The Justin Trudeau Scandal EXPLAINED (fairly)

[@azn1011]

this is a great video. personally i think this is a multifaceted story and i appreciate you covering all the different angles to it and goes to show that many scandals often aren't as black and white as many would portray them. on one hand, i can sympathize with Wilson-Raybould standing up for what she thought was right, especially under immense pressure to go against what she thought was right. i can also sympathize with the position Trudeau was in, not just with regards to not wanting to piss off Quebec, but also with the idea that an entire company shouldn't have to pay for the actions of a certain number of it's employees. one thing to keep in mind is that it's almost impossible to do business in third world/devolving countries without doing some shady, under the table dealings. bribery is very much entrenched in these countries. i'm not saying it's right, but that's just how it is. if you really wanted to change that, it would probably be better to pressure the governments to do so rather than only punishing the business, because doing that really lets the corrupt governments that facilitate the culture of bribery and corruption off the hook.

[@KingofStarfall]

I understand the need to punish SNC-Lavalin but it is not fair to risk thousands of jobs for that. If SNC-Lavalin was to be blacklisted, all those innocent workers would lose their job.

[@tylerb9877]

Screw Quebec

[@KingofStarfall]

@Kevin Goetz I don't love Trudeau, I hate him. But still, all those employees, do you think they deserve to lose their jobs? I don't think so. I don't know where you live, but if you live in Alberta, I'm trully sorry for the situation you're curently in. If I was in that situation, I wouldn't want it to happen to other people. That's why I'd only punish those involved in this problem, not all the company.

[@ZenCorvus]

Then don't deal with the 3rd world country. Jesus.

[@ZenCorvus]

@@KingofStarfall trudeau didnt given a shit about anyone's jobs. It's basically a government job, don't care.

[@jayit6851]

An independent Attorney-General is essential to fair and impartial justice. Thank you J.J. for helping me understand this controversy much better.

[@hydrolito]

Attorney General of Michigan should not be involved in case against Dam owners as she was one that prevented them from lowering water earlier that would have prevented the flood.

[@johnlocke4695]

They tried it in the US in 1987 and its called "independent counsel". It didn't work out. Just search about Morrison v. Olsen Supreme Court case.

[@tnorthrup1986]

the real scandal here is the fact it took a decade to even get the ball rolling. if these charges had come up closer to the actual crimes, it would have been cut and dried. but no. the thing here is that when you appoint someone to serve as the guardian of the law, you have to expect them to do that and let them be to a large extent. if you're not willing to, you need to actually make a stand. so the other big thing that would piss me off is this silent pressure campaign. if you want her to do something and she refuses, you have two options 1) accept that you appointed someone to exercise this judgment and stand by their decision or 2) fire them on the spot and take ownership of it. It would have been a few days of "oh my, the PM fired his Attorney General!" and the rejoinder "I'm thinking about the jobs." is pretty convincing if you just take ownership of it. In short, the Prime Minister is going through pretty much exactly the same general type of scandal that generational politicians like Hillary Clinton or Ted Kennedy here in the US got into. You get to thinking you're so good at playing the game watching your husband/brothers/father play the game and then doing ok at it yourself that you overreach, overplay, and you lose everything.

[@Pratchettgaiman]

It must have been hard for you to say anything nice about Quebec

[@JJMcCullough]

David Lev I’m not sure I did!

[@marc-antoinegrenier2000]

I just don’t understand why do other Canadians hate Quebec so much , there’s a lot of people in our province who think that Quebec deserve less power in the federation. And for the scandal, A lot of people do not support SNC Lavalin because of the corruption that they did in the past. We have other « Fleurons » in our province that makes billions each year. It’s just sad how us, Quebecers see other provinces like our friends, but you see us like traitors ...

[@williammall3117]

@@marc-antoinegrenier2000 I would say it's because of the insane amount of money and resources Quebec receives from Western provinces.

[@marc-antoinegrenier2000]

Of course I can understand that, but it was the same thing before when Alberta and Saskatchewan received the money from Quebec due to the perequation in the 20th century.

[@williammall3117]

@@marc-antoinegrenier2000 ya well i doubt the Quebecois liked it much back then

[@LazyDaisyDay88]

One word - superb. I wish most news channels were this thorough in their analysis. Great job.

[@swetheutte]

I'm not Canadian but from the sound of it it seems like the kind of scandal who's root is not the actors themselves being corrupt (even if they are) but the underlying system that allowed them or even forced them to make the decision they made. I think your point that the company would not face charges no matter what party was in charge seems valid. It's one of these things were the opposition gets to complain about the government without having to commit at all to changing any of the systematic errors that created the scandal in the first place.

[@clecanadalawexplained6330]

The Utte! Canadian politics are very cyclical in that sense. The opposition party is always incredibly theatrical and blows up everything to make it seem like a crisis. Meanwhile the government is always pretty incompetent and engages in shady and ethically dubious practices.

[@swetheutte]

@@clecanadalawexplained6330 That's how politicians act in all democracies, itself a part of the democratic system. The opposition have nothing to gain from criticising underlaying causes and systems and all to gain from putting all blame on individuals in the government for what they will later do themselves. Just look at Democrats and Republicans shouting at each other for Gerrymandering while being much less inclined to push hard for a ban on the concept. My country (Sweden) is the same. Unfortunately this is is a cause for mistrust in the 'establishment' to begin with.

