Category: Julie Payette

Payette Shouldn’t Get Same Benefits as Other Ex Governors General: O’Toole

January 25, 2021
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OTTAWA—The Conservatives and New Democrats demanded more details from the prime minister Monday on whether he guaranteed former governor general Julie Payette would receive the customary benefits afforded to those who’ve left the post. Payette resigned last week ahead of the release of a report concluding she oversaw a highly toxic work environment at Rideau…

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Choosing Canada’s Next Governor General

January 25, 2021
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Following the resignation of Julie Payette, attention has turned to how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should go about choosing Canada’s next viceregal. Payette, who has had a turbulent tenure since her appointment in 2017, resigned on Jan. 21 after an independent review found that she bullied and verbally abused staff at Rideau Hall. David E. Smith,…

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Trudeau Says Viceregal Vetting Process Needs Improvement After Payette Resigns

January 22, 2021
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OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his Liberal government will look at how it can improve vetting for high-level appointments after the unprecedented resignation of the governor general over allegations of a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall. “We will continue to look at the best way to select people for viceregal appointments,” Trudeau told a…

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