Quebec Anti-Corruption Unit Investigates SAAQclic Scandal
- Quebec's anti-corruption unit UPAC announced on Thursday that it has been investigating possible wrongdoing in the CASA/SAAQclic IT project since late February 2025.
- The investigation followed a critical report by the province’s Auditor General highlighting severe issues in the SAAQ’s digital transformation and exceptional circumstances.
- The Gallant commission began a public inquiry on April 24 to examine the project's chaotic rollout, with testimony revealing risky management and exploding payment delays to suppliers.
- The Auditor General’s report indicated the modernization could exceed $1.1 billion, $500 million above estimates, while suppliers issued termination notices due to unpaid bills.
- The ongoing investigation and inquiry have pressured the Quebec government to respond and signal potential reforms for public IT projects oversight.
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Quebec anti-corruption unit investigates SAAQclic scandal
Quebec’s anti-corruption commissioner announced on Thursday afternoon that he had initiated an investigation into the CASA/SAAQclic project of the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ). In a press release, he stated that it had opened an investigation at the end of February 2025 “concerning possible wrongdoing in the management of the CASA/SAAQClic project” after […]
The CLCC stated that it would not provide any details about the ongoing investigation.
The Permanent Anti-Corruption Unit (UPAC) confirmed on Thursday that it had opened an investigation into the SAAQclic fiasco in February.
The investigation focuses on "possible wrongdoing" in the management of the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec's computer project.
In an exceptional gesture, the Permanent Anti-Corruption Unit (UPAC) emerged from its mutism and confirmed that it was conducting an investigation into the SAAQclick fiasco. The project architect, Karl Malenfant, himself decided on the criteria for awarding contracts that some of his former colleagues had won, it was revealed to the Gallant commission on Thursday.
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