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Winnipeg Mayor Pushes for Charter Reform | Winnipeg News
Winnipeg’s mayor is pushing for urgent changes to the city’s charter to give officials facing serious criminal charges more options than just removal after conviction—like temporary committee suspensions or administrative leave—after mounting pressure from allegations against Councillor Russ Wyatt, who’s now under new assault and public health-related charges. While respecting due process, Gillingham argues current rules leave the city powerless in “exceptional circumstances,” and plans to introduce his motion in September for the newly elected council to review, aiming to strike a balance…
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