China News Service, Toronto, January 21. Canadian mainstream media reported on January 21 that after an independent investigation report confirmed the existence of a bullying atmosphere in the Government House, the Governor of Canada Julie Payette decided to resign .

Governor Julie Payette of Canada.

  The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Canadian Television (CTV), the Globe and Mail, National Post, Global News and other media quoted unnamed sources to report the above news.

According to reports, Payette’s old friend and secretary Di Lorenzo also resigned with her.

  As of press time on the afternoon of the 21st, Eastern Canada Time, the Government of Canada and the Canadian Federal Government have not yet made an official response.

  If the official confirms this, Payette will become the first governor of Canada to resign since the founding of the country.

  The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation disclosed in late July last year that more than a dozen people who were still working in the public service or had worked in the Governor’s House alleged in an interview that since Payette took office as the Governor, he and Secretary Lorenzo have repeatedly abused and verbally bullied the Governor. Government staff.

The report even described the existence of a "toxic" working atmosphere in the Government House.

The Privy Council of Canada commissioned a private institution in September to conduct an independent investigation into the alleged bullying atmosphere in the Governor’s Office.

Data map: Governor-General of Canada Julie Payette.

Photo by Yu Ruidong

  The Governor General of Canada once responded to the media that it deeply regrets the relevant reports, because the reports are in "a sharp contrast" with the facts.

At the same time, the Government House stated that it firmly believes in the importance of workplace health and has taken many measures to promote it.

Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau also responded that every Canadian has the right to a safe, secure and free working environment.

  A number of Canadian media reported on the 21st that the above-mentioned independent investigation report has been completed, and its conclusions are quite unfavorable to the Government House.

  As a Commonwealth country, Canada’s head of state is the Queen of England, but the governor appointed by the Queen will act on her behalf.

The Governor-General of Canada is nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Queen. The term of office is generally 5 years.

Julie Payette took office as the Governor of Canada in October 2017.

She served as an astronaut from 1992 to 2013, and flew into space twice, and also served as the chief astronaut of the Canadian Space Agency.