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The federal authorities is within the midst of a $5-billion, 10-year restoration/modernization of the Centre Block of Parliament, but purports to be utterly stymied by the renovation of 1 home — 24 Sussex Drive — the official, and historic, residence of Canada’s prime minister.
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Politicians ought to have the ability to communicate to constituents
I consider ethics commissioner Marguerite Trussler erred when she accused Danielle Smith of breaching battle of curiosity guidelines. “To additional a non-public curiosity of the member” meant that Smith tried to improperly additional the non-public pursuits of Artur Pawlowski.
Pawlowski was arrested for talking in assist of the Coutts blockade, which resembles a breach of his proper to free speech. He additionally has a proper to petition the federal government for redress of grievance, and Smith was the pinnacle of the federal government.
The Pawlowski case appears a matter of normal curiosity involving a category of people, these penalized for protesting COVID restrictions. Smith’s alleged interference with justice could be construed as a seek for fairness.
In a real consultant democracy, a politician should have the ability to communicate to anybody about something — together with the unclean about their uncleanliness — and justice officers will need to have the integrity to do their jobs regardless of the occasional political breeze.
Vincent J. Curtis, Diamond Valley
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Politics has no place in hiring
Re: Hinshaw’s firing proves the period of COVID retribution not over but, Opinion, June 23
Was there inappropriate political interference within the AHS hiring course of? It definitely seems to be that manner.
Following all hiring protocols, Dr. Deena Hinshaw was chosen in early Could to work for AHS Indigenous Wellness Core, to begin June 5. The announcement was delayed, ostensibly due to the election.
Put up-election, a routine June 1 AHS inner memo introduced the hiring. Inexplicably, the premier’s workplace mentioned the memo was pretend. AHS adopted up by saying Hinshaw is just not an worker. The primary lied, the second was lower than clear. The memo was real, however the provide was mysteriously rescinded (put up memo) in opposition to the needs of IWC. The esteemed medical lead, Dr. Esther Tailfeathers, has resigned in protest.
It’s regarding however authorized to fireside a politically appointed chief medical officer with whom you disagree. That ought to have been the tip of it. Rescinding a reasonably contested job provide that was accepted in good religion is a harmful precedent and the ramifications are horrifying. Moral management wouldn’t permit this to occur.
S.M. Hogan, Edmonton