Quesnel Councillor Censured….Again
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 @ 3:58 AM
Quesnel, B.C. – For the second time in less than a year, the Council for the City of Quesnel has passed a motion of censure against Councillor Sushil Thapar.
A motion of censure is a formal statement that Council is reprimanding one of its members for conduct they feel has violated the Community Charter.
At its meeting this week, Quesnel City Council passed a motion of censure regarding improper disclosure by Coun. Sushil Thapar. Council passed the motion based on Coun. Thapar’s release of confidential information discussed during duly called and closed-to-the-public meetings.
The motion reads:
WHEREAS members of council have a legal duty to maintain confidentiality;
AND WHEREAS improper disclosure of confidential information, particularly involving personal information, may expose the City to liability;
AND WHEREAS Councilor Thapar has disclosed to the media confidential information in clear breach of confidentiality rules and a specific agreement;
NOW THEREFORE COUNCIL censures Councilor Thapar for his failure to comply with the Community Charter with respect to rules of confidentiality related to closed Council meeting matters.
Council cited several sections of the Community Charter that were of concern, most notably: Section 90, which outlines what issues municipalities may or must discuss in-camera, issues mostly related to labour, land or legal.
Last June, Quesnel Council passed a motion of censure against Thapar following a series of events and comments which negatively impacted a number of City of Quesnel employees.
Comments
I’m torn between presenting Mr. Thapar with an award, and applauding the censure. After all, there would be no reason to censure if there was nothing to hide …. and oh, the childish drama of it all! Some things that go on really don’t need to be brought to our attention; that’s why we elected the mayor and council – they will deal with it. However, somebody, somewhere in this is being dishonest with the community and that has to stop. My real concern, though, is while all this drama is going on in City Hall, who is looking after the community? From the state of the roads, I would say NO ONE! Get it together, people, for the sake our great community!
Maybe the guy should have a yak with Brian. IMO.
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