Gov. Gen. Julie Payette resigning amid "scathing" Rideau Hall workplace review

Canadian Gov. Gen. Julie Payette is resigning, sources tell Global News.

The decision comes following the completion of a high-profile review into allegations of a "toxic" workplace at Rideau Hall, which sources say painted a "scathing" portrait of the Queen's representative. Sources told Global News the results offered a stark choice to Payette: either step down or face removal. Payette has denied the allegations against her.

The Privy Council Office hired Quintet Consulting Corporation in the fall to conduct the review after a series of allegations made against Payette by current and former staffers to several media organizations. CBC first reported accounts by employees at Rideau Hall that Payette had yelled and publicly humiliated staff members.

Payette, a former astronaut, was appointed in 2017 in a process that has repeatedly faced scrutiny over whether she was appropriately vetted before being named to the prestigious post.

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