Andrew Weaver is calling for Liberal MLA and Deputy House Speaker Linda Reid to step down from her position as Deputy Speaker.

In a press release Weaver references a whistleblower who was dismissed for questioning ReidB次元官网网址檚 expense claims.

B次元官网网址淟ast night one of the key whistleblowers referenced in Speaker Darryl PlecasB次元官网网址� report about fiscal wrongdoing in the B.C. Legislature came forward publicly to shed light on the culture of entitlement that he allegedly witnessed,B次元官网网址� the release reads. B次元官网网址淭his whistleblower was allegedly dismissed for questioning the expense claims of B.C. Liberal MLA and Assistant Deputy Speaker of the House Linda Reid.B次元官网网址�

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In a statement released shortly after WeaverB次元官网网址檚, Reid said sheB次元官网网址檚 encouraged to see the Legislative Assembly Management Committee approve a financial audit of the issues raised in the Plecas report.

B次元官网网址淎s the auditor conducts their investigation, I will make myself fully available,B次元官网网址� ReidB次元官网网址檚 statement said. B次元官网网址淚 will work with the auditor and any other investigators to ensure the protection of taxpayer dollars. I feel itB次元官网网址檚 important to respect the process of the current investigations in order to ensure the public is provided with a full account of the entire situation.B次元官网网址�

WeaverB次元官网网址檚 press releases continues to say that the Green Party leader is not asking for ReidB次元官网网址檚 resignation as an MLA, but that he feels it would be inappropriate for Reid to continue serving as Assistant Deputy Speaker until the allegations can be fully addressed.

B次元官网网址淩estoring public trust must be every MLAB次元官网网址檚 priority at this moment in time,B次元官网网址� Weaver said. B次元官网网址淧ositions such as Assistant Deputy Speaker have an even higher threshold for trust given the responsibility they hold in serving the entire legislature.B次元官网网址�

jesse.laufer@oakbaynews.com
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