Alberta premier’s office calls for apology, retraction of CBC stories alleging contact with Crown prosecutors via calgaryherald
The latest report claims the cases included that of Artur Pawlowski, a pastor charged with criminal offences and violations under the Public Health Act.Article content
All communications between the premier, her staff, the minister of justice and Ministry of Justice public servants have been appropriate and made through the proper channels,” it states.Article contentThe latest report follows the release of what Alberta Justice referred to as a “comprehensive” review of almost one million incoming, outgoing and deleted emails from approximately 900 government email accounts belonging to prosecutors, their staff and staff from the premier’s office.
While the government’s Monday news release said the review covered four months’ worth of emails, CBC’s latest report said the government later added that deleted emails would only be retained for 30 days, which would reach back to Dec. 22.Article contentLate last year, Smith said she asks provincial Crown prosecutors on a regular basis to consider whether such charges are in the public interest and whether they are likely to see a conviction.
Pancholi said too many questions about the premier’s conduct and the government’s IT review of emails remain unanswered.
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