Sask. Party MLA Jeremy Harrison speaks to reporters.
Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison has admitted to bringing a firearm into the legislature, but now an email from 2016 is providing more details about the incident. An email obtained by Speaker Randy Weekes and sent to CBC is shedding more light on an incident involving cabinet minister Jeremy Harrison bringing a gun into the legislature eight years ago.
On Wednesday, Weekes shared an email from April 28, 2016, with the sender and recipient and some names blacked out. The bottom of the email appears to show it was sent by the acting sergeant-at-arms. "Harrison walked past the kiosk carrying his gun case and disappeared around the corner. The gun itself was not visible, however, it was obvious it was a gun case," the email said.Security should be advised in advance even if it is an MLA, so it can react or provide advice.There is no need for someone to possess a gun in the building.The acting sergeant-at-arms said that Harrison likely felt he could not leave the gun in his vehicle but that he handled the situation "poorly.
"So I know that's what the time frame was hunting for different things, different times, birds primarily. I don't recollect precisely what it was, but if it was bird hunting, it would have been a shotgun and properly cased." Opposition Leader Carla Beck said Wednesday Premier Scott Moe should remove Harrison from cabinet and government caucus.
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