He gave gifts to the AMT: Drunken has to leave, ” says the opposition

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The boss of the commuter trains in Montreal, Raymond Drunken.

Alexandre Robillard

Tuesday, 17 October 2017 23:16

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Tuesday, 17 October 2017 23:21

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The boss of the commuter trains in Montreal, Raymond Drunken, cannot stay, believe the opposition parties.

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The Parti québécois and the Coalition avenir Québec have demanded a quick intervention from the government, after the revelations made by our Bureau of investigation.

According to the mp, pq’s Martin Ouellet, the minister of Transport André Fortin could not tolerate his presence at the head of the metropolitan transit system (RTM).

“I have a certain discomfort and I hope that the minister of Transport sharing this malaise,” he says.

Mr. Ouellet was considered “aberrant” to see how much Mr. Drunken multiplied preferential treatment while he was president Americas at Bombardier Transportation.

The mp caquiste Benoit Charette stated that ” the government has the responsibility of calling to the board of the RTM to request its suspension.”

“Sanction “

Mr. Charette calls for an investigation of the Department that, if she confirmed the facts reported, will prevent its retention. “It deserves a penalty.

Times have changed, it is necessary to be convinced by practices beyond reproach ethically. “

The minister Fortin stated that he had no power, and has addressed the issues to the metropolitan Community of Montreal.

“These have made the appointment of Mr. Drunken, it is necessary to address them,” he says.

The Journal yesterday released e-mails showing the relationship of Mr. Drunken with the former CEO of the Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT), Joël Gauthier.

While Bombardier received millions of dollars of contracts for the AMT, Mr. Drunken has multiplied invitations to sporting and cultural events to Mr. Gauthier. From a restructuring of the AMT, the RTM is headed by Mr Drunken since June.