SAAQ tackles accountability in SAAQclic fiasco review
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 1:21 pm
During a tense Commission Gallant hearing, senior SAAQ officials defended their handling of the infamous SAAQclic debacle. With past errors still fresh, they touted enhanced oversight and private audits in a bid to restore some semblance of credibility, leaving critics to wonder if reputational repair can keep pace with public outcry.
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Le premier ministre montre du doigt les oppositions et les journalistes pour expliquer sa démission.
« On a eu des années difficiles, mais je peux vous garantir qu’on va tout faire pour redorer notre blason », a affirmé le vice-président aux Finances et à l’administration de la SAAQ, devant la commission Gallant mercredi.
Devant la commission Gallant, Martin Simard a insisté sur les mandats de surveillance conduits par trois firmes privées.
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