Jody Wilson-Raybould

Anne Kingston: When pressed to be personally accountable, the PM has a tendency to transform things into a ’teaching’ moment. It did not work today.

A month into this crisis, the Prime Minister didn’t offer clarity on the key questions, placing a bet that the longer it goes on the less Canadians will care

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

Paul Wells: Someone close to the PM finally explained their thinking around this scandal. It revealed a political operation whose judgment was hard to admire.

The clerk of the Privy Council testified in front of a parliamentary committee for the second time in two weeks. Here’s his opening statement.

Justin Trudeau’s longtime confidant told MPs his side of the SNC-Lavalin scandal. Read his full prepared remarks here—including additions and omissions he made on delivery

Trudeau’s longtime confidant and the clerk of the Privy Council will both testify in front of parliamentarians today. Watch it here.

The SNC-Lavalin affair has reduced the Liberals to a risky strategem: betting their opponents are a bigger turn-off than they are

Anne Kingston: Wednesday’s hearing will require that Trudeau’s former principal secretary find a high road heretofore untravelled by the government in its response to the SNC-Lavalin crisis

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.