Profane weather spoof creates storm of trouble for Halifax’s top bureaucrat
HALIFAX — Jacques Dube swooped into Halifax with sartorial flair, star power and a sense of humour.
The former Moncton, N.B., city manager took over the helm of Halifax’s bureaucracy in September with a promise to cut red tape, boost efficiency and improve customer service.
But the chief administrative officer is now apologizing after a harassment allegation stemming from a text message he sent to a female colleague before a massive snow storm paralyzed the city in February.
The message spoofed a satirical news story that first appeared in The Beaverton, a Canadian online news satire site.