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Shoan alleges bigotry at the CRTC in court filing to regain his job

Says commissioner Vennard conducted herself inappropriately, tooTORONTO – In a judicial review application filed with the Federal Court on Tuesday, former Ontario regional CRTC commissioner Raj Shoan alleges institutional bigotry within the Commission as part of the justifications why his firing should be reversed.Documents filed by Shoan also say a serious complaint against another commissioner, Alberta and NWT commissioner Linda Vennard, was swept aside and that shows an unfair inconsistency in how staff complaints about the two commissioners have been treated.He also seeks an immediate stay of the Order-in-Council which rescinded his appointment, so he can return to his job...