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

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.