Regina city councillor Terina Shaw facing more complaints from Indigenous leaders
Global News
A number of Regina residents have filed complaints against Shaw, due to alleged racist comments she made at prior city meetings relating to homelessness.
The City of Regina has confirmed the integrity commissioner has received a formal complaint on July 15.
However, they could not confirm the complaint was filed against Coun. Terina Shaw.
The formal complaint against Coun. Shaw was also filed on July 15.
A number of Regina residents have filed complaints against Shaw, due to alleged racist comments she made at prior city meetings relating to homelessness, most notably on June 15, when Shaw claimed there will be Indigenous people who would always prefer to be homeless.
City council is expected to consider and respond to the investigation from the integrity commissioner within 90 days, after it is provided to the executive committee in-camera.
The integrity commissioner will have until Oct. 13 to file his report, which will mean, at the latest, city council will have to discuss the complaint by Jan. 11, 2023.
Amber Ackerman, the city clerk, said the integrity commissioner will investigate the complaint to see if it violates the Code of Ethics bylaw.
“Possible sanctions may include reprimand, requiring that the member apologize to those impacted, require educational training, removing the member of council from committees or other bodies, or dismissing the member from a position of chairs person of a council committee,” Ackerman said Tuesday.