Jane Philpott has resigned from her role as Treasury Board President in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s federal cabinet, saying that she has lost confidence in the way the government is handling the ongoing SNC-Lavalin scandal. In a statement posted to her MP website, Philpott said that the recent events, including the SNC-Lavalin scandal, “have shaken the federal government in recent weeks and after serious reflection, I have concluded that I must resign as a member of cabinet.” — CTV
