The NDP’s search for information about alleged misconduct by a Saskatchewan Marsal has come up blank after their request for documents came back with heavy redactions. “Instead of releasing any information, the government completely redacted 290 pages of emails and documents. That’s this,” NDP MLA Nicole Sarauer said on Thursday, holding the stack of documents. The inquiry was sparked by an allegation of misconduct made earlier this year against a provincial marshal. The NDP believe the incident took place in Saskatoon. “You know, people in Saskatchewan talk. I have heard a lot of rumours about what this individual did. I don’t know whether or not what I have heard is true but if what I’ve heard is true, it’s not appropriate for me to say in front of a camera,” Sarauer said. The investigation was concluded with no release of information to the public. “I am here today calling on the Minister of Justice, Policing, Corrections and Public Safety Tim McLeod and Legislative Secretary Michael Weger who will address media in Prince Albert later today to be transparent with the people of Saskatchewan and release the documents,” Sarauer continued. “This pattern of secrecy and lack of public transparency is deeply troubling.” In response, the government said the Public Complaint Commission doesn’t normally release that information. “They do their internal investigation and report back to the agency responsible and they would have reported back to the head of the Sasktchewan Marshals which is Chief Marshal Rob Cameron,” Michael Weger, legislative secretary for Corrections, Policing, and Public Safety stated. They do their internal investigation and report back to the agency responsible and they would have reported back to the head of the Sasktchewan Marshals which is Chief Marshal Rob Cameron." The NDP Freedom of Information request was about incidents over the years involving the Marshal Service. Given the large volume of blank pages received, the Opposition is questioning whether it’s dealing with one incident or many.
