Montreal suspends new contracts

摘要

The executive committee of the Canadian city of Montreal has voted to suspend CA$75 million (€58 million) in planned infrastructure contracts in the wake of revelations about bid rigging and Mafia links in the construction industry. Richard Deschamps, vice-chair of the Montreal executive committee in charge of infrastructure, confirmed planned road, water and sewer contracts would be shelved. The decision was made after an inquiry into corruption in the construction industry in the province of Quebec heard an explosive testimony from a former industry executive detailing collusion, kickbacks and links to organised crime.