Mr. Jack Weisgerber

Jack Weisgerber, MLA - Peace River South

On April 12, 1994, Jack Weisgerber, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Peace River South, received a package of information from the Public Service Employee Relations Commission (PSERC), Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations. Mr. Weisgerber received the information in response to his request for materials relating to Revenue Canada's warning to the province concerning the practice of hiring independent contractors as government employees. The information included the names, addresses, and salaries of 22 former employees and contractors of the provincial government.

Mr. Weisgerber contacted the Commissioner's Office, alleging that the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Relations had improperly disclosed personal information in responding to his request.

JACK WEISGERBER, MLA

PEACE RIVER SOUTH

Jack Weisgerber, MLARepresentative for the South Peace River Region Constituency Office103- 10312 - 12th StDawson Creek, BC, V1G 4S9phone: (250) 782-5350, fax: (250) 784-2458

Jack Weisgerber is a local MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly of British.

Columbia).He has represented the northern riding of Peace River South since.

1986 and served as a Cabinet Minister from 1989 to 1991.He presently sits.

as an independent member

Early this year, the governing NDP party needed to appoint a new Speaker of the.

Assembly.This office carries a great deal of prestige as the Speaker controls.
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Jack Weisgerber was the obvious candidate for the appointment.His reputation,.

integrity and impartiality made him the obvious choice.

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one, particularly in the wilderness area where Weisgerber is resident.

Weisgerber immediately withdrew his name as candidate for Speaker.He said.

it was impossible for him to appear as a champion of B.C. law, and to judge.

the conduct of Members with these charges still pending.Reluctantly, the Premier.

accepted his decision.
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The media praised Weisgerber, noting that there were.

several other options that a lesser man might have taken, and that by stepping.

down he confirmed that he was, unfortunately for the Province, the man for the job.

Jack Weisgerber could have pleaded that he was innocent until found guilty by.

the court.He could have played down the importance of the violation which, as.

one newspaper reporter noted, is considered in that part of the country to be.

about as serious as a traffic ticket.He could have argued that this minor.

trangression would in no way affect his performance as Speaker.