LETTER: All politicians should step back if charged with crime

LETTER: All politicians should step back if charged with crime

Dear Editor, In Maple Ridge, we’ve seen how public trust is managed: when a local councillor faces serious allegations, the system functions as intended, and they are placed on mandatory leave while the legal process unfolds. It’s a standard of basic accountability that prioritizes the safety of the community over the convenience of the politician. Yet, our provincial legislature refuses to meet this same bar. We currently have a legislative ass…