ALBERTA lilS'l'lCIZ AND SOLICITOR (iliNliRAl. O?r?c'v rg/?r/Ji' filings?? Calgary Brr??du The Honourable Frank lacobucci Torys LLP PO. Box 270 79 Wellington St. W., TD South Tower Toronto, ON M5K 1N2 Dear Mr lacobucci: Re: Review of Conflict of Interest Inquiry Concerning Former Premier Alison Redford 1 am writing to confirm the terms of your review of the investigation into allegations of potential conflict of interest involving former Premier Alison Redford, related to the engagement of the Tobacco Recovery Lawyers consortium to represent the province in litigation against major tobacco companies. On November 28, 2012, Neil Wilkinson, then Alberta?s Ethics Commissioner, received a letter of complaint from Dr. Raj Sherman, then leader of the Liberal Party, requesting an investigation of a possible breach of the Conflicts of Interest Act by former Premier Redford while she was Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Alberta. A second letter of complaint, from then Opposition Leader Danielle Smith, dated November 30, 2012 was received by the Commissioner on December 3, 2012, also requesting an inves?ga?on. Commissioner Wilkinson wrote to Dr. Sherman and Ms. Smith on January 4, 2013, advising them that he had opened an investigation. On December 4, 2013, he filed a Report with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta concerning his inquiry and findings. A copy of the Report is attached. Over the course of the last few days, concerns have emerged that Commissioner Wilkinson may not have had available to him all the information that was relevant to his inquiry. The Government of Alberta seeks your independent review of this matter and advice on what the Government should do to address it. Jill l.cqi5laturc Building. Edmonton. 'lh?iK 2W: Canada 780?427?2359 Fax 780-422-6611 Hf). - 1] Avenue: Calgary. TZR lK?) Canada '[L'lcphonc Fax (103-341?9106 mun-1' v. 532-! Ire/in For this purpose, I am directing the Deputy Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, Philip Bryden, to meet with you and provide you with documentation that was received by Commissioner Wilkinson, along with other documents that may be potentially relevant to your review. I am also directing him to make arrangements for you to meet with government officials who were involved in the events you are reviewing, to the extent you consider it appropriate. At the Premier's direction, any and all government documents you may feel relevant will be provided to you. We also invite you to speak to any and all individuals you may feel can shed light on these issues. Officials have been directed to speak freely with you about this matter. It is the Govemment?s desire that this review be concluded and your advice provided by February 29, 2016. Please provide your advice in a written letter, which will be made public on receipt. If you need any additional support in order to come to your conclusions as expeditiously as possible, please do not hesitate to contact Deputy Minister Bryden. Yours sinc rely, The Honourable Kathleen Ganley Minister of Justice and Solicitor General and Minister of Aboriginal Relations