Independent Senators cool to upcoming motion to investigate SNC-Lavalin/PMO scandal

The Conservative motion would help to ensure the justice system is free from ‘political interference,’ says Senate Liberal Serge Joyal, who chairs the Legal Affairs Committee.

Liberal Senator Serge Joyal, Independent Senator Elaine McCoy, Conservative Senate Leader Larry Smith, and Senate Government Representative Peter Harder. Sen. Joyal has endorsed Sen. Smith's motion to investigate the government's handling of the SNC-Lavalin corruption case, while Sen. McCoy has said she opposed the motion. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Steve Gerecke, and file photograph

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

February 25, 2019

Several Independent Senators signalled last week they would likely oppose a Conservative motion for the Senate to investigate the SNC-Lavalin scandal plaguing the Prime Minister’s Office, saying such an investigation would be “premature,” based on unsubstantiated...

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