Montgomery kicked out of Projet
CDN-NDG mayor Sue Montgomery has been kicked out of Projet Montréal over accusations she refused to fire a member of staff accused of psychological harassment.
It’s an odd story and I’m sure we’re not getting all of it, because the accusations are apparently based on a report from the city’s comptroller-general that neither Montgomery nor Mayor Plante has seen. Montgomery is standing on a principle that she would not fire someone on the comptroller’s orders when she hasn’t seen the evidence herself.
Update, more or less: The story is fogging up with a miasma of unverifiable detail.
Chris 23:07 on 2020-01-24 Permalink
Odd story indeed. I wonder if this will end up being one of those “believe the accuser/victim!” things that, in the end, you shouldn’t have.
Ian 10:32 on 2020-01-25 Permalink
It’s the comptroller’s decision, not Montgomery’s – I would imagine disclosing details to someone that doesn’t have authorization could be a violation of the complainant’s privacy, no?
Kate 12:13 on 2020-01-25 Permalink
Ian, that may be so, but if the storyline is correct, Montgomery was told to fire the person. It’s not clear whether she was aware that part of her job might involve being required to do such things without being informed about the reason. If nothing like that had happened before, I can see why she might balk at it.
Maybe in politics it’s to be expected to hear “You’re fired, but I can’t tell you why, and nobody can”?
Ian 12:38 on 2020-01-25 Permalink
It’s not unusual that the person who makes the decision in these matters is not the one to enact them. The comptroller is the judge, not the person who does the hiring and firing. It’s important to keep those roles separated to maintain neutrality.