An Ontario Liberal MP who was accused of sexual assault after a visit to a Halifax bar during the party's recent policy convention says his name has been cleared.
Francis Drouin, who represents the eastern Ontario riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, said in a statement today that Halifax police have determined the matter is closed.
Drouin went on to say that he was pleased the case was ``resolved based on the facts,'' and that he had no further comment.
Last month, police confirmed they were investigating a report that a woman had been sexually assaulted at the Halifax Alehouse on April 21, but did not specifically name Drouin.
Police said today that the matter was investigated by its sexual assault unit and no charges were laid.
Drouin had issued a statement detailing his version of what happened, calling the whole thing a case of mistaken identity.