Yukon's chief electoral officer starts inquiry into Mountainview riding

Yukon's chief electoral officer has begunan inquiry into allegations of unethical campaign behaviour in Whitehorse's Mountainview riding.

• Kwanlin Dn cautions candidates about 'questionable tactics'

• Kwanlin Dn First Nation says it has received complaints about all 3 parties

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Some people in the KwanlinDn First Nation's McIntyresubdivisiontold CBC they were taken to vote while they were drunk or very hungover.

The First Nation alsoissued a letter to all three candidates in the riding, cautioning them about what it called "questionable tactics."

ChiefElectoral Officer Lori McKeesaid after the allegations came to light, she consulted a lawyer.

"We did receive legal advice. And based on theprovisionsof the Elections Act, and the Public Inquiries Act, if it is made to appear to the chief electoral officer that an offense under this act has been committed, the chief electoral officer shall make anyinquiriesthat appear necessary, under the circumstances," McKee said.

"What we are doing is an inquiry, where we're gathering information.We will get it firsthand from the people involved, and follow up as approriate."

Elections Yukon hassaid that it must hear fromsomeone who has "direct involvement" in an issue, before an official complaint can be made.

McKee said she's already made inquiries and is waiting for information. She says then her office can then "speak to the individuals that had firsthand involvement, to determine if there has or has not been any wrongdoing."

McKee says any wrongdoing under theElections Act can lead to prosecution.

She saidshe hopes to resolve the matter "on a timely basis," noting that Elections Yukon is busy preparing forthe Nov.7 election.

"It is important to resolve it before polling day," she said."Obviously, we take these concerns seriously, and that's why we have taken this step."

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