A report by Quebec’s anti-corruption squad says organized crime is clearly involved in the province’s road construction industry and that political parties are secretly financed by the industry, Radio-Canada television reported Wednesday.
The report, which is the fruit of a year and a half long investigation confirms that prices are routinely and artificially inflated by engineering consulting companies and that cost overruns are common among contractors.
The ministry of transportation is lax at challenging prices, and whenever the ministry does challenge an invoice, the companies know to launch a civil suit because the ministry usually settles out of court.
The report establishes a direct link between the road construction industry and secret financing of political parties. The report does not name individuals or firms involved in these transactions as its mandate is only preventive
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Well that's a real shocker isn't it............lol.
Wow. Would have thought that Montreal would be the last place for construction corruption!!!!!! YA RIGHT!!!!!! And to think, it only took an 18 month investigation. If they had asked the public, the investigation would have taken about 5 minutes!!!!
It is estimated that we pay 30% more than we should to the construction industry.for public works projects. There are 4 billion dollars worth of construction projects in the works presently, this means that it is costing us $1.2 billion more than it should. The public keeps asking ffor a public enquiry in the construction industry but the provincial government does not want one as it would open a can of worms. We get the government that we deserve.
Guy
I agree,...........less than 50% of eligible voters actually vote. Mostly because it doesn't seem to matter which band of gypsy's are put in power.they eventually start feeling entitled & start thieving.
That's why they award themselves titles such as the Hon. so & so,.there isn't much to call honorable about most of them.
However I do think that it is time for making it Mandatory to Vote, then we would at least see what choices the people would make. This is common in NZ. an eligible voter is fined if they do not vote.
By having such apathy ,as we do here in Canada ( & most other so called democratic countries) it becomes easier for the crafty minded to run for office & get in,due to low voter turnout,then they can appease their friends and in so doing make themselves rather wealthy---ever see a poor politician 'after' they come out of office ? They know well in advance where the highway's will be going & which land will be needed by future Govt's,so their families & friends can conveniently cash in on 'smart investment's'
So you are right Guy, we get the Govt' we deserve......... Cheers ! HF&RV
Well it doesn't look like any of these guys who built the Wellington Tunnel got any payola.....& their work has lasted quite awhile considering it was rarely maintained. The stuff they build in the last 30 years (maybe 40) is crumbling...However here is the neat old film of the work being done a long time ago.
Have Fun & Remember Verdun
Les,
How do you activate the other videos on the same site ? I see other old subjects like Verdun 1896 - 191- wich I would like to see as it is the period I am looking for that had the Queen's Park.
Guy
Glad you asked Guy, it is quite easy,I will send you a message on how & where to do it.
I could not find one that specificly said Verdun 1896- I did however see this one on the Verdun Ice Harvest 1929ish,.and one other about Montreal 1896ish here are the two I mention.
Les,
I would like to see the video Montreal 1896 - 191...as this is the period that the Queen's Park Velodrome was in operation (1898 - 1903-04-05 ?). The video may show the velodrome wich would help me solve the problem of it's location. The Q.P. velodrome was host to the 1899 World's Meet Bicycle races wich was an international event and there must have hundreds of photos taken and even maybe some 8mm or 16mm films as this was the beginning of the film industry having started about 1890. I checked with the National Film Board but did not have any films of the event. My search continues.
Guy
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