An ex-VP of Dessau has denied collusion

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Matthew Payen

Thursday 22 February 2018 22:59

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A former VP of the firm Dessau, which was denied in 2016 know the existence of a system of collusion in Longueuil has finally acknowledged Thursday having hindering the investigation by the syndic of the Order of engineers (OIQ).

Norman Needed was not on site on Thursday before the disciplinary council of the OIQ to plead guilty of having participated to a system, bypassing the tendering process, at Longueuil, and of having provided false or incomplete information to investigators of the syndic of the OIQ.

The engineer 54-year-old, who lives since five years in Alberta, was to appear by videoconference, but was finally communicated by phone.

“I am very disappointed that Mr. Took is not visible in video conferencing, loose the syndic of the OIQ, Réal Giroux. We are half-fake-bond, it is frustrating. “

The trustee has also criticised the lack of co-operation of Mr. Taken at his examination in 2016.

“Our team had amassed a solid proof, but he Had had denied any knowledge of the existence of collusion in Longueuil,” says Mr. Giroux.

For this reason, a fine of $ 2500 is required against Mr. Necessary.

The engineer is also at risk $ 20 000 fine for his participation between 2005 and 2009 for collusion in Longueuil.

He worked for the engineering firm Dessau, one of five companies that, in exchange for payments of $ 20,000 to $ 30,000 per year to the party of the mayors Jacques Olivier and Claude Gladu, ensured contracts.

“Champion of ethics “

Mr Took, who described himself Thursday as a ” champion of ethics “, was forced to resign last month from her position at Stantec, the firm in alberta that had taken over the assets of Dessau, due to the disciplinary complaint filed against him.

He expressed regret on Thursday, but said he did not have reaped the benefits of his acts at the time, what the trustee has disputed.

“By eliminating the competition, we ensure to achieve our goals, so there is a benefit,” said Mr. Giroux.

It has also indicated to have thought to ask for the cancellation of the engineer. But considering the fact that Mr. Had no longer lives in Quebec and that he has no intention of returning, this option has not been selected.