Philpott quits cabinet, says efforts to pressure Wilson-Raybould on SNC-Lavalin case raise ‘serious concerns’

'A minister must always be prepared to defend other ministers publicly, and must speak in support of the government and its policies,' her resignation statement reads.
Treasury Board President Jane Philpott, middle, pictured Jan. 14, 2019, cabinet shuffle with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen. Julie Payette.
In a stunning move, Treasury Board President Jane Philpott on Monday announced that she has resigned from cabinet over the evolving SNC-Lavalin affair that has rocked the Trudeau government. "I have been considering the events that have shaken the federal government in recent weeks and, after serio...

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