City of Cornwall responds to personnel, alleged conflict of interest matters

Cornwall Ontario — The City of Cornwall would like to respond to some matters that have recently appeared in the media regarding a personnel issue and an alleged conflict of interest.

The City has received a number of letters containing various assertions from a lawyer acting for a City manager who made an internal complaint. The City is following the prescribed process to address that matter which Council has directed be completed in due course.

The Mayor has his own advisor and has previously issued a statement addressing the allegation of a conflict. The Corporation will continue to follow its internal process to completion without public comment.