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Conservative party scolds MP Anders for ‘misleading’ nomination calls
OTTAWA – Conservative party officials are chastising Tory MP Rob Anders for what they say were misleading phone calls placed during a heated nomination battle — a pointed message that they want the race to be fair and open.
Anders’ campaign for the nomination in Calgary-Signal Hill placed calls to party members last week that left the impression they were calling from rival Ron Liepert’s campaign.
Liepert, a former provincial cabinet minister challenging Anders for the Conservative nomination, lodged a complaint with Elections Canada earlier this week.
The Canadian Press has obtained a letter sent to Anders by the party’s powerful National Candidate Selection Committee that describes the script for the calls as inaccurate and misleading.
The letter goes on to say that Anders’ campaign has an obligation to be accurate when communicating with party members.
Earlier this week, Anders said he was seeking legal advice in light of Liepert’s accusations about the calls.
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