Jody Wilson-Raybould: Ex-minister increases pressure on Trudeau

A former Canadian justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she faced attempts at interference and veiled threats from top government officials seeking a legal favour for a firm facing a corruption trial.

Wilson-Raybould said she was pressed repeatedly to find a solution for engineering giant SNC-Lavalin.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau disagreed with the minister’s testimony saying he and his staff acted appropriately.

Meanwhile, opposition leader Andrew Scheer has called on Trudeau to resign since he is not with a clear conscience to continue to lead the country.