Problem gambling is a concerning issue which manages to claim more and more casualties if left without the needed prevention and guidance. Liberal MP Rajvinder Grewal recently resigned from his position on account of serious gambling issues, which have generated debts surpassing CA$1 million, as confirmed by sources. Furthermore, his name was also involved in an investigation related to money laundering suspicions.
The discoveries around the Member of the Parliament and his unfortunate gambling problem continue emerging, revealing more about the situation. This Wednesday brought the information that Mr. Grewal provided by MP Mark Holland, Chief Government Whip, with details about his compulsive gambling issue about a week ago. He even went so far as to disclose the approximate figure of his debt accumulated by gaming, amounting to more than CA$1 million.
Criminals Mentioned His Name on Several Occasions
The information was then brought to the attention of some individuals of the Prime Minister’s Office. BestCasinosCanada understands that the debt generated reaches seven figures, but for the time being neither the Liberal MP nor the source wished to maintain anonymity has not disclosed to whom it was owed.
The official’s name also appeared in a recent probe of individuals allegedly involved in money laundering and other criminal activities linked to the Middle East. Their personal conversations obtained via wiretaps have his names mentioned several times in relation to his gambling addiction and the debt he has generated with its help. This does not mean he has any relation to the said criminals or their illegal activities.
The person who first revealed the true nature of Mr. Grewal’s “personal and medical reasons” to resign, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there is a lot unknown in this situation and many questions to be answered as the bundle of information unravels.
Resignation Anticipated by Officials
In the meantime, Liberal MP Grewal remains in the House of Commons, as the needed documents for his resignations have not been filed yet. This is expected to happen in the foreseeable future and is a mandatory step, confirmed by Liberal MP Holland who said this is expected to happen soon. If the obligatory move is postponed for too long this would result in MP Grewal’s automatic exclusion of the Liberal caucus.
What has been concerning some official such as Conservative MP Gerard Deltell is the possibility that the Member of the Parliament might have intervened with his professional life and political affairs on a national level. Moreover, Conservative ethics critic Peter Kent stated that Prime Minister Trudeau himself has to make a move and remove him from the structure of the Liberal party. As it has been recently revealed, there has been an investigation led by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police into Mr. Grewal’s life and gaming habits.
As it turned out the large transactions made by him at casino venues to the liking of Casino du Lac-Leamy was what sparked interest in the probe, later on revealing more about his problem gambling tendencies. It should be taken into account that the Prime Minister himself stated that the investigation has been conducted independently and without notifying any politicians about the ongoing process. Upcoming days are set to see more development on the case, as well as the anticipated official paperwork on the resignation.
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