Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office has confirmed a investigation will take place into the Calgary Police Commission’s review of the 1997 internal investigation into Coun. Sean Chu. to determine if any further action should be taken..The deputy ministers of justice and public safety will lead the investigation. .“These allegations are serious and we do not take them lightly. Elected representatives at all levels need to conduct themselves in all matters with the highest standards of integrity and ethical behaviour," the Premier's Office stated..READ MORE: Chu sworn in as Calgary Ward 4 councillor.Allegations of a 24-year-old sex scandal erupted during Chu's campaign to become a Calgary councillor. Chu was eventually sworn in by Court of Queen’s Bench Justice John Rooke after Mayor Jyoti Gondek said she would refuse to swear Chu in over his actions in 1997 with a 16-year-old girl..Chu repeated a statement that was posted on Twitter on Monday evening..“A statement of claim is not a finding of fact, and as the name suggests it is a claim that has not been proven (in court),” Chu said..“I again refer all to my October 21, 2021 statement… This is a distraction or deflection from the real issues. The real issues being the never-ending property tax increases, LRT safety and downtown street safety.”.Gondek told reporters at Global News on Tuesday that "there’s not a lot the city can do with the report and she looks forward to seeing what the province will do.".“As we were shaping the contents of this special meeting of council, I was in contact with various members of the provincial government. I think it is courteous to give them a heads up,” Gondek said.."As requested in a letter from Mayor Gondek to Premier Smith, the premier has instructed the Deputy Ministers of Justice and Public Safety to review the 1997 Calgary Police Commission’s Complaint File Review to determine whether any further action should be taken in light of the findings outlined in the document," the Premier's Office said.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office has confirmed a investigation will take place into the Calgary Police Commission’s review of the 1997 internal investigation into Coun. Sean Chu. to determine if any further action should be taken..The deputy ministers of justice and public safety will lead the investigation. .“These allegations are serious and we do not take them lightly. Elected representatives at all levels need to conduct themselves in all matters with the highest standards of integrity and ethical behaviour," the Premier's Office stated..READ MORE: Chu sworn in as Calgary Ward 4 councillor.Allegations of a 24-year-old sex scandal erupted during Chu's campaign to become a Calgary councillor. Chu was eventually sworn in by Court of Queen’s Bench Justice John Rooke after Mayor Jyoti Gondek said she would refuse to swear Chu in over his actions in 1997 with a 16-year-old girl..Chu repeated a statement that was posted on Twitter on Monday evening..“A statement of claim is not a finding of fact, and as the name suggests it is a claim that has not been proven (in court),” Chu said..“I again refer all to my October 21, 2021 statement… This is a distraction or deflection from the real issues. The real issues being the never-ending property tax increases, LRT safety and downtown street safety.”.Gondek told reporters at Global News on Tuesday that "there’s not a lot the city can do with the report and she looks forward to seeing what the province will do.".“As we were shaping the contents of this special meeting of council, I was in contact with various members of the provincial government. I think it is courteous to give them a heads up,” Gondek said.."As requested in a letter from Mayor Gondek to Premier Smith, the premier has instructed the Deputy Ministers of Justice and Public Safety to review the 1997 Calgary Police Commission’s Complaint File Review to determine whether any further action should be taken in light of the findings outlined in the document," the Premier's Office said.
