Celina Caesar-Chavannes quits Liberal caucus, will sit as independent MP GlobePolitics
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development Celina Caesar-Chavannes rises during Question Period in the House of Commons, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on May 25, 2018.Celina Caesar-Chavannes has informed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that she’s leaving the federal Liberal caucus and will sit as an independent MP.
The Whitby, Ont., MP has been a vocal supporter of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott – two cabinet ministers who resigned over the SNC-Lavalin affair. She also accused Trudeau earlier this month of reacting with anger and hostility when she informed him that she would not be seeking re-election this fall.Caesar-Chavannes, first elected in 2015, has been a relatively high-profile backbencher, primarily as an advocate for the rights of black Canadians.At the time, Caesar-Chavannes, who was initially named parliamentary secretary to the prime minister, praised Trudeau’s understanding of mental illness but she has since soured on his leadership.
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