Two politicians appeared in public last Friday and apologized for failing to uphold the ethical and moral standards expected of them.
John Tory, the mayor of Toronto, a throwback to an earlier time when personal responsibility and political accountability meant something, immediately announced his resignation when his indiscretion was revealed, though his final departure is proving to be less than immediate.The NP Comment newsletter from columnist Colby Cosh and NP Comment editors tackles the important topics with boldness, verve and wit. Get NP Platformed delivered to your inbox weekdays by 4 p.m. ET.
Ng did say she had taken steps to ensure that her ethical breach wouldn’t happen again. That breach was to give, not one, but two contracts to a close friend. “I made a mistake,” said Ng. No kidding. It doesn’t take a genius to understand that giving contracts to friends, especially sole-sourced ones, might be a conflict of interest.“My office contracted services from someone close to me, a friend, someone capable, an expert in her field and qualified.” So it was her office that did it, but it’s alright the person is a professional.Article contentBut the amount, she added, was below Treasury Board guidelines.
It’s really that simple: you don’t give government money to your friends when you are in power because it’s unethical. But this appears to be a blind spot for the Liberals.In his ruling against Ng last year, he said, “The decision to trigger the steps that resulted in obtaining services from a company owned by one of her friends placed Minister Ng in a conflict of interest.
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