Because Transparency

I knew something like this would happen:

Veterans Affairs Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is quitting the federal cabinet days after allegations became public the Prime Minister's Office pressured the former justice minister to help SNC-Lavalin avoid criminal prosecution.

(source)

In a letter published on her website Tuesday, Wilson-Raybould says she has hired former Supreme Court judge Thomas Cromwell to tell her what she can say about "matters that have been in the media over the last week."

(Sidebar: this Thomas Cromwell.)

Wilson-Raybould's letter does not say exactly why she's quitting. It does say she will continue to serve as MP for the riding of Vancouver-Granville.

(Sidebar: so, not quitting entirely out of principle. Right ...)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says Wilson-Raybould told the prime minister Monday night of her intention to resign from cabinet. Trudeau informed the rest of his cabinet Tuesday morning about her decision.

 

This Cabinet: 

The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is slamming the anonymous comments by Liberals demonizing Jody Wilson-Raybould.

In what appears to be a coordinated effort (probably run by the PMO), the Liberals have been sending out anonymous MPs to say that Wilson-Raybould was always a ‘problem,’ and not trustworthy.

Here’s what the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs said about that in a statement:

“They perpetuate colonial-era, sexist stereotypes that Indigenous women cannot be powerful, forthright and steadfast in positions of power, but rather confrontational, meddling and egotistic.”

They also called the comments “cowardly low blows.”

Additionally, they said Trudeau should “take responsibility for your behaviour and that of your government.”

Awfully supportive bunch.

Keep in mind, this woman was happy to play the Liberal Party game and more than happy to disparage a jury that didn't deliver a verdict that would make her happy.

That Big Aboriginal plays the victim cards that Liberal hypocrites play is several different kinds of rich:

Jody Hyphenated Name may not ever incriminate her boss or SNC-Lavalin (this SNC-Lavalin and the new attorney-general) or, if the wizards of smear do their jobs correctly, be considered credible enough to testify against them.

One must also consider that this isn't Justin's first illegal rodeo.

Can you say banana republic?