South Bruce Peninsula Mayor Garry Michi has resigned from his seat on council.
The Town issued a statement this afternoon saying the resignation is effective immediately.
It reads, “We would again like to offer our sincere apologies to the people of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation and to all First Nations communities.
The people from local First Nations communities are our neighbours and they are our friends. The Town wants to reiterate that it does not support or agree with any of Mr. Michi’s comments posted in an audio clip on August 25, 2023.
As stated previously, we fully understand and sympathize that First Nations communities across Canada struggle with access to clean drinking water which is a basic human necessity. The Town supports all Federal efforts to fund capital projects that makes safe drinking water available to all First Nations people across Canada.
The Special Meeting of Council scheduled for August 30th at 2pm has been cancelled. Council will be meeting in the near future to determine next steps.”
Council had been scheduled to meet Wednesday, August 30th to vote on a motion calling for Michi’s resignation and also to vote on a motion to file a complaint to the town’s Integrity Commissioner.
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For now, Deputy Mayor Jay Kirkland will act as Head of Council.
The Town says council will determine next steps at an upcoming meeting.