The city’s Election Compliance Audit Committee wasn’t tasked to determine whether Leduc was in breach of the Municipal Elections Act, but whether legal proceedings should occur
A case in which “reasonable grounds” were found to determine Ward 11 Coun. Bill Leduc breached various campaign finance rules in 2022 will be sent to the provincial offences system.
A few other apparent breaches of the Municipal Elections Act, one of which Leduc described on Wednesday as “minor and wasn’t done intentionally,” were also flagged in a third-party report on his campaign finances prepared by KPMG. Written rationale for the committee’s determination, which came following approximately one hour of closed-door deliberations, will be posted to the city’s website within the next couple of days, McMullen said.
While Rioux filed the application which the committee considered, Leduc’s political opponent in the 2022 civic election, Christopher Duncanson-Hales, also filed a similar complaint. His was rejected due to the fact the committee had already agreed to a third-party audit by the time it was tabled for consideration.
Whether Leduc’s apparent breaches were “through ignorance or intent,” Duncanson-Hales said public officials need to be held to a higher standard. Although a timeline was not provided on Thursday, the province notes that prosecution related to the 2022 election must be commenced before Nov. 15, 2026. The next municipal election will be held on Oct. 26, 2026.
At one point, Leduc was seen laughing while Rioux aired her grievances, prompting her to remind him that she listened when he had his 10 minutes.
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