Re: Alberta Justice Department says Smith didn't reach into the Crown prosecution branch.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who promised less than three months ago to seek pardons for COVID-19 health violators, now says she will let justice take its course. Smith says she is urging Crown prosecutors to consider the public interest and the likelihood of conviction in these cases but says in the end it is their call..Kaycee Madu was temporarily removed as Alberta Justice Minister and later shuffled out of the portfolio by Premier Jason Kenney for interfering in the judicial process. Now we have Premier Smith admit that she calls prosecutors about particular cases. This is a major problem..Imagine that you are a crown prosecutor who has laid charges against someone for violating covid restrictions. Now the premier calls you if the charges are in the public interest and if there is a reasonable chance of conviction. In my opinion, this could be attempted political interference..C.V. Missen.Edmonton, Alberta
Re: Alberta Justice Department says Smith didn't reach into the Crown prosecution branch.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who promised less than three months ago to seek pardons for COVID-19 health violators, now says she will let justice take its course. Smith says she is urging Crown prosecutors to consider the public interest and the likelihood of conviction in these cases but says in the end it is their call..Kaycee Madu was temporarily removed as Alberta Justice Minister and later shuffled out of the portfolio by Premier Jason Kenney for interfering in the judicial process. Now we have Premier Smith admit that she calls prosecutors about particular cases. This is a major problem..Imagine that you are a crown prosecutor who has laid charges against someone for violating covid restrictions. Now the premier calls you if the charges are in the public interest and if there is a reasonable chance of conviction. In my opinion, this could be attempted political interference..C.V. Missen.Edmonton, Alberta
