MEREDITH TO APPEAR BEFORE ETHICS COMMITTEE: LAWYER

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 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 about his affair with a teenager. Among other things, the report found he abused his position. Several politicians have called on him to resign or be fired on the grounds that he has disgraced the office.