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SNC-Lavalin In the case, the Trudeau government again faces accusations of actively interfering with Canada's judicial system to achieve its political objectives

{41. } SNC-Lavalin, the accusation was that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office pressured his Minister of Justice to unilaterally withdraw bribery charges against the liberal alliance's engineering companies. This time,Trudeau's Minister of Public Security has pressured RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki to "endanger" the mass shooting investigation, allowing him to push gun control packages

In both cases, theallegations are from very reputable sourcesSNC-The most detailed information on the Lavalan case is Jody Wilson- It was sent directly by the Minister of Justice Raybold himself. The RCMP scandal overthrew the alleged actions of the government by a federal investigation.

Last week, the Mass Casualty Commission, a federal investigation into Canada's worst shootings in history,details on the RCMP method. Reporthas been published. Following the April 2020 massacre that killed 22 Nova Scotians, he managed the public communications.

In a 103-page report,Lucky first refused to disclose details of the firearms used by the shooter, so how Nova Scotia's investigators did. Outlines what is allegedly dressed in

"She promised that RCMP would release this information to the Minister of Public Security and the Prime Minister's Office. I read a handwritten note by Nova Scotia RCMP inspector Darren Campbell after April. 28 Meeting with the Commissioner.

During the slaughter, the murderer hadfour firearms. Two pistols and two semi-automatic rifles, three of which were smuggled from the United States. However, Mountains was crazy about these details at the time to avoid jeopardizing the FBI's investigation into the source of American weapons.

A firearm used by Global News reporteras directorat a television press conference just before Campbell met Lucki. "We can't know these details because the investigation is still active and ongoing," Campbell replied.

The Mass Casualty Commission report told RCMP spokesmen that "it could jeopardize ongoing investigations into perpetrator access." Do not disclose information about the perpetrator's firearms. " Firearm.

However, according to Campbell's memo, Lucky was dissatisfied with this explanation. Safer public by or through this law”

The law in question is May 1, 2020Order-The Royal Canadian Mounted Police— Introduced just 10 days after the slaughter — immediately banned more than 1,500 long guns, which the government calls a characteristic of "attack style."

The "Assault Style" label is primarily pistol grip and black, as the list omits a number of long Canadian guns that can fire powerful cartridges quickly and continuously. Coloring.

Liberal promised to ban"military assault rifles" during the 2019 federal elections, butTordo's May 2020 order Introducing-The Council has taken great advantage of the recent slaughter in Nova Scotia

"The recent tragic events in Nova Scotia ... should never have happened. Read the official statement ofBan from the Prime Minister's Office.

The ban's relationship with the slaughter turned out to be largely superficial, as the primary weapon was an illegal gun already banned by Canadian law.Nevertheless, the Order in Council banned the Ruger Mini 14 rifle. One of them was originally procured from a Canadian gun shop and was illegally owned by the murderer during the slaughter.

After news of Lucky's intervention attempt was widely watched this week, Lucky and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair speculate that Campbell's memo is wrong. Responded.

In aofficial statement from RCMP headquarters, Lucky said, "We will never take any action or decision that could endanger the investigation." rice field.

She admitted that her discussion with Campbell was "tensioned" and added that she "regrets how she approached the meeting." rice field. However, she said sharing information is a standard procedure and "does not affect the integrity of ongoing investigations."

Blair — formerly the chief of the Toronto police before entering federal politics — also told reporteron Tuesday. He said he had never interfered. He was asked to release information to support RCMP operations or the ban on pending guns. Both claims are in direct conflict with the version of Campbell's event

The meeting with Lucky on April 28 is only the latest exposure from the Mass Victims Commission on allegations that RCMP severely interfered with public communication during the slaughter.

Novascosia RCMP was late to generally warn that active shooters were loose, did not issue state-wide emergency alerts, and did not notify Novascosia that the murderer was driving. Replica patrol car up to the last few minutes of the 12-hour slaughter. He states that he "believes" a version of the event from. "These liberals have a pattern that interferes with the investigation to advance their political agenda," she said.

{239 This news is It was also criticized by NDP leader Jagmate Singh, a de facto coalition junior partner who maintains the Trudeau administration."The idea that this government (any government) will take advantage of this horrific mass slaughter to gain support for gun policy is completely unacceptable," he said in a statement.

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