Investigators are nearly finished a first round of interviews to suss out whether allegations city building inspectors conducted personal business on the taxpayers' dime are true, says the head of Winnipeg's public service. Chief administrative officer Doug McNeil told reporters Tuesday an investigation led by Michael Jack, Winnipeg's chief corporate services officer, has nearly finished questioning dozens of inspectors as part of the probe. On April 4, McNeil launched an internal investigation after the Winnipeg Free Press published the results of a private investigation that tailed 17 city building inspectors. On Tuesday, Lukes said office has received multiple calls from residents concerned about the allegations facing city property inspectors. Even if the allegations of wrongdoing are proven false, Lukes says, long wait times for property inspections show the department has problems.

Source: CBC News April 16, 2019 19:18 UTC