Sask. premier calls sex allegations against MLA vile

Backbencher arrested at Regina business where he is accused of seeking services

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says allegations that a legislature member procured sex are vile and disgusting.

Moe told reporters Monday he took immediate action to remove Ryan Domotor from government caucus after police informed the premier of a charge involving the Saskatchewan Party backbencher.

“This is not acceptable in any way, by myself, by this government, and most certainly terrible,” Moe said.

Domotor, who now sits as an independent, was arrested last week at a Regina business, where he was accused of seeking to obtain sexual services.

The vice unit had conducted a sting operation to combat sexual exploitation and human trafficking, and arrested 16 people, including Domotor.

Regina police said Monday the sting took place at a hotel, but it could not provide more details on the location due to the covert nature of the operation.

Lindsey Hoemsen, the police spokesperson, said in an email the public was not at risk.

“This type of project is something that the vice unit carries out several times a year to proactively combat sexual exploitation and human trafficking,” Hoemsen said.

Moe says it's wrong for people to exploit women who are in vulnerable situations.

“The way to stop that from happening is for men to make a different decision and for men to not make the decision to exploit women that are most, quite often, in a very vulnerable position,”

Moe said.

Moe has removed Domotor from all of his responsibilities. Domotor is to no longer be a candidate for next year's provincial election, the premier added.

He said his government plans to make amendments to human-trafficking legislation.

THE CANADIAN PRESS/ LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN FILES Former Saskatchewan Party member Ryan Domotor was arrested last week after being accused of seeking sexual services at a Regina business. He was removed from government caucus after the allegations.