A federal department says it continues to work with SNC-Lavalin since criminal charges against the construction and engineering giant stem from allegations that took place two decades ago.
“The Government of Canada is committed to taking action against improper, unethical and illegal business practices and to holding companies to account for such misconduct,” said the Department of Public Works in a briefing note obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter and published on Aug. 17.
“The charges laid in September 2021 relate to alleged misconduct from 20 years ago.”
SNC-Lavalin, together with two of its former senior executives, was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with offences including fraud against the government, forgery, and conspiracy to commit fraud, the RCMP announced on Sept.23 last year….