[@jorda.2412]

The law to give a deferred prosecution was passed in an omnibus bill, buried amongst other non related bills...by j.t. liberals It's basically a govt sanctioned Jussie Smollett get out of jail free, for huge corporation s.

[@matthewroach815]

Thank you for making this video, JJ. I truly do trust your opinion on many Canadian issues, and to see you make a video with a truly concerted effort to look at this issue from multiple sides only reaffirms my trust in you and motivates me to always do the same (no matter what I may WANT to believe). Best of luck to you all in your elections this year!

[@Fern635]

My thoughts exactly! I can't say I'm any more decided in how I feel about the issue, but I certainly feel like I understand it a lot better. It's so nice to have a source that is looking to explain the issue comprehensively rather than just push an agenda.

[@robin-bq1lz]

Matthew Roach 😂😂😂alors t’es vraiment un imbéciles de première.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Tu sais que les Avengers ne sont pas des faits vécus....😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😅😅😅😉😘

[@alvaradobrown1]

This is a bad time for a joke but “I have never been effected by peer pressure”-Justin Trudeau

[@davidmcrae4791]

Thanks. I was confused about this scandal

[@stevetalon7888]

I think a lot of people are.

[@sammexp]

I feel like his opposition really wanted a scandale against Justin Trudeau before the election. Even though they would have probably did the same thing.

[@TacticalAnt420]

I was too

[@glasshope3274]

@@sammexp What does that even mean? It sounds like you're saying the opposition made Trudeau get himself involved in this scandal. What are you sayin exactly?

[@matthewjackson2677]

I thought Raybould was the center of the scandal not Trudeau, but, then again I was quite young to understand then

[@aleksituononen2235]

JJ: Fair guide about Trudeau Scandal Hold my maple syrup

[@owenbraun3390]

Thomas Suel Pepper traitor

[@kevinthompson7649]

To be fair, this is the Conservatives scandal

[@mattlittlej]

@Thomas Suel Pepper Dude. HEB sells the real Vermont tree blood. Stop torturing yourself.

[@tospsy]

Hey if i hold yours hold mine!... oh wait...........

[@p11111]

You call this a "scandal"??! -An American

[@sisbrawny]

I think Islamic Relief Canada is even bigger, and it's never talked about. Funny that Scott Brison was Treasurer and would have had a lot of information about that.

[@swagmund_freud6669]

Yeah this shit happens everyday down south, eh?

[@pre-debutera6941]

Benghazi, The birther conspiracy, Muller, Hillary's emails, etc. In 10 years.

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Or a Brit.

[@ticriss6548]

Or a french from France

[@user-qq9rh]

Justin Trudeau in hot water I’m absolutely shocked

[@tospsy]

Yes how surprising

[@pwnedeful]

Then we are gonna vote conservative and the process repeats

[@kevinthompson7649]

@@pwnedeful These people forget how and why Trudeau got elected in the first place

[@thegooglegnome8933]

@@pwnedeful Fck the conservatives and Fck the liberals Fck all the elites who want to lead canadians off a cliff like the lemmings they think we are...Choosing who's gonna lead us to certain doom, blue or red???

[@pwnedeful]

@@thegooglegnome8933 Love the nihilism m8

[@spennyeythan9716]

As a Canadian, I appreciate your coverage of Political Issues within the Country, I often find it hard to Politically Educate myself with so much information that's quite biased. So I enjoy your typically very neutral delivery of facts. I had seen this scandal all over, but I wasn't really sure what happened. I had thought that Willson-Raybould had done something terrible, but I think that goes to show how living in a heavy Liberal Province (Nova Scotia) can paint the picture they want people to know. Thanks again!

[@anothertransnamedOllie]

Hey JJ, I am currently living in Ottawa for school and have been trying my best to follow the scandal. I personally am still dumbfounded that SNC isn't facing more reprocussions - for example, they got the bid to do maintainance on the LTR trace here yet there were better options with sounder track records. This reflects the longer standing tradition of chosing Quebec based corporations over others. I think Justin should've let the prosecution go and then focused on how to mitigate the 9000 jobs lost. Show everyone that he would stand for our values and make the workers a priority. Side note; Andrew sheer calling for the RCMP to look into this scandal is so ridiculous in my mind and such a political ploy for his base.

[@MADExINxQUEBEC1]

Oliver Understand your point but there is not a whole lot of compagnies hiring 9000+ canadians like SNC did. The '' long history '' of favoring you are talking about is often referred and mentioned but ppl tend to forget to highlight the economic importance that Quebec has in this country. 20% of Canada's GDP comes from that singular province, so from a political point of view it is completely logical to see elected federal officials trying to implement policies that favor that huge political base. I am not saying it is the right thing, I myself am from Quebec originally and I despise the idea that we should receive favorable treatment. But from a political standpoint, it is logical and there is a not a government around the world making policy that could make 25% of your country population hate the party it is affiliated to. That is the only thing that I think is missing when people talk about Quebec, they tend to avoid mentioning how important the province is to the rest of Canada. The best exemple for me is when JJ spoke about elected officials having to speak french and that generating an career advantage for french speakers. First, he failed to mention that this precise phenomenon is basically non existent in province governments, meaning that a PM in Alberta is not required to speak french (even though he does really well) for exemple. Also, he failed to highlight the fact that QC is 25% of Canada's population, making it completely logical that parties would want their representatives to be able to communicate to that 25% in their mother tongue. A lot of problems in ROC-QC relationships are endogenous to the way our country is made ; not always because Quebecois wants something more out of our federal system.

