Mayor Sues Metro Over Defamation | Vancouver News

Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart is suing Metro Vancouver over what he calls a defamation campaign that unfairly smeared his name during an investigation into a confidentiality breach tied to the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. Though cleared of directly accessing confidential documents, Stewart claims the probe was biased and led to his removal from Metro’s board — damaging his reputation and career. The controversy stems from 2022 when he was linked to a lawsuit involving the plant’s original contractor, and Metro’s internal probe allegedly focused on him despite knowing he wasn’t responsible. Now, not running for re-election, Stewart seeks damages for lost income and reputational harm, accusing Metro of dishonorable conduct — while Metro remains silent as the case heads to court. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/f42a65bebfdbcf4c