Calgary police investigate Liberal MP-elect George Chahal
"All through election day, campaign volunteers found incorrectly labelled materials across the eastern side of the riding. Our campaign contacted Elections Canada and advised them of the issue."But the Sahota campaign, as well as the homeowner who captured the footage, said that wasn't the case.
Homeowner Glenn Pennett said it was Chahal's flyer that had the incorrect information.
CBC News contacted both Elections Canada and the Commissioner of Canada Elections on Wednesday to get clarification around the rules if a candidate removes an opponent's campaign materials and to confirm whether incorrectly labelled materials had been reported by Chahal's campaign.
Penalties could include fine, jail time
Elections Canada responded that if there was a contravention of the Canada Elections Act, it would be up to the Commissioner of Canada Elections to investigate and decide.
The office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections says it won't confirm if it has received a complaint or started an investigation.
It says the Canada Elections Act contains a section on impairing or preventing the transmission of election advertising, which includes defacing or removing election signs or other election advertisements.
If charges were laid by the commissioner, possible penalties set out in the act include a fine of up to $5,000 and up to six months in jail. The commissioner can also use informal means to resolve a complaint, like a caution or information letter.
Cabinet contender
Lori Williams, a professor of political science at Calgary's Mount Royal University, said the investigation is a big hit for an MP that was likely to be tapped for cabinet as one of only two Liberals elected in Alberta.
"When you know there are questions around the judgment of an MP-elect before cabinet selections have been made, it's much less likely that they'll be chosen for cabinet unless the investigation shows there's nothing to worry about, no charges will be laid, no offence being considered," she said.
"Unless that sort of information comes up in time for the cabinet picks, this is likely to disqualify George Chahal from membership in the cabinet."