Saskatchewan Minister Asks Man Guilty of Domestic Assault to Return Service Medal

Saskatchewan Minister Asks Man Guilty of Domestic Assault to Return Service Medal
Agriculture Minister David Marit at Government House in Regina on Nov. 9, 2020. The Canadian Press/Michael Bell
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Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister says he requested a public service medal be returned as the recipient had been convicted of domestic assault.

“It is not appropriate for someone who is guilty of domestic abuse to receive a medal or an honour from the province,” David Marit said in a statement Tuesday.