Ottawa mayor joins calls for integrity commissioner probe of Chiarelli Twitter messages

Ottawa’s mayor is among those calling for another integrity commissioner probe into College Coun. Rick Chiarelli, this time to investigate recently surfaced direct messages sent from the councillor’s Twitter account. Mayor Jim Watson said in a statement through his press secretary Friday that he’s asked the integrity commissioner to look into messages sent from Chiarelli’s public Twitter account to numerous women, many of whom on Thursday posted screenshots of suggestive messages they received from the councillor’s account in recent weeks.Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney had previously said Thursday that they had sent the materials to the integrity commissioner, also calling for an investigation.Ottawa’s new integrity commissioner, Karen Shepherd, told Global News she could not comment on the matter. Story continues below advertisement Among the content of the messages sent to Cassidy Kulhanek, a Chicago-based comedian, were discussions of a paid trip to Spain and questions about her comfort level with “topless sunbathing,” with suggestions the councillor could foot the bill and be reimbursed for the expenses.hey @ottawacity it sure seems like councilman @RickChiarelli is trying to take me on a vaguely sexual trip to Europe using state funds ??? pic.twitter.com/vjKXwsAfpP— cass city (@HeavenlyGrandpa) September 2, 2021Other women later posted screenshots of…
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