Liberal MPs have voted down an opposition motion to launch a Commons ethics committee probe into the SNC-Lavalin affair. Kent argued it's time for the ethics committee to search for answers. Ethics commissioner probe underwayConflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion's office is also carrying out an investigation. Erskine-Smith said that probe undermines the argument for an ethics committee study. Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon said the ongoing "frenzy" is serving certain "political purposes" — she didn't say whose — but it's not serving the interests of Canadians.

Source: CBC News March 26, 2019 15:49 UTC