Progressive Conservative Opposition: Manitoba Taxicab Board

Manitoba Taxicab Board: On Wednesday in the legislature, PC Leader Brian Pallister raised the suspensions by the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union MGEU of two of its senior employees. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Buckley is the NDP-appointed chairman of the Manitoba Taxicab Board, which regulates the taxi industry. Dewar, a one-time chief of staff to former premier Gary Doer, is an appointee to the board of directors of the Workers Compensation Board. The Progressive Conservative Opposition says the NDP government should examine whether two of its patronage appointees are fit to fulfil their roles after being suspended by their employer. Bruce Buckley and Bob Dewar, both longtime union staffers, were suspended without pay in September. The MGEU has not publicly explained the reasons for its actions, although it has said no criminal charges or misappropriation of funds were involved. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.