Wilson-Raybould is heard repeatedly stating that she thought the conversation with Wernick was inappropriate and that she wanted to protect the prime minister and the integrity of the government. Addario said Wernick didn't brief Trudeau on Wilson-Raybould's concerns because, following their phone conversation, "everyone went on holidays the next day." The statement appears to shed some light on how Trudeau could have been left in the dark about Wilson-Raybould's concerns. "When everyone returned at beginning of January, the first burning issue was the [Scott] Brison resignation and a Cabinet shuffle," the statement from Wernick's lawyer said. Watch as Wilson-Raybould's secret SNC-Lavalin recording shines light on controversy:

Source: CBC News March 30, 2019 23:04 UTC