WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg election candidate who was turfed by the Liberal party says she's staying on the ballot.
Lesley Hughes says she's essentially running as an Independent in the Oct. 14 federal vote after being fired by the Liberals for a column she wrote years ago.
In the column, Hughes suggested Israeli businesses in the World Trade Center had advance knowledge of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Hughes says she was slandered by both Liberal Leader Stephane Dion and Prime Minister Stephen Harper when the column came to light.
She says she has been told she has a strong legal case to sue but will wait until after the election before making a decision.
Hughes says although she is staying in the election race, Elections Canada says she can't actively campaign.
