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Manitoba NDP Removes Backbencher From Caucus Over Nygard Link

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Manitoba NDP Removes Backbencher From Caucus Over Nygard Link
Former NDP finance critic Mark Wasyliw speaks during question period in the Manitoba legislature on April 7, 2021. The Canadian Press/Kevin King - Pool
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A backbencher with Manitoba’s NDP government has been removed from caucus over his link to convicted sex offender Peter Nygard.

Caucus chair Mike Moyes says it learned early Monday that a business partner of Mark Wasyliw is acting as Nygard’s criminal defence lawyer.

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