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The Liberal Party has zero tolerance for candidates accused of sexual misconduct. Some exceptions apply.

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Damian Penny
Sep 01, 2021
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I won’t be voting for the Conservatives in this federal election. Not because I don’t want to, but because I literally can’t:

Shortly before the deadline for finalizing election candidates, the CPC nominee in my district withdrew after allegations of sexual assault (which he denies) were made against him.

I hope that justice is done. Justin Trudeau, meanwhile, has publicly stated that the Liberal Party has a zero-tolerance policy for candidates facing such allegations, and you know where this is going, don’t you?

The Liberal Party has given southwestern Ontario candidate Raj Saini the green light to seek re-election for his third term as an MP despite a series of allegations of inappropriate behaviour toward young female staffers that spanned his six years in office, CBC News has learned. 

Seven sources with knowledge of the claims described four different cases where Saini allegedly made unwanted sexual advances or inappropriate comments. Saini said he has never acted inappropriately …

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