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A “reckoning” gaining traction for municipal councillors engaging in harassment

by CRONE G
A “reckoning” gaining traction for municipal councillors engaging in harassment The Ontario government conducted public consultation on more severe penalties for councillors who commit harassment in 2021, but ultimately did not make any changes. Party leaders are bringing back this call to action, and local leaders are supporting in kind. Photo: Emily McIntosh, The Women of Ontario Say No
Published in April 2024 - Page 16

A proposal to hold municipal elected officials in Ontario accountable for violence or harassment, once stalled and seemingly dead, is now displaying signs of life.

The Ontario government previously conducted public consultation in 2021 on more severe penalties for councillors who commit harassment following public pressure and calls for reform by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

It was sparked by two City of Ottawa integrity commissioner reports that found

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