A Canadian ethicist says he is "shocked" by how many elected officials have been revealed to have travelled abroad during the holiday season. Moe said government MLAs cannot travel outside the province unless it's for an emergency or pressing government business. Canadian politicians losing responsibilities for travelProvincial and federal politicians across Canada have faced criticism and consequences for travelling internationally despite public health recommendations that called for avoiding non-essential travel. Hargrave was not breaking any official travel rules in Saskatchewan or Canada. I think we expect all people, but especially politicians, to behave ethically and not just to avoid doing things that are explicitly illegal."

Source: CBC News January 05, 2021 22:05 UTC