city of regina has confirmed that the Integrity Commissioner has received a formal complaint on 15 July.
However, they could not confirm that a complaint was filed against the count. Terina Shaw.
Formal complaint against Count. Shaw was also filed on July 15.
Many Regina residents have filed complaints against Shaw due to alleged racist comments he made at previous city meetings related to homelessness, most notably on June 15, when Shaw claimed that there would be indigenous people who would always like to be homeless. will do.
After being made available to the Executive Committee in-camera, the City Council is expected to consider and respond to an inquiry from the Integrity Commissioner within 90 days.
The integrity commissioner would have until October 13 to file its report, which would mean that, at the latest, the city council would have to discuss the complaint by January 11, 2023.
City clerk Amber Ackerman said the integrity commissioner will investigate the complaint to see if it violates a code of conduct bylaw.
Ackerman said Tuesday, “Potential sanctions could include reprimands, requiring the member to apologize to those affected, requiring educational training, removing a council member from committees or other bodies, or The member is dismissed from the post of Chairman of the Council Committee.” ,
The city clerk also noted that the city council is not allowed to remove a councilor member from office.
In a press release on Tuesday, several members of FSIN, RT/SIS and FHQTC responded to an apology issued by Regina Mayor Sandra Masters and addressed the issue moving forward.
“On June 29, 2022, Mayor Masters attended the FHQTC Chiefs Forum and apologized directly to the Tribal Chief and Eleven Heads of State on behalf of the City and Council for comments made by Councilor Shaw,” read the press release.
Later the same day, she apologized again on behalf of the city and council at a duly convened city council meeting regarding the same comments. FHQTC chiefs were also told by Mayor Masters that the city clerk’s office On enquiry, they do not have the authority to correct the conduct of the municipal councillors.”
RT/SIS Executive Director Erica Boudin said she appreciates the mutually respectful and beneficial relationship built by RT/SIS and Regina City Council, but also criticized Shaw’s actions.
“I will submit a formal complaint regarding Shaw’s comments of June 15, 2022, as well as other instances where racist remarks were made about Indigenous people in my presence,” Beudin said.
“Complaints will be submitted to the Integrity Commissioner for the City of Regina who I believe is the Count. Shaw violates his code of conduct, as well as the Saskatchewan Provincial Ombudsman, which investigates complaints beyond the scope of the Count’s municipal bylaws. It’s because of his ability to do it. Shaw is getting some protection at the moment.”
Tribal chief Jeremy Forehorns also commented on the issue, saying, “We think it is unfortunate that Count. Shaw has shown through his words and actions over the past few months about Indigenous peoples, businesses and issues that he is clearly is not seriously serious or committed to our working partnership with the City of Regina as much as its City Council allies.”
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