PM Trudeau said a scandal gripping the Canadian government over political interference in a criminal case reflects 'an erosion of trust' between his office and the attorney general.
Patrick Doyle / Reuters fileGet breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said aover political interference in a criminal case reflects"an erosion of trust" between his office and the former attorney general, but maintained he did nothing wrong.
Trudeau admitted to speaking to Wilson-Raybould about the issue during a nationally televised new conference Thursday, but said he didn't know she was feeling pressured by multiple follow-up questions by his staff, including his principle secretary, in subsequent months.01:32 SNC-Lavalin employs 3,400 people in the province of Quebec alone, and a conviction would prohibit the firm from receiving any federal government business for a decade — which would put a significant number of jobs at stake.
Officials had only suggested to Wilson-Raybould that she get a second opinion on the case, Butts said, adding"we also made it clear that she was free to accept that opinion, or not."
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