Next week, I am writing my ethics exam to try and get my P.Ag. designation (Professional Agrologist). I don't think the exam is entirely ethics, but I think that's the bulk of it. It made me think of a couple of cases of Canadians in the news of late: Chris Simon, professional hockey player, and Kiefer Sutherland, professional actor.
I've been a fan of Kiefer since Flatliners, although I don't watch TV, so I've never seen 24. I'm sure you know this, but the man also makes a fortune as the voice of Ford. Just recently, for the second time, Kiefer majorly fucked up, so now he's in jail for drunk driving.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071207/kiefer_Ford_071207/20071207?hub=CTVNewsAt11
MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) wants Kiefer ditched, and I couldn't agree more. Even considering how bad I felt that Billy Mahoney kept terrorizing him.
Similarly, Chris Simon got handing a 30-game suspension from the NHL for trying to hurt someone on the ice, again(his 8th violent incident).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiMwXcwY3VE&feature=related
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/12/19/campbell-simon-suspension.html
The article says that both that Simon is on paid leave, but also that he will lose salary. I'm not entirely sure what that means is happening too him. I think it's ridiculous if he is continued to be paid.
Both these guys seem like they need some help, and hopefully now they will get it. I just can't imagine why any other middle class professional would lose there job for a breach of ethics or conflict of interest, but when you made over $500 000 US/year (Simon) and loads more than that (Kiefer), you get to keep your job.
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