Some of the names, like Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, are easily recognizable, but others are advisors that stay behind the scenes
Former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould kicked off nearly four hours of damning testimony at the House of Commons justice committee by revealing that 11 people were involved in a “consistent and sustained effort” to politically interfere in the decision to prosecute SNC-Lavalin on corruption charges.
Some of the names, like Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau, are easily recognizable, but others are advisers that stay behind the scenes and avoid the glare of TV camera lights at all costs.1. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau At a one-on-one meeting with Trudeau, Wilson-Raybould says he asked her to “find a solution” for SNC-Lavalin. Trudeau stressed to Wilson-Raybould that there was an election coming up in Quebec and “I am an MP in Quebec.” The former attorney general said she looked Trudeau in the eye and asked: “are you politically interfering with my role.” Trudeau said he wasn’t.At the Sept.
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