[@flufmuffinz5734]

Ya I find it scary that our city thinks it is smart to give the Stage 2 LRT to SNC when RTG (Rideau Transit Group) finished stage 1 over 1 and a half years late.

[@NOTLeavingLV]

As a Canadian watching from Las Vegas, I'm ashamed that Canadians voted on CHARISMA instead of you know, experience and leadership abilities.

[@nickh5195]

This is a great and fair video! Now we need one on the Alberta election that’s coming soon! The province is very divided on “anything but ndp” and “anything but Jason Kenny”

[@elwinowen5469]

@Thomas Suel Pepper New Democratic Party (it's our left-wing alternative to the Liberals)

[@montengro234]

I'm not the biggest Kenny fan but clearly the province isn't divided over this. Rachel Notley has been one of the worst premiers in Canadian history and has been very vividly anti freedom of press and speech because she gets criticized. Shes costed them billions and tens of thousands of jobs. Wild rose is dead so Kenny will be elected.

[@ashjubilee]

Vidyagamesnake I am struggling to see anything you just said. It's just factually wrong that Notley is anti freedom of the press.

[@montengro234]

@@ashjubilee her office has denied freedom of access requests and her sheriff's have literally assaulted reporters before

[@Xueria]

Let's be honest, the only reason that the NDP were able to win an election was because of the Wild Rose Party splintering out of the conservative party awhile back, and even then it took a couple of elections to get into power. Now that the two conservative parties have been reunited as one and are no longer splitting the conservative votes, the NDP don't stand a chance as far as I'm concerned, regardless of which side is better or worse.

[@thinkabout288]

from the US who loves Canada and what it stands for i think this needs to get cleared up fast lavscam needs to pay a high fine and Trudeau has to level with the people as to what the hell he was trying to accomplish thanks for the excellent explanation

[@fionafiona1146]

I don't think Trudo is the worst present in North America.

[@thinkabout288]

@@fionafiona1146 he is a good leader but he needs to learn more and that is what he is trying to do if the haters will give him a chance

[@fionafiona1146]

@@thinkabout288 I don't think "leader" of a country is a good position for learning on the job but am governed by people who twitter on exident and don't believe digital infrastructure is necessary (infrastructure in general, I believe is beyond them).

[@thinkabout288]

@@fionafiona1146 as a retired history teacher i can say that most great leaders learned on the job....the hard way you hang in there and be well

[@fionafiona1146]

@@thinkabout288 Most historic rule is with faults, I would prefer to be avoided. Systems that offer training before the job appear to be more stable (hereditary monarchy, meritocracy... even the offices, that are prerequisite to roman would offer some training). Obviously there are limits to the extend of training possible outside of office and I would Imagine Trudo has those parts and therefore surpassed many historic rulers.

[@iustinianconstantinescu5498]

Great job explaining this scandal. It's nice to see someone on the internet presenting both sides of an argument.

[@gameinformer4045]

Notifications are working this time! I didn't see your Israel video until days after it was uploaded

[@nedisahonkey]

KZbin is fucking up its notifications. There are so many channels I had hit the bell on and then KZbin automatically turned it off for some reason.

[@FwoGiZ]

9:55 Translation from french isn't "disrespect" but "shit" as in Canada does not shit on Quebec. Just thought I'd point his eloquent vocabulary used here.

[@anonrex565]

Yeah, but Trudeau wants to shit on the rest of Canada.

[@chloethemessenger]

This explains why everyone laughed. I love it 🙃😉

[@gts1300]

I've been following you since a good while now, and I must say that although our political opinions tend to differ at times, I absolutely loved how you presented this. Excellent job! I hope to see more of this kind of videos where you expose different angles of a story.

[@enzolabre6295]

I was waiting for your Video on this topic, expecting a more detailed and different aproach on the subject. It was definitely worth the wait! I really appreciate the format you chose, bringing light to the different angles concerning the scandal, and thought you presented them very well. It also exercises critical thinking, something I believe most big news networks don't seem to be concerned with. Really great video! Keep up the amazing Canadian work. Can't wait for the next one!

[@JJMcCullough]

Thank you so much sir! I thought carefully about how to tell this story so I am glad you appreciated it!

[@wearenotdoinggethelp3985]

OMG YES THANK YOU FOR COVERING THIS! Much love from Ontario! 😜😘

[@patrickwilson6603]

J.J, I am new to this channel and I have to say I'm still in shock and surprised to see this video that actually makes the best example of what is missing in today's media. John Stewart Mill was right in his quote "if you only know your own side of the case, you know little of that" I don't make value judgments and I rarely see a single issue on the media sources that I use to make a decision based on the fact that pure judgment has been engaged as a way to keep your critical thinking skills active. I'm glad to be able to clearly see your example of what is reality and how you are using your platform to educate your followers. Well done

[@louisjefferies2733]

Did you see him eating chocolate and the bagel with mustard

[@JJMcCullough]

Insert History And Politics Here I can’t keep up with all the scandals!

