Trudeau’s Party Is Behind Him for Now After Bombshell Testimony
- Former AG’s accusations in SNC case tarnish his personal brand
- Canadian leader stays the course, insisting he did no wrong
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Justin Trudeau’s ship may be sinking, but he’s not changing course.
The Canadian prime minister plowed ahead Thursday after his former attorney general alleged, in explosive testimony aired on national television, that he interfered in the justice system by pressing to end a criminal case against an iconic Quebec construction firm. Speaking to reporters in Montreal, Trudeau insisted again his government had every right to consider the job losses that could result from a guilty verdict for SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.