Councillor to be reprimanded for calling constituent ‘sexy gramma’

In a Facebook post, Devine wrote he’s “deeply ashamed” of his behaviour and apologized to the woman, his family and the community.

“My behaviour was completely unacceptable,” the councillor wrote. “I recognize it is even more inappropriate as a city councillor and for that I am very sorry.”

In her complaint to the commissioner dated Sept. 12, 2016, the woman — whose name was removed from the report for privacy — said she was introduced to Devine at a local restaurant, where he then made a remark about her age and called her a “sexy gramma.”

The woman said she could smell alcohol on Devine’s breath and noticed him slurring.

She said they met again in August at the Hespeler Village Market, where she was participating as a vendor with her husband. During that interaction, she said Devine told her “you are (expletive) hot” and again called her a “sexy gramma.”

The report says he then gave her his business card and said, “call me if you need anything.”

She noted again that she could smell alcohol on his breath.

In an interview, Craig said city council members were “quite surprised and disappointed” by Devine’s behaviour.

“Sexual harassment of any sort is unacceptable,” Craig said. “As leaders in the community, we need to set the example, and that’s exactly what we are doing.”

Daniela Germano, The Canadian Press

by Canadian Press

Councillor to be reprimanded for calling constituent ‘sexy gramma’

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