Senators ask Governor General to remove ‘Honourable’ from Don Meredith's title
Senators have voted to ask Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to have their former colleague Don Meredith stripped of his "Honourable" title.
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Ex-senator Don Meredith harassed staff, constable, ethics officer reports
The Senate’s ethics officer says ex-senator Don Meredith created a poisoned work environment by harassing a half-dozen employees, plus a constable in the upper chamber's protection service.
Senate committee recommends Beyak suspension over letters on Indigenous Peoples
The Senate's ethics committee recommended on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, that Sen. Lynn Beyak be suspended without pay over incendiary letters about Indigenous Peoples she posted to her website.
Parliament took 'baby steps' to address sexual harassment, says Sheila Copps
It’s been almost three years since Sheila Copps came forward with her story of men who sexually assaulted and raped her. She said Wednesday that society still has a long way to go.
Disgraced Don Meredith quits Senate rather than face expulsion vote
"I am acutely aware that the upper chamber is more important than my moral failings," Don Meredith said in a statement.
Senate ethics committee to finalize report detailing fate of Don Meredith
Sen. Don Meredith could find out as early as next week what punishment he'll face for having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl.
Armed guards instructed to shield Don Meredith from questions about Senate sex scandal
The Senate kept reporters at bay as it held a hearing to review alleged ethical violations by one of its own, Sen. Don Meredith.
Laurin Liu: Here is the real tragedy of Canada's Senate
The real tragedy of the Senate is that individuals with no mandate, and who will never have to face an electorate, adjudicate laws of our land.
Meredith's new lawyer eschews race card; hopes to 'dial down' temperature
Beleaguered Sen. Don Meredith's new lawyer said he hoped to temper the intense emotions unleashed by an ethics report on his client's affair with a teenager, adding the race card is now off the table.
Gender-based violence report urges mandatory training for judges, RCMP
All judges and RCMP officers should have to go through mandatory training on gender-based violence and sexual assault, says a new report.
Sen. Don Meredith begs forgiveness for 'moral failing;' not ready to resign
A former Conservative senator who had a sexual relationship with a teenager is begging for forgiveness and wants to keep his job in the Canadian Senate.
Pressure mounts on Sen. Don Meredith to resign over sex relationship with teen
A high-profile senator appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is joining a growing group of senators calling on Don Meredith to resign over sexual relationship with teen.
Don Meredith relationship with teenager broke Senate ethics code, watchdog says
The Senate ethics officer says a Toronto-area senator broke the chamber's code of conduct to have a sexual relationship with a "vulnerable" teenager.
Angry Canadians demand Harper kick out senator in spate of irate emails
"Man o man…couldn't you have put some half decent people on the Senate payroll?" one message read.
Investigation forces Senate ethics officer to put Meredith review on hold
Rebiew on hold while other authorities investigate allegations that Conservative senator had a sexual relationship with teenage girl.