Pamela Wallin quits the Conservative caucus

A statement from Senator Pamela Wallin.

I have been involved in the external audit process since December 2012 and I have been cooperating fully and willingly with the auditors. I have met with the auditors, answered all the questions and provided all requested documentation.

I had anticipated that the audit process would be complete by now, but given that it continues, I have decided to recuse myself from the Conservative Caucus and I will have no further comment until the audit process is complete.

And a succinct statement from Conservative Senate leader Marjory LeBreton.

"Senator Wallin has informed me that she has resigned from Caucus to sit as an independent."

CTV reported in February that Ms. Wallin had paid back some amount of expenses, but Ms. Wallin declined to confirm that.