Top bureaucrat gets profane messages after defending government on SNC-Lavalin
Michael Wernick called 'garbage' and 'a traitor' on social media
The country's top public servant received profanity-laced social media messages calling him "garbage," a "traitor," a "loser" and a "liar" after defending the Trudeau government's conduct in the SNC-Lavalin affair.
Michael Wernick, clerk of the Privy Council, tabled with the House of Commons justice committee Wednesday some of the messages he'd received since he first testified on the controversy two weeks ago.-- More...
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