Watched CTV roast PM Justin... saying Great Britain would refuse to use DPA on a case such as SNC... because the bribery and corruption charges are so serious... the DPA would be an inappropriate use... Great Britain has only the used DPA 3 times in history... and then only for minor breaches of criminal law... Commentator said;
DPA DOA in SNC-Lavalin scandal criminal charges.
Therefore,
The simple fact is... the PM must set aside the continuance of threatening using the DPA to stop the SNC criminal trials. THE RULE of LAW being set aside for political gain for the Liberals... is the DPA's problematic inappropriate application.
The Chinese have sanctioned Canada in numerous ways... Western Canadian Canola growers feel the heat of this political scandal raging internationally...costing us farmers and trade...jobs and serious financial hardship...
Background
National Post:
"OECD announces it is monitoring SNC-Lavalin scandal, raising prospect Canada has violated international anti-bribery agreement
'The OECD Working Group on Bribery... notes that the Canadian authorities stress that they are transparent and independent'"
https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/oecd-announces-it-is-monitoring-snc-lavalin-scandal-raising-prospect-canada-has-violated-international-anti-bribery-agreement
..."As a party to the anti-bribery convention Canada is committed to requiring “prosecutorial independence in foreign bribery cases,†according to the statement. “In addition, political factors such as a country’s national economic interest and the identity of the alleged perpetrators must not influence foreign bribery investigations and prosecutions.â€
If either investigation in Canada or the OECD itself were to conclude that Canada violated the convention, the group would make a series of recommendations on how to improve.“
DPA DOA in SNC-Lavalin scandal criminal charges.
Therefore,
The simple fact is... the PM must set aside the continuance of threatening using the DPA to stop the SNC criminal trials. THE RULE of LAW being set aside for political gain for the Liberals... is the DPA's problematic inappropriate application.
The Chinese have sanctioned Canada in numerous ways... Western Canadian Canola growers feel the heat of this political scandal raging internationally...costing us farmers and trade...jobs and serious financial hardship...
Background
National Post:
"OECD announces it is monitoring SNC-Lavalin scandal, raising prospect Canada has violated international anti-bribery agreement
'The OECD Working Group on Bribery... notes that the Canadian authorities stress that they are transparent and independent'"
https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/oecd-announces-it-is-monitoring-snc-lavalin-scandal-raising-prospect-canada-has-violated-international-anti-bribery-agreement
..."As a party to the anti-bribery convention Canada is committed to requiring “prosecutorial independence in foreign bribery cases,†according to the statement. “In addition, political factors such as a country’s national economic interest and the identity of the alleged perpetrators must not influence foreign bribery investigations and prosecutions.â€
If either investigation in Canada or the OECD itself were to conclude that Canada violated the convention, the group would make a series of recommendations on how to improve.“
Comment