It’s imperative that the former attorney general be allowed to offer further testimony, and to freely answer questions
On Thursday, a day after Jody Wilson-Raybould’s damning testimony before the House justice committee regarding allegations of inappropriate political interference while she was attorney general, Gerald Butts asked to speak to the same committee. Butts, a close personal friend to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, recently resigned as the prime minister’s principal secretary and senior adviser.
He should have that chance, and will. The committee has agreed to hear from him, and several others likewise implicated, including a second appearance by the clerk of the Privy Council, Michael Wernick, whose initial testimony raised many eyebrows. Canadians will no doubt look forward to hearing what both of these men have to say.
But it’s equally imperative that Wilson-Raybould be allowed to offer further testimony, and to freely answer questions. During her appearance at the House committee this week, she repeatedly declined to answer questions on the grounds that the prime minister had only partially waived his right to solicitor-client privilege and cabinet confidence. What she was able to say was damning enough and has done tremendous damage to Trudeau and his government.
That would be the prime minister, you’ll remember, who once pledged to lead the most transparent government in Canadian history. The people of Canada are eager for answers, and there are numerous people willing to speak. Let’s hear what they have to say — all of them, and all of it.
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