SNC-Lavalin's failure to secure deferred prosecution comes after years of legal fights, lobbying blitz
Recent court filings point to the deep frustrations felt by SNC after it was denied the right to negotiate for a DPA, putting the company's future in question
OTTAWA — In October, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. slammed what it called an “incoherent” ruling by federal prosecutors on its bid to avoid a criminal trial, arguing it would have “dramatic consequences” for its bottom line and for Canada’s national interests.
The comments, part of a federal court filing dated Oct. 19, reveal the Montreal-based engineering giant’s deep frustrations over a years-long legal battle to sidestep charges of bribery and fraud laid in 2015.
The legal fight lies at the centre of a recent political upheaval in Ottawa, encompassing the highest office of the federal government.
Since 2015, SNC has carried out a widespread lobbying campaign to shed its tarnished reputation, tied to criminal allegations that the firm and two of its subsidiaries paid nearly $48 million in bribes to Libyan officials between 2001 and 2011 to win government contracts.
The campaign included pressuring Ottawa to introduce so-called “deferred prosecution agreements,” or DPAs, which allow SNC to avoid criminal prosecution in return for a guilty plea, a sizeable fine,and proof the company has taken actions to prevent future crimes.
https://nationalpost.com/news/polit...es-after-years-of-legal-fights-lobbying-blitz
Conservatives criticize motion for omitting key witnesses in SNC-Lavalin case
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre criticized the main motion put forth to the Justice committee to study reports on of political interference in the SNC-Lavalin case for not including key players as witnesses in the situation such as former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould, Gerald Butts, and Katie Telford.
https://globalnews.ca/video/4957696...or-omitting-key-witnesses-in-snc-lavalin-case
The multinational corporation faces a slew of corruption and fraud charges that the RCMP laid in 2015. The company is alleged to have doled out millions of dollars in bribes to officials in Libya to secure work on government contracts.
Peter MacKay, a former Conservative justice minister, said the Stephen Harper government contemplated introducing DPAs as well. He said the agreements can lead to tough penalties for a company, while avoiding the consequences a criminal conviction would have — including the prohibition from government contracts.
“That’s a death knell for a company,” he said.
https://www.thestar.com/politics/fe...e-snc-lavalin-drama-in-canadian-politics.html
Going back to look at all of their crimes over the years, I bet there are conservatives that also have something to hide in regards to SNC Lavalin as well as the Liberals that do.
What are the chances that if the conservatives were in power today we would be right where we are now anyway?
Recent court filings point to the deep frustrations felt by SNC after it was denied the right to negotiate for a DPA, putting the company's future in question
OTTAWA — In October, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. slammed what it called an “incoherent” ruling by federal prosecutors on its bid to avoid a criminal trial, arguing it would have “dramatic consequences” for its bottom line and for Canada’s national interests.
The comments, part of a federal court filing dated Oct. 19, reveal the Montreal-based engineering giant’s deep frustrations over a years-long legal battle to sidestep charges of bribery and fraud laid in 2015.
The legal fight lies at the centre of a recent political upheaval in Ottawa, encompassing the highest office of the federal government.
Since 2015, SNC has carried out a widespread lobbying campaign to shed its tarnished reputation, tied to criminal allegations that the firm and two of its subsidiaries paid nearly $48 million in bribes to Libyan officials between 2001 and 2011 to win government contracts.
The campaign included pressuring Ottawa to introduce so-called “deferred prosecution agreements,” or DPAs, which allow SNC to avoid criminal prosecution in return for a guilty plea, a sizeable fine,and proof the company has taken actions to prevent future crimes.
https://nationalpost.com/news/polit...es-after-years-of-legal-fights-lobbying-blitz
Conservatives criticize motion for omitting key witnesses in SNC-Lavalin case
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre criticized the main motion put forth to the Justice committee to study reports on of political interference in the SNC-Lavalin case for not including key players as witnesses in the situation such as former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould, Gerald Butts, and Katie Telford.
https://globalnews.ca/video/4957696...or-omitting-key-witnesses-in-snc-lavalin-case
The multinational corporation faces a slew of corruption and fraud charges that the RCMP laid in 2015. The company is alleged to have doled out millions of dollars in bribes to officials in Libya to secure work on government contracts.
Peter MacKay, a former Conservative justice minister, said the Stephen Harper government contemplated introducing DPAs as well. He said the agreements can lead to tough penalties for a company, while avoiding the consequences a criminal conviction would have — including the prohibition from government contracts.
“That’s a death knell for a company,” he said.
https://www.thestar.com/politics/fe...e-snc-lavalin-drama-in-canadian-politics.html
Going back to look at all of their crimes over the years, I bet there are conservatives that also have something to hide in regards to SNC Lavalin as well as the Liberals that do.
What are the chances that if the conservatives were in power today we would be right where we are now anyway?
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