14-Month Sentence for Engineering Executive Charged with Rigging Bids for Québec City Contracts
October 28, 2024
Québec City, Canada – An engineering executive has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for rigging bids for Québec City contracts.
The executive, whose name has not been released, was found guilty of defrauding the city by manipulating the bidding process for several contracts. The contracts were related to infrastructure projects, including water treatment facilities and bridge repairs.
The investigation, which was led by Québec’s Anti-Corruption Unit (UPAC), revealed that the executive conspired with other individuals to inflate bid prices and ensure that certain companies would be awarded the contracts. The scheme resulted in the city losing millions of dollars.
In addition to the prison sentence, the executive was also ordered to pay a fine of $250,000. The judge presiding over the case said that the executive’s actions had “undermined the integrity of the bidding process” and had “cost the city taxpayers dearly.”
The executive’s conviction is the latest in a series of cases related to corruption in Québec. In recent years, several high-profile politicians and business leaders have been charged with corruption-related offenses.
The government of Québec has been taking steps to combat corruption, including strengthening anti-corruption laws and increasing funding for UPAC. However, critics argue that more needs to be done to address the problem.
The sentence handed down in this case is a reminder that corruption will not be tolerated in Québec. The government and law enforcement agencies will continue to investigate and prosecute individuals involved in corrupt activities.
14-month sentence for an engineering executive charged with rigging bids for Québec City contracts
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