HERE COME THE JUDGE

Just to be clear, while I am questioning some sitting politicians declared (or lack thereof) declared conflict of interest as part of my right to free speech, NO ONE, not a member of the public, not any member of Council or municipal staff can tell a politician that they have a conflict of interest and force them to resign or move away from the Council table.

It is up to the individual elected official to make their own determination, either on their own or under the guidance of a legal opinion they might have sought as to whether they have a conflict.

The ONLY person who can determine if a sitting politician has violated the Municipal Conflict of Interest legislation is a judge. A person who feels a contravention has occured can bring an application to the court for a ruling. The application must be made within 6 weeks of knowing about the alleged contravention and no later than six years after the alleged contravention has occured.

The judge hears the evidence and makes a ruling.

So my speculations in this blog are made in the court of public opinion, which doesn't really count for anything.