The Complainant, Deputy Mayor of North Bay, alleged that the Respondent, a City Councillor, violated the City's Code of Conduct through discriminatory and harassing emails and a disparaging social media post.
The Acting Integrity Commissioner found that the Respondent's emails referencing the Complainant's age and pregnancy were insulting, discriminatory on the basis of age and sex, and amounted to harassment.
Furthermore, the Commissioner found that the Respondent's Facebook post, which falsely claimed she was denied access to budget information, was disparaging and abusive.
The Commissioner concluded that the Respondent breached Articles VI and VIII of the Code of Conduct and recommended that City Council accept the report.
