Premier Danielle Smith's office responds to report alleging that one of her staffers emailed Alberta Crown Prosecution Service over Coutts blockade
In a statement earlier this week, Justice Department spokesperson Jason Maloney said, “the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed that the premier has never spoken with any Crown prosecutors about any court/legal matters that they deal with. No further action is therefore required.”“Premier Smith has not been in contact with Crown prosecutors and has no knowledge of anyone on her staff having done so,” a statement from her office reads. “This is a serious allegation.
“Such communication would be exceptionally rare and as such, would stand out,” Davio added. “However, without seeing the emails in question, no further comment can be provided.” In 2022, protesters occupied part of the highway near the Canada-U.S. border at Coutts, Alta., for 18 days in opposition to COVID-19 measures.2 charges withdrawn against Alberta woman in Coutts border blockade case
A number of people were arrested and charged in connection with the blockade, including four men who face charges of conspiracy to murder RCMP officers. Opposition MLA Rakhi Pancholi is scheduled to hold a news conference Friday morning about the reports of alleged interference by Smith’s office in the prosecution of the Coutts cases.
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