"And that's precisely what the prime minister and his office stand accused of." "Conservatives on the justice committee will continue to demand a thorough and public investigation, and all other options remain on the table. Trudeau thanks Butts for his service​In a tweet Monday, Trudeau said Butts served Canada with "integrity, sage advice and devotion." Butts then made the leap to federal politics and helped chart Trudeau's political future as leader of the Liberal Party and later prime minister. Gerald Butts has resigned from his position as senior political adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Source: CBC News February 19, 2019 09:00 UTC