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As closing arguments wrapped up Tuesday in the Quebec Municipal Commission’s complaint against Sue Montgomery for alleged ethics violations, two starkly different pictures were painted for Judge Alain Roy.
Montgomery, the borough mayor of Côte-des-Neiges Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, faces 28 charges of ethical breaches, including harassment, lack of respect toward city employees and failure to maintain a harassment-free work environment. The hearing has lasted for two weeks. The identities of the principal employees at the heart of the case are protected by a publication ban.
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Côte-des-NeigesâNotre-Dame-de-Grâce Mayor Sue Montgomery says she has been notified that the city will not appeal the Superior Court judgement that ruled in her favour, calling it âa decision that is in the best interest of all Montrealers.â
âMy Chief of Staff (Annalisa Harris) had the courage to come forward about harassment and wrongdoing, yet she was met with bullying and intimidation by the city of Montreal. The court found that this was illegal and wrong.â
Montgomery says that the December 2020 judgment showed the city of Montreal acted âas judge and executioner in secrecyâ and in doing so, rode roughshod over democratically elected officials, as the Montreal mayor demanded that Montgomery fire her chief of staff over allegations that she was responsible for the harassment.
MONTREAL CDN-NDG borough Mayor Sue Montgomery wants an apology from Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante after the city announced it will not appeal the Superior Court of Quebec ruling that went in Montgomery s favour in December.
Judge Bernard Synnott ruled the City of Montreal did not have the power to force Montgomery to fire her chief of staff, Annalisa Harris, a request made after allegations of psychological harassment against Harris emerged in a report by the city s comptroller general. My Chief of Staff had the courage to come forward about harassment and wrongdoing, yet she was met with bullying and intimidation by the City of Montreal, said Montgomery in a statement. This court judgment clearly demonstrates that the City of Montreal acted as judge and executioner in secrecy and in doing so, rode roughshod over democratically elected officials. There must be more transparency.
Borough Mayor Montgomery calls on Montreal Mayor Plante to apologize montrealgazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from montrealgazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.