The woman leading investigations on ethics and conflict of interest violations by federal members of parliament is the sister-in-law of a Liberal cabinet minister, Dominic LeBlanc.

Though Martine Richard has recused herself from the SNC-Lavalin investigation, True North’s Andrew Lawton says there are broader issues with having someone related to a representative of the Liberal government in such an investigative role.

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  • Andrew Lawton

    A Canadian broadcaster and columnist, Andrew serves as a journalism fellow at True North and host of The Andrew Lawton Show.