Have your Mayor attend and speak at your event. His attendance is subject to any prior engagements, so be sure to send your invitation to the Mayor’s office as early as possible.
If the Mayor cannot attend, he will appoint the Deputy Mayor or a Councillor who is available to attend to speak on behalf of Council.
At the start of your program introduce all dignitaries: Provincial, Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs – protocol identifies order of introduction of top ranking officials to be:
Federal
Provincial
Municipal
Rural
Other
Speaking order is the REVERSE of the order of introduction; namely, from 5 to 1 (lowest ranking to highest).
Designate a person to:
Greet and seat the Mayor and Council members
Tell them who the other dignitaries in attendance are
Tell them who the leaders of your group and organization are
Provide any other important facts about your event
If your event is a ticketed event, please provide complimentary passes for the Mayor and guest. In exchange for the complimentary passes, tickets will be purchased for any Councillors wishing to attend the event.