Former Alberta MLA Don MacIntyre waives right to preliminary inquiry on sex charges

A former United Conservative Party member of the Alberta legislature who faces sex charges has waived his right to a preliminary inquiry.

Don MacIntyre resigned as the member for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake on Feb. 2 after he was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference with a minor.

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On Friday, MacIntyre, who is 62, waived his right to an inquiry, which is used to determine if there is enough evidence for a case to go to trial.

His next court date has not been scheduled.

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MacIntyre is not in custody but must abide by several conditions including having no contact with anyone under 16 without a guardian present.

MacIntyre was a first-term legislature member elected for the Wildrose party in 2015.

The Wildrose merged last summer with the Progressive Conservatives to form the United Conservative Party.

-With files from RD News Now