Don’t ban sexual relationships with staffers, say current, former MPs, but disclosure necessary

'I am always skeptical when you mix this with the power of the employee and employer,' says former MP Joe Jordan, but a ban isn't the answer.

Labour Minister Patty Hajdu, Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz, and NDP MP Christine Moore. MPs and former staffers say the government is right not to ban sexual relationships between MPs and staffers, but some say those relationships should be made known to the party's whip or the House human resources officer for full disclosure.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy parl.gc.ca

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BY SHRUTI SHEKAR

March 5, 2018

MPs and former staffers say the government is right not to ban sexual relationships between MPs and staffers, but some say those relationships should be made known to the party's whip or the House human resources officer for full disclosure. Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz (Davenport, Ont.) said she a...

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