Leduc firefighter resigns in scathing speech in front of city council
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A Leduc Fire Service firefighter paramedic resigned in front of city council Monday night alleging harassment and a lack of action from the city.
In a passionate and poignant speech in front of Leduc city councillors Monday night, Megan Wright ended the seven year career she had grown up dreaming of.
The firefighter and paramedic stood up and offered her resignation from Leduc Fire Services over harassment allegations she and at least two other female firefighters have publicly made.
“I thought, if I stood up and spoke about what was happening around me, people would listen. There would be meaningful change,” Wright told councillors.
She said that over her time with the service, she brought her allegations of sexual misconduct to superiors. She said those complaints were not realized.
Wright’s resignation comes weeks after Leduc Fire Services Chief George Clancy resigned.
Before that, two female firefighters were named in a lawsuit against the City of Leduc levying similar allegations of harassment, bullying, discrimination and abuse. The lawsuit does not identify by name the persons alleged to have perpetrated the harassment, bullying or abuse.
The allegations made in the lawsuit and by Wright have not been proven in court and the City of Leduc has not filed a statement of defence.
At the end of her emotional 11-minute speech, Wright held up her first responder badge.
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