Senators beware, Canadians rejoice — there is justice when it comes to politicians who do wrong.

Former Liberal MP and senator Raymond Lavigne was denied parole on Friday, after serving just two months of a six term sentence for fraud and breach of trust.

Lavigne — who was appointed to the red chamber by Jean Chretien in 2002 — was convicted for claiming travel expenses for trips actually taken by his Senate staffers and for having staff help him with yard work on the taxpayers' dime.

He had first applied for parole two weeks ago, after complaining of poor health and difficult conditions in prison.

"There’s intimidation and extortion, and it’s dangerous," Michel Biron, a friend of Lavinge's, told the Huffington Post.

Currently three senators — Senators Mike Duffy, Mac Harb and Patrick Brazeau — are being investigated by the RCMP for breach of trust allegations related to senate housing expenses. The Deloitte audit report of Senator Pamela Wallin's travel expenses was also forwarded to the RCMP for review.

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