Mafia Corruption in Quebec
Mafia Corruption in Quebec
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Not sure how much coverage this has gotten outside of Canadian media, but right now there is a huge public inquiry going on about corruption and Mafia ties to the construction industry in Quebec.
From the way it sounds, it was impossible to do any work there without paying off the Mafia and sending kickbacks to elected officials. Looks like no-one who has done construction there is going to come out looking clean.
I cannot find the link, but I read earlier that at the end of the day, public projects were costing an extra 20-30% because of payoffs to organized crime and kickbacks to elected officials. There was even a consortium of construction companies that would meet together to decide who would bid on each project.
They even had the real "Donnie Brasco" in for testimony on Mafia culture.
Here is a timeline of the coverage from CBC:
CBC Timeline
Here is an overview: (Google Translate does a good job turning it to English)
Wikipedia article in French
From the way it sounds, it was impossible to do any work there without paying off the Mafia and sending kickbacks to elected officials. Looks like no-one who has done construction there is going to come out looking clean.
I cannot find the link, but I read earlier that at the end of the day, public projects were costing an extra 20-30% because of payoffs to organized crime and kickbacks to elected officials. There was even a consortium of construction companies that would meet together to decide who would bid on each project.
They even had the real "Donnie Brasco" in for testimony on Mafia culture.
Here is a timeline of the coverage from CBC:
CBC Timeline
Here is an overview: (Google Translate does a good job turning it to English)
Wikipedia article in French





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Dik
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B.E.
The good engineer does not need to memorize every formula; he just needs to know where he can find them when he needs them. Old professor
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I used to work in Italy. The mandatory Anti-Mafia screenings were hilarious.
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It's probably the same problem in english canada too... for the moment, ontario political elite have their head in sand and are still in denial.
If we beleive police of ontario, the ontario mafia (calabrese mafia) is a lot more dangerous than the one in Quebec (sicilian mafia).
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What is incredible about the investigation, is that all witnesses are protected against lawsuit on subject they talk on the comittee !
So there is right now, a civil engineer that have admitted publically to accept bribe from contractor !! that's crazy !
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"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."
Ben Loosli
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http://www.on-sitemag.com/news/video-former-montre...
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The main image in the article shows his left pinky with the iron ring. I agree with the top comment; he should have the ring taken and, if he wasn't retired already, his professional status removed too.
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Oddly enough, I found my father's Obligation, signed in 1948, in my closet last night. I must put that away with other treasures.
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I know that the Ring is independent of, and not related to, the professional societies, but the societies in each province can/will put you in touch with the local Camp when/if need be, ie, for replacement rings, etc.
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Dik
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The political parties are financed by the mafia. The engineering firms understand they have to be close friends with the mafia. If you don't listen to their ''command'', like one person mentionned, they will come to you and threaten you.
Perhaps you guys have heard of the student protests that occured last spring. You should know that some of those protests were directly trying to fight this corruption (in this case found in the government). Many people have tried their best to get rid of this, but guess what?? The police is also corrupted.
Anyways, this might just sound like a rant, but there is not much we can do, because everyone with a bit of power, money or authority in this city has an indirect link with the mafia. Sucks to say really.