Premier's videotaped call to discuss pastor's COVID charges crossed the line yyc ableg abpoli Column by DonBraid:
On the whole issue of COVID-era charges, Smith said it was a “political decision” to lay them in the first place.Article content
Smith is a new premier but she leads the same UCP government under which all those charges were laid. They stemmed from official pandemic rules that were endorsed by several of her cabinet ministers and most of her caucus. “Obviously, Minister of Justice Tyler Shandro is playing a game here, trying to cause us more harm and more grief, and is just following his directive,” the pastor says.Article content“Let me check on that because I don’t think it would be from the minister. I think the issue is, once the ball is rolling, these Crown prosecutors seem to be very independent.
The premier worked very hard not to offend Pawlowski, who said he was under “house arrest” and facing more than 10 years of prison time.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Danielle Smith discussed COVID charges 'almost weekly' with justice officials, according to leaked call | CBC NewsAlberta Premier Danielle Smith spoke to a pastor just weeks before his criminal trial on pandemic-related charges, promising she would again discuss his case with justice officials, beyond the pleas she had already made on COVID-related prosecutions.
Lire la suite »
Danielle Smith asked prosecutors about COVID-19 infraction cases ‘almost weekly,’ according to call recordingSmith previously said she spoke with Crown prosecutors in Alberta about criminal cases tied to the pandemic, only to retract those statements and deny ever speaking directly to prosecutors
Lire la suite »
Doubts about Alberta premier's interference in COVID court cases increase because of videoIn an online video, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is heard speaking with outspoken Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski, creating more doubts about her influence on Alberta court cases.
Lire la suite »
Don Braid: As feds appear more collaborative, UCP credits threat of Sovereignty ActOn the eve of the federal budget, Alberta says Ottawa is ready to reach collaborative agreements.
Lire la suite »
Braid: Feds appear more collaborative, UCP credits threat of Sovereignty ActFeds appear more collaborative, UCP credits threat of Sovereignty Act yyc ableg abpoli cdnpoli Column by DonBraid:
Lire la suite »
Online video between Danielle Smith and Artur Pawlowski creates doubt over interferenceIn an online video, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is heard speaking with outspoken Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski, creating more doubts about her influence on Alberta court cases.
Lire la suite »