SNC-Lavalin urged the Liberal government in 2017 to weaken federal penalties for corporate misconduct to the point a guilty company could completely avoid a ban on receiving public contracts.
A draft of the Liberal government's new scheme released last fall shows the revised provisions will carry no minimum ineligibility period. Public Services Minister Carla Qualtrough, who is in charge of federal procurement, has said such a change would address concerns raised by companies about the "lack of flexibility" in the 10-year suspension terms.
Any adjustments to the regime that help SNC-Lavalin dodge a ban could be politically sensitive for the Liberals.
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