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OTTAWA – Jane Philpott has resigned from her role as Treasury Board President in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s federal cabinet, saying that she has lost confidence in the way the government is handling the ongoing SNC-Lavalin scandal., Philpott said that the recent events, including the SNC-Lavalin scandal, "have shaken the federal government in recent weeks and after serious reflection, I have concluded that I must resign as a member of cabinet.
Philpott said the evidence of alleged pressure offered by her friend and former fellow minister has "raised serious concerns" for her. Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility Minister Carla Qualtrough is assuming Philpott's portfolio in an acting capacity. It's yet to be seen if this will prompt the third cabinet shuffle in as many months, or whether a sole person will be named to that role. Treasury Board President is a role typically held by a more senior minister.
Philpott was first elected in 2015 to represent Markham-Stouffville in Ontario and has held three different ministerial portfolios: health minister, Indigenous services minister, and was then shuffled into the role at treasury board in January, following the departure of Scott Brison.
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