Liberal MP Raj Grewal told a party official last week that he had a gambling problem and had accumulated debt of more than $1-million, a source said.
Mr. Grewal held discussions last Wednesday with Liberal MP Mark Holland in which Mr. Grewal admitted he faced serious financial problems. Mr. Holland, who is the Chief Government Whip, then relayed the information to senior Liberal officials, including members of the Prime Ministers Office, the source said.
On Wednesday, Mr. Holland refused to discuss the details of his conversation with Mr. Grewal, citing the confidential nature of the exchanges.
The source, who was briefed on the matter, said the understanding was that Mr. Grewal had accumul…
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