Quebec Corruption

• Quebec’s anti-corruption police arrest third suspect in alleged school board fraud scheme

  Quebec's anti-corruption police have arrested a third suspect in connection with an alleged fraud scheme at the Lester B. Pearson School Board.

  Education

  Jan 13
• Former premier Jean Charest filing legal action against Quebec government

  The lawsuit filed Friday in Montreal seeks $1 million in punitive damages and $50,000 in moral damages.

  Politics

  Oct 9, 2020
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• Hearings begin for ex-Quebec deputy premier’s request for stay of fraud charges

  Former Quebec deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau and her co-accused are asking a court for a stay of proceedings.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2020
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• Bill 61, to fast-track infrastructure projects in Quebec, raises red flags with opposition parties

  The fear is that safeguards put in place following Quebec's four-year anti-corruption inquiry, led by Justice France Charbonneau, will be left by the wayside.

  Politics

  Jun 4, 2020
• Ex-Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum can keep $268K severance despite fraud conviction: judge

  Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante told reporters she is disappointed with the ruling.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2020
• Ex-Quebec deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau requests stay of proceedings

  The 51-year-old was arrested almost four years ago in connection with an investigation into the granting of political funding in exchange for public contracts.

  Politics

  Jan 9, 2020
• Montreal argues former mayor Michael Applebaum should have to pay back $260K

  The city argues Michael Applebaum should have to give back his severance pay.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2019
• Quebec’s anti-corruption unit has a new director

  Frédérick Gaudreau is the new leader of Quebec's anti-corruption unit, UPAC.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2019
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• Who should run Quebec’s anti-corruption unit?

  The cat is out of the bag on who the government has nominated run the province's anti-corruption unit, UPAC, thanks to a media leak.

  Crime

  Sep 18, 2019
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• New UPAC leader must be appointed ‘as soon as possible’: Quebec public security minister

  The new chief will have a seven-year term.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2019