Something’s being overlooked in the controversy over contacts between the #PMO of @JustinTrudeau and former AG @Puglaas Jody Wilson-Raybould.
That something is JWR’s own highly unusual statement of Jan. 15. 1/ @cforcese @acoyne @bryan_leblanc @aleccast23 @lraitt
But as she was being demoted to Veterans’ Affairs, JWR addressed Canadians in explicit terms about her tenure as AG. 2/
“Always willing to speak truth to power.” While staying in the cabinet. 7/
“I know Canadians across the country expect such high standards to continue to be met – especially in the uncertain times in which we now live – and I expect this to continue.” 8/
If that’s what happened, the answer can be found elsewhere in her Jan. 15 statement. /11
Would JWR have orchestrated the convos ... 14/
Craig Forcese: craigforcese.squarespace.com/public_law_blo…
Hon. Marc Rosenberg: ontariocourts.ca/coa/en/ps/publ….
Brian Platt: nationalpost.com/news/politics/…