OTTAWA—Attorney General David Lametti has sought an external legal opinion on “issues” raised by the controversial SNC-Lavalin case , which has seen two ministers resign over the PMO’s handling of the affair, the Star has learned. She said she believes she was demoted from her post as attorney general for refusing to bend to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s will. And therefore, that possibility does exist.”The prime minister himself continues to say the decision is up to the attorney general. “And the timing of this.”“In principle, getting an outside opinion is not a bad thing,” he said. He said it is a “delicate” issue that touches on respect for the function of the attorney general.

Source: thestar March 06, 2019 03:11 UTC