The NWT Legislative Assembly spent more than $800,000 on the public inquiry and and integrity commissioner's investigation into Steve Norn's breached code of conduct. The inquiry's final report recommended Norn be expelled as MLA. His colleagues voted him out the next week.
In the final day of submissions for the public inquiry into Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn, his lawyer argued that his client made "an innocent mistake" in breaching his isolation. He apologized and should be reprimanded at most, since the process of the inquiry is punishment enough.
Hindsight is 20/20, MLA said about breaching mandatory self-isolation cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn said his breach of a mandatory isolation period was due to confusion over when his isolation period ended. A threatening Facebook message he appears to have sent colleagues Sunday was excluded from consideration.