Senate ethics committee mulls fate of senator who was involved with teen
OTTAWA — The Senate’s ethics committee met behind closed doors Wednesday to consider what sanctions can or should be imposed on disgraced Sen. Don Meredith for engaging in a sexual relationship with a teenage girl.
Options under consideration ranged from a reprimand to outright expulsion from the upper house, but no conclusion was reached.
Conservative Sen. Raynell Andreychuk said the committee has an obligation to give Meredith a “reasonable opportunity” to speak to the committee before it reports back to the Senate with a recommendation for remedial action or sanctions.
Meredith has taken sick leave and was not present at Wednesday’s meeting, but Andreychuk said the committee is “in communication” with his lawyer. She would not say whether Meredith being on sick leave could delay the proceedings.