Justin Trudeau’s Popularity<br />Plunges Amid Scandal In 2015, Justin Trudeau promised to mend Canada's relationship with its Indigenous people. Trudeau is now on the defense, as accusations<br />of misconduct mount against him. According to initial claims, Trudeau pressured<br />attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to<br />not pursue criminal charges against SNC-Lavalin. The large engineering firm faced a decade-long ban on federal contracts if found guilty of alleged bribery in Libya. The collapse of SNC-Lavalin would’ve<br />been devastating for Trudeau’s home<br />province of Quebec. Wilson-Raybould,<br />the only Indigenous politician in cabinet, was said to have resisted Trudeau's demands for leniency. Shortly afterwards, she was demoted<br />from her role as top prosecutor,<br />and named the head of veteran affairs. She subsequently resigned, casting doubt<br />onto Trudeau’s true intentions and eroding<br />his relationship with Indigenous leaders. Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, via statement
