Jane Philpott

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Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould,

Supporters in Vancouver riding would back Wilson-Raybould as an Independent

Supporters of Jody Wilson-Raybould in her Vancouver Granville riding say they're disappointed she was ejected from the Liberal caucus but they would back her in the federal election if she ran as an Independent.

By Laura Kane & Hina Alam | News, Politics | April 4th 2019

No regrets in SNC-Lavalin affair, Wilson-Raybould and Philpott say

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got a first-hand glimpse of the fallout from the SNC-Lavalin affair when he addressed young women staging a mock Parliament in the House of Commons on Wednesday, April 3, 2019: about four dozen of them turned their backs on him while he tried to explain why he had booted Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott out of the Liberal caucus the day before.

By Joan Bryden | News, Politics | April 4th 2019

Jody Wilson-Raybould asked her colleagues if she could remain a Liberal MP

"I believed we were going to uphold the highest standards that support the public interest, and not simply make choices to create partisan advantage. As part of committing to this transformative and progressive path, we were also committing to a government and caucus that represented all Canadians"

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By Jody Wilson-Raybould | Opinion, Politics | April 2nd 2019

JWR, Philpott no longer welcome in Liberal caucus; secret tape the last straw

Liberal backbenchers and cabinet ministers alike condemned former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould on Monday, April 1, 2019, for surreptitiously recording a phone conversation with the country's top public servant, Michael Wernick.

By Joan Bryden | News, Politics | April 2nd 2019

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Greek Independence Day Parade, Montreal,

Trudeau says he, Wilson-Raybould had cordial conversation last week

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he spoke with former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould last week about a way forward following her allegations of political interference in the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin.

By Teresa Wright | News, Politics | March 26th 2019

Trudeau names Joyce Murray as Treasury Board president

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named Joyce Murray to be his next Treasury Board president. Trudeau promoted Murray at a minor cabinet shuffle on Monday at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, to fill the vacancy left by Jane Philpott.

By Carl Meyer | News, Politics | March 18th 2019

Trudeau expected to shuffle federal cabinet Monday: source

A senior government official says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle the federal cabinet on Monday, March 18, 2019.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | March 18th 2019

Jody Wilson-Raybould, Justice committee, Ottawa,

Wilson-Raybould tells constituents she's sticking with Liberals for 2019 vote

Jody Wilson-Raybould, the former cabinet minister who accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of trying to influence her decision in a criminal case against engineering firm SNC-Lavalin, has confirmed she intends to run as a Liberal in the next federal election.

By Mia Rabson | News, Politics | March 17th 2019

Trudeau government rolls out funding to women-owned businesses

The Canadian government is directly investing in women-owned businesses as part of its $2 billion Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. Introduced in the 2018 federal budget, the strategy aims to support women in entrepreneurship and double the number of women who own businesses in Canada by 2025.

By Brenna Owen | News | March 8th 2019

Gerald Butts was under the spotlight at the House of Commons justice committee in Ottawa on March 6, 2019 as he testified about the SNC-Lavalin scandal. Photo by Andrew Meade

Five things Canada learned at the justice committee from Butts, Drouin

Five things we heard on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, as the House of Commons justice committee heard from Gerald Butts, former principal secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as well as Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick and deputy justice minister Nathalie Drouin.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | March 7th 2019

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