Calgary Liberal MP Darshan Kang facing allegations of harassment

The Liberal Party of Canada has confirmed Calgary Skyview MP Darshan Kang is facing allegations of harassment.

Charles-Eric Lepine, the chief of staff in the government whip’s office, sent the following statement to Global News Saturday;

“We were made aware of the allegations and referred them, as per the House of Commons process, to the chief human resources officer,” Lepine stated.

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Reports suggest the allegations against Kang were made by a staffer at his northwest Calgary constituency office.

Kang previously served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-McCall

Global News has reached out to Kang’s office for comment on the allegations but have not received a response.

The harassment allegations were initially reported by Ottawa political newspaper The Hill Times.