Gerald Butts Resigns

• ‘Consider a second opinion’: Gerald Butts says ‘grey area’ between political staff, Wilson-Raybould on SNC-Lavalin affair

  Gerald Butts, former right-hand man to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is disputing key parts of the testimony given last week by former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2019
  
• SNC-Lavalin controversy: Justice committee hears from Gerald Butts, Michael Wernick

  Butts denied allegations that he or other members of the Prime Minister's Office pressured former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to intervene.

  Politics

  Mar 6, 2019
  
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• Justin Trudeau and Gerald Butts — a look at their years-long relationship

  Butts' resignation came as a surprise to some who knew him not only as Trudeau's adviser but also one of his oldest and closest confidants.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2019
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• Trudeau awaits SNC-Lavalin firestorm as MPs head back to House

  The opposition parties are charging back into the House of Commons Tuesday, loaded with questions for Trudeau about what his office did to try to help the embattled company SNC-Lavalin in its corruption case.

  Politics

  Feb 19, 2019
• Justin Trudeau’s top adviser Gerald Butts resigns amid SNC-Lavalin affair

  Justin Trudeau's principal secretary, Gerald Butts, has resigned amid allegations that the Prime Minister's Office interfered to prevent criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin.

  Politics

  Feb 18, 2019