.MichelleRempel: 98,000 new public servants but this ain’t one of them
, arguing that “without an Ethics Commissioner in place, there is no one on duty to ensure that members fulfill the requirements of the House, as described by the House in law and in its rules.” Going back to the first point, given the number of ethics scandals the Liberals have found themselves embroiled in, perhaps they view this lack of oversight as a strength..
Avoiding hiring an ethics commissioner - a role designed to ensure that people with power play by the rules - will further exacerbate that problem.reason for the Liberals to avoid finding someone for the role. They need to get on with it.Think someone else should read this article too? Share it with them, and help beat Canada’s news bansBeat algorithms, censorship bills, and news bans - hear directly from Michelle by subscribing to this newsletter.