Niagara regional council has voted to dock the mayor of West Lincoln, Ont., one week’s pay following an investigation that found he violated its code of conduct by asking a woman in May if the COVID-19 vaccine changed her menstrual cycle.

Mayor Dave Bylsma posed the question to Emily Spanton in a private Facebook message in May.

“Not a usual question to ask an acquaintance, but did you notice any changes in your period?” he asked in part. “Again it’s also none of my business. I respect your person and privacy.”

Spanton previously told CBC that past messages with Bylsma were largely around civic issues. She said she found the