US EditionQuebec premier calls on auto insurance board to co-operate with police investigation
The auto board faces a public inquiry over a $500 million cost overrun on its digital project, prompting director resignations and calls for full police cooperation.
- On Aug. 28, 2025, Quebec Premier François Legault demanded Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec fully co-operate with anti-corruption police, warning Quebecers deserve confidence that `the whole truth will come to light`.
- After an auditor's review found massive overruns, the SAAQclic online platform launched early 2023 faced major delays and is expected to cost $500 million more, Quebec's auditor general reported.
- The auto board initially withheld documents citing attorney-client privilege, but Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault said it would `adjust exchange and collaboration mechanisms` for anti-corruption police.
- A spokesperson confirmed three directors—Stéphanie Desforges, Richard Gagnon, and Louise Turgeon—resigned in recent weeks, leaving the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec board at twelve members.
- Former CEO Éric Ducharme told the inquiry that he learned full project costs only after taking over in April 2023, acknowledged he `took a leap of faith`, and was dismissed by the Quebec government in July.
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Quebec Premier Calls on Auto Insurance Board to Co-operate With Police Investigation
Quebec Premier François Legault is demanding that the province’s auto insurance board fully collaborate with anti-corruption police. The anti-corruption unit is investigating major cost overruns related to the auto board’s digital transition project. But the state-owned corporation has allegedly refused to make documents available to police on the grounds of attorney-client privilege, as La Presse first reported today. Legault says the auto boar…
Quebec premier calls on auto insurance board to co-operate with police investigation
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault is demanding that the province’s auto insurance board fully collaborate with anti-corruption police. The anti-corruption unit is investigating major cost overruns related to the auto board’s digital transition project. But the state-owned corporation has allegedly refused to make documents available to police on the grounds of attorney-client privilege, as […]
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