OTTAWA — The opposition parties went into Wednesday’s meeting of the Commons justice committee seeking an in-depth investigation of the events leading to former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould’s resignation from cabinet. The Liberals also voted down a motion to call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to waive solicitor-client privilege on the matter. Such pressure would violate a constitutional principle — known as the Shawcross doctrine — that the attorney general is not to be instructed or pressured on criminal cases by cabinet colleagues. But the Liberal MPs on the committee instead introduced their own motion and voted down all opposition amendments to it. Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General Nathalie DrouinDrouin is in charge of the public service side of the justice ministry, and reports to Lametti.

Source: National Post February 14, 2019 04:30 UTC