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| Canada’s sports minister, Kent Hehr, has resigned from the country’s cabinet pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of misconduct, the prime minister, Justin Trudeau, said on Thursday. | Canada’s sports minister, Kent Hehr, has resigned from the country’s cabinet pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of misconduct, the prime minister, Justin Trudeau, said on Thursday. |
| The minister of science, Kirsty Duncan, will take over Hehr’s role during his leave of absence, Trudeau said in a statement. | The minister of science, Kirsty Duncan, will take over Hehr’s role during his leave of absence, Trudeau said in a statement. |
| “As a government we take any allegations of misconduct extremely seriously,” Trudeau said. | “As a government we take any allegations of misconduct extremely seriously,” Trudeau said. |
| Hehr’s resignation follows recent allegations that he has made inappropriate comments to women. | Hehr’s resignation follows recent allegations that he has made inappropriate comments to women. |
| Hehr confirmed his resignation from cabinet in a statement and said he had been informed an investigation into these allegations has begun, adding: “I welcome and respect this process.” | Hehr confirmed his resignation from cabinet in a statement and said he had been informed an investigation into these allegations has begun, adding: “I welcome and respect this process.” |