Private member's bill would OK removal of misbehaving Ontario councillors

Share this Story : Private member's bill would OK removal of misbehaving Ontario councillors Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Private member's bill would OK removal of misbehaving Ontario councillors The legislation introduced by NDP Municipal Affairs Critic Jeff Burch on Thursday is bound for a second reading in the legislature, which is now on recess until October. Author of the article: Blair Crawford Published Jun 07, 2024 • Last updated 5 minutes ago • 3 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.

Rick Chiarelli was suspended for a total of 450 days by the previous Ottawa city council and forfeited pay of $132,000, though he denied allegations made against him. He did not run for re-election in 2022. Photo by Tony Caldwell / POSTMEDIA Article content Misbehaving municipal politicians could find themselves turfed from office under a private member’s bill introduced at Queen’s Park this week.

The bill, tabled by NDP Municipal Affairs Critic Jeff Burch, calls for the creation of an independent board of commissioners to adjudicate claims of workplace violence, harassment and discrimination. The board could apply penalties to the offender and, in extreme cases, refer the matter for judicial review. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

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