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OTTAWA – As the political storm around Raj Grewal intensifies, Justin Trudeau said many questions remain unanswered about the Liberal MP.
The Prime Minister says that he wishes Grewal the best healing he needs, but the government will not make any other comments about it.
The Prime Minister's Office said last week that Mr. Grewal's sudden decision to withdraw from Parliament for the Ontario riding of Brampton East was caused by a gambling problem.
However, early today, Elections Canada was not removed from office.
Raj Grewal / Facebook Liberal MP Raj Grewal was elected in 2015 in the Ontario riding of Brampton East.
On Friday, the Prime Minister's Office released a statement in which he stated that Grewal had informed the office earlier this week that he was facing serious personal problems and that he was receiving treatment for a problem of gambling that had led to considerable personal debts.
The Federal Ethics Commissioner opened an official inquiry last May after two opposition MPs expressed their fear that Grewal may be in a conflict of interest when he was in trouble. invited a construction official – who was paying Grewal for legal services – to official events with Justin Trudeau during the Prime Minister's trip to India earlier this year.
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