1: Understanding the SNC-Lavalin Affair: A Simple Analogy
Imagine the Canadian Prime Minister as the Team Owner of a sports team. The Attorney General is the Head Coach, responsible for ensuring the team plays by the rules.
Imagine the Canadian Prime Minister as the Team Owner of a sports team. The Attorney General is the Head Coach, responsible for ensuring the team plays by the rules.
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The Team Owner (PM) wants to keep a star player (SNC-Lavalin) on the team, believing they are crucial for winning (economic success).
The Head Coach (AG) must decide whether to bench the star player (prosecute SNC-Lavalin) for breaking the rules (committing fraud & corruption).
The Team Owner (PM) pressures the Head Coach (AG) to keep the star player in the game suggesting a less severe punishment (Deferred Prosecution Agreement)
The Head Coach (AG) feels this pressure undermines her authority to enforce rules independently
The fans (public) and other team members (MPs) become aware of the owners pressure and worry about the integrity of the game (justice system).
The controversy lies in the team owners attempt to influence the coaches decision which should be based on fair play (justice) not the owners preference.