Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a fireside chat at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Mineral Exploration and Mining Convention in Toronto on Tuesday. It appears that the Prime Minister’s Office was worried about both public policy and partisan political considerations when seeking a deal for SNC-Lavalin. It’s clear that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wanted a deferred prosecution agreement. In February, the New Democrats called for a public inquiry into the affair, as did the Green Party. But with the current controversy, the public interest — including the maintenance of public trust in democratic institutions — calls for something extraordinary.

Source: Washington Post March 07, 2019 15:44 UTC