The newest developments in the SNC-Lavalin affair, the ongoing Canadian political scandal investigating alleged political interference by members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet in the ongoing criminal prosecution of Montreal-based engineering giant SNC-Lavalin, came out of the House of Commons today. Two more testimonies from both Trudeau’s former principal secretary Gerald Butts and the most senior member of public office in Canada, Privy Council Clerk Michael Werneck, were heard by the House’s justice committee. In light of these significant advancements, we provide you with a timeline of the scandal through today which will bring you up to speed.
Who is SNC-Lavalin?
SNC-Lavalin is a engineering and construction firm out of Montreal, Canada which has been in operation under that name since the two largest engineering companies in Canada at the time, SNC and Lavalin, merged in 1991. The firm has since executed thousands of construction and engineering projects and today has over 50,000 employees worldwide with offices in over 50 countries and operations in over 160 countries.
Timeline of Events
Prime Minister Trudeau is scheduled to hold a press conference in Ottawa Thursday morning and will issue a public statement at that time.
