Mayor Christopher apologizes to Councillor McCaw, Councillor Carr and Councillor Panciuk for suggesting they had been illegally lobbied

Councillor Panciuk rose on a point of personal privilege and was recognized by the Chair. Councillor Panciuk was addressing comments from the previous Council meeting dealing with a Lobbyist registry made by His Worship Mayor Christopher that seemed to imply that Councillor
Panciuk and Councillor McCaw suggested Councillor Carr had been illegally lobbied and/or that they had been illegally lobbied.

Councillor Panciuk sought a ruling that this was a point of personal privilege and asked for an apology from His Worship Mayor Christopher. The Chair recognised the point of personal privilege but stated there would be no apology as an apology was not warranted. Councillor Panciuk challenged the ruling of the Chair. A brief discussion on procedure ensued.

The Chair retracted his earlier comments and a 60 minute recess was called. Upon returning from the recess, His Worship Mayor Christopher issued an apology to Councillor McCaw, Councillor Carr and Councillor Panciuk.