The Conservatives' marathon vote protest in the Commons got an added boost this morning from Jane Philpott's interview in Maclean's magazine — in which she says there's "much more to the story" of the SNC-Lavalin controversy. The Conservative Opposition triggered the voting marathon after the Liberal-dominated justice committee shut down further investigation into the SNC-Lavalin affair. Philpott's interview with Maclean's — her first substantial interview since resigning from cabinet earlier this month — set official Ottawa buzzing and is certain to dominate the SNC-Lavalin conversation today. MPs are beging a marathon voting session expected to go through the night 1:06"I believe we actually owe it to Canadians as politicians to ensure that they have the truth. Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef rises to cast her vote during a marathon voting session in the House of Commons Thursday March 21, 2019 in Ottawa.

Source: CBC News March 21, 2019 15:06 UTC