Third-party harassment probes of current, former MPs ‘unprecedented,’ say observers

'Political parties are more inclined now to rush to act and bring things in the open,' says one strategist, who added the initial action must be matched by a broader response to harassment, and not limited to dealing with the bad optics of an allegation.
There are five ongoing third-party investigations relating to current and former MPs, left to right: Independent MP Darshan Kang, former cabinet minister Kent Hehr, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, former Conservative MP Rick Dysktra, and NDP MP Erin Weir.
The fact four of the five federal parties with seats in the House of Commons are currently gripped with investigations into the conduct of current and former MPs is “unprecedented,” and speaks to a shift in how political parties weigh the optics of handling alleg...

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