Election Compliance Audit Committee

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee issues the following decision and reasons: Upon receiving the report titled “City Clerk’s report with respect to an apparent contravention of contribution limits under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for the 2022 Municipal Elections – Jennifer Kwong, and upon hearing the representations and/or reading the written submissions and documents submitted by the Contributor, this Committee hereby decides not to commence legal proceedings against Contributor Jennifer Kwong for apparent contravention of the contribution limits under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 . The Committee has considered the evidence tendered by Ms. Kwong and Mr. Harry Mortimer, CPA, the candidate’s campaign auditor. Given the small amount of the apparent contravention, and the likely legal and administrative costs of commencing legal proceedings, the Committee exercises its discretion not to commence legal proceedings.

That the Election Compliance Audit Committee: Approve the appointment of BDO Canada LLP, an external licensed auditor to conduct an election compliance audit of the campaign finances of Third Party Advertiser Horizon Ottawa from the 2022 Municipal Elections, as outlined in this report; Delegate the authority to finalize the contract and audit plan to the City Clerk or his designate, in consultation with the Committee’s legal counsel, as outlined in this report.