The federal veterans affairs minister has resigned from cabinet.
On Twitter, Jody Wilson-Raybould announced she was stepping down with a “heavy heart” and noted how this move in no way reflects upon veterans.
She says she sought federal office with a goal of implementing a positive and progressive vision of change and she adds her resignation doesn’t change that commitment.
With a heavy heart I have submitted my letter of resignation to the Prime Minister as a member of Cabinet… https://t.co/Ejjh8smwYO
— Jody Wilson-Raybould (JWR), PC, OBC, KC 王州迪 (@Puglaas) February 12, 2019
This comes amid questions about into whether Justin Trudeau or anyone in the PMO tried to have Wilson-Raybould abandon a legal case against the Quebec firm SNC-Lavalin when she was justice minister.
Wilson-Raybould adds she is now seeking legal advice as to what she can or cannot say in regards to that matter.
