Under fire over SNC-Lavalin crisis, Trudeau still has ‘credibility’ to rebound, say strategists

The Liberal Party has sought to project itself as a big-tent party that embodies Canada and its values, but this issue, with its many layers, underscores the risks of overpromising, says political scientist Alex Marland.
In reacting to the resignation of Jane Philpott, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured arriving at his office on March 5, said the concerns she raised 'must be taken very seriously' and he will be 'listening carefully' to the testimonies of witnesses at the House Justice Committee.
Though the loss of two high-profile ministers threatens to undercut the Liberal Party's pitch for a new style of politics, their decision to remain in caucus appears to send a signal that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can salvage the situation and still has the credibility to recover from this crisi...

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