That was the general reaction Monday when Jane Philpott, who was named Treasury Board president in Trudeau’s Liberal government just weeks ago, resigned from her post. Liberal MP Jane Philpott leaves a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 27, 2019. Treasury Board president Philpott resigned Monday from the federal cabinet, saying she's lost confidence in the way the Trudeau government has dealt with the SNC-Lavalin affair. ( Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS )But it is Philpott’s stature as a central figure in Trudeau’s cabinet who is generally well-regarded that deepens the impact of her sudden departure, said political scientist David Moscrop. Article Continued BelowAs a rookie politician and newly-elected MP for the GTA riding of Markham—Stouffville, Philpott was appointed Trudeau’s health minister.

Source: thestar March 05, 2019 00:23 UTC