Deadline for Murray Harbour Councillor to comply with Municipality-imposed sanctions passes without resolution

Communities Minister Rob Lantz says the deadline for Councillor John Robertson to follow the ministerial directive to comply with the sanctions placed on him by the Rural Municipality of Murray Harbour or resign from his role on council, has passed without any resolution.  Lantz says Legal Services has advised his Department that the legislation as it’s currently written does not allow the Minister to make a final determination without carrying out an independent inquiry into Robertson’s conduct,  regardless of the inquiry already conducted by the Municipality.  The Minister has  signed an Order appointing Michael Drake of McInnes Cooper to carry out an inquiry into the conduct of Roberston and the response to sanctions.  Lantz says the matter has gone on for far too long and he’s asked that the inquiry be conducted diligently, but as quickly as possible.