The news of Andrew Cuomo's resignation was a bit triggering for me as I worked for the Canadian version: Rick Chiarelli. I talk about the epidemic of sexual harassment in politics around the world and what we can do to change this strange acceptance. Politicians should not be exempt from following the same codes of conduct as the rest of us.  Criminal conviction with jail time for sexual harassment and/or assault is the current standard to unseat a politician between elections in Ontario. I think we can do better. The public deserves better. 

Andew Cuomo Resigns
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/new-york-governor-andrew-cuomo-resigns-after-sexual-harassment-allegations-1.5541433

Rick Chiarelli
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/chiarelli-integrity-commissioner-harassment-1.5809522

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/former-rick-chiarelli-staffer-goes-public-to-say-shes-provided-info-to-integrity-commissioner

Mayor charged with child luring
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/frank-prevost-sexual-assault-child-luring-opp-1.6060664

Australia
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/australia-says-politicians-no-longer-exempt-from-sexual-harassment-rules-1.5378836

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