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After millions in gambling debts, questions remain for MP

Toronto Star parliamentary reporter Alex Ballingall on what we know about allegations of ethical breaches surrounding MP Raj Grewal.
A man in a blue suit and red tie stands up to speak in the House of Commons in Ottawa.
Liberal MP Raj Grewal rises in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)

On Nov. 22, Raj Grewal said he would resign from his seat as the Liberal MP for Brampton East for 'personal and medical reasons'. Since then, new information has come to light...including a gambling problem, and a RCMP investigation into Grewal's finances. On Friday, Raj Grewal posted a video that addressed many of these allegations, and how he may not be resigning after all. Toronto Star parliamentary reporter Alex Ballingall explains what we actually know about the case.

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