WHEREAS all duly elected council and regional district board members swear an Oath of Office to uphold important ethical standards in compliance with the Community Charter and Local Government Act; AND WHEREAS it is incumbent upon each council and board member to maintain absolute confidentiality in all matters discussed during a closed meeting and to protect the confidentiality of documents under section 117 of the Community Charter: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Community Charter and Local Government Act be amended to provide that a council or board member who breaches the confidentiality obligations under section 117 of the Community Charter will be subject to disqualification from office in the same manner as if they have a pecuniary interest in a matter in respect of which they participate in the debate and voting.
