Stouffville’s ethics head steps down
The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville is losing its ethics watchdog after she informed council she will be stepping down at the end of the month.
Suzanne Craig submitted her resignation last Monday, the town confirmed.
“We are currently working out the details of a transition period in which Ms. Craig would provide coverage until a new integrity commissioner is appointed,” said town spokesperson Glenn Jackson, who did not provide reasons as to why Craig was leaving the town.
Craig, who is still the ethics head for the city of Vaughan and the Toronto District School Board, took on the role of interim integrity commissioner for Stouffville last February and soon found herself pursuing an unusual complaint from staff regarding a bizarre CSI-style wall display found in Mayor Justin Altmann’s office washroom.
In her months-long investigation of the wall in which Altmann had posted photographs of former and current colleagues connected with hand-drawn arrows to make an elaborate maze.
Council supported her recommendation to dock Altmann 30 days pay, and have him issue a formal apology within 90 days of her report.
Sources told the Star Craig is still pursuing at least three complaints against the mayor, including one in regards to his refusal to comply with council’s direction to offer an open apology.
Craig would not confirm the code complaints, but in an email to the Star said she will be bringing her office’s annual report to council next month.