The province launched the probe after learning that Stephen Wright, a city councillor in Peterborough, Ont., had travelled to New Brunswick last month
As part of its measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, New Brunswick prohibits non-essential travel and requires that anyone coming into the province self-isolate for 14 days.In an open letter issued Wednesday, Wright apologized for what he called his “error in judgment” in making the road trip.
The councillor had previously defended the trip, telling local media he needed to see firsthand how restaurants were handling the loosening of restrictions. New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has said the province would look into what Wright was asked at the border crossing and what answers he gave.Wright’s actions have also drawn a rebuke from the mayor of Saint John, N.B., who said the councillor should have respected the state of emergency.
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