It also doesn't affect criminal fraud and corruption charges SNC-Lavalin faces over allegations of illegal activity in Libya. The company has said it will plead not guilty to those charges. Bruce said participating in the provincial program is the latest in a string of efforts to rebuild its reputation since it uncovered problems in 2012 that led to the removal of a former chief executive and other senior officials. The Autorite des marches financiers, Quebec's securities regulator, certified SNC-Lavalin to do business with the province's public sector organizations after the company strengthened its ethics and compliance measures. In December 2015, SNC-Lavalin signed an administrative agreement under a federal government program that allows companies facing charges to continue to secure contracts from Ottawa.