By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen The lawyer for the Quesnel city councillor sued for defamation by the wife of Mayor Ron Paull says the lawsuit should be dismissed because Pat Morton\u2019s real aim is to punish and suppress political expression. On May 12 in Quesnel, before BC Supreme Court Justice Ronald Tindale, Anja Nel said the public interest in Coun. Laurey-Anne Roodenberg\u2019s expression far outweighs the public interest in allowing Morton\u2019s lawsuit to proceed. \u201cThe plaintiff\u2019s claim is not an attempt to vindicate her reputation, but rather an effort to control the narrative surrounding how concerns about her conduct were raised and addressed within the community,\u201d Nel told Tindale. Morton took offence at Roodenberg\u2019s reaction to her purchase and distribution of copies of \u201cGrave Error:… <\/p>\n
By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen The lawyer for the Quesnel city councillor sued for defamation by the wife of Mayor Ron Paull says the lawsuit should be dismissed because Pat Morton\u2019s real aim is to punish and suppress political expression. On May 12 in Quesnel, before BC Supreme Court Justice Ronald Tindale, Anja Nel said the public interest in Coun. Laurey-Anne Roodenberg\u2019s expression far outweighs the public interest in allowing Morton\u2019s lawsuit to proceed. \u201cThe plaintiff\u2019s claim is not an attempt to vindicate her reputation, but rather an effort to control the narrative surrounding how concerns about her conduct were raised and addressed within the community,\u201d Nel told Tindale. Morton took offence at Roodenberg\u2019s reaction to her purchase and distribution of copies of \u201cGrave Error:... <\/p>\n