Ex-Trudeau ministers to run as independents after Liberal scandal

Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould were expelled from Canada’s ruling party in April

Two former ministers in Justin Trudeau’s administration will run as independent candidates in this year’s federal election, reopening wounds from a recent political scandal that has damaged the prime minister’s popularity and cast doubt on the Liberal party’s ability to form a government in October.

In separate events held on either side of Canada on Monday, former ministers Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould announced they would hold no party affiliation as they run for parliament.

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