[@thedailylifeofjay3822]

Insert History And Politics Here your point

[@louisjefferies2733]

@@JJMcCullough I think it is kind of a silly scandal

[@hatefulgaming1800]

Insert History And Politics Here Honestly that should be a war crime.

[@Laflamme78]

@@louisjefferies2733 It has to do more with the view that Trudeau sees the rules as only meant for those beneath him, but he is free to bend them at will.

[@2fast4u_rms]

i knew nothing about this scandal. but you give a very balanced report about it. other media outlets should take note on how you report this. good job man.

[@melissaroscher1080]

Kansas city here, Just loaded "As it happens" app thus night, that's when 1st heard of it and wasn't exactly surprised. Justin was bound to put his foot in it, just was a matter of time. Thanks JJ for giving me a better view of what he stepped in. She was the right person to point at his shoe.

[@pebbles2096]

You are brilliant, love your mind! THe attorney general should not be under the thumb of the pm.period, exclamation, messed system

[@WalterRobles]

As an outsider this sounds as JT interfering with Justice after being lobbied and then just using all his power to shut dissent, specially with his comment when he said it was MY decision (about expulsion)

[@evangeel6880]

JJ you forgot to mention that everyone in the PMO attended McGill university with him. It's important to remember that the members of the PMO are appointed and not elected and this example is a pure example of nepotism

[@NicholasStewartfilms]

Patronism*

[@maruthinandan4343]

@@NicholasStewartfilms and nepotism

[@nyxyms]

Big thumbs up! Learned this in my intro Poli Sci class, and in the subsequent class we have to do a presentation on a Canadian scandal, and what better than this one? Your explanation was consistent with what I received in class. Unbiased, informative, and truthful.

[@Claude_the_Reaper]

The most objective question that we will never know : Why didn't the prosecutor agree for a DPA ?

[@JJMcCullough]

Cloud Strife this is actually very interesting point. Neither JWR or the prosecutor have explained their logic. We’re just supposed to take it for granted that they made the right call and that no subjectivity exists.

[@jennyrose7220]

I was actually scrolling the comments looking for someone mentioning the DPA. I wish this video would have delved more into that. I have heard that given the seriousness and repeated offences of SNC Lavalin - a DPA would not have been an appropriate course of action. Of course we cannt hear this directly from JWR but this is a probable speculation. To be granted a DPA a company has to show genuine remorse and change of ways.

[@BFGUITAR]

I think this is just normal Canadian politics being exposed.

[@FullOfMalarky]

BFGUITAR what?

[@BFGUITAR]

@@FullOfMalarky This stuff probably happens all the time but this time it got out.

[@wubazemfree9839]

@@BFGUITAR Totally agree. The biggest thing about this "scandal" is that it wasn't kept under the rug. Something previous governments (Liberal or Conservatives, or whatever...) have done a lot better.

[@saccharineserf7316]

now THIS is real balanced news coverage, not just taking a toothless centrist stance, but showing the 2 different trains of thought with the evidence and backstory that leads people to reach those conclusions. Big news stations should take a leaf out of your book

[@j11smith]

great job on this. I think this is the best reporting on this subject I've seen.... and coverage is everywhere all the time.... like they want you to have only one story in mind....

[@a-bas-le-ciel]

When people asked me to make a video about this, I just wrote back saying, "No, J.J. will do it [so I don't have to]."

[@jacobsmith5603]

I am confused as to why Jody Wilson-Raybould would take offense to being appointed Minister of Indigenous Services.

[@sambishop9856]

The way that ministry has operated historically and still kinda does is very ramshackle, bureaucratic, and historically racist overall. She believed that trying to put her in charge of that would be like having MLK Jr. run pro-segregation campaigns or having Nelson Mandela force apartheid.

[@JJMcCullough]

Seumas Schmieð JWR has a very confused philosophy in regards to how individual aboriginal people should interact with the aboriginal services bureaucracy. She seems to bounce back-and-forth between whether or not it is defensible to engage with it on pragmatic grounds or whether or not it should be just undermined entirely as a racist abomination.

[@Torus2112]

So she thinks it's a poorly run agency guided by poor policy? Gee those sound like issues someone in a leadership position over the agency and a platform to advocate reform could address. If only someone were available for that position who was motivated to improve the lives of first nations people.

[@keeganmoonshine7183]

@@Torus2112 I highly doubt she would have that much leeway to make sweeping changes to the way Canada treats First Nations people in that position. She'd just be in charge of the bureaucracy I'd imagine.

[@AweShiyte]

Canada: god dammit, we have another corrupt polititican! Also Canada: Yay! We're relevant outside of Hockey!

[@SenorMeinKrafter]

Don't forget about maple syrup!

[@gamepocalypsegaming278]

And politeness

[@jamier65551]

The duality of man

[@maxlevitt6803]

Nobody: Audible: TAKE OUR MONEY

[@FullOfMalarky]

Max Levitt what?

