Two former Quebec cabinet ministers among seven arrested in sweeping corruption probe

The arrests are the result of two long investigations, dubbed Joug and Lierre, he said.


By --National Post—— Bio and Archives--March 17, 2016

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Former Quebec deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau and six other people involved in politics and government contracts have been arrested on 13 charges that include fraud on government, corruption and abuse of trust, the head of Quebec’s permanent anti-corruption squad has confirmed. The group of seven, which includes people associated with the provincial Liberals and the Parti Québécois, were arrested shortly after 6 a.m. on Thursday in Quebec City, Charlevoix and the Gaspésie, UPAC chief Robert Lafrenière said. The arrests are the result of two long investigations, dubbed Joug and Lierre, he said. More...
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