Lawyer says Sen. Meredith will honour ethics committee invite to appear
TORONTO — Embattled Sen. Don Meredith plans to appear before the Senate ethics committee next week although it’s not yet clear how he will do that, his lawyer said Tuesday.
In an interview, Bill Trudell said Meredith, under fire for his sexual relationship with a teenager, could appear via video or teleconference on April 4.
“The Senate (committee) announced this morning that they’ve invited him to appear,” Trudell said. “He will be honouring the invitation, but in what form is to be determined given concerns, shared by me, about his health.”
The married senator is currently on sick leave following a damning report by the Senate ethics officer on his affair with a teenager. Among other things, the report found he had abused his position.