Calgary Skyview Liberal MP is apologizing again for stealing an opponent’s literature from a constituent’s mailbox and says he has paid a $500 fine levied by Elections Canada..“I have accepted and paid a $500 administrative penalty, as assessed by Elections Canada, for removing a flyer from a front door on Sept. 19, 2021,” Chahal tweeted Tuesday morning.“I want to again apologize and acknowledge my mistake..“As the elected Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, I am committed to putting the interests of my constituents first, through all my activities and interactions.”.Chahal is still under investigation by the Calgary Police Service’s anti-corruption unit after a surveillance video emerged of him pilfering an opponent’s election literature from a mailbox..Police said someone filed a complaint in September and it’s now under investigation..Video from a doorbell cam shows Chahal appearing to pick up a campaign postcard and remove it from a front porch..He wasn’t disguised in his efforts, and wore a jersey with his name on the back..Chahal’s campaign manager, Randall Zalazar, admitted Chahal did it, but had a good reason..“While dropping off polling info flyers prior to polls opening on Election Day, George removed a piece of campaign literature that identified an incorrect polling location for the person residing at the address,” he said in an e-mail to CTV News..“All through election day, campaign volunteers found incorrectly labeled materials across the eastern side of the riding. Our campaign contacted Elections Canada and advised them of the issue.”.Chahal was the only Liberal to win in Calgary, picking up the victory by 3,000 votes.
Calgary Skyview Liberal MP is apologizing again for stealing an opponent’s literature from a constituent’s mailbox and says he has paid a $500 fine levied by Elections Canada..“I have accepted and paid a $500 administrative penalty, as assessed by Elections Canada, for removing a flyer from a front door on Sept. 19, 2021,” Chahal tweeted Tuesday morning.“I want to again apologize and acknowledge my mistake..“As the elected Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, I am committed to putting the interests of my constituents first, through all my activities and interactions.”.Chahal is still under investigation by the Calgary Police Service’s anti-corruption unit after a surveillance video emerged of him pilfering an opponent’s election literature from a mailbox..Police said someone filed a complaint in September and it’s now under investigation..Video from a doorbell cam shows Chahal appearing to pick up a campaign postcard and remove it from a front porch..He wasn’t disguised in his efforts, and wore a jersey with his name on the back..Chahal’s campaign manager, Randall Zalazar, admitted Chahal did it, but had a good reason..“While dropping off polling info flyers prior to polls opening on Election Day, George removed a piece of campaign literature that identified an incorrect polling location for the person residing at the address,” he said in an e-mail to CTV News..“All through election day, campaign volunteers found incorrectly labeled materials across the eastern side of the riding. Our campaign contacted Elections Canada and advised them of the issue.”.Chahal was the only Liberal to win in Calgary, picking up the victory by 3,000 votes.
