Murray continues to deny bullying accusations after report alleges he tried to find source

By: Joyanne Pursaga Posted: 6:52 PM CDT Friday, Oct. 21, 2022

Mayoral candidate Glen Murray again denied knowing about bullying complaints made against him at a previous job after a report Friday alleged he tried to determine their source years before the accusations were revealed last month.

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Following a candidates debate Friday, Murray said — as he has since responding to a CBC news investigation Sept. 28 — that he was not made aware of complaints filed against him while he worked at Calgary’s Pembina Institute, a clean-energy think tank, in 2017-2018.

“None of that was ever raised with me and I was not aware of it,” he said.

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<p>Following a candidates debate Friday, Glen Murray said that he was not made aware of complaints filed against him while he worked at Calgary’s Pembina Institute, a clean-energy think tank, in 2017-2018.</p> — RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

Following a candidates debate Friday, Glen Murray said that he was not made aware of complaints filed against him while he worked at Calgary’s Pembina Institute, a clean-energy think tank, in 2017-2018.

The CBC, citing an email sent by a Pembina Institute finance official, said Murray asked that staff member “several times” about the source of complaints against him. CBC said the email was dated Nov. 14, 2017.

In previous news stories, some former Pembina Institute employees alleged Murray was forced out of his leadership role due to complaints about his “chaotic” management. One employee also accused him of sexual harassment at a social event, which Murray has denied.

Asked specifically Friday about the claim that he tried to find out who complained about him, Murray said he feels he has publicly addressed his time at Pembina extensively.

“I was doing my job, very, very clearly. I reported to a board, I went through regular reviews… I don’t want to keep going around the mulberry bush on this. I’ve been very clear… and answered, quite frankly, all your questions,” he told media.

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Born and raised in Winnipeg, Joyanne loves to tell the stories of this city, especially when politics is involved. Joyanne became the city hall reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press in early 2020.

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