Embattled Canadian prime minister faces press amid political crisis
By Emily Rauhala Emily Rauhala Staff writer covering Canada and foreign affairs Email Bio Follow March 7 at 9:52 AM Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday addressed the political scandal rocking Ottawa, saying he’s learned “lessons” but stopping short of an actual apology.
On Thursday, Trudeau acknowledged his conversations with Wilson-Raybould on the case, including a comment he made referencing his interest as an elected representative from Quebec, but denied any wrongdoing. In 2015, Montreal-based SNC-Lavalin was charged by Canadian authorities in connection with allegedly using bribes to secure business deals in Moammar Gaddafi-era Libya.
Not long after, Wilson-Raybould resigned from her cabinet post, hiring a notable lawyer, but declining to say more.
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