US EditionIndependent report into Quebec Liberal vote-buying allegations due in January 2026
- An independent investigation into allegations of cash payments to influence votes during the Quebec Liberal Party's leadership race has been mandated, with a report due by January 2026.
- The probe, led by retired judge Jacques R. Fournier, will identify individuals and amounts involved, as well as the number of votes concerned.
- Quebec's anti-corruption police are also verifying the allegations before deciding whether to pursue a full investigation.
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Alleged Liberal vote-buying scandal lays bare election vulnerabilities Canada refuses to fix
Probe of membership drives and cash “rewards” echo patterns flagged years ago — in the Liberal Party and beyond. The system still invites abuse. An alleged vote-buying scandal in Quebec’s Liberal Party is dredging up the same vulnerabilities that two landmark inquiries – one federal, one provincial – have already warned Canadians about. The new crisis engulfing the Quebec Liberals focuses on Justin Trudeau’s former Quebec lieutenant and long-tim…
Retired judge Jacques R. Fournier will submit his report by January 31, 2026 and the Liberal Party of Quebec says it is committed to making it public.
The release of the external investigation report commissioned by the PLQ on the crisis that is shaking Pablo Rodriguez could wait until the end of January.
The Liberal Party of Quebec (PLQ) announced on Friday night that the report of the judge responsible for clarifying the allegations of payments to influence the result of the party's leadership race will be submitted by January 31.
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