Canadian Politics Today

Are crown prosecutors hoping to be working in SNC-Lavalin's legal department in a few years? 

SNC is a big company with big lobbying capability and deep pockets.  The Liberals and Conservatives aren't any different when it comes to their close ties with KPMG, and I doubt they're any different when it comes to SNC-Lavalin either.

SNC-Lavalin, a company that employs 9000+ Canadians - a company working to avoid a potential 10-year ban on bidding federal contracts... working to avoid potential harm to its outright viability - imagine... lobbying! The waldo is shocked, shocked I tells ya!

surely, after learning of DPA's, after now realizing their widespread use in the U.S./UK... surely, you're not anti-DPA cause you have an inherent anti-corporate bent? Are there no reasons to consider the value of DPAs - none?

That JT pressured her go easy on the company and then she was suddenly demoted. People can draw their own conclusions. Her actions indicate that there is animosity between them.

did not see this coming! Boges, you and others, but certainly not the waldo, are suddenly white-knights looking to protest the (perceived) demotion. Wouldn't have figured you for a champion of past legislation/positions taken and held by Ms. Wilson-Raybould... to imply the 'file' held no other reasons to consider a cabinet shuffle.

did not see this coming! Boges, you and others, but certainly not the waldo, are suddenly white-knights looking to protest the (perceived) demotion. Wouldn't have figured you for a champion of past legislation/positions taken and held by Ms. Wilson-Raybould... to imply the 'file' held no other reasons to consider a cabinet shuffle.

What would you suggest the demotion of a FN woman would indicated. It was 2018, I thought those kind of MPs were valuable.

How else did she do her job poorly then what's alleged in the report that sparked this scandal? She didn't play ball when JT asked her to go easy on SNC-Lavalin.

Well, there are certainly some 'problems' with some of the recent legislation that she's created.

Such as?

Such as?

accommodating waldo:

reason(s) for resignation? As has been well discussed, Ms. Wilson-Raybould has taken significant criticism for her handling of assisted-dying & impaired-driving legislation and her publicly expressed frustrations over the pace/approach of (her) government's handling of so-called 'reconciliation'...

It's funny because JWR doesn't really have anything to gain by speaking.

You might be right about that.  Although if she tells her side and in doing so (along with other evidence) is completely vindicated, and was demoted for  insidious reasons, she could possibly sue.

Otherwise, she may not have anything to gain personally as you say, but she should have an informal duty as a Canadian (especially as an elected rep) to stand up for the democracy of her country and help shine light on what could be corrupt behaviour damaging her country.  If she thinks she might be personally harmed by it legally or financially then I guess I get it.

Corruption seems to infect just about every government that comes into power in Canada.  And politicians lie constantly.  It shows a sad state of humanity, when so many politicians do these crooked kinds of things for their own selfish gain & power rather than prioritize doing what's best for their country and their democracy.  Seems like a worldwide human phenomenon.  Consistently ethical people are a rare breed, and it's hard for them to get to the top when they have one hand tied behind their backs while everyone else is cutting throats.

Anyways, I'm keeping an open mind about all of this until all of the facts come to bear.  We can't make anyone guilty yet.

Anyways, I'm keeping an open mind about all of this until all of the facts come to bear.  We can't make anyone guilty yet.

I guess so, but it's really two possibilities: JWR and the people close to her are toxic liars or Trudeau is being a slippery pol.