The Globe and Mail Letters
Jan. 23: ‘Canadians deserve better.’ Readers react to Julie Payette’s resignation, plus other letters to the editor Contributed to The Globe and Mail Published January 23, 2021
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General reaction
Re Payette Resigns (Jan. 22): The true avoidable cost of Julie Payette’s tenure will never be known, but it goes well beyond the investigation into workplace harassment at Rideau Hall. Sadly, what won’t be fully captured are the untold sick days, stress leaves and departures among staff, in addition to lost confidence and reduced productivity. All of this was avoidable.