Conservatives suspend member of governing council after complaint over treatment of volunteer

Conservative Party spokeswoman Sarah Fischer confirmed Alex Corelli was suspended over alleged breaches of the council’s code of conduct.

The Conservative Party’s governing council suspended one of its members after a complaint about his treatment of a young volunteer.

A majority of the party’s national council voted at a meeting on Saturday to suspend Alex Corelli to allow for further investigation, two sources told The Globe and Mail.

The Globe is not naming the sources as they are prohibited from publicly discussing council decisions.

Mr. Corelli is one of the representatives for Ontario on the council, which oversees the party’s operations. He also serves as the vice-chair of party outreach.

Party spokeswoman Sarah Fischer confirmed the suspension but did not provide any details.