Former Mayor on Stand at Skakun Trial

Tuesday, December 07, 2010 11:05 AM

Prince George, B.C. – The trial of City Councillor Brian Skakun has resumed with former Mayor Colin Kinsley on the stand.

Skakun is accused of releasing the confidential Kitty Heller report to the CBC. That report was an investigation into allegations of harassment and conflict of interest involving some City employees.

Judge Kenneth Ball advised the court he expects the evidence in this matter to be presented this week and he will do whatever he can to ensure that happens. Judge Ball says “a fair trial doesn’t mean a perfect trial, or a trial that goes on forever.”

The trial is into it’s second week, having completed the first week at the end of October. The witness list has been pared back with affidavits, from all the Councillors at the time the document was leaked, being submitted to the Court.

Kinsley says it was not his practice to get involved in employee issues, because those issues were “best dealt with by people who were hired and paid to do that.” He has testified he would have been advised by the City Manager that there were allegations of harassment at the RCMP detachment and he had been advised some outside help was looking into it.

When asked if he had ever actually read the Heller report, he says he glanced through it, and read the summary. “It was my practice for all those years to leave employment issues in the hands of senior staff.”

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Posted by: zyblxteu on December 7 2010 6:26 PM

So whats the big deal EH!! if this were you ,being harassed would you not want it out in the open!
And yeah! I can see cops harassing whom ever,best wife beaters out there!!from my exper.,bunch of doucebags.
Did all a favour is what Skakun has done. give the guy a medal!

Posted by: B.P.P. on December 7 2010 7:26 PM

A medal? really?
He betrayed the trust and the principles of the office he holds as an elected official.

If its not grandstanding to the media, Skanun doesn't show up.

Its nothing short of embarrassing, if he doesn't step down "IF" found guilty.

Posted by: B.P.P. on December 7 2010 7:26 PM

Posted by: Surefire on December 7 2010 7:48 PM

Brian skakun only did what should have been done in the first place. Protocall has been broken by the police and our councilors tried to sweep it under the rug.

Posted by: Surefire on December 7 2010 7:51 PM

It looks to me that it's another case like the police investigating the police.

Posted by: Boon on December 7 2010 8:22 PM

A Judge that actually rules the courtroom, how novel in Prince George ! He is obviously not from Prince George! This must be cramping John Duncan's style and pocket book !
zyblxteu ....do you grow your own medicine or cook it?

Posted by: supertech on December 7 2010 9:06 PM

Ever read the book; To Kill A Mockingbird? Same kind of trial and same kind of evidence. It's all Bull####. You stepped on the white man's toes and you're gonna pay!

Posted by: zyblxteu on December 7 2010 11:55 PM

Don't see antone else with the Chanoas to stand up!As for cops investigating cops,say Heehaw folks ain't gonna happen,ya never leave the fox too watch the hen house ,if you do then you's a fool!
look at how any shootings there have been by the PoliCe,how many charges laid heehaw!
al were justified tell that to Mrs bush,who lost her son.OOOO reasonable force!!heehaw!Jus cause they wear a uniform don't make them above the law.
Cops become cops ,cause they are too lazy to work and to stOOpid to steal.....my 5cts

Posted by: zyblxteu on December 7 2010 11:56 PM

OOps,Boon ???????