MONTREAL - SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. is walking back a statement by its CEO, who said last week he never cited the protection of 9,000 Canadian jobs as a reason the construction giant should be granted a remediation agreement. The headquarters of SNC Lavalin is seen Thursday, November 6, 2014 in Montreal. In a statement posted to its website Monday afternoon, SNC-Lavalin says it never threatened the federal government. Article Continued BelowEarlier Monday, Chile’s state-owned copper mining company said it has terminated its contract with SNC-Lavalin, accusing the construction giant of breaching its obligations. SNC-Lavalin did not respond immediately to requests for comment about the contract termination.

Source: thestar March 25, 2019 21:52 UTC