Manitoba community heading to court to remove fellow councillor
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A rural community in Manitoba is taking a dispute with one of its councillors to court after trying to oust her from council.
A rural community in Manitoba is taking a dispute with one of its councillors to court after trying to oust her from council.
Coun. Donna Cox took her seat at the council table Thursday morning during a regular council meeting in the RM of Thompson – a seat that has caused controversy in the community located about 90 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg.
Minutes after sitting down, Cox was told the rest of council felt she was disqualified as a councillor and said she would not be allowed to sit as a councillor in the meeting.
Following an in-camera session, the remaining councillors unanimously passed a resolution to retain a law firm and make an application in the Court of King’s Bench to disqualify Cox as a councillor.
“We take no joy in this,” Brian Callum, the reeve for the rural municipality, said during the meeting, adding the council is trying to follow the Municipal Act and trying to protect the community.
Cox wasn’t given an opportunity to speak during the council meeting.
The move left residents who attended the meeting frustrated and asking questions.
