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David Eby defends Downtown Eastside adviser appointment — and firing

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B.C. Premier David Eby terminated Michael Bryant as special adviser on Vancouver 's Downtown Eastside.

Eby had taken a personal hand in recruiting Bryant , having been impressed with his performance.

Bryant ’s sudden and unexplained departure from Legal Aid Society last year was unexplained.

Bryant 's experience in the political arena came as a cabinet minister in Ontario , including a four-year stint as attorney general.

Eby personally selected Bryant as his fresh pair of eyes on the Downtown Eastside .

He left the firing to staffers in the Ministry of Children and Family Development .

The government, he added, was not currently looking for a replacement for Bryant .

Eby: “I haven’t spoken to Mr. Bryant ,”.

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