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Lawsuit claims Nanaimo manager fired weeks after reporting Samra’s improper spending to RCMP
NANAIMO — A former high level manager is continuing his legal assault against the City of Nanaimo, filing a civil suit on the heels of a human rights complaint.
Brad McRae, who was fired from his position as chief operations officer in January, claimed he was dismissed for refusing to coverup improper spending by his boss, former chief administrative officer Tracy Samra, and was wrongfully blamed for cost overruns during the switch to automated garbage collection.
The claim, filed in BC Supreme Court on Friday, Sept. 28, seeks damages and all wages lost due to the “wrongful dismissal and bad faith” shown by the City.
“Samra sought to terminate Mr. McRae’s employment for just cause as retaliation for his refusal to cooperate in covering up her misuse of Nanaimo corporate credit cards for her own personal gain,” the claim said.