Council Ponders New Code of Conduct

Grande Prairie city council is drafting a new internal code of conduct pledge after public outcry over social media posts by Councillor Chris Thiessen, which critics say spread misinformation and eroded trust. Sparked by a presentation from local business owners Ryan Blais and Serge Martin, the push for accountability comes despite recent provincial legislation that stripped municipalities of the power to enforce conduct rules. Blais argues cities can still lead by example, pointing to regional models like Wood Buffalo’s leadership charters, while reminding council that they still hold the power to remove members from committees if needed. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4abc97584add1fd6