Sen. Meredith’s office denies investigations blocking his committee work, despite email to Senators

The investigations on Sen. Meredith involve allegations of a sexual relationship with a teenager, office issues with staff, and whether he used his office to advance business interests.

Ind. Sen. Don Meredith is a member of the Senate’s Aboriginal Peoples Committee but not allowed to take part in the committee business until the conclusion of investigations against him by the Senate ethics officer. Ind. Sen. Elaine McCoy, facilitator for Independent Senators, and Liberal Sen. Lillian Dyck, chair of the Aboriginal Peoples Committee.The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

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BY ABBAS RANA

June 27, 2016

Independent Sen. Don Meredith recently became a member of the Senate’s Aboriginal Peoples Committee but is not allowed to participate in committee business until the Senate ethics officer decides on three probes the Ontario Senator is facing, according to an email circulating among Conservativ...

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