Corruption inquiry Live
Charbonneau commission into corruption in Quebec's construction industry
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#ceic is back but missing a witness! He's not feeling well, but will be back tomorrow. Charbonneau says it's best to "not kill witnesses."by salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 7:49:16 PM -
Desbois tells #ceic he was the one who distributed contracts after Claude Deguise left Laval in 2008. Says Vaillancourt knew about it.by salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 6:39:58 PM
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Desbois would authorize the fake extras and in exchange, some companies offered him trips - Mexico, fishing. #ceicby salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 6:21:13 PM
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#ceic back. Witness Roger Desbois is now describing the whole "extras" system. Added extras were so companies could get cash.by salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 6:11:41 PM
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CAQ leader Francois Legault announces Blainville MNA Daniel Ratthé is out of CAQ caucus. #ceic will hear allegations agst him this aft.by salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 5:52:17 PM
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Desbois says he decided to get out in late 2009. Cites police investigations, media reports. "It got quiet on the collusion front." #ceicby salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 4:25:50 PM
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Desbois says ex-mayor Gilles Vaillancourt told him to give 20K to former deputy city manager Jean Roberge. And 50K to Gaetan Turbide. #ceicby salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 3:56:29 PM
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Sounds like a bad film. Desbois would meet Lambert for coffee, and then go to parking garage and switch $ from briefcase to briefcase. #ceicby salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 3:52:54 PM
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Desbois tells #ceic he handed the PRO Lavallois party (ex-mayor Gilles Vaillancourt's party) some 2.7 million dollars!by salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 3:47:49 PM
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Desbois says the cash exchanged hands @ his Tecsult office. He would put the $ in a safe. Wouldn't always count it because too much #ceicby salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 3:43:31 PM
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#ceic What were the consequences for companies that didn't want to pay the 2% cut? Desbois: "I don't know. It never happened."by salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 3:39:56 PM
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Charbonneau tries hard to understand how. Desbois explains Demix was such a big player, it couldn't be bypassed. #ceicby salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 3:00:31 PM
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Moment of the day so far: Desbois says Demix was part of collusion, but company's ethics code prevented it from handing over $ cash! #ceicby salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 2:59:10 PM
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Desbois says he listed the companies in order of importance. So Tony Accurso's companies, Louisbourg + Simard-Beaudry, were at top. #ceicby salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 2:55:43 PM
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The list continues...with long pauses. Desbois says there are maybe more. He's now naming the people who handed him cash (the 2% cut). #ceicby salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 2:46:04 PM
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Desbois: there were moments when collusion didn't work. No "harmony" among construction companies. Collusion works if everyone profits #ceicby salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 2:31:43 PM
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#ceic "How did you continue?" Desbois says it was more difficult to collect the 2%, but "I did my best."by salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 2:28:53 PM
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Desbois: Claude Deguire left in 2008, so Jean Roberge from the city took over. But the list wouldn't be marked with an X. Caused probs #ceicby salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 2:27:46 PM
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Desbois says he can't say how much more they cost, but says rigged contracts were probably more expensive for the city. #ceicby salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 2:20:11 PM
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Desbois would then have to go collect the 2% cut from the company that received the contract. #ceicby salimah shivji via twitter 5/21/2013 2:16:25 PM
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