Michael Wiebe's motions and votes concerning the city's temporary patio program has recommended the first-term councillor resign and be disqualified from holding office. In the independent investigation, attorney Raymond E. Young, who was appointed by the mayor following a complaint against Wiebe, found that Wiebe's "conflict of interest actions cannot be viewed as an error in judgment made in good faith." Wiebe's Eight ½ Restaurant was one of the first 14 businesses to receive temporary patio permits from the city. "This was a clear conflict of interest that he set in motion." However, for it to come from the city, at least two-thirds of all council members would need to vote in favour.

Source: CBC News September 20, 2020 23:15 UTC