[@minimouse7890]

Thanks JJ. There certainly were aspects of this thing that I was not aware of, and I appreciate your explaining it a bit more clearly. I have lots to think about.

[@patfanrc12]

Love your videos! As someone that only moved to Canada from the United States for university, your videos have helped me come up to speed on some of the basics of Canadian politics. I'd love to see a video on your take of the relationship Canada has with its oil industry and Alberta

[@dougpatterson7494]

As an Albertan I can say many in my province are strong supporters; particularly those directly employed and/or benefiting. Those opposed (probably a minority in Alberta) have the attitude that many outside the province are accused of having. "I'll take the better government services while not acknowledging the subsidies the oil industry provides to other taxpayers". If it were not for oil royalties Alberta would need higher taxes to pay for its quality, but relatively expensive, public systems.

[@dougpatterson7494]

In summer 2019 I had lunch with some bankers from Quebec. A small part of conversation was how there seemed more separatist sentiment in Alberta than Quebec.

[@theodorkorner1497]

Great explanation of the whole situation. You're legitimately my only source for Canadian politics. Tbh I wouldn't really care for it if I haven't found your charming channel. 😅

[@kayk5812]

When I saw "fairly" in the title of this video, I just went, yeah right! I'm so happy that you proved me wrong. Thank you for your fair and balanced presentation, JJ.

[@dfhwze]

Trying to normalise a AG has to blindly follow PM orders is not a balanced view, it's normalising abuse of power.

[@jrez3188]

Great video my man. Thanks so much. I’m also from Vancouver!!

[@nedisahonkey]

I love seeing your collection of knick knacks in the back grow. It's fun remembering the stories behind them.

[@iskandertime747]

Thanks, JJ! I had no idea this scandal was so juicy!

[@jgb8672]

Thanks for making detailed yet still concise videos. I don't know all that much about my own country's politics to be honest and this is a good first step to fix that. I also really appreciate that you manage to be engaging but don't get bogged down with distracting editing or trying to come off as "likeable" and "entertaining" like some other channels.

[@TejvirB]

Your description of what deferred prosecution agreements are and how enacting them is actually bringing Canada up to speed with the rest of the developed world was key. A lot of people are missing that point. If they opened up the Criminal Code to see the section on remediation agreements (the Canadian legal term for DPAs), they'd realize it does not mean letting a corporate criminal off scot-free.

[@gabrielseaborn257]

Lost it at 19:20 Never Change J.J.

[@mythirlmaiden]

I love how you handled this. It really gave both sides of the argument and where everyone was coming from. I can say Trudeau could have handled it better but the reasons behind the shuffle and where everyone ended up made sense so I dont think its quite as diabolical as people were saying.

[@chloethemessenger]

This!!!

[@charlieridenour9315]

I agree with you JJ that fact that the Prime Minister is showing favoritism to his home province is dishonest and basically show the rest of Canada that there not important this is from me an American as outsider looking in.

[@nay2d2]

Finally a video actually explaining it the news rambles on about it but doesn't even bother to explain it at all

[@nicolorivoir4399]

The more scandalous part of the story for me is how bad is designed the "separation" of powers in your country.

[@thefearlessshaheen2366]

Personally as a Canadian living in Ontario. I have to say that the Attorney General should not be appointed by the PM, but by the Justice Department. As a Conservative, I agree with JT but WR stood up for what she believed in.

Thanks for the multiple viewpoints, the International press have indeed had a hard time reporting all angles on this story.

[@dominaevillae28]

I appreciate your coverage of this from different points of view. I also was reminded of Trump’s issues with Sessions.

[@perspii2808]

This might be a bit of a stretch since they’re completely unrelated, but this scandal reminds me (to a certain extent anyway) of the whole mess that Brexit has become over here across the pond. Every side of the argument has valid points that are *probably* correct, yet every side is also just so intently focused on their own individual agendas, whilst trying to save face in the public eye that no solid conclusion as to what the right action to take is can be reached. Every side is right, and every side is wrong. And there is no clear answer as to what the right path is to take. Welcome to the scummy world of politics, lol

[@ravenlord4]

I agree that if the price of doing business in the 3rd world involves corruption and bribery, then that price is too high. On the other hand, there needs to be a statute of limitations on how far back you can go to prosecute certain crimes, and whether the crimes were committed before or after certain legislation was passed. And on the third hand, it is indeed screwed up that the AG department is part of the executive branch of government. It should probably be administered by the judicial branch, with certain appointments checked with a confirmation process by the legislative branch and with a certain amount of immunity granted to the executive branch via executive privilege. as for Lavscam, maybe the best deal is to conduct a non-criminal investigation so that recommendations can be made on what went wrong and how to prevent this from happening again in the future.

[@liza_lou]

A very reasonable perspective and solution on how to move forward.

[@spearheadbt9601]

I wonder how much corruption and bribery happens in Canada. I highly doubt this is exclusive to 3rd world countries. It's not because you don't hear about it that it doesn't happen!

[@ravenlord4]

@@spearheadbt9601 Third world countries are a lot less likely to be democracies and much more likely to be run by dictators (real or de facto) who have little or no accountability to the press or an independent judicial system. This is born out by the "Corruption Perceptions Index" which routinely lists Canada as among the least corrupt and various 3rd world countries as the most corrupt.

