Alberta in showdown with human rights chief in Islamophobia controversy
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A day after Justice Minister Tyler Shandro publicly directed the head of Alberta's human rights commission to quit, the commissioner’s office lobbed the issue back at him, saying it’s Shandro who does the hiring and firing.
A day after Justice Minister Tyler Shandro publicly directed the head of Alberta's human rights commission to quit, the commissioner’s office lobbed the issue back at him, saying it’s Shandro who does the hiring and firing.
“The commission does not have any information to share regarding the status of Collin May’s resignation,” the Alberta Human Rights Commission said Tuesday in an emailed statement.
“The minister of justice and solicitor general is responsible for managing who is appointed as chief of the commission and tribunals.
“Please get in touch with (his office).”
Shandro’s office declined to comment.
It’s the latest turn in an issue that beset Collin May even before he was officially appointed chief of the commission in July.
At that time, critics pointed to a book review he wrote in 2009 and said the article raised concerns that May was Islamophobic and therefore unfit to serve as head of the commission dedicated to ensuring Albertans don’t face discrimination.
