Former judge to review call from suspended Alberta justice minister to police chief
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A retired judge from Alberta's Court of Queen's Bench is to determine whether suspended justice minister Kaycee Madu interfered with the administration of justice.
A retired judge from Alberta's Court of Queen's Bench is to determine whether suspended justice minister Kaycee Madu interfered with the administration of justice.
Premier Jason Kenney's office, in a news release, says Adele Kent will investigate a phone call Madu made to Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee 10 months ago regarding a traffic ticket.
Kent retired from the court last year.
She has been given a deadline of Feb. 15.
Kenney suspended Madu from his justice duties last week after the phone call was revealed in media reports.
Madu says he did call McFee about the ticket, not because he wanted it cancelled, but to seek assurances he wasn't being unfairly targeted because he is Black or held a high-profile government position.
Kenney's office said Kent is to decide whether, regardless of Madu's intent, the call could be reasonably viewed as an attempt to interfere with justice.