[@spearheadbt9601]

@@ravenlord4 Yes? And what was your point? I didn't say 3rd world countries were less corrupt or as corrupt as Canada, I just said Canada is still quite corrupt. But we like to pretend that it is not (or negligibly so). Plus people around here are much better to hide the corruption, because you need to. Not so much the case in 3rd world countries run by dictators. My point is that it is ridiculous to play the offended virgin when it comes to corruption.

[@ravenlord4]

@@spearheadbt9601 You're obviously choosing to remain willfully ignorant, even when presented with data which proves you wrong. Canada is consistently in the top 10 of least corrupt countries in the world as rated by a consensus of independent international organizations. Now you may disagree with the mainstream experts, but your opinion means little without the same amount of data and research which they have presented. So, show me your empirical evidence of what differentiates the various qualifiers of corruption, and why Canada is classified as one type rather than another, and counter-examples for other countries on said scale. Cheers.

[@matthewscott192]

There's an entire country right below Canada that says corporations are more people than people

[@adanactnomew7085]

Then should be able to get the death penalty!

[@MadSproute]

Brilliant video!! I'm Welsh, I have no idea about Canadian Politics, but your videos make me want to learn more! Thanks for sharing these videos, love them!

[@asspukeshit]

Did you say Quebec is ruled by the liberal party? Oh... no...

[@shayk4791]

Wow. This was really well explained. Thanks for putting this video out!

[@JeanLucCaptain]

OFFENDED QUEBECOIS? WHERE DO I SIGN UP! so our government is supposed to give a corporation a free pass essentially because it is in Quebec? NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT. That would set a horrific president.

[@leswhynin913]

A few things Lavscam has made apparent: - Attorney General needs to be a non-elected office which is completely separate from the Justice Minister and from the executive and legislative branches of government. - Clerk of the Privy Council (as a bureaucrat) should be objective and not a persuasive communicator between the PM/Justice Minister/Attorney General. - It is difficult to establish that the Scott Brison departure and subsequent cabinet shuffle forced any move at the Justice Minister/Attorney General position, despite testimony given by Gerald Butts. He explained that she was offered the Aboriginal Services portfolio, but did not adequately answer the question "why?"

[@Ghiaman1334]

The main scandal here is that anyone can believe that businesses do not need to face full legal repercussions for their actions. Money is such a choke point in global politics, but in North America it seems to make it even more difficult for anything to be done. Presidents, opposition leaders, political parties seem to be distracted by the interests of the wealthy as if they were dogs being thrown a tennis ball. They will run after it, fight over who gets it, and dutifully bring it back to their master, sitting obediently to run after it again. This is not healthy. SNC should face full charges for their crimes pertaining to the previous Libyan dictatorship, no questions asked. Their conduct is undoubtedly shady and they deserve no business in forward thinking countries worth their weight in salt. Ultimately, if they are dismembered by the results, it should be seen as a warning to companies willing to exploit unstable nations, cooperate with oppressive autocrats and ultimately prey on the populace in any nation they do business. My father works for a company that takes construction projects from government, but if evidence came up that any business in Barbados, Ghana, UAE, UK etc was gained illegally, exploited or had other such criminal notations, I would feel no guilt in rallying for full and overarching justice, even if my family is implicated in any such scandal, provided it can be proven true. Businesses who disobey the law in any way should be sanctioned by the law. No doubt in my mind.

[@bigbigmurphy]

I understand where you are coming from but corruption/corporate influence is not as rampant as in "developing" countries, not even close.

[@gamermapper]

​@@bigbigmurphy yeah, but these companies outsource their corruption and human rights abuses to developing countries tho

[@crackhead8670]

Dumb how in the USA within states, the AG or Attorney General is elected but on federal level the President picks the AG.

[@luigicadorna8644]

...with the permission of the Senate.

[@Chillitz]

thank you for sharing different perspectives because i was honestly confused about the whole situation

[@abrahkadabra9501]

Every time JJ tries to casually segway over to a sponsor announcement....I smile.

[@ziyad5026]

Hey, It's Quersey the guy who made the discord for you. Good videos.

[@thatoneguy6139]

I didn’t know either

[@tospsy]

Where is it?

[@ziyad5026]

Mhm.

[@ziyad5026]

I'll find the link.

[@ziyad5026]

discord.gg/2sUqyCF

[@user-iv7qb6vt8v]

7:51 Must have been hard to find a guy from the Kingdom of Great Britain (1606-1801), considering it doesn't exist for quite some time

[@cricketman1322]

1707-1801*

[@TheMarkster245]

Really a common name for that country is Great Britain their name in the Olympics is even Team GB. Kinda splitting hairs here

[@felixfourcolor]

He's talking about the wrong flag

[@mysticalmonotreme]

As an Albertan, this affair offends me because it illustrates how Trudeau will move the heavens for Quebec at the expense of other regions of this country. It is very much like father, like son with how he deals with western alienation in the Prairie Provinces where tens of thousands of jobs evaporated an he frets about Quebec.

[@thedailylifeofjay3822]

Because Eastern Canadians, Ontarians,

[@thedailylifeofjay3822]

mysticalmonotreme and Quebecers don’t agree with Western Canada

[@SimonRancourt]

Seriez-vous aussi offensé si l'entreprise concernée était Suncor ?

