Former provincial environment minister Thomas Mulcair is stirring things up at the National Assembly.
Muclair told L’Actualite magazine that a bill to protect Quebecer’s wetlands was quashed because the premier didn’t want to offend Laval Mayor Gilles Vaillancourt.
The response to the allegations from the Liberals was varied.
The premier opted for complete silence, and there was outright denial from the environment minister.
“No, no, there wasn’t even a [bill] that was just,” said Environment Minister Pierre Arcand.
Some claimed ignorance.
“I have no idea… No, in fact I dont know,” said Liberal MNA Henri Francois Gautrin.
Others were more willing to speak out.
“We`ve been always been very vigilant with regards to wetlands…that he makes comments now after many years?,” said Liberal MNA Lawrence Bergman with a shrug.
Mulcair’s allegations come a few months after Liberal MNA Vincent Auclair came forward to say Vaillancourt offered him an envelope full of cash.
Public Security Critic Daniel Ratthe wants to know why the Liberals were so quick to send the anti-corruption squad into Montreal, but he’s hesititant to have the mayor of Laval investigated.
“We`re talking about an ex-minister plus a former depute who also declared that Vaillancourt tried to influence him,” Ratthe said.
The Parti-Quebecois wants the premier to call an investigation and ask Vaillancourt to temporarily step down.
The public security minister said if there were or are any allegations in Laval worth looking into, Operation Hammer would be investigating.
He also adds that he doesn’t know if that’s the case- because as public security minister he can’t interfere with police investigations.
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