Justice and Public Safety
June 19, 2017

The following statement was issued today by the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General:

Minister Parsons announces change in Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities

I wish to advise the public that effective today, June 19, 2017, the Chair and CEO of the Board and Commissioners of Public Utilities has been suspended with pay, until a review into recent public statements is complete.

Vice Chair, Darlene Whalen will assume duties as the Chair and CEO of the Board and Commissioners of Public Utilities on an interim basis.

As Minister of Justice and Public Safety and as the Minister responsible for the Public Utilities Act, I take my role in the administration of the act very seriously and am committed to ensuring its integrity.

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2017 06 19                              2:00 p.m.