Have they no shame? No, but they have excuses

Politicians are not all bottom-feeding sleazes out to feather their own nests, but some are just simply too important. Excuse us if we stop taking the whole circus seriously.

John Tory’s revelation that he had an affair with a younger staffer provoked a widespread shudder of disgust, especially among women. Ethics breach, or creepy behaviour? Beyond the public betrayal of his wife of 45 years, there was also the power imbalance, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Opinion

BY SUSAN RILEY

February 20, 2023

CHELSEA, QUE.—We’ve witnessed quite the parade of ethically dubious behaviour by politicians in recent weeks, and how we've personally reacted to each offence has varied. That may partly explain why designing a coherent ethics code for those in public life, that is unive...

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