A Calgary school board trustee candidate who made headlines when she reported being the victim of racist threats has been charged under the Local Authorities Election Act following an investigation. The anti-corruption unit began investigating Amjad on Oct. 30, 2017, after a member of the public reported Amjad was not a Canadian citizen and therefore not eligible to run. Virk told CBC News he's asking for disclosure Tuesday. 'Glad the truth has come out'Laura Hack, who ran against Amjad in last October's school board election, reacted to news of her being charged. Racist death threats appear falseAmjad first made headlines when she reported being the victim of racist threats ahead of the election.

Source: CBC News January 30, 2018 17:25 UTC