Uh.
That's a fire-able offense for the Premier, but....sigh.
It cannot be stated how significant of a breach this is.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...utts-1.6719743
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A staffer in Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office sent a series of emails to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service, challenging prosecutors' assessment and direction on cases stemming from the Coutts border blockades and protests, CBC News has learned.
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Soon after being elected leader of the United Conservative Party and sworn in as premier, Smith's office asked for a briefing on the cases. Subsequent emails critiqued the prosecutors' assessment of the charges and pushed back on the characterizations of the protest.
"This is so improper on so many levels — it's pure interference with Crown independence," said one source with knowledge of the correspondence.
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The revelation comes just days after Smith herself backtracked from comments about two instances when she said she had contacted Crown prosecutors, subsequently clarifying that "at no time" had she communicated directly with prosecutors.
The premier's office did not respond to CBC's request for comment.
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