Canada budget minister quits crisis-plagued Trudeau cabinet
Canadian Budget Minister Jane Philpott has resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet, citing a loss of confidence in his government. – EPA pic, March 5, 2019.
CANADIAN Budget Minister Jane Philpott resigned yesterday, saying she no longer has confidence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, which is embroiled in a major political crisis. “I have been considering the events that have shaken the federal government in recent weeks and after serious reflection, I have concluded that I must resign as a member of cabinet,” Philpott said on Twitter.
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