OTTAWA — Former justice minister and attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould said Wednesday she never had long-term plan in mind during the SNC-Lavalin controversy that went beyond her doing the right thing in her previous role. Both of whom, Mr. Prime Minister, are women.”Wilson-Raybould said Wednesday her actions in the SNC-Lavalin controversy were not about political manoeuvring. For his part, Trudeau has denied he or his staff acted improperly but he has conceded there was an “erosion of trust” between his office and the former justice minister. Though the affair saw her kicked out of the Liberal caucus, Wilson-Raybould said she’s comfortable with being an Independent member of Parliament and she’ll keep doing the work she’s always wanted to do. She stressed she has not sought to speak out on SNC-Lavalin, nor is she seeking to now.

Source: National Post May 29, 2019 20:57 UTC