That word from St. Stephen resident Margaret Harding after Town Council approved a 6 week paid leave of absence for Chief Administrative Officer, John Ferguson.
The approval comes 3 weeks into his defamation trial with the Saint John Pension Board.
Resident Margaret Harding singled out Mayor Jed Purcell, asking why he would pay Ferguson out of the Town's pocket while he went to court.
Mayor Jed Purcell responding "it was not a result of something Ferguson has done, and he deserves the support of the town."
Councillor Ralph Williams responding, "Ferguson was called to court, he did not instigate this. If you were called to jury duty, the same rules would apply."
Councillor Robert Tinker said, "When we hired John, we knew the courtdate was looming, it's a matter of principle. Had this come up after, the outcome would be different."
The Mayor says he is unsure if he would grant more paid leave to Ferguson if the trial lasted more than the estimated 6 weeks.
