Alberta premier's office denies toxic work environment in legislature in rebuttal to lawsuit

The Alberta premier’s office denies a former staffer at the legislature was subject to a poisoned work environment and says it addressed harassment complaints, in response to a lawsuit. 

Ariella Kimmel, who worked as the chief of staff to Minister Doug Schweitzer from last August to February, is suing the premier’s office saying she suffered from the toxic culture in the building and was fired in retaliation for raising misconduct and sexual harassment issues there. 

The premier’s office has now filed its statement of defence in the lawsuit, stating she was terminated in line with her contract.

CBC News has obtained a