Speaking publicly about a complaint to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
In a statement released Monday, Thunder Bay Police Services Board member Georjann Morriseau laid out her case against other members of the board, Chief Sylvie Hauth and other members of senior management there.
The Police Services Board stressed in November that they had not received any official complaints from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
Morriseau maintained things are at an impasse when it comes to working collaboratively on solutions.
“I believed that I could positively contribute to helping change the culture on the board and help to create the environment for positive change within the service,” said Morriseau in the prepared statement. “It is clear now, after having served as Chair of the board for 12 months, and then serving as a city appointed member, based on what I’ve witnessed and experienced is nothing short of appalling and disheartening. It is clear that the current leadership is not serious about change and in fact have no interest in improving the culture of the Thunder Bay Police Service.”
Morriseau pointed to a few areas of concern, including no effective governance structure, a lack of accountability when it comes to managing public resources, and money and resources used by police leadership on improper investigations.
Morriseau is looking for an immediate meeting with city council to discuss her experiences as well as immediate action from both the offices of the Solicitor General and Attorney General on the documents she has submitted.
