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Manitoba government appoints administrator after four rural councilors resign – Winnipeg Free Press

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The Manitoba government stepped in last week after four councilors representing a rural area north of Winnipeg resigned.

A spokesperson for the province says it is working on appointing an administrator to ensure day-to-day operations at the rural municipality of Armstrong can continue when a by-election is scheduled.

Last month, the province ordered the municipality to train staff on its anti-harassment policy after receiving a complaint.

The Manitoba government was forced to step in last week after four councilors representing the province's rural Interlake region resigned. Speech from the throne delivered at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg on November 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
The Manitoba government was forced to step in last week after four councilors representing the province's rural Interlake region resigned. Speech from the throne delivered at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg on November 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Nancy Howell, Armstrong's interim chief administrative officer, says the municipality is working with the province to ensure services to about 2,000 residents are not disrupted.

He would not comment on what prompted the province's investigation or why the councilors resigned.