Posts by Shannon Proudfoot

Jody Wilson-Raybould testifies at justice committee

Some things Jody Wilson-Raybould could help clear up

The SNC-Lavalin waters are thoroughly muddied, but if the former AG testified again there are at least three points that now need addressing

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Gerry Butts just showed Canadians his two greatest gifts—sincerity and spin

The PM’s former right hand voiced respect and affection for Jody Wilson-Raybould. Then he contradicted her.

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The two women seizing control of Ottawa

Shannon Proudfoot: Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are driving the action and dictating events. It’s a radical departure from the regular boys’ club.

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Opportunity, the overachieving Mars rover, finally says goodbye

After months of fruitless attempts at reviving her—and she was ’her’ to those who knew her—scientists gave up. But she helped pave the way for human visitors to Mars.

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The playing field is tilted against Jody Wilson-Raybould

The former attorney general has extensive political skills. As an Indigenous woman she is also navigating a system that’s still stacked against her.

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Resigning on principle? It (almost) never happens in politics

When Jane Philpott stepped down as Treasury Board president on Monday, she joined a small handful of historic examples

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In Trudeau’s PMO, what exactly is a principal secretary?

The job of principal secretary is a flexible one in Canadian politics, and the PM’s old friend Gerry Butts played it in an unusually visible and vocal way

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What does it take to get a deferred prosecution agreement?

The legal escape route desired by SNC-Lavalin is an onerous process with some key requirements that prosecutors would weigh carefully

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Who is on Team Wilson-Raybould?

Where are the battle lines being drawn inside the Liberal Party between the PM and the former cabinet minister? Twitter offers some clues.

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Jody Wilson-Raybould’s trail of political breadcrumbs

Sprinkled through her recent speeches are strong hints of frustration about the pace of change and resentment at feeling sidelined at the cabinet table

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