Trudeau says he had 'cordial' conversation with Jody Wilson-Raybould about SNC-Lavalin
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he spoke with former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould last week about a way forward after her allegations of political interference in the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin.
He also signalled that Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott will remain in the Liberal caucus despite their outspoken criticism of his government’s handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair. The opposition parties will push for a fresh investigation of Wilson-Raybould’s allegations when the ethics committee meets on Tuesday. On Monday, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer called on Trudeau to waive cabinet confidentiality for both Wilson-Raybould and Philpott so they can testify freely.
Wilson-Raybould will add more details after promising the justice committee on Friday more evidence and details of her allegations as part of a forthcoming written submission. “When I take oaths, it is a matter of conscience for me, it’s not something I would break. There are clearly consequences to people’s reputations when they’ve taken oaths. So we’re saying don’t put them in that position,” said Scheer, a former Speaker of the House of Commons.
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