Jody Wilson-Raybould has now resigned from Justin Trudeau's cabinet.
With a heavy heart I have submitted my letter of resignation to the Prime Minister as a member of Cabinet... https://t.co/Ejjh8smwYO
— Jody Wilson-Raybould ??? Vancouver Granville (@Puglaas) February 12, 2019
According to Jody Wilson-Raybould, she will be retaining former SCC justice Thomas Cromwell as legal counsel, likely a sign that she intends to side-step attorney-client privilege in order to speak openly regarding the scandal.
Within moments of Jody Wilson-Raybould announcing her resignation, the RCMP announced that they are preparing charges against SNC-Lavalin in Quebec for massively bribing the federal bridge authority
Trudeau held an emergency cabinet meeting this morning to deal with the matter of Wilson-Raybould's resignation.
While Wilson-Raybould will be stepping down from her cabinet position, early reports indicate she will still be staying on as a Liberal MP.
Wilson-Raybould NOT LEAVING LIBERAL PARTY. My wording wasn't clear - I apologize. She will not sit as a CABINET MINISTER. She will remain as an MP for the party representing her Vancouver riding.
— Kathleen Martens (@katmarte) February 12, 2019
Yesterday, when speaking with reporters in B.C. about Wilson-Raybould, Trudeau said "her presence in cabinet should actually speak for itself."
Trudeau, yesterday: "Her presence in cabinet should actually speak for itself." https://t.co/C7KNexCFRU
— Robyn Urback (@RobynUrback) February 12, 2019
Now, with her resignation less than 24 hours later, Trudeau's own words appear to have come back to haunt him.
Already an emergency cabinet meeting is being held as the government prepares to respond.
Cabinet ministers having an emergency meeting right now with ministers calling in from across the country. @RobertFife reporting that @Puglaas has resigned from cabinet.
— David Cochrane (@CochraneCBC) February 12, 2019
Statement from the PMO
The Prime Minister's Office has posted the following, noting that Jody Wilson-Raybould let Trudeau know of her intent to resign last night, and that Minister Sajjan will immediately take the responsibilities of the Minister of Veterans Affairs.
Statement from Prime Minister’s office - says Wilson-Raybould told the PM last night, Minister Sajjan assumes Vets Affairs responsibilities #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/WRPFkwW7sX
— Vassy Kapelos (@VassyKapelos) February 12, 2019
Statement from Conservative party leader, Andrew Scheer
The leader of the opposition has published his statement calling the resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould a sign that the government is in disarray.
'Mr. Trudeau's ethical lapses and his disastrous handling of this latest scandal have thrown his government into chaos,' Scheer writes in the letter to PM. 'He promised Canadians open and transparent government and he has betrayed that promise. Canadians deserve better.'
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has also responded to the news of Jody Wilson-Raybould's resignation from cabinet, calling it a sign the gov is in "disarray" and urging for the gov to make sure *all records* related to the case be maintained #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/Ih8tnpg6V5
— Amanda Connolly (@amandacconn) February 12, 2019
This is a breaking news article and will be updated.
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