Forgotten in the furor over whether Justin Trudeau’s office meddled in a court case is an inconvenient fact: In certain instances, Canadian law allows politicians to play a pivotal role in judicial proceedings. Another area where it is legal for politicians to meddle in a judicial case speaks directly to the SNC-Lavalin controversy. Would it be improper for the prime minister and his staff to argue such a case to the attorney-general? In short, it makes no sense for the prime minister and attorney-general to avoid talking to one another about the issues of the day. And if they fundamentally disagree then, under the Canadian system, it’s not the prime minister who will be demoted.

Source: thestar February 11, 2019 10:52 UTC