NEW SERIES: The Duffy Affair

 NEW SERIES: The Duffy Affair — What Did Canadians Learn? 🇨🇦

More than a decade ago, a political scandal dominated headlines across Canada. It involved Senator Mike Duffy, disputed expense claims, a mysterious $90,000 payment, a police investigation, and a dramatic court trial.

But here’s the surprising part: after years of investigation and 31 criminal charges, the judge dismissed them all.

So what actually happened?

And how did a $90,000 expense issue turn into one of the most expensive political scandals in modern Canadian history?

In this three-part series we will explore:

🔎 What the Duffy scandal was really about
⚖️ Why the charges were thrown out in court
💰 And the uncomfortable question many Canadians still ask: how much public money was spent investigating and prosecuting this case?

At a time when many Canadians struggle with housing, rising costs, and poverty, it’s worth reflecting on how governments use public resources.

Sometimes scandals reveal more than individual mistakes.

Sometimes they reveal deeper problems in the system.

Stay tuned for Part 1 tomorrow.