Alberta’s Ethics Commissioner has started an investigation into whether Alberta Premier Danielle interfered with the administration of justice in a prosecution case related to COVID-19 restrictions.
“The Premier welcomes this investigation, is fully cooperating with the Commissioner, and is confident this examination will confirm there has been no such interference,” Smith’s office said in a statement April 10.
“As a result of the ongoing investigation, it would be inappropriate for the Premier to comment on this further, until the investigation is completed.”
At issue is whether the premier talked to prosecutors about COVID violation cases, and whether that amounts to interference in prosecution proceedings….