Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is facing criticism over possible intervention into the corruption probe of a construction firm. Photo: Reuters Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is facing criticism over possible intervention into the corruption probe of a construction firm. Photo: Reuters
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is facing criticism over possible intervention into the corruption probe of a construction firm. Photo: Reuters
Justin Trudeau
World /  United States & Canada

Canada PM Justin Trudeau’s government in crisis after minister quits over corruption probe

  • Jody Wilson-Raybould’s resignation followed demands for the government to come clean about whether Trudeau’s office had pressured her to intervene in the prosecution of construction firm SNC-Lavalin
  • SNC-Lavalin’s been charged with with corruption for allegedly bribing officials in Libya, and the World Bank banned it from bidding on projects due to ‘misconduct’ in Bangladesh and Cambodia.

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Updated: 9:35pm, 13 Feb, 2019

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is facing criticism over possible intervention into the corruption probe of a construction firm. Photo: Reuters Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is facing criticism over possible intervention into the corruption probe of a construction firm. Photo: Reuters
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is facing criticism over possible intervention into the corruption probe of a construction firm. Photo: Reuters
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