Ex-SAAQ auditor lambasts excessive powers amid internal oversight scandal
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 6:21 pm
A former internal audit director for SAAQ has publicly criticized the overconcentration of power within the agency, pointing fingers at Karl Malenfant for contributing to mismanagement amid digital transition missteps. The revelations have prompted calls for tighter oversight and stricter accountability measures.
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La société d’État n’utilisera pas le fonds réservé aux accidentés de la route pour combler son déficit.
Selon Denis Pelletier, ça a contribué à la perte de contrôle du virage numérique de la société d’État.
Les membres du conseil d’administration de la Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) devraient être choisis avec « un processus beaucoup plus serré », a plaidé l’ancien directeur de la vérification interne de la société d’État mercredi.
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