[@mysticalmonotreme]

@@louisd.8928 Yet the ugly truth is that he did not need to, because Kinder Morgan would not have sold it to the federal government had Trudeau declared the pipeline in the national interest. Now it appears that the TMX expansion will remain in foreseeable future because of the legal challenges. Then again, I wouldn't expect Quebecers to realize this because of their insular and coddled nature.

[@mysticalmonotreme]

@@thedailylifeofjay3822 They can disagree all they want, but that's expected of spoiled children.

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

Remember when this was Justin Trudeau's only major scandal?

[@lsshvs8415]

I don't like Trudeau, but I don't think he acted malicious in this case.

[@ZenCorvus]

Exactly. Malicious is his natural, constant state.

[@danmers]

Still think so after the audio recordings ?

[@rickycoker5830]

Videos that make ME decide who is the Cowboy and who is the Indian are impossible to find just south of your border.

[@chrissanders9366]

I can't listen to political talk without being bored to death - but you JJ, are the only man I could binge youtube videos of while actually learning and not having my mind wander every time you speak. You've got yourself a subscriber in me, dawg

[@madeline6043]

When I have a little bit of time I'm learning about Canada from your videos, great analysis, thanks! I love them all!

[@marcchuck-you-farleytrembl2145]

As a Quebecer I appreciate the balanced approach you took to explaining this story! You used the term "Fleuron" and, unfortunately, in Quebec this designation is often used to justify many dubious political decisions - Example: Getting the Caisse de Depot to provide Quebecor financing (at very favourable rates) in order to purchase Videotron just to keep Rogers from purchasing Videotron. That said, there is the Realpolitik factor that comes into play. The new management at SNC have cleaned up a lot, the law does make provisions to acknowledge this and to cut the company some slack provided they allow a watchdog to monitor their business activities going forward -similar laws exist in the US and UK... In summary, from the looks of it, the AG chose to ride her high horse and not even consider any form of compromise. The AG position is, sadly, somewhat political and that is just a fact, like it or not.

[@benlawrence309]

Now let's take a break, its SKILLSHARE TIME.

[@aquarian7]

J.J. I have a CDN expats voter information group that I run on Facebook. I post material on there to help members get more information about the issues and the process. I find myself sharing a lot of your stuff because it’s generally fair and balanced and full of “meat”. Good on you sir!

[@infinitedonuts]

I am an American who likes to think I am very knowledgeable in American politics. However, having found you channel, I want to learn more about Canadian politics. Two questions: 1) Do you have a video explaining Quebec (I don't always understand the references to Quebec in your videos)? 2) Do you have a video explaining all the Canadian political parties?

[@emodante1084]

Not gonna lie, I'm gonna have to think about this.

[@blakee.5618]

"What do YOU like to do when you have a bit of free time?" I watch channels like these.

[@FairyCRat]

I find it laughable that Jody Wilson-Raybould tried to suggest that Canada has anything like apartheid.

[@steve905]

I wonder if Trudeau would've behaved differently if the firm was based out of Alberta.

[@110percentcanadian6]

Your one of my favourite Canadian youtuber

[@thumbsup5524]

Thomas Suel Pepper definitely I know of a few more but only mahalo my dude (previously ifht, second channel Matt and jason), mountain biking you tubers,and mattshae, second channel shay, video games and memes

[@keeganmoonshine7183]

my other favourite canadian youtuber is langfocus (if you like lingustics he's great!)

[@TKinfinity01]

How’s that 50/50 working out for you now Trudeau? Hehehe

[@lesleymoody7501]

Great video. Thanks for putting it all together in a non-bias format!

[@myownmusings342]

Would be interested in the corruption they have done inside of Canada. I get that foreign nations can be impossible to do business when they are swimming in corruption and lawlessness. So lets look at their record in Canada. From a relative who works in a building built by SNCLavalin they have MUCH to answer for including bribery, cost overruns and shoddy work.

[@yegorpodobnyy3894]

Hey, people! I love JJ’s channel and would appreciate if you would suggest some “like-JJ” creators talking about their countries life, politics.

[@JJMcCullough]

Yegor Podobnyy I would too!

[@lostinthefogofwar5774]

It's one of those rare times that I agree with Trudeau, I don't like it but it's true. I don't think he handled it very well, probably should have kicked both women out cabinet immediately.

[@danielavalos7638]

The elections should not play a part in the justice system.

