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I'm not clear on the process in Canada. Is this like being a political appointee or more like a traditional government employee? I would certainly understand f
by enkid 5y ago
I'm not clear on the process in Canada. Is this like being a political appointee or more like a traditional government employee? I would certainly understand firing a congressional staffer who was working for a democratic senator and donated to defend the Proud Boys, or equivalent or let's say a Rand Paul staffer who donated to Hillary Clinton's campaign. It shows a conflict of interest. I don't think it would be appropriate to do the same for a GS employee unless that group was advocating the violent overthrow of the constitution.
- 542458 5y agoThe person who was fired appears to be non-OPSEU, so she’s not an employee of the Ontario government. My understanding is that she’s the employee of a political organization (in this case, the organization that acts on the behalf a political appointee).
- Scoundreller 5y agoPlenty of non-union workers in government, and (not as many as there used to be) unionized workers in non-government.
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- MattGaiser 5y agoPolitical appointee. Her job exists at the pleasure (and continued holding of office) of her Member of the Provincial Parliament. So say this person lost re-election. This staffer would lose her job as well.