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The City of Hamilton provided the Ombudsman with the recording of an electronic committee meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee. The municipality subsequently permanently deleted the recording while the Ombudsman’s review was ongoing. The Ombudsman clarified that municipalities have an obligation to preserve evidence that is the subject of a review or investigation by the Ombudsman’s Office.