Councillor Pouget emailed questions pertaining to a River Town Times article about Councillor Crain’s and Deputy Mayor Gibb’s meeting with Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens to Mayor Prue, CAO Critchley and council on June 11.

Critchley provided information to which she is privy, set out below Pouget’s questions.

Pouget: I am corresponding with you this morning, regarding an article that appeared in the River Town Times on June 10, 2026, written by Ron Giofu.

As you are aware, I was in a Conflict of Interest, regarding policing, due to a close family member working for the Windsor Police Service.  I publicly declared this conflict each and every time, that policing was discussed.  When Amherstburg announced, that we were no longer negotiating with Windsor Police, I was no longer in a conflict.

However, on March 9, 2026, I discovered at an In-camera Meeting, that I was once again in a conflict, regarding Item E – Negotiations associated with policing services in the Town of Amherstburg, and I declared accordingly.  I did not know the outcome of that meeting, nor should I.

Since then, my close family member has retired effective May 1, 2026 from Windsor Police/Amherstburg and I am no longer in conflict.

I am only aware of police negotiations through the media.  I was surprised and very concerned to learn, that 2 members of Council met with Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens to discuss policing, even though it states, that our Council voted twice to discontinue talks with Windsor Policing.

With all due respect, I am requesting the following information regarding said article:

1. Who gave permission to Councillor Crain and Deputy Mayor Gibb to meet with Mayor Dilkens, on behalf of the Town of Amherstburg, if Council had already rejected negotiating with Windsor Police on 2 occasions?
   
   Critchley: I do not have any information on this question.
   
2. If either person requests a reconsideration regarding policing, will I be provided all pertinent information, so that I may speak and vote on all policing issues? Gibb’s statement: “We will just have to wait and see what Council decides.  I am looking forward to having the discussion publicly.”
   
   Critchley: Yes, as you no longer have a conflict, you will be provided with all information on the matter.

3. I find Deputy Mayor Gibb’s statement demoralizing for the Mayor: “Why the mayor (Prue) didn’t talk to Mayor Dilkens, you’ll have to ask him.”  There is no mention of former dialogue exchanged between our 2 municipalities, that led to this conflict.
   
   Critchley: I do not have any information on this item.
   
4. Crain and Gibb refer to a an Amherstburg resident on board, that makes a debate worth happening.  When time permits, will you please advise, who the resident is and how many times he or she has corresponded with the Town of Amherstburg, regarding our mutual agreement with Windsor Policing?  What information has he or she supplied, if any?
   
   Critchley: There is a Provincial Appointee on the Board named David Hammond whom I believe lives in Amherstburg. I have never received any correspondence from him.
   
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