MONTREAL - The anti-corruption squad's top cop says the report he leaked last week is "only a beginning" into cleaning up Quebec.
Jacques Duchesneau, the head of the Anti-Corruption Unit (UPAC) met with Transportation Minister Pierre Moreau on Friday to discuss the report, and its recommendations, before he appears before a parliamentary committee next week.
This week he also recorded a segment on the popular Radio Canada talk show Tout Le Monde En Parle which will be broadcast on Sunday.
The report says police have gathered proof that organized crime has infiltrated construction companies throughout the province, and that prices for roadwork are artificially inflated.
Equally as damning, the report claims that construction companies then turn around and make donations to political parties.
Duchesneau said once again on Friday that corruption is rampant, but not unstoppable.
"The report describes a situation which is worse than what I thought, but you know there are things that need to be done," said Duchesneau.
After the meeting Moreau and Duchesneau would not discuss any specific measures, but say that in the days and weeks to come some policies will be changed.
"Measures are going to be taken on a short term basis."
Seventy-four public works contracts will be scrutinized as a result of the leaked report, although the provincial government is downplaying the extent of cost overruns.
