Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that, if Scott Brison had not stepped down from cabinet, "Jody Wilson-Raybould would still be minister of justice and attorney general."
Trudeau’s remarks come after reports that the Prime Minister's Office allegedly tried to influence Wilson-Raybould to ask prosecutors to strike a deal with the Quebec engineering giant SNC-Lavalin, which is facing corruption charges. Shortly after being shuffled to the Veterans Affairs file, Wilson-Raybould resigned from cabinet.
He also rejected speculation that Wilson-Raybould's inability to speak French was a factor in her resignation, calling the suggestion "absolutely false."
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