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Mayor Ed Holder confirms he filed a complaint against Ward 1 Councillor, Michael van Holst. The complaint was filed with the Integrity Commissioner, Greg Stewart. Holder says the decision was made after significant deliberation and not without some measure of regret.
Van Holst attended an anti-vaccine rally on the weekend, which has put him under fire.
“I believe fundamentally that our responsibilities as elected officials are paramount, along with the Code of Conduct for Members of Council to which we’ve all sworn to adhere,” says Holder in a statement. “I am of the opinion that Councillor van Holst has openly and visibly sought to defy and undermine Council policy, specifically with respect to proof of COVID-19 vaccination.”
Holder adds that he hopes all Londoners and Council members will continue to follow public health measures and treat each other with kindness and compassion through the pandemic.
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