By Richard Rolke - Vernon Morning Star Published: January 09, 2013 11:00 AM
Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster says he was not in a
conflict of interest while sitting on a committee that decided not to
reappoint auditor general John Doyle. A confidential management letter from Doyle last year
cited Foster for alleged inadequate documentation of a $67,000
renovation to his constituency office. Foster is the chairperson of the
legislative committee that recently decided that Doyle should not be
hired for a second term. "I didn't know about the letter so it didn't influence my decision," Foster told The Morning Star. Foster says that he believes all procedures for filing renovation documents were followed properly. "To suggest I did (voted in a conflict), someone will have to call me a liar. The auditor has never contacted me on this." Concerns are coming from Scott Anderson, Vernon-Monashee Conservative candidate. "Surely he must understand that it was inappropriate
for him to continue to chair the very same committee that decided not to
reappoint Doyle?" said Anderson of Foster.
1 comment:
Scott Anderson's comments are rather picayune. MLA offices are paid for by the province and any changes to same are approved by the appropriate authorities.
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