News Items tag as: Sukh Gill

Former TNRD CAO Sukh Gill wins award for government waste
May 25, 2022 - 12:31 PM

An annual award for government waste this year goes to the Thompson Nicola Regional District's former top employee.
TNRD to issue formal apology for spending scandal
March 10, 2022 - 4:17 PM

Thompson Nicola Regional District board of directors agreed to issue a formal apology due to a spending scandal that has plagued the district for months.
TNRD chair 'will not apologize' for withholding whistleblower letter
February 14, 2022 - 1:00 PM

A Thompson Nicola Regional District whistleblower wrote a letter with allegations against their former top employee on the condition only the board chair would read it.
No consequences for former CAO after TNRD investigations
February 04, 2022 - 7:00 AM

Despite a forensic audit that shows he personally benefited from hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayer money he wasn't entitled to, it appears the former top manager of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District will face no consequences for his actions.
Calls for TNRD board chair to resign starting to add up
February 03, 2022 - 6:07 PM

More board members joined in their calls for chair Ken Gillis to resign from leadership at the Thompson Nicola Regional District today.
TNRD debacle cost $1 million to taxpayers
January 29, 2022 - 8:33 AM

As the Thompson Nicola Regional District redraws its financial policies in the fallout of a forensic audit investigation, taxpayers have been on the hook for at least $1 million in spending so far.
More than $12K in home internet, cell phone bills paid for by TNRD taxpayers
January 28, 2022 - 7:30 AM

Taxpayers were on the hook for over $12,000 in home internet and mobile bills, the forensic audit at the Thompson Nicola Regional District revealed.
UPDATE: Former CAO was, by far, TNRD's highest paid staff member last year
June 18, 2021 - 2:46 PM

The former CAO of the Thompson Nicola Regional District was the highest paid staff member in 2020, and continues to be paid for a total of four-and-a-half months of vacation time.
Sukh Gill steps down from TRU posts following expense controversy
February 24, 2021 - 12:08 PM

A former top official with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District under scrutiny over his spending expenses, has resigned from the board of Thompson Rivers University.
TNRD confirms six-figure payout in former CAO's departure
May 01, 2020 - 3:52 PM

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has released portions of a six-figure settlement agreement with former chief administrative officer Sukh Gill.
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News Items tag as: Sukh Gill

Former TNRD CAO Sukh Gill wins award for government waste

TNRD to issue formal apology for spending scandal

TNRD chair 'will not apologize' for withholding whistleblower letter

No consequences for former CAO after TNRD investigations

Calls for TNRD board chair to resign starting to add up

TNRD debacle cost $1 million to taxpayers

More than $12K in home internet, cell phone bills paid for by TNRD taxpayers

UPDATE: Former CAO was, by far, TNRD's highest paid staff member last year

Sukh Gill steps down from TRU posts following expense controversy

TNRD confirms six-figure payout in former CAO's departure

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