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OTTAWA — Newfoundland MP Scott Andrews says he was “astounded” to learn through the media that he and fellow Liberal MP Massimo Pacetti are about to be turfed permanently from the Liberal fold over allegations of sexual misconduct.

Liberal insiders say the fate of Andrews and Pacetti has been decided by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau after receiving the results of an independent investigation he ordered into complaints levelled against them.

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Andrews said he co-operated fully with the investigation into the allegations, levelled by two female New Democrat MPs.

The investigation was conducted by Toronto lawyer Cynthia Petersen, a human rights specialist who has investigated sexual harassment complaints in the private sector.

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She gave her report to Trudeau last week.

Andrews said he was promised a copy of Petersen’s executive summary before her conclusions were made public.

“I have been waiting since last Friday and I am still not privy to Cynthia Petersen’s report,” he said, adding that neither Trudeau nor the party has contacted him.