The premier of Canada's most populous province, one of the prime minister's favourite cabinet ministers and Canada's biggest-city mayor face difficult questions over their ethical conduct. But ethical breaches are not all equally egregious. Don Martin shares his take on this trifecta of questionable behaviours, ranked from least to most severe.
There’s been a sudden outbreak of queasy and sleazy ethical shortcomings as three senior politicians recently made headlines for having stretched, bent or broken the rules.
But ethical breaches are not all equally egregious. Some are slap-on-the-wrist mistakes, others are worthy of the pink slip and most rate somewhere in between. Here’s my take on this trifecta of questionable behaviours, ranked from least to most severe.is facing questions over the guest list at his daughter’s pre-wedding event and concerns that lobbyists and developers were pressured into donating up to $1,000 toward a fundraiser for the wedding.
While there could be trouble ahead if fresh revelations surface, without a stronger connection between the premier, his developer buddies and the arm-twisted generosity of their wedding gifts, the controversy will linger as the perception of Ford’s old-school cronyism instead of an actual conflicted interest.used to be one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top aides as former director of appointments before successfully running for office in 2017 and being elevated to cabinet a year later.
What’s also questionable is giving Alvaro a contract to “focus on key skills required to communicate effectively in media interviews,” which is precisely what her well-paid communications staff are supposed to provide to a minister who was, until this issue surfaced, not in high demand for interviews.
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