Neil Bruce told The Canadian Press last Wednesday that if SNC-Lavalin is convicted of criminal charges and barred from bidding on federal contracts its workers would end up working for the Montreal-based company's foreign rivals.
The charges stem from allegations the engineering firm paid millions of dollars in bribes to win government business in Libya between 2001 and 2011., SNC-Lavalin now says an agreement to avoid criminal prosecution would be the best way to protect the nearly 9,000 jobs held by its employees in Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has repeatedly held up potential job losses as the main reason he and other top officials spoke with former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould about her decision not to intervene after federal prosecutors declined to negotiate a deferred prosecution agreement with SNC-Lavalin.
Wilson-Raybould, who resigned from cabinet last month, has suggested political considerations rather than jobs were behind the alleged pressuring by the Prime Minister's Office to hammer out an agreement with the company.
The 600 million Justin bribed the media with is starting to pay off.
A gong show!!!
It tells me the CEO word is worthless and not to be trusted , no scruples
Looks like JT made a call...
That's not what we heard the CEO say last week.
Not the first and not the last.
Libs need new strategists amateurs can do better. This is laughable 🤣🤣
Seriously...this CEO was a complete dunce. How much money is he getting paid again?
I for one totally trust the company who makes ridiculous flip-flop statements and buys hookers and blow for Gadhafi's son whole being listed as the world's most corrupt corporation.
Lol! He told the truth and now is being pressured to take it back by the PMO...too late the damage is done
I guess they got the word ..... no chance of a DPA unless they tow the liberal line
It is clear and we know, if the Company is bad situation, the employees going to suffering the consequences, can be fire or lay off 9.000 employees or 10.000, exactly we do not know, for it the government need to stand up to look a Solution that do not harm to-much to employees
Too convenient. Don’t they realize the spin is more damaging than the facts. Must have had his “proverbial” slapped by Lib insiders
CTV=FOX News. Stop this before it is too late.
Ya, no! Let me guess, Trudeau’s gang gave him a phone call and now he remembers. More liberals 💩 at work.
This company has a history of breaking the law! Who would believe anything that they say?
I knew this would happen. What he said upset Trudeau and you must not upset the big man.
The hole gets deeper.
SNC is a clear example of the Montreal privilege that Trudeau supports as a way of winning the Quebec vote
What did JustinTrudeau promise them if they back tracked? Seriously, enough already for this company 😡 Bring back integrity and honesty!
FFS!
Trudeau is not yet in the politics when they started from 2001 to 2011
These guys sound just as confused as the PM and his staff. Do you not think they would have anticipated this exact question before going on tv?! I just want to know; How much did the PMO pay you to back track your statement? Honestly how stupid do you think we are!!
They have to back track. Trudeau is the only one still trying to help them. I don't know who is more stupid: Trudeau or the wealthy friends he's paid to protect.
The Guy does an interview trying to clear up the confusion, he admits they never talked about job losses contradicting the PM. A week later, he back tracks because JustinTrudeau people told him to? SNC is always going to be a problem. Throw the book at these crooks.
Damage control is in full spin for the Liberals .
The CEO should resign and we can just reporting about it
wlatourt Look, those employees will work for other companies that secure the contracts SNC will not be allowed to bid on. Jobs will be lost at SNC and GAINED at other companies NET JOBS LOST = 0
Criminal charges mean the management might go to jail and they get new management. The rest of the company wouldn't change.
If you can't beat them join them since Trudeau is allowed to lie and backtrack daily
Hahaha must of talked about it at the weekend bbq or Saturday poker night
Too late now, Trudeau upset with you?
The reality is often not a sound bite!
Probably threatened to kick them out of caucus.
Looks like JustinTrudeau has him back on track... Can a deal be far away.
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