Notley won’t reveal names of two accused

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said the NDP caucus won’t reveal the names of two legislature members accused of inappropriate behaviour.

Notley said both cases have been addressed internally and divulging details and identities would jeopardize the privacy of those who complained.

In both cases, she said the investigations concluded the behaviour could be dealt with through education and a change in behaviour.

Notley was commenting on a statement issued by her office late last week saying that two members of her NDP caucus have been accused of inappropriate behaviour since 2015.

Her office said the complaints related to events that happened outside the MLAs’ workplace.

Criminal conduct was not alleged in either case.

“They needed to be addressed and taken very seriously, and that is why we had an independent investigation in both cases,” Notley said after a land claim announcement in northern Alberta Tuesday.

“In both cases, the complainants wanted to remain confidential.”

Notley was asked why she wouldn’t simply release the names of the legislature members, but keep the other details private.

“If you’re going to respect the confidentiality of the complainant, then you can’t start parsing which details come out and don’t come out,” she replied.