Trudeau’s closest adviser, Gerald Butts has resigned over SNC-scandal
The Principal Secretary to Justin Trudeau, Gerald Butts has resigned from his position in the Prime Minister's office.
Gerald Butts, was one of the key people involved in the accusations that members of the Prime Minister's Office pressured the former Justice Minister, Jody Wilson-Raybould, into intervening on criminal charges on behalf of SNC-Lavalin.
"Recently, anonymous sources have alleged that I have pressured the former Attorney General, The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, to assist SNC-Lavalin with being considered for a deferred prosecution agreement. I categorically deny the accusation that I or anyone else in his office pressured Ms. Wilson-Raybould," said Butts in his statement.
"I have at all times given the Prime Minister free and unfettered advice. I have served the public interest, not the interests of any individual or any narrow private interest of any kind, at any time."