Alberta human rights chief refuses to quit over alleged Islamophobic comments

EDMONTON – The head of the Alberta Human Rights Commission is refusing to quit despite direction from Justice Minister Tyler Shandro to do so in a controversy surrounding alleged Islamophobic comments.

Collin May has hired lawyer Kathryn Marshall, who tweeted out that May has retained her services and will not be resigning.

Shandro hired May through a cabinet order and has the power to fire him.

Earlier this week, Shandro publicly urged May to quit after several Muslim groups called for May to be fired for not following through on a promise to meet with them.