British Columbia Premier David Eby has terminated a consultancy contract to improve conditions in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside that came under fire from critics, who called it a political favour that lacked transparency.
Eby’s office said in a statement on Tuesday that the debate about Michael Bryant’s contract had become a distraction from work to improve the neighbourhood.
It said the contract with the consulting company owned by Bryant — a former CEO of Legal Aid BC and Ontario attorney general — ended on Sunday, and Eby later clarified that it was his decision.
“We have a shared dedication towards improving conditions in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, and thank him for
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