Lethbridge-West MLA Shannon Phillips. (CHAT News Today)

By The Canadian Press

Decision reserved in Phillips surveillance case

Dec 8, 2021 | 9:10 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Alberta Law Enforcement Review Board has reserved its decision on whether a Lethbridge police officer should face a tougher penalty for conducting surveillance on an N-D-P member of the legislature.

Last year, two officers were temporarily demoted after a review determined they had watched and photographed Shannon Phillips at a diner in 2017.

Phillips was Alberta’s environment minister at the time.

The officers involved were concerned about changes Phillips was making regarding off-highway vehicles at nearby wilderness areas.

One of the officers has since resigned while the other is still under a temporary demotion in rank. Phillips is appealing that temporary demotion.

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Her lawyer has asked the board to either order the man dismissed from his job or to make the demotion permanent. The officer’s counsel says his client has taken full responsibility and has already been given a significant sentence.

(The Canadian Press)