In retrospect, Duffy probably didn’t realize how rough politics could turn out to be

Whatever happens in the RCMP action, Senator Mike Duffy considers this public pursuit of justice the cornerstone of his time in Parliament, which will come to end in the Upper Chamber on May 27 when he retires.

P.E.I. Senator Mike Duffy, pictured in 2016 in Ottawa during his criminal trial. All 31 criminal charges were dropped against Sen. Duffy, following a high-profile probe into his expense claims. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

February 15, 2021

Senator Mike Duffy has come to the end of his quest to clear his name, as he lost the chance to take his case to the Supreme Court of Canada. Last week, Duffy and lawyer Lawrence Greenspon visited the top court in the land to make their case for recuperating almost $8-million in lost salary, costs,...

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