The People's National Party has called for the Auditor General to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation into public complaints and concerns raised by staff members of the Cannabis Licensing Authority regarding the alleged hiring practices within the agency.
Opposition Spokesperson on Investment, Trade, and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton, noted that there are reports which suggest that people are being hired based on political affiliation rather than qualifications, leading to the abandonment of established human resource policies, including a committee dedicated to vetting employment applications.
Mr. Hylton highlighted public and staff concerns as evidence of mismanagement within the agency, which was established in 2015 for the development of the cannabis industry.
He said the loosening of the hiring and retention oversight at the CLA comes against the background of earlier attempts by the parent ministry to permit the importation of cannabis or its extract from Canada for questionable purposes.
This, he said, raised the question of the administration's commitment to developing the industry locally.
The opposition spokesperson said the PNP is concerned that the ongoing public controversies surrounding the CLA have exposed dubious human resource practices and compromised corporate governance frameworks.
He is urging the Auditor General to urgently investigate these allegations and publish the findings at the earliest possible time.
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