Alberta premier says she's under ethics investigation related to COVID-19 prosecution
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is under investigation by the province's ethics commissioner into whether she interfered in the administration of justice in relation to a COVID-19 prosecution.
It's the second third-party investigation of the United Conservative
Party government in just over a year relating to allegations of judicial
interference. It also comes three weeks before an expected writ drop
for the May 29 provincial election. ---More...
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