Gananoque Mayor's Pay Docked over Code of Conduct Breaches

Gananoque mayor's pay docked over code of conduct breaches

The integrity commissioner found Mayor John Beddows violated council's code of conduct eight times, including by making discriminatory comments about women and affirmative action, and an "offensive sexual joke."

Gananoque mayor breached code of conduct: Commissioner

Gananoque council has decided to suspend Mayor John Beddows’s pay following an integrity commissioner’s report that found multiple breaches of the municipal code of conduct, including harassment, discriminatory remarks, and aggressive behaviour.