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Hot mics, hard rules and why a 45-day suspension matters

Summary by hometownnews.ca
Council rules and accountability are tested when hot mics capture missteps Councillor Jay Brennan. Town of Smiths Falls photo. OPINION — Hot mics are unforgiving. One slip can undo years of steady work and put a council in damage control mode fast. That is what happened in Smiths Falls this month. Coun. Jay Brennan was suspended with pay from council meetings for 45 days after council ruled he had breached the town’s code of conduct following in…
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hometownnews.ca broke the news in on Friday, January 30, 2026.
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