[@shamaleaflorentina2708]

Jacques Bougie who JUST happens to not only sit on the Board of SNC-Lavalin, also sits on the Board for … get ready … The Trudeau Foundation. It also turns out that he is a Director at McCain Foods … You know, Bill Morneau’s (Minister of Finance) wife’s family business... Really ? … I mean REALLY ? !!! Yeah, no conflict of interest there. What’s that I smel

[@lanouek]

Trudeau needs to go, this is just the last straw. He fooled me once, will never happen again

[@amberhiggins6327]

Speaking on corporate personhood; well In the U.S a corporation is a person. Its controversial to say the least in the U.S. The U.S. Supreme Court declared corporation a person a few years back and it gives them full right in the U.S as any individual person would have. It was in the case Citizens Vrs United. It lets corporation make laws that would violate a persons Civil rights; such as firing a LGBTQIA person or a corporation didn't have to pay for birth control in its healthcare plan because it was against it on religious grounds as Hobby Lobby has done in the U.S because that would be against the corporations religious beliefs :ie a Christian corporation . As many outside the U.S might not know we that live in the U.S get our healthcare insurance from our employer and not for the government as Canada does. I do the like the idea that the Attorney general in a nation is separate from a president, primminster or a king or queen because we have seen to many abuses of power in history has has happen in the U.S. Also in the U.S companies tend to want to give money to a politicians campaign, done by the way of superpacs, so when elected the person will support laws in favor of a company and industry. Which all leads to crony capitalism. So to me it looks like Justin Trudeau is involved in crony capitalism by favoring a company over justices and also putting Quebec interest over justices also because he is talking about what would have there if the company pulled out of Canada.

[@278alexander]

I think both side have some merit. I think the AG wanted to make a name for her self for bringing down a large corporation.On the other hand I think the prime minister wanted to save the jobs Quebec due to the fact he is from there and it was an election year. One question I want ask is if it were a different company located outside of Quebec would the prime minister have try to stop the charges against the company or let fall because it not in his home province and would in turn make him look like he is tough on big business?

[@gailshantz7622]

George Gomez - research the interview with the SNC CEO from Thurs night. I think it was on CBC? (I don’t do tv, have my own network system) Jobs were never discussed in this issue. You would be correct. This is federal election year. His voter base IS QU. He needs votes as in the recent provincial election, QU voted in the Coalition Party, unseating the previous Liberal party. (NB that the BIGGEST hole in the border allowing a steady stream of illegals into the country is at the QU border - which this gov’t has basically done nothing to stop the flow)

[@yushar.2993]

Only a Canadian would have an American flag along with a Canadian Flag. An American would never do that.

[@filthywings353]

I think the concern about defending 10,000 jobs is highly admirable but its complicated by the fact the company is an established enterprise of a state that wields significant influence over the prime minister and is a state that is at odds with the rest of Canada due to its unique french rooted identity. What makes even more challenging, I think, is this notion of precedence for future corporate scandals and how they will be dealt with especially those that put alot of jobs in jeapordy and would influence politics significantly depending on the consequences of its prosecution.

[@gailshantz7622]

Angelo Busato - in the most recent interview with the CEO of Lavalin, he said none of this has ever been about jobs. Jobs were never discussed. The CEO stated that there was no concerns about jobs as these engineers would be qualified for other companies doing similar work, that is what it was never an issue. Even though the latest charges were in 2015, their bribery track record goes back at least 20 years. This is the 4th time this PM has been investigated for ethics violations in his tenure. This AG allowed the justice system to apply the rule of law. She was approached about 12 times by various liberals to pressure her to interfere to have the DOJ change their ruling. She refused + wanted them of interference and obstruction. She was shifted into new cabinet position. Other resignations started and the whole cover up began to peek out. Still much more coming.

[@Jergal1]

Totaly agree excepte beginning at 11:05. Quebec separatiste is on a real down fall since 1995 and that question was never mentioned in Quebec media

[@TheRelger]

Cha Sam , On a real downfall? La Bloc had quite the reemergence last election

[@haroldlawson8771]

Joseph second place*

[@marc21091]

Excellent presentation, especially looking at SNC-Lavalin from the point of view of how an international construction company obtains contracts in dodgy third-world countries where its competitors also offer bribes (US companies not least). There is another aspect too. What was Jody Wilson-Raybould's role in the (still-continuing) prosecution of Admiral Mark Norman? The Admiral Norman case began because the incoming Liberal Government attempted in Nov 2015 to halt a contract to convert the freighter 'Asterix' into an urgently-needed RCN Supply Ship. This RCN plan the Department of National Defence at the end of Harper's time in office had agreed to, but it had not finally signed the contract. Leaks about the Liberals' attempt to undermine the programme (and as result leave the RCN with no supply ship until 2022) reached the press and the contract was hurriedly signed. The 'Asterix' was converted by 2017 and is now in operational service, but the Admiral who had set up the contract is being prosecuted on very weak grounds as he is suspected of backing the leak (though plenty of other people knew of the Trudeau Government's initial intention). The prosecution of the most senior naval officer in Canada could only have been commenced with the Attorney-General's agreement, and the A-G was Jody Wilson-Raybould. The Opposition doesn't seem to want to mention the subject of the Admiral Norman prosecution because they want to lionise Jody Wilson-Raybould over SNC-Lavalin.And on the case of Admiral Norman, JRW does not appear to have clean hands. It does look as thought her reticence now about speaking (even in the House of Commons) reflects her awareness that if she gives press interviews the Admiral Norman case will be raised with her, and she will come across as the woman who ordered a prosecution in the interest of her party, not the country. The Admiral's lawyer, the effective Marie Hinein who won the acquittal of Jian Ghomeshi in 2016, is moving for the case to be dismissed. If it is, Jody Wilson-Raybould will be under the spotlight for having pursued a case for political reasons.

[@2edged955]

Simply the best explanation I've ever heard! I applaud you.👏👏