Pickering Councillor Lisa Robinson Faces 90-Day Pay Suspension for Continued Misconduct

The penalty, the most severe under current rules, prompts calls for legislative changes to allow stricter sanctions.

Councillor Lisa Robinson of Pickering, Ontario, has been issued a 90-day pay suspension for repeated unacceptable behaviour.
The integrity commissioner found Robinson's actions risk harming marginalized communities, leading to her third suspension since September 2023.
Mayor Kevin Ashe and other councillors are urging the provincial government to amend the Municipal Act to allow for more severe penalties, including removal from office.
Robinson, who denies the allegations and calls the council's actions a 'witch hunt,' argues that any changes to the Municipal Act would stifle dissenting opinions.
The latest complaint against Robinson includes accusations of cyberbullying, homophobic and transphobic remarks, and appearing on a show promoting hate speech.