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Integrity commissioner bans ‘Mr. X’ from lobbying for 2 years over Greenbelt scandal

  • Ontario's integrity commissioner has banned John Mutton, the former mayor of Clarington, from lobbying for two years due to violations of the Lobbyists Registration Act regarding the Greenbelt scandal.
  • The commissioner found that Mutton illegally pushed for a client's land removal from the Greenbelt, offering gifts and organizing fundraisers for public officials.
  • Mutton was revealed as 'Mr. X' in an investigation where he charged over $600,000 in success fees to influence public policy.
  • The ban reflects serious contraventions that undermine transparency and public confidence, as stated by the integrity commissioner.
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thetrillium.ca broke the news in on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
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