Integrity Commissioner
The City of Greater Sudbury is committed to open, transparent government. As part of that commitment and as required under the Municipal Act, Council has appointed an Integrity Commissioner.
The Integrity Commissioner is required to perform his assigned duties in an impartial and independent manner, and reports directly to Council.
Duties of the Integrity Commissioner
- Provide education and training to Council and applicable members of local boards, about their responsibilities under the Code of Conduct and the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
- Provide advice and assistance to Council and applicable local boards about how the Code of Conduct, Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and policies and procedures regarding ethical behavior apply to their activities.
- Provide advice and recommendations regarding the content of the Code of Conduct and complaint protocol.
- Investigate, assess and where applicable, report on complaints of alleged breach of the Code of Conduct and the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
- Respond to inquiries from the public.
- Provide reports to Council regarding the performance of his duties.
Complaints to the Integrity Commissioner
Please note that the Code of Conduct has been recently amended to require that a person making a complaint submit an affidavit. Please refer to the Code of Conduct for the requirements for filing a complaint. Persons may use the Code and Conduct Complaint Form and Affidavit and forward directly to the Integrity Commissioner.
The Costs of the Integrity Commissioner
|
Period |
Complaint |
Advice to |
Education |
General |
HST |
Total |
| 2023 Retainer | $182.00 | $1,400.00 | ||||
| 2023 | $21,450.00 | $870.00 | $493 | $2,965.69 | 25,778.69 | |
| 2024 Retainer | $182.00 | $1,400.00 | ||||
| 2024 | $64,386.00 | $1,479.00 | $3,981.50 | $3,356.00 | $9,516.33 | $82,718.83 |
| 2025 Retainer | $156.00 | $1,200.00 | ||||
| 2025 | $8,302.50 | $959.25 | $3,740.94 | $963.50 | $1,815.63 | 15,781.82 |
Contact the Integrity Commissioner
Council appointed Principles Integrity as the Integrity Commissioner, effective May 13, 2025.
Principles Integrity
30 Haddon Street
Toronto, ON M5M 3M9
Attention: Jeffrey A. Abrams and Janice Atwood
Phone: 647-259-8697
Email: postoffice@principlesintegrity.org