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Read More »As Brampton, Ont., aims to curb illegal rentals, records show local councillor co-owns non-compliant property
As the City of Brampton works to address unsafe and illegal housing, CBC Toronto has learned that a local councillor co-owns a property with an unregistered basement apartment, contravening municipal bylaws. Coun. Gurpartap Singh Toor, who sits on both Brampton city council and Peel regional council, denies owning the house on …
Read More »Ontario councillor gets severe pay penalty as Pickering wants stronger recourse
A councillor in a southern Ontario city has been issued a 90-day pay suspension – the most severe penalty possible under current rules – after the municipality’s integrity commissioner found she has been demonstrating a continued pattern of “unacceptable behaviour” that risks hurting marginalized members of society. It’s the latest …
Read More »Ontario was ‘days away’ from tabling a bill on councillor harassment. So why is it still not law?
In the fall of 2021, the world of Ontario municipal politics was abuzz with excitement, expecting the provincial government to finally unveil a law that would tackle the growing issue of harassment on local councils. “I had heard it was days away from being tabled,” John Mascarin, a partner with …
Read More »Controversial councillor ‘created an environment of fear’: Pickering, Ont. council
The mayor of a southern Ontario city and five out of six municipal councillors are condemning the last member of the group for appearing on an online show they say promotes hate speech and extremist views, arguing her increasingly controversial history has “created an environment of fear and intimidation” on council. In …
Read More »Visitors to Toronto Islands should have ‘fixed link’ option: councillor
Visitors heading to the Toronto Islands should have the option of a “fixed link,” one councillor says. Don Valley East Coun. Jon Burnside is asking city staff to look into the option of a fixed link – like a pedestrian bridge – to the islands in Lake Ontario. Right now, …
Read More »Longtime Winnipeg councillor drops plans for federal run – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Winnipeg city councillor says she’s changed her mind about running for federal office. Coun. Janice Lukes (Waverley West) announced Friday that she’s dropping plans to run in the Winnipeg South riding. Lukes, who has served on council since 2014, said her …
Read More »London, Ont. councillor draws back proposed curfew for gas-powered lawn equipment – London
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Less than a week after it was proposed, a motion to discuss a curfew on gas-powered lawn equipment has been pulled back by the London, Ont., councillor who suggested it. In a statement posted to social media Saturday, Ward 11 Coun. Skylar …
Read More »Longtime Winnipeg city councillor considers run for federal seat – Winnipeg
By Kevin Hirschfield Global News Posted January 22, 2024 10:20 pm Updated January 22, 2024 10:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A longtime Winnipeg city councillor is considering making the jump from municipal to federal politics. Janice Lukes confirmed to 680 CJOB’s The …
Read More »Calgary councillor sanctioned again after golfing during a council meeting – Calgary
Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean has been sanctioned again by the city’s integrity commissioner, following an investigation that he participated in a golf tournament during a city council meeting. According to the integrity commissioner’s report, a complaint was launched following the July 26 council meeting, in which McLean participated remotely. …
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