PQ expels member for taking gifts from engineering firm in previous job
QUEBEC — A member of the Opposition Parti Quebecois was ejected from caucus Tuesday after admitting being in a conflict of interest situation while he was in municipal politics.
Gaetan Lelievre, who represents the eastern Quebec riding of Gaspe, will sit in the legislature as an Independent.
He admitted to having received numerous gifts and perks from engineering firm Roche while serving as director general of the city of Gaspe between 2001 and 2010.
PQ Leader Jean-Francois Lisee was critical of Lelievre for failing to inform him about events reported in Quebecor newspapers on Tuesday. The media reports highlighted a number of compromising emails.