Integrity Commissioner

The Integrity Commissioner is responsible for providing elected officials and members of the public with advice, general information and guidance around:

The Milton Council Code of Conduct
Town policies, procedures and rules
Section 5 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Council disclosures

Members of Council are asked to disclose of any possible conflicts of interest in order to promote ethical governance and transparency. Review all disclosures from the Mayor and Councillors.

Mayor Krantz

Mayor Krantz has disclosed the following:

Council meeting date	Agenda item	Reason for disclosure
Feb. 6, 2023	Renew Notice of Intention to the Designation of 111 Mary Street (Edwin Earl House)	Because he and his wife own property a
March 6, 2023	Renew Notice of Intention to the Designation of 111 Mary Street (Edwin Earl House)	Because he and his wife own property and live in the immediate area.
April 17, 2023	Notice of Intention to Designate 22King Street - Alexander Hogg Stone House	Because he and his wife own property and live in the immediate area.
March 27, 2024	Authorization for OLT Hearing Attendance	Because he owns property within the circulated area of one of the applications discussed within the report.
May 13, 2024	Street Name Bank Recommendation Report	Because his wife is named in the naming report.
July 13, 2026	Veterans Monument	Because he is a member of the nd live in the immediate area. Legion.

Councillor Minakakis

No current disclosures.

Councillor Best

Councillor Best has disclosed the following:

Council meeting date	Agenda item	Reason for disclosure
Dec. 12, 2022	Operating Budget Review Report – October 2022	His wife is a fitness instructor for the Community Services Department.
Jan. 23, 2023	2023 Capital and Operating Budget	His wife is an instructor for the Community Services Department
Dec. 4, 2023	Clause 4b of the recommendation from CORS-057-23, 2024 Capital and Operating Budget for Seniors Programs Part Time Salaries and Benefits	His wife is employed there as an instructor.
Dec. 18, 2023	Minutes of Council meeting held on Dec. 4, 2023.	Because his wife works for the Community Services department of the Town of Milton as an instructor
March 27, 2024	Z-01/24 – 1000337795 Ontario Inc. (245 Commercial Street) – Technical Report	Because he has a family member who owns property in the circulated area.
March 27, 2024	Halton Region 2023 Allocation Program – Recommended Unit Distribution	Because a family member owns property adjacent to a parcel of land noted with the report.
June 3, 2024	PM - ZBA 2056603 Ontario Inc. applicable to the lands located at 459, 465, and 475 Main Street East (Town File: Z-07/24)	Because he is employed by the owner of the building.
July 15, 2024	Technical Report - ZBA 2056603 Ontario Inc. applicable to the lands located at 459, 465, and 475 Main Street East (Town File: Z-07/24)	Because he is employed by the owner of the building.

Councillor Challinor II

Councillor Challinor II has disclosed the following:

Council meeting date	Agenda item	Reason for disclosure
Dec. 19, 2022	Walk of Fame Program - Confidential	He is the Chair of the Walk of Fame Committee.
Dec. 18, 2023	2023 Milton Community Fund Applications – Application Number 24 (Milton Historical Society)	Because he is the President of the Milton Historical Society and had made application for the community grant on behalf of the organization.

Councillor Malboeuf

No current disclosures.

Council meeting date	Agenda item	Reason for disclosure
Dec. 18, 2023	Support for Halton Police Board Resolution re: Auto Theft in Canada	Because he is a police officer.

Councillor Khalqi

Councillor Khalqi has disclosed the following:

Councillor Ijaz

No current disclosures.

Councillor Marshall

Councillor Marshall has disclosed the following:

Council meeting date	Agenda item	Reason for disclosure
March 6, 2023	Citizen Appointments to the Community Fund Advisory Committee (CFAC) and the Mattamy National Cycling Centre (MNCC) Management Committee for the 2022-2026 term	Because she is related to an applicant of a committee noted in the report.
Dec. 18, 2023	2023 Milton Community Fund Applications - All Clauses	Because her husband is a member of the Community Fund Advisory Committee.

Councillor Ali

Councillor Ali has disclosed the following:

Council meeting date	Agenda item	Reason for disclosure
Dec. 18, 2023	2023 Milton Community Fund Applications – Application Number 6 (Canadian University Women Milton)	Because she serves on the executive board.
Dec. 18, 2023	2023 Milton Community Fund Applications – Application Number 30 (Milton Pickleball)	Because she is a paying member of the association.
Dec. 18, 2023	2023 Milton Community Fund Applications – Application Number 38 (Milton Youth Soccer Club)	Because her son is part of the soccer club and plays on a team.

Complaint procedures

If you have identified or witnessed a behaviour or activity by a Member of Council that you believe contravenes the Council Code of Conduct or Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, you can submit a complaint.

Informal complaints

You may wish to address this action or behaviour in an informal manner. For example, you can reach out directly to the Member of Council and:

Advise them that the behaviour or activity contravenes the Code of Conduct
Encourage them to stop the prohibited behaviour or activity

We also recommend that you keep a written record of the incident(s) including:

Dates
Times
Locations
List of individuals present
Other relevant information

This way, if you choose to file a formal complaint later, you have clearly documented the incident. We encourage you to pursue an informal complaint procedure as a means of stopping or changing the behaviour or activity that is prohibited by the Code. However, an informal complaint is not a prerequisite for filing a formal complaint.

Formal complaints

If you couldn’t find a resolution through an informal complaint, or if you chose not to pursue an informal complaint, you can file a formal complaint. You can submit a formal complaint by email directly to the Integrity Commissioner.

All formal complaints should contain the following information:

Name of the municipality
Your name, mailing address, phone number and email address
Detailed description of the behaviour or action and why it contravened the Code of Conduct or Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
Any and all evidence to support the allegation
Any activities undertaken (if any) to resolve the concern prior to submitting a formal complaint
Any additional information
Your signature

Role of the Integrity Commissioner

The Integrity Commissioner ensures that all elected officials conduct themselves in an ethical manner. This includes making sure they follow the guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct and Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

They are also responsible for:

Conducting inquiries into whether a Member of Council has contravened the Code of Conduct or section 5 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
Providing opinions on policy matters and making reports to council as requested on issues of ethics and integrity
Providing educational information and training to Council and members of the public on matters related to the Code of Conduct, Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and issues of ethics and integrity
Maintaining custody and control of all complaint and inquiry files and, on completion of their appointment, transfer all open files to the incoming Integrity Commissioner appointed by council
Providing other services related to ethical and integrity matters as assigned by council or as may be required under the Municipal Act