It would seem that the US is not the only country with politicians who do not practice what they preach during the pandemic.
Ontario’s Prime Minister Doug Ford on Tuesday ordered his finance minister, Rod Phillips, to return to the country ‘immediately’ after discovering he had left Canada earlier for a holiday.
Finance Minister Rod Phillips answers questions at a daily press conference in Toronto.
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Phillips and his wife left Canada on December 13 and are still abroad, according to his spokeswoman Emily Hogeveen. Its location has not been disclosed.
Ford said Phillips’ decision to travel was “completely unacceptable” as the Ontario government last month issued guidelines asking residents to stay home to limit the spread.
“I have informed the Minister that his decision to travel is completely unacceptable and that it will not be tolerated again – by him or any member of our cabinet and caucus,” Ford said in a statement.
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Phillips’ official Twitter profile has been filled with tweets highlighting the severity of the pandemic. In a tweet on Christmas Eve, Phillips paid tribute to frontline workers who made sacrifices during the holiday season.
Phillips spokesman told the Toronto Star that several photos of Phillips visiting public small businesses and fundraisers were taken before his personal trip and tweeted while he was still abroad.
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As of Tuesday, Ontario has reported more than 2,500 COVID-19 cases with about 40 deaths.