001039 Capital Plan between The Corporation of the City of Stratford and the federal Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities for the Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF), to fund the transit capital projects outlined in the agreement.
Regular Council, March 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated February 9, 2026, be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT the City of Stratford declare the following lands as public highway and be dedicated as forming part of McCarthy Road West: Block 113 on Plan 44M-44; Reserve “O” on Registered Plan No. 470; and, Parts 2 and 3 on Plan 44R-4795; AND THAT the City of Stratford declare the following lands as public highway and dedicate them as forming part of Orr Street: Blocks 141 and 142 on Plan 44M-75.
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 32-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated January 26, 2026, be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, February 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated January 12, 2026, be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 19-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated December 8, 2025, be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT the maximum number of Erie Street Parking Lot monthly permits be increased from twenty-four (24) to thirty-five (35); THAT the Erie Lot Overnight Parking Pilot Program be approved to provide the following parking permits on a first-come-first- served basis: 5 monthly overnight parking permits (downtown residents only), and 10 daily overnight parking permits; THAT overnight Erie Lot parkin
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council authorize the entering into of an agreement between The Corporation of the City of Stratford, Cooper Standard Automotive Canada Limited, and Stratford Youth Soccer that outlines the responsibilities of each party for the use Regular Council Minutes 8 January 12, 2026 of the soccer facility located to the south and west of Plant #2, 703 Douro Street, for a further ten years to December
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Tender (T-2025-59) for the replacement of the HVAC Units at Gallery Stratford and the Administration of Justice Building, be awarded to Jayden’s Mechanical Ltd. at a total cost of $461,307.18, including HST; Regular Council Minutes 9 January 12, 2026 THAT the purchase be funded, as budgeted, from the Facilities Capital Reserve Fund R-R11-FACI; AND THAT if additional work is required, subj
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Report of the Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee dated January 12, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
In the record
321meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
4,335votes in 2022Local Councillor
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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