OTTAWA — Conservatives accused Liberals of a different sort of SNC-Lavalin cover-up in question period Tuesday after a report revealed the names of employees involved in the Montreal firm’s illegal attempts to influence Canadian politics between 2004 and 2011. The parties became aware of the lists during a 2016 investigation by the Commissioner of Canada Elections. Lists of names went to the Liberals and Conservatives so they could reimburse the receiver general for the associated donations, which both did. The compliance agreement itself, which is available on the commissioner’s website, states that SNC-Lavalin implemented compliance measures and mechanisms as recommended by elections officials. Normand Morin pled guilty to two violations of the Canada Elections Act in November, for “collusion” with senior executives on behalf of political parties, and paid a $2,000 fine.

Source: National Post April 30, 2019 22:34 UTC