Influence Peddling

• Former Harper aide loses Supreme Court influence-peddling appeal

  After leaving the PMO, he tried to use his government connections at what was then called Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, as well as in cabinet, to push the sale of water-purification systems for First Nations communities made by a company known as H2O Pros and H2O Global.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2018
  
• No apology from Montreal police union boss for allegations against Quebec Liberals

  The police probe found no evidence of fraud or influence-peddling.

  Politics

  Dec 21, 2017
  
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• Unfounded allegations against Liberal MNAs by Montreal Police Brotherhood president: SQ

  Quebec provincial police say allegations made against Liberal MNAs by the head of the police union are unfounded.

  Politics

  Dec 19, 2017
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• Sam Hamad coming back from Florida on Thursday amid allegations

  A Quebec politician, who raised eyebrows by taking vacation while on paid leave, is now expected back in Quebec City on Thursday.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2016
• Cabinet minister Sam Hamad to step down temporarily

  At a press conference Saturday, Premier Philippe Couillard announced that Liberal minister Sam Hamad would be stepping down temporarily, as the ethics commissioner investigates allegations of influence peddling against Hamad.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2016
• Trial of former Harper aide Bruce Carson begins Monday

  The federal Conservative election campaign will face yet another legal distraction Monday as the criminal trial of a former top aide to Prime Minister Stephen Harper begins.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2015