Integrity Commissioner

The Integrity Commissioner upholds the Council Code of Conduct by receiving, reviewing, investigating and adjudicating complaints against the Mayor and members of Council and provides recommendations for sanctions, if applicable.

Complaint Process

If you believe that a Council member has contravened the Council Code of Conduct, you may make a written complaint to the Integrity Commissioner.

Written complaints must include the following:

• The provisions of the Council Code of Conduct allegedly contravened.
• The facts surrounding the allegation.
• The name of the Council member(s) alleged to have contravened the Council Code of Conduct.
• Your name and contact information. No anonymous complaints are permitted.

Your complaint must be received not later than 60 days after the date you became aware of the conduct giving rise to the complaint.

Investigations will generally be completed within 90 days and are confidential.

For your convenience, the Council Code of Conduct Complaint Form can be saved, completed and emailed or delivered to the Integrity Commissioner.

Complaints may be emailed to the Integrity Commissioner directly at integrity.commissioner@rmwb.ca.

On March 26, 2019, Council approved Bylaw No. 19/005 to establish the role of an Integrity Commissioner.