Wilson-Raybould wants investigation into leaked reports about dispute with PM over Supreme Court appointment
Posted March 27, 2019 1:33 pm.
Last Updated March 27, 2019 1:38 pm.
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OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is calling for an investigation into leaked reports about a dispute she allegedly had with the prime minister during the appointment process for a new Supreme Court justice.
In a statement, the Vancouver-Granville MP denies she has been the source for any of the stories on the Supreme Court appointment clash. She strongly condemns anyone who would provide information on such sensitive matters and says she believes there should be some sort of investigation into the source.
This statement comes on the heels of Conservative deputy leader Lisa Raitt requesting an investigation from the judicial affairs commissioner.
The Canadian Press has reported in 2017 the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected then-attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould’s recommendation to elevate a Manitoba judge to the head the Supreme Court.
The story suggests Trudeau may have had reasons to move Wilson-Raybould out of the justice profile that were unrelated to the SNC-Lavalin affair.
RELATED: Wilson-Raybould submits written evidence on SNC-Lavalin affair
Meanwhile, Wilson-Raybould says she will be shedding more light on what really transpired in the SNC-Lavalin affair in a written submission she’s filed to the federal justice committee.
The clerk of the committee now has the submission, which contains emails, text messages and additional facts and evidence about this controversy.
The documents have to be translated into French and some personal information, such as phone numbers and email addresses, have to be redacted.
It could take several days for the report to be made public.
