Quebec government in hot water with third MNA accused of ethics breach
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As Quebec politicians made their return to the legislature Tuesday, a Québec Solidaire MNA accused a CAQ MNA of soliciting donations in exchange for meeting with a minister.
As Quebec politicians made their return to the legislature Tuesday, Québec Solidaire’s Vincent Marissal accused a third CAQ MNA of soliciting donations in exchange for a meeting with a minister.
Marissal voiced the accusation during Question Period, referring to screenshots he had reportedly received of an exchange between CAQ MNA Yves Montigny and an entrepreneur from his riding.
During that exchange, Montigny allegedly invited the entrepreneur to a fundraiser cocktail party, with a $100 entrance fee, and informed him he could speak with the agriculture minister if he attended.
“Do Quebecers have reason to worry when they see the CAQ monetize access to their ministers?” Marissal asked.
This latest allegation comes as Quebec’s Ethics Commissioner is investigating two other CAQ MNAs, Sylvain Lévesque and Louis-Charles Thouin, who are accused of issuing invitations to paid cocktail events to meet with ministers.
A recent La Presse Canadienne report also revealed more than 500 Quebec mayors have made donations to the CAQ since the last municipal election in 2021.
The CAQ government categorically denies the allegations.
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