Overview
- Bob Gale submitted his resignation to Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack, who accepted it.
- The Niagara Region Anti-Racism Association and Justice 4 Black Lives Niagara released materials they say show a 2010 auction purchase and a 2018 authentication of Hitler’s signature.
- In his letter, Gale did not apologize or confirm ownership, described himself as a passionate historian with a broad collection, and blamed a small vocal minority and a circulated document.
- CBC reviewed an invoice naming Robert Gale for a Dec. 5, 2010 purchase and an appraisal that judged the signature likely authentic, while Gale himself did not directly acknowledge owning the book.
- The resignation unfolded during disputes over his governance proposals, including floated municipal amalgamations later dropped in favor of reducing council seats, and the Ford government offered no immediate comment.