Photographers take pictures of Chairman France Charbonneau off the closed circuit television in the media room at the Charbonneau inquiry looking into corruption in the Quebec construction industry Monday, September 17, 2012 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
MONTREAL - Quebec's construction inquiry has resumed after a three-month summer break and there are hints that it is about to hear testimony about political corruption.
France Charbonneau, the head of the commission, said in Montreal this morning that most of its work this fall will focus on the infiltration of organized crime into the construction industry.
"We will hear from experts who will describe how organized crime infiltrates the legal activities of the construction sector and puts them in danger," she said in an opening statement.
"We will also focus on violence and extortion which is present on certain construction worksites."
Charbonneau says witnesses will testify about collusion and corruption related to the awarding and management of public contracts.
They will also testify about the financing of municipal and political parties. She says elected officials from Montreal and neighbouring Laval will be named by witnesses.
Charbonneau notes that because the commission's mandate covers the entire province, inquiries are underway in a number of areas outside Montreal.
She says investigations are taking place on Quebec's north shore, the Abitibi region, Trois-Rivieres, the Eastern Townships and Quebec city.
Charbonneau adds that more than 1,600 tips have been received so far from different parts of the province.
The public inquiry began hearing witnesses in early June for three weeks — but some of the most important testimony is expected this fall.
Outgoing premier Jean Charest launched the inquiry after intense public pressure.
© The Canadian Press, 2012
17 Sep, 2012
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Source: http://www.globalnews.ca/Canada/quebec+probe+back+from+break+to+hear+testimony+about+political+corruption/6442716254/story.html
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