Embattled Toronto-area Liberal candidate Paul Chiang is dropping out of the race just hours after the RCMP confirmed it’s looking into whether he broke the law by suggesting people turn a Conservative candidate running in a nearby riding into the Chinese consulate to collect a bounty.

Paul Chiang, a Liberal MP running for reelection, apologized for making the comments, saying they were "deplorable and a complete lapse of judgment."

Markham-Unionville MP Paul Chiang dropped out of the Liberal party’s federal campaign Monday night after comments he made about a former Conservative rival sparked outrage nationwide. Chiang told a Chinese-language newspaper that opponent Joe Tay should be turned over to the Chinese consulate to collect a $183,