The Town of Whitby released a report by an Integrity Commissioner, which reportedly found Councillor Chris Leahy had breached the Council Code of Conduct twice by publicly disrespecting town staff.
At yesterday’s press briefing, Mayor Elizabeth Roy and Councillor Victoria Bozinovski, condemned what they called the recent escalation of Councillor Leahy’s behaviour.
They cited recent examples of the misconduct, which include:
- A vehicle displaying images encouraging Whitby residents to “Fire Victoria Bozinovski” by signing a petition was present at Whitby Town Hall and other locations across the community on April 13 as shown above.
- A series of robocalls in November 2025 that spread intentional misinformation about Mayor Roy and asked residents whether they would vote for Roy or Councillor Chris Leahy in a race for mayor. The robocalls were commissioned by the Whitby Taxpayers Federation which has no named members.
- Approximately $100,000 has been spent by the Town of Whitby during this council term investigating allegations targeting Mayor Roy, all of which were determined to be unfounded.
The Town of Whitby also released the agenda for a Special Council Meeting scheduled for April 20, which includes an Integrity Commissioner’s report titled ‘Recommendations Regarding Complaints Against Councillor Leahy’.
One Month Suspension Of Pay?
Mayor Roy said the report concludes that Councillor Leahy breached the Council Code of Conduct through his public actions and interactions with town staff, and that this conduct undermined trust and confidence in municipal operations and caused harm to staff.
Council will receive the report at the April 20 meeting and will vote on the recommendations, including a one‑month suspension of pay, as part of the public and transparent process.
Mayor Roy said it is essential that members of Council and Town staff feel safe while carrying out their work, and Councillor Bozinovski spoke to the personal impact of these incidents (see below) and the importance of setting a higher standard in local politics.
Mayor Roy thanked town staff for their professionalism and dedication in serving Whitby, and for continuing to carry out their work with integrity and respect, even in challenging circumstances.
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