OTTAWA—Treasury Board president Jane Philpott has resigned from the federal cabinet, saying she’s lost confidence in the way the Trudeau government has dealt with the SNC-Lavalin affair.
“A minister must always be prepared to defend other ministers publicly, and must speak in support of the government and its policies,” her resignation letter says. “Given this convention and the current circumstances, it is untenable for me to continue to serve as a cabinet minister.”
