Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to questions from reporters a day after Jody Wilson-Raybould's bombshell testimony. See more coverage here:
Last Updated Thursday, February 28, 2019 10:46AM EST
Trudeau, reacting to Wilson-Raybould’s allegations, maintained that he and his staff did not act inappropriately. Wilson-Raybould said she was consistently reminded of the potential political implications in Quebec, should SNC-Lavalin be found guilty in this case and therefore no longer be able to apply for federal contracts, possibly leading to the company moving out of Canada.
Trudeau is not scheduled to be in question period on Thursday, and it’s rare for party leaders to attend question period on a Friday. That means the next time Trudeau could face a question directly on this scandal in the House of Commons may not be until March 18, as MPs leave town at the end of this week for a two-week break in their constituencies.After Wilson-Raybould’s testimony wrapped up, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer immediately called for Trudeau’s resignation.
“They have a duty to govern this nation, not help a disgraced prime minister hang onto power… It shouldn’t be this way in Canada,” Scheer said. “Everything should be on the table, absolutely a criminal investigation is on the table… This is so serious that it requires every tool in our tool box to get to the truth because Canadians are left really, really in shock,” Singh said.
During one conversation she said she had with the prime minister, Wilson-Raybould said she looked him “in the eye” and directly asked if he was politically interfering in her role, after he allegedly referenced being the MP for Papineau, Que.In another exchange, Wilson-Raybould named Ben Chin, who is Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s chief of staff.
Wilson-Raybould said that while policy-oriented discussion early on in this case may have been appropriate, the “enduring efforts, even in the face of judicial proceedings on the same matter,” crossed the line. She also faced questions about why she agreed to take on the veterans affairs portfolio despite already having what she described as “anxiety” about her interactions in regards to her time on the previous file. She said she stayed because she trusted and had confidence in the prime minister.
Though, when Trudeau was asked if she still had a place in the Liberal caucus, and whether he would sign her nomination papers should she run again in the fall, Trudeau said he couldn’t say for sure right now.
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