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Mr. Young was not able to provide me with any evidence of the media release alleged by him to have been issued by the mayor in support of Councillor Khan who was running in the election against Mr. Young, said Swayze. On April 14, Young, who was re-elected as MP for the Conservatives in the federal election, filed a formal com- plaint with the Town alleging Burton had improperly used his influence as mayor to issue a media release, which sup- ported Khan. He also alleged Burton cancelled all meet- ings of committee and council in the three weeks leading up to the federal election to accommodate Khan and other councillors, including Burton, who planned to work on Khans campaign. Other allegations regarding Khans role in the $17,500 donation by Oakville Hydro to the Ontario Liberal Party and allegations that Burton slandered Young were judged by Swayze to be outside the integrity officers jurisdiction. On May 16, council directed the integrity officer to investigate two of the allegations detailed in complaints filed by Young. The cost of this investigation was $11,600. During Swayzes investigation, he person- ally interviewed seven members of Town staff including the CAO and the chief of staff in the mayors office. He also said he interviewed both Young and Burton and several councillors. My searches on the Internet did not reveal any releases from the Town that did not relate to Town business, said Swayze regarding the media release complaint. A media release was issued by Councillor Khan and his campaign manager in 2009, which confirmed the support of the mayor and five councillors to his candidacy for the Liberal nomination, but nothing contained in that release can be construed as asserting a Town position in federal politics. I reaffirm my verbal statement to council that in my opinion there is nothing wrong with council- ors exercising their democratic right in an election for a different level of government to support candidates and to speak at candidate meetings, including identifying their posi- tion in the Town. Swayze also found no evidence of any councillor or staff member working on the federal election or otherwise participating in it, contrary to their duty to the Town. Regarding the cancellation of meetings, Swayze pointed out Community Services and Administrative Services Committee meetings were held as scheduled on April 27, just days before the May 2 election, while a council meeting originally scheduled for election day was moved to the following day, so people could worry about voting and not about attending the meeting. Swayze concluded there were sufficient agenda items to hold the meetings on April 12 and said the meetings should not have been cancelled without a majority of council in agreement. These actions did not advance the com- mon good of the Town of Oakville as required of the mayor by the code, said Swayze. However, his motivation for these actions was not to benefit himself, either materially or politically and I cannot entertain recom- mending to council any sanctions against the mayor. It is hoped that this report emphasiz- ing the importance of maintaining a regular schedule of meetings for a municipality will be sufficient to ensure that such (cancella- tion) requests do not happen again. Swayze also voiced doubts the meetings were cancelled to allow Khan and other councilors to work on his campaign since the meetings really would not have taken up that much time. I also welcome Mr. Swayzes suggestion to poll council ahead of any future meeting changes to ensure a majority of council are in agreement, said Burton. Under the Towns Integrity Officer Procedure, any member of the public can request an investigation into possible viola- tions of Councils Code of Conduct, but it is up to council to direct that such an investiga- tion take place. While Oakville Mayor Rob Burton may be satisfied with the integrity officers findings Oakville MP Terence Young is not. Young, who brought the formal com- plaints against the mayor forward on April 14, lashed out against the integrity officer, Tuesday, for disregarding what Young saw as some of the most important issues. Unfortunately what I think is the most important issue, which is the Oakville Hydro scandal, the integrity officer decided that he had no jurisdiction, said Young. Young said he also does not understand how Burton can face no sanctions after can- celing a council meeting for which there were sufficient items on the agenda. Despite a lack of satisfaction with the results of the integrity officers investigation Young said he is moving on. We had a great event at the official open- ing of the Oakville Transit facility and I will continue to work with councillors and the mayor and the MPP for Oakville in the inter- ests of the people of Oakville, said Young. Mayor advised poll councillors before cancelling meetings Young not pleased, but ready to move on Continued from page 1