Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Mayor Sue Montgomery will be suspended without pay for up to 120 days, starting July 27, according to a ruling by Quebec's Municipal Commission. Montgomery was embroiled in controversy after being found guilty of 11 ethics violations in June, prompting political rivals to call for her resignation. The 70-page ruling details how Montgomery refused or neglected to establish a work environment "free of harassment," violating article 30 of Montreal city councillors' code of ethics. Catherine Cadotte, a spokesperson for Mayor Valérie Plante's office, told CBC News it is "high time" for the needs of CDN-NDG citizens to come first. "For too long, [citizens] have suffered from the actions of the borough mayor and her personal struggles," Cadotte said.

Source: CBC News July 26, 2021 21:16 UTC