The Dingwall arbitrator report was released late today, hours after Dingwall put out his reaction to its pending release. CP’s Sue Bailey has an excellent summary …
David Dingwall was indeed entitled to his entitlements, says an independent report that concludes he was unfairly forced out as head of the Royal Canadian Mint by a former Liberal government that hung him out to dry.
Mr. Dingwall, a Jean Chrétien loyalist, was essentially booted out by the Paul Martin government amid unfounded attacks over Mint expenses, says George Adams, a retired Ontario Superior Court judge.
Mr. Adams' 10-page report, released late Wednesday, justifies severance of $417,000 paid to Mr. Dingwall. It also puts Ottawa on the hook for Mr. Dingwall's related legal costs — an amount Mr. Adams will determine “failing agreement of the parties.” . . . . [Read the rest of the story]