Fired BC Staffer Sues Over Wrongful Dismissal

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome to Canada News Today, powered by AI. A staffer in British Columbia's premier's office got fired last December after cops linked him to leaking classified intel from his old federal gig. John Robert Prett was acting executive director of International Relations, handling big intergovernmental ties when the acts fell. He started there in July 2024 as an advisor, climbed to manager, then that top spot in June 2025, but just one month then. RCMP arrested him over stuff from his privy counsel office job back in 2022 to 2023. The province says they had no choice. His arrest tanked any shot at federal security clearance, which he needed for the role and he never mentioned. The prior probe during hiring. Pratt sued in February for wrongful dismissal, claiming no notice or payout on his $124,700 salary at age. Officials call it just cause, pointing to a character issue that shattered trust, plus

1:02he skipped details on references who didn't know his fed, history. Pratt's team pushes back hard, saying he had no clue about the privy counsel investigation, which sparked fairness questions since it wasn't tied to. His provincial work. The firing hit right after his release with no charges, and they suspended him with pay first before cutting him loose effective immediately on. December 11th, 2025. His lawyer just confirmed the RCMP probe drags on with zero charges laid, denying the province's claims outright. This saga spotlights how past shadows can derail high stakes government jobs, leaving everyone watching for the next core move.