Controversy Over SAAQ Alcohol Limit Policy Comments
Friday, May 16, 2025, 4:21 pm
A storm brews over SAAQ policy after provocative testimony by former board member Konrad Sioui. His remarks accusing the agency’s CEO of displeasing government officials for supporting a lower blood alcohol limit have ignited a debate that’s as fiery as it is eyebrow-raising.
Konrad Sioui a sorti un lapin de son chapeau lors de son témoignage à la commission Gallant : il a affirmé que le PDG de la SAAQ, Éric Ducharme, avait déplu au gouvernement Legault en prenant position pour l’abaissement de la limite d’alcoolémie au volant à 0,05.
L’ex-président du CA Konrad Sioui écorche la ministre Guilbault et assure que M. Bonnardel était au courant.
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