 On February 21, 2019, Wernick appeared before the House of Commons Justice Committee.He disputed the allegations of undue pressure on Wilson-Raybould and stated that "The Globe and Mail" article contained errors and unfounded speculation.On February 27, 2019, Wilson-Raybould testified that Wernick was among those who had placed undue pressure on her and that Wernick had made "veiled threats" to her.