Politicians of all Quebec parties focused on the fate of the company, its employees in Quebec, and question why Wilson-Raybould was unwilling to order a deferred prosecution
The Quebec Premier says he is increasingly worried the political scandal surrounding the federal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin is opening the door to a hostile takeover of the company, putting thousands of well-paying Canadian jobs at risk.
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. is publicly traded and about 80-per-cent Canadian-owned, but not by any majority owner. Quebec’s main public pension fund, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, holds a 20-per-cent stake. Liberal interim leader Pierre Arcand said he backs Mr. Legault’s position that Ottawa should find a way to avoid prosecuting SNC-Lavalin. “The news around SNC-Lavalin is very difficult. I’m worried. For me, this issue should not be a partisan one,” he said.
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