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21-01-2021, 11:27 PM
Canada's Governor-General to resign amid scandal
Queen's representative in Canada who was nominated in 2017 by PM Justin Trudeau has resigned her post
https://www.cp24.com/news/gov-gen-julie-payette-is-resigning-after-controversial-tenure-1.5276698
https://www.jwnenergy.com/media/filer_public_thumbnails/filer_public/ca/aa/caaa44b5-360a-4f72-8471-de46c96a8b8a/gg_throne_speech_credit_-sgt_johanie_maheu.jpg__1024x1024_q85_subsampling-2.jpg
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Julie Payette is resigning, a source with direct knowledge of her decision but not authorized to discuss it publicly confirms to The Canadian Press.
The news comes as the results of an investigation into allegations of a toxic workplace at Rideau Hall are expected to be released.
The Privy Council Office revealed last year that Quintet Consulting Corp. had been hired to conduct a third-party investigation into allegations of workplace harassment in the office of the Governor General.
That came after CBC reports alleged that Payette belittled and publicly humiliated employees, reducing some to tears and prompting some to quit.
That prompted the Privy Council Office to launch a workplace review, which Payette herself welcomed at the time with a statement that said she was “deeply concerned” about the allegations.
Payette, a former astronaut, was named to the position in 2017.
Her predecessor David Johnston had been selected by the previous Conservative government using an ad hoc committee that was later turned into an official panel on viceregal appointments.
But upon forming government in 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau abandoned that approach and moved the selection process inside his office.
Liberal Party Governor-General picks in Canada always seem to go badly.
Queen's representative in Canada who was nominated in 2017 by PM Justin Trudeau has resigned her post
https://www.cp24.com/news/gov-gen-julie-payette-is-resigning-after-controversial-tenure-1.5276698
https://www.jwnenergy.com/media/filer_public_thumbnails/filer_public/ca/aa/caaa44b5-360a-4f72-8471-de46c96a8b8a/gg_throne_speech_credit_-sgt_johanie_maheu.jpg__1024x1024_q85_subsampling-2.jpg
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Julie Payette is resigning, a source with direct knowledge of her decision but not authorized to discuss it publicly confirms to The Canadian Press.
The news comes as the results of an investigation into allegations of a toxic workplace at Rideau Hall are expected to be released.
The Privy Council Office revealed last year that Quintet Consulting Corp. had been hired to conduct a third-party investigation into allegations of workplace harassment in the office of the Governor General.
That came after CBC reports alleged that Payette belittled and publicly humiliated employees, reducing some to tears and prompting some to quit.
That prompted the Privy Council Office to launch a workplace review, which Payette herself welcomed at the time with a statement that said she was “deeply concerned” about the allegations.
Payette, a former astronaut, was named to the position in 2017.
Her predecessor David Johnston had been selected by the previous Conservative government using an ad hoc committee that was later turned into an official panel on viceregal appointments.
But upon forming government in 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau abandoned that approach and moved the selection process inside his office.
Liberal Party Governor-General picks in Canada always seem to go badly.