Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Iain Rankin says it is not appropriate for a senior government official to suggest that contents of a meeting about a workplace safety death should be deleted. Buried in them was a comment from Scott Burbridge, a senior labour official, in an email update about the department's investigation unit. In documents released under freedom-of-information legislation, a senior labour department official wrote 'delete after meeting.' (Nova Scotia government)The email chains over several months show her quest was discussed at the highest levels, including with senior Rankin aides. The investigator was eventually replaced, although the file doesn't reveal whether that was a result of Gnazdowsky's questions.

Source: CBC News July 21, 2021 09:00 UTC