Canada AG replies to Devant on ferry

MINISTER of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti on Wednesday wrote to activist Devant Maharaj noting his concerns about the procurement process between Canadian firm Bridgeman and the Port Authority of TT in the provision of an inter-island ferry service.

Maharaj had written, “Having closely analysed the factual matrix of this transaction I am of the firm belief that this matter warrants the attention of the Attorney General of Canada and may further warrants the invocation the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act.”

Lametti replied, through his communication specialist Jean-François Harvey: “I acknowledge receipt of the correspondence you sent him.

“Be assured that this correspondence has been passed on to the relevant people in the Ministry of Justice and that it will receive all the attention it deserves.”