Integrity Commissioner

The City of Kenora is committed to accountability and transparency. Our Integrity Commissioner acts as an independent and impartial investigator that looks into the ethical conduct of our councillors and local board members as outlined in the Municipal Act.

Request an inquiry

To request an inquiry, you must complete the Request for Inquiry of Code Conduct and the Application for Inquiry of Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and submit it to the Integrity Commissioner.

Requests can be made by:

• members of the public
• city staff
• members of Council
• board and committee members

Role of the Integrity Commissioner

You can request an inquiry through the Integrity Commissioner if you believe a member of Council or a board or committee member has contravened the:

• Municipal Code of Ethics
• Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
• by-laws, policies, procedures or rules of the City of Kenora

Investigation process

The Integrity Commissioner will follow the Integrity Commissioner Inquiry Protocol throughout the investigation process. After the investigation, the Integrity Commissioner may choose to disclose the report to Council. If we find that a member has contravened the Code of Conduct, the City of Kenora may choose to reprimand or suspend pay for up to 90 days.