Integrity Commissioner

The Integrity Commissioner is an independent and impartial position reporting directly to Council.

Tony Fleming is the Integrity Commissioner for the Township of Russell.

Responsibilities of the Integrity Commissioner

The Integrity Commissioner:

• Investigates complaints and potential breaches to the Code of Conduct by Members of Council.
• Reviews and make recommendations to the Code of Conduct.
• Advises and educates Members of Council on the Code of Conduct.
• Provides reports to Council, summarizing their activities.
• Reports findings and recommended actions following an investigation of a complaint against the Code of Conduct.

Integrity Commissioner By-Law and Protocol

Read the Integrity Commissioner By-Law and Protocol.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest can be found on our Council page.

Code of Conduct for Members of Council

Read the Code of Conduct for Members of Council.

Breach to the Council Code of Conduct

Members of the public, Council members and other Township employees can file a complaint to the Integrity Commissioner if they believe or witness a member of council not following the Code of Conduct for Members of Council.

Information on Filing a Complaint