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Quebec construction industry rife with corruption: Report

Dirty cash may end up in political coffers

A report prepared by Quebec’s anti-corruption squad claims to have found chronic overcharging and possible political payoffs in the province’s construction industry. The interim report, obtained by Radio-Canada, says private firms routinely inflate costs and often overbill the government for work. Some of those profits then allegedly make their way back to political parties through donations.

CBC News

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