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Kent Hehr resigns from Liberal cabinet over sexual harassment allegations
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Jan 25, 2018 08:58pm |
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| Category | Scandal |
| Author | Amanda Connolly |
| News Date | Friday, January 26, 2018 02:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Liberal MP Kent Hehr has resigned from the federal cabinet over sexual harassment allegations but will continue to sit in the party caucus.
In a statement issued late Thursday afternoon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he takes the allegations made against Hehr by an Alberta public servant seriously and has handed over his duties to Science Minister Kirsty Duncan while an investigation takes place.
“Harassment of any kind is unacceptable and Canadians have a right to live and work in environments free from harassment. As a government we take any allegations of misconduct extremely seriously, and we believe that it is important to support women who come forward with allegations and that is exactly what our government will do,” said Trudeau.
“Today, I accepted the Honourable Kent Hehr’s resignation from cabinet pending the outcome of the investigation. During his leave of absence, his ministerial duties will be performed by the Honourable Kirsty Duncan who will serve as Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, in addition to being Minister of Science.” |
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