Canada’s ethics watchdog finds Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated ethics law in SNC-Lavalin case
Posted on AllSides August 15th, 2019
From The Left
Canada’s ethics commissioner released a report on Wednesday that found Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated ethics rules when he tried to pressure his former justice minister and attorney general to drop criminal charges against a Quebec-based company.
The report dropped just as Canada is preparing for federal elections in October, potentially complicating Trudeau’s reelection bid.
Back in February, Trudeau became embroiled in a major political scandal after he and his political allies were accused of pushing Canada’s now-former minister of justice and attorney general, Jody Wilson-Raybould, to drop criminal corruption...