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 Hall. Former governors general are entitled to a pension and also get a regular income paid to them for the rest of their lives, and O’Toole demanded to know Monday whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had raised that subject with Payette when they last spoke. Trudeau’s decision to choose Payette, and how he managed the issues raised with her work in the years since, have sullied the office and Trudeau must be clear on the terms of her departure, he said. If she’s getting any perks, she shouldn’t, O’Toole suggested. “It’s not appropriate in a …
Payette Shouldn’t Get Same Benefits as Other Ex Governors General: O’Toole
January 25, 2021
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