Philpott’s exit from cabinet shows need for public inquiry into SNC-Lavalin affair, 2 Liberal MPs say
Erskine-Smith suggested he could lose confidence in Trudeau's leadership if it is found that Wilson-Raybould was pressured to intervene on SNC-Lavalin's behalf for"naked partisan gain and electoral gain."In her explosive testimony last week, Wilson-Raybould said a provincial election in Quebec, Trudeau's status as a Quebec MP, and the looming general election all surfaced in conversations on the issue that continued after a decision was made.
Like Wilson-Raybould and Philpott, Erskine-Smith says he intends to run again as a Liberal this fall. "But I will say this inquiry is not complete and I can imagine a situation where if it winds up in one place, I'll be very happy to run again, and if it winds up in another place, I might well find myself as a lawyer again instead."
Long, meanwhile, released a statement Monday after Philpott's exit from cabinet that reiterated the need for a"
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