Tag: SNC-Lavalin scandal

Canada Day Security Checks Hindering Celebrations, Protests a Further Sign of Creeping Govt Authoritarianism

Commentary Canada’s descent into authoritarianism was illustrated July 1 when we saw citizens being herded through metal detectors and having their bags searched under a heavy security presence as they tried to celebrate Canada Day in the nation’s capital. Police issued warnings and followed through as hundreds of vehicles were ticketed and dozens towed for…


Law Prof Hopes Public Pressure, Legal Action Will Bring Disclosure on Emergencies Act

News Analysis Questions regarding how the Liberal government decided to use the Emergencies Act deserve answers, says a Canadian law professor, who hopes that legal action and public pressure will bring disclosure. In an interview with The Epoch Times, Ryan Alford, a law professor at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont., said the requests for…


SNC-Lavalin and 2 Former Execs Charged With Fraud and Forgery

The RCMP has arrested and laid charges against two former SNC-Lavalin executives, who are now facing multiple criminal charges including fraud, fraud against the government, forgery, and conspiracy, police said on Sept. 23. The two men, identified as Normand Morin, a former vice-president of SNC-Lavalin, and Kamal Francis, a former vice-president of SNC-Lavalin International Inc., were charged,…


Wilson-Raybould’s New Book Should Raise Serious Questions

Commentary If Justin Trudeau weren’t cloaked in the magic and mystery of the Trudeau name, would he still be running for Parliament—let alone prime minister—after the accounting of him in Jody Wilson-Raybould’s new book? It’s both a fair question and one with no quantifiable answer. However, Canadians vote Sept. 20, and whichever configuration of majority…