World Alert: Former allies who challenged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in political scandal are expelled from his Liberal Party

The former cabinet member at the center of the political scandal rocking Canada says she has been expelled from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party, a development that is likely to deepen questions about his handling of the case. Jody Wilson-Raybould, who was Canada's first indigenous attorney general, said Tuesday that Trudeau had informed her she was no longer part of the Liberal caucus and had been stripped of the party's nomination for the upcoming election to keep her seat in Parliament. Trudeau confirmed the news, as well as the expulsion of former Treasury Board president Jane Philpott, who had publicly supported Wilson-Raybould.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Apr 2, 8:46 PM     Former allies who challenged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in political scandal are expelled from his Liberal Party The former cabinet member at the center of the political scandal rocking Canada says she has been expelled from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party, a development that is likely to deepen questions about his handling of the case. Jody Wilson-Raybould, who was Canada's first indigenous attorney general, said Tuesday that Trudeau had informed her she was no longer part of the Liberal caucus and had been stripped of the party's nomination for the upcoming election to keep her seat in Parliament. Trudeau confirmed the news, as well as the expulsion of former Treasury Board president Jane Philpott, who had publicly supported Wilson-Raybould. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071