As reported in the River Town Times, by Ron Giofu.

Councillor Diane Pouget issued a letter of apology late last week, with it being made known at a public planning meeting earlier in the week that e-mails sent to the council e-mail group are also sent to the CAO and clerk. Pouget opposed the practice at the meeting, believing residents were sending the e-mails thinking they were for council only, and sent a letter of apology later in the week.

The letter reads: “Dear residents of the Town of Amherstburg, Please be advised, that on Monday, March 27th I became aware that emails, that you sent or might have sent to the elected members of Amherstburg Town Council via Council Email Group were being read and/or monitored by administration. Please know, that I was unaware of this action and I do not condone this practice.

I sincerely apologize and I give you my word, that I will do everything in my power to change this situation. Respectfully submitted, Diane Pouget”