Investigative journalist Vincent LaRouche has been shortlisted for the prestigious Albert-Londres Prize for his book SNC-Lavalin Saga – A geopolitical thrillerPublished in October 2021 by Éditions La Presse.
Posted yesterday at 5:00 am
The Albert-Londres Prize, created in 1933 in honor of journalist Albert Londres, annually recognizes the best great reporters of French-speaking journalism in three different categories: the written press, audiovisual and literature. Winners must be 40 years of age or younger.
As a Quebecer, I am very proud to be a finalist for this award. There are often no applications from us among the finalists. However, we produce journalism in Quebec that compares very well with the rest of the Francophonie.
By Vincent LaRoche
His book focuses on the corrupt history of SNC-Lavalin, one of Quebec’s largest multinational corporations. “Recruitment of mercenaries, prostitution, bribes, false documents, rigging of the books: for some SNC-Lavalin executives, all the best when it comes to winning the contract”, we can read in the journalist’s book summary.
“Compelling Essay”
“I am lucky to work PressA media outlet that devotes resources to digging up important things like the SNC-Lavalin affair,” added Vincent LaRouche, head of the investigative team over the summer.
“Vincent’s book is a perfect example of a brilliantly long investigation. While absorbing itself as a novel, it allows the reader to understand the scope of this international saga from the inside by revealing the best secrets of the head of the investigative team. Press Knows how to do it best. Thus he was able to create a powerful essay from years of interviews, fieldwork and reports,” underlined François Cardinal, Assistant Editor. Press.
At Isabelle Hatchie, Journalist PressIn 2014, it was also nominated for a series of reports on modern slavery, and in 2015, for stories on the Rwandan genocide and the armed group Islamic State in Kurdistan.
The 2022 winners will be announced on November 28 in Riga, Latvia, where tributes will be paid to Russian and Ukrainian journalists in exile.
