Nova Scotia government says judge dismissed from Desmond inquiry rejected offer for help

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Statement Tuesday says Warren Zimmer was not given a fourth extension because the government had no reason to expect that agreeing to that request would yield a report

The Nova Scotia government says a judge dismissed from leading a high-profile inquiry had rejected an offer for help, even though he had asked for four extensions to allow him to complete his final report.

“There have been three extensions and no report has been issued,” McLaughlin said in the statement. “Judge Zimmer was also offered additional resources to support him, which were declined.” Last week, Premier Tim Houston said his government decided to replace the judge because his report was taking too long to complete.

Two days after Houston’s comments, Zimmer wrote to inquiry lawyers saying he had told the government he planned to hand in his report in August, and he said the decision to dismiss him was based on misinformation and ignorance.

 

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