Pallister makes ‘difficult changes’ in communications staff
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This article was published 29/07/2020 (1882 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
There’s been a shakeup among Premier Brian Pallister’s communications staff.
Media relations director Deborah Young and Leah Hextall, director of events and multimedia, parted ways with the government earlier this week.
There’s been no word yet on their replacements.
Asked about the moves Wednesday, Pallister said, “the hardest part of running any organization is human resource management.”
“I thank everyone who has worked with us but there are changes that have to be made sometimes, and they’re difficult changes to make and we’ve made some,” he said.
Asked whether he was looking for a new communications approach, the premier said: “I coached for a few years. I know that the hardest part about that to me was making lineups. I’ll just leave it there.”
Young had held her post since March 2019, while Hextall had been in her role since November 2017.
Young could not be reached for comment Wednesday.
Reached through social media, Hextall, who also works as a sports broadcaster, said she didn’t have a lot to say about her departure “except that I’m thankful for the experience and wish everyone at the province the best of luck.”
— Larry Kusch