The monthly cheque register for the City of Thompson was once again a contentious issue at City Council.

The should-be house-keeping resolution took over 10 minutes to discuss, with Councillors Wong and Matechuk each asking multiple questions.

City Manager Gary Ceppetelli once again asked council to ask question in advance, as to not put the City’s CFO, Jenny Krentz, on the spot during the meeting. The request was made by Ceppetelli as the register is usually well over $1M, and said it's unreasonable for Krentz to be asked to remember every single line.

Councillor Wong justified his questions by saying he wasn’t demanding an answer right away.

Councillor Kathy Valentino, the chair of the finance and administration committee, said that the register is gone through monthly at the committee meeting before it goes to council, and that everyone is welcome to attend the meetings.

Ceppetelli ended the discussion on the register, asking Councillors Wong and Matechuk specifically to email the cheque numbers that they have questions about in advance so the information can be made available.

The register was approved unanimously after the debate ended.