The Region has hired Kroll Consulting Canada to conduct a third party investigation related to the whistleblower policy.
Regional Chair Jim Bradley released an official statement last night.
He says the details will be kept confidential for now.
"The Niagara Region will abide by the provisions of its Whistleblower Policy and refrain from providing any specific details until the investigation has been completed. It is important that the specifics of this matter remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process."
Bradley says council has spent $87,126 on this matter to date.
"This total does not include the costs associated with the external engineering firm that has been contracted to support certain technical elements of the investigation."
He says council will refrain from providing any further comment.
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