Parents Allege Former PC Staffer Was Paid to Remain Silent About Alleged Assault by Former Party Leader
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Parents of former PC staffer Kait Saxton filed affidavit claiming she "settled" with former PC leader Jamie Baillie and the party over "assault and battery." Baillie denies any assault occurred.
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Former PC Party president Tara Miller denies party asked Saxton to remain silent or paid her beyond routine severance pay, pointing to email showing no confidentiality agreement.
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Affidavits filed as part of court action by Independent MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin, who claims PC caucus is harassing her over accusations they forced Saxton to sign NDA.
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Saxton’s parents claim in affidavit that in Dec 2017, Saxton briefly met with Karla MacFarlane, who had her sign a document on her back. MacFarlane denies this.
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Saxton died in June 2022. Her parents claim she felt any money she received was “dirty money.” Former party president denies any financial settlement made with Saxton.