Sask. MLA Ryan Domotor charged with communicating to obtain sexual services

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Saskatchewan MLA has been stripped of his duties after he was charged with obtaining sexual services for consideration according to an email release from the province.Ryan Domotor, MLA for Cutknife – Turtleford was arrested by Regina police at a business Thursday afternoon and charged for communicating for the purposes of procuring sex.According to the Canadian Press, Domotor was at the legislature a few hours before his arrest, speaking to a motion about the province’s disagreement with Ottawa’s climate policies.He was one of 16 people arrested by Regina’s vice unit during a project to fight sexual exploitation.Domotor has been kicked out of government caucus and removed of all government appointments and responsibilities.Premier Scott Moe said he took immediate action after learning about the charge.“Those in public office should be working to support vulnerable women, not exploit them,” Moe said. “There is absolutely no place in our government, nor frankly in the Assembly, for someone who has been charged with such a crime.”Domotor was elected in the Cut Knife-Turtleford constituency in the 2020 provincial election.He was the Chief Administrative Officer for the R.M.