'No, I'm not resigning,' Nunavut MP Hunter Tootoo says after explaining why he left Liberal caucus
Former federal cabinet minister Hunter Tootoo says he's not stepping down as Nunavut's MP, and that the Prime Minister's Office did not ask him to conceal the details surrounding his resignation from the Liberal caucus.
Tootoo was interviewed a day after his statement to CBC North confirmed allegations he had an inappropriate relationship before his sudden resignation from cabinet and the Liberal caucus this May.
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In the interview Thursday, Tootoo said he was not asked by anyone in Ottawa to conceal the details of the workplace relationship.
"My interest is, as I said, to protect the privacy of the individual involved, and that's what I've been doing," said Tootoo.
The Nunavut MP, now sitting as an Independent, would not provide any further details about how long the workplace relationship lasted.
He cited concerns by constituents as the reason he decided to reveal why he resigned from caucus.
"Nunavummiut, since last week, have asked for, and I believe that they deserve, further explanation, and I heard that message and that's what I've done."
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'No, I'm not resigning,' Nunavut MP Hunter Tootoo says after explaining why he left Liberal caucus - North - CBC News