Investigation Report: Ombudsman Act – Rural Municipality of Harrison Park – Conflict of Interest
investigations & monitoring
municipal / local body
Summary
Three residents in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Harrison Park complained to our office that a council member of the Rural Municipality of Harrison Park violated The Municipal Council Conflict of Interest (MCCOI) Act by participating in council discussions and decisions on short-term rental conditional use permit applications. We investigated whether the council member had a conflict of interest and whether the RM’s response to the complaints was reasonable. Our investigation did not find evidence of maladministration. We did not find evidence to confirm a direct or indirect pecuniary conflict of interest existed. The council member subject of this complaint took reasonable steps and made good faith efforts to assess compliance with The MCCOI Act. We also found the RM’s actions and decisions to be reasonable and consistent with applicable policies and laws.
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Case MO-02594