Months before a federal election, the Liberal government is embroiled in a potentially damaging scandal.
This one surrounds a major Canadian company, SNC Lavalin, that is facing charges related to business dealings in Libya, and whether the Prime Minister’s office applied political pressure on then Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to order federal prosecutors to expedite the case in a manner that would be beneficial to the company.
The ethics commissioner is now investigating and opposition parties are demanding answers.
Dave is joined by National Post reporter Brian Platt.