Tory MP fires student after allegation of theft from O’Toole campaign

By The Canadian Press

A Conservative MP from Calgary says he’s fired a summer student working in his office following allegations that someone stole campaign data from party leadership contender Erin O’Toole.

Greg McLean issued a terse statement this morning saying upon learning of a breach of trust involving a summer student in his office, he terminated the individual.

“Upon learning of a breach of trust involving a summer student in my office, I immediately took action and the individual was terminated,” McLean said.

“This matter is entirely regrettable.”

McLean’s office later confirmed the firing was in connection with allegations lobbed by the O’Toole campaign late Friday night.

In a statement, O’Toole’s campaign accused rival Peter MacKay’s campaign of hacking into a trove of confidential campaign information, and downloading it, allowing it access to strategy and planning intelligence.

The MacKay campaign has denied the allegations, and none has been proven in court.

O’Toole’s campaign says it has referred the matter to three separate police agencies. The RCMP have confirmed they are reviewing the issue.

 

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