Weir unaware of any harassment allegations as deadline for complaints passes
OTTAWA — New Democrat MP Erin Weir says he remains in the dark about any specific allegations of harassment against him, despite the party’s deadline for complaints having come and gone.
“I do not know of any specific complaint against me,” Weir told The Canadian Press in an email Thursday. “I am, of course, eager for the investigation to proceed in a timely fashion and to learn the nature of any allegations.”
The Saskatchewan MP was temporarily suspended from his duties earlier this month after caucus colleague Christine Moore alleged that Weir had engaged in harassing behaviour towards women, including party staff members.
While Moore said she had not personally experienced anything untoward, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh deemed the allegations serious enough to suspend Weir and launch a third-party investigation.