Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – RM of West St. Paul
investigations & monitoring
municipal / local body
Summary
We received complaints alleging that a councillor with the RM of West St. Paul failed to comply with legislation and RM policy regarding conflicts of interest in relation to the tendering and construction of a new Fire Hall for the RM as well as other matters. We found that the RM did not provide a fair tendering process for this project and that the councillor failed to follow the statutory requirements and RM policy regarding conflicts of interest. We also found that RM council did not meet its obligation to ensure council members followed legislative provisions and RM policy regarding conflicts of interest. We made four recommendations to the RM.
Case 2013-0391