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Politics This Morning: Julie Payette resigns as governor general after scathing probe into claims of workplace harassment

Plus, the firm of high-powered lawyer Marie Henein, who was once retained by the now-disgraced CBC Radio personality, Jian Ghomeshi, is now reportedly representing Assunta di Lorenzo, the governor general's chief aide.

Governor General Julie Payette is facing fresh scrutiny over allegations of harassment at Rideau Hall after news leaked that the independent review into those accusations has wrapped up.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

January 22, 2021

Happy Friday, After several months dogged by fresh allegations of workplace harassment, Julie Payette has decided to resign as governor general. Protocol has it that Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner will fill in for the former astronaut in the interi...

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