Bradley and Dennis exchange barbs over new legislation allowing municipal councillors to be turfed

Bradley and Dennis exchange barbs over new legislation allowing municipal councillors to be turfed

Sarnia’s mayor says new provincial legislation clearing the way to remove municipal councillors facing serious conduct violations from office isn’t going to work.

Queen’s Park approves legislation allowing councils to remove members for serious misconduct

Ontario’s proposed legislation aimed at cracking down on misconduct by municipal politicians has officially passed third reading at Queen’s Park and is now awaiting royal assent. Bill 9, known as the Municipal Accountability Act, passed by a vote of 110 to one on Tuesday. The legislation would establish standardized municipal codes of conduct across Ontario and give municipalities the power to remove councillors found guilty of serious misconduc…