Niagara council docks Ontario mayor's pay for asking woman if COVID-19 shot affected her period

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