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David MacNaughton in conversation with Paul Wells: Maclean’s Live

Canada’s ambassador to the United States sits down for a candid chat with one of Canada’s best political analysts

For Gerald Butts, climate change isn’t like other policy

Seen as the strategist behind everything Trudeau did, Butts put cutting carbon emissions in its own category

SNC-Lavalin’s allies in its push to avoid prosecution

SNC-Lavalin’s arguments found an open audience, and its language in favour of remediation agreements was echoed widely

Butts is gone, but #LavScam rolls on

Andrew MacDougall: The Liberals might be hoping Gerry Butts will be the firebreak between them and the SNC-Lavalin scandal. It’s wishful thinking.

Gerald Butts: Will throwing himself under the bus help or hurt Trudeau?

Politics Insider for February 19: Trudeau advisor Gerald Butts resigns in bid to save his boss, what Butts leaves behind, and the convoy has arrived

Brian Mulroney: From scandal-adjacent elitist to magnanimous statesman

The former PM has been working hard to improve his legacy. It just might be paying off, writes Anne Kingston

Gerald Butts: If thy right hand offend thee, pluck it out

Paul Wells: The Prime Minister will now have to find out if he can work without Butts. In a crisis, in an election year. The timing isn’t great.

The hole that Gerry Butts leaves behind

Stephen Maher: The second act of l’affaire SNC-Lavalin could be devastating for Trudeau, and it’s not clear he’ll be better off without his trusted advisor

Gerald Butts resigns from PMO: Full statement

Former principal secretary Butts: ’My reputation is my responsibility and that is for me to defend. It is in the best interests of the office and its important work for me to step away.’