Tweets from the Charbonneau Corruption Inquiry
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Second call is between FTQ's Dupuis and an unidentified man named Pierre. Here's a sample of transcript. #ceic http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCWXedGCMAAySgR.jpg
by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 3:13:09 PM -
The bottom line in that conversation: "Pierre" says if Borsellino wants in on the $40-million Rio Tinto contract, he'll need local partner.by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 3:14:32 PM
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A 3rd phone call, this time Dupuis calls Borsellino. They discuss the project and Dupuis' conversation with "Pierre." #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 3:15:47 PM
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And a 4th call. Dupuis and Borsellino call Pierre....and a 5th....yeah, this was not one "simple call to a friend." #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 3:17:37 PM
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What these calls show is that Borsellino asked FTQ's Jocelyn Dupuis to intervene in favour of his company, & Dupuis did so. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 3:20:57 PM
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We're hearing a phone conversation (Dupuis-Borsellino) from Dec. 2008. Borsellino proposes doing a project for the FTQ. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 3:25:54 PM
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Borsellino heard asking Dupuis if the FTQ's
Fonds de solidarité would invest in Parasuco Jeans co. Dupuis seems keen. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 3:29:52 PM -
We're back at #ceic. Still chatting about the $300k condo gifted to former FTQ boss Jocelyn Dupuis by witness Joe Borsellino.by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 4:33:19 PM
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Borsellino says generosity toward Dupuis partly due to Dupuis' FTQ contacts. "But if he didn't have those contacts, he's still my friend."by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 4:36:26 PM
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Are you this generous with all of your friends? "No, I can't afford to be," witness replies.by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 4:37:24 PM
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Borsellino suggests *Dupuis* took advantage of their friendship. "Mr. Dupuis was also close to me and taking advantage of that situation."by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 4:37:50 PM
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If Jocelyn Dupuis is watching this, they certainly aren't friends anymore. #underthebus #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 4:38:44 PM
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Auditors general love numbers. MT @KatLevesque Commissaire Lachance intervient pour avoir précisions sur chiffre d'offaires de Borsellino.by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 4:48:07 PM
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Ok, we're off to Italy! All aboard, Borsellino, Jocelyn Dupuis, former Mtl public works head Robert Marcil. And their wives. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 4:51:48 PM
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Robert Marcil was eventually fired for this trip to Italy, FYI. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 4:54:02 PM
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Also on the Italy trip: Yves Lortie, then VP at engineering firm Genivar. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 4:56:18 PM
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Who paid for this Italian getaway for Lortie and Dupuis? I did, says Borsellino. He paid for much of Marcil's bill as well. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 4:59:41 PM
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(And the wives too, of course. Can't forget the wives.)by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 5:00:00 PM
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Borsellino's total bill for this luxury Italian escape? "At least" $50,000. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 5:09:00 PM
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Borsellino is now outlining his reasons for inviting each one of the (male) people on that trip. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 5:12:17 PM
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He invited Marcil because his relations with the city were "not good" in 2008. Why? Because of a cancelled contract in 2005, witness says.by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 5:13:13 PM
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There was more than one cancelled contract, Borsellino explains. "It would have been nice to know why ... from someone at the city." #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 5:14:20 PM
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So he took Marcil to Italy to ask him?! Why not just go to a Cafe Depot?by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 5:14:56 PM
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Why not give money if you're so generous with other things? "I never gave money to (city bureaucrat Robert) Marcil." #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 5:23:23 PM
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We still haven't gotten to the alleged cash kickbacks witness Borsellino handed to city engineer Gilles Surprenant. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 5:24:01 PM
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It's true. Shows importance of pre-interviews. RT @SGirouxCTV They're all over the place! Focus, gentlemen, focus! #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 5:28:40 PM
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We're on our lunch break. Here's the morning #ceic file, which will be updated shortly: http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/montreal/Charbonneau+witness+Borsellino+memory+jogged+about/7920690/story.htmlby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 5:42:45 PM
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We're back at #ceic for the afternoon session, dduring which witness Borsellino will testify re: city of Montreal.by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:06:28 PM
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RT @PaNormandin: Contrats de Borsellino à la VdeM #ceic http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCXOvQlCYAA84n5.jpg
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That table from @PaNormandin shows business was booming between city of Mtl and Borsellino in 2000s. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:17:55 PM
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Witness and #ceic lawyer Simon Tremblay are losing patience with one another, switching languages, interrupting, etc.by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:19:32 PM
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Tremblay trying to establish that Borsellino's company got increasing # of contracts over the yrs. But municipal mergers causing confusion.by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:22:40 PM
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Numbers are commissioner Renaud Lachance's thing. He intervenes. You can almost see the calculations happening in his head.by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:24:12 PM
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Did you hear about a system of collusion in Montreal? Yes, Borsellino says. A system "to share contracts." #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:26:52 PM
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"There was collusion to settle certain contracts ... I've heard this since I was young...since the 1980s." - Borsellino #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:27:31 PM
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Back in the 1980s, Borsellino says he was aware of "rumours" re: sharing of contracts by construction bosses. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:28:32 PM
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Borsellino picked up first big job in 1989. Worth $3 million, Rue Roy and St Denis. He had problems on site, and was put in touch with...by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:31:27 PM
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...Gilles Surprenant. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:31:39 PM
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Borsellino says he spoke briefly with Surprenant, but they didn't discuss the problems on the work site. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:33:09 PM
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Surprenant allegedly suggested Borsellino get together with other contractors "and maybe arrange a system." #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:33:33 PM
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“I was a little surprised, but I let it go at that..that first meeting was on the sidewalk, on the job site.” Borsellino never followed up.by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:35:06 PM
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In 1995, city engineer Surprenant got back in touch, says Borsellino. He proposed tweaking contracts, giving Borsellino "tips." #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:36:14 PM
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“At first I was happy with that. I go, ‘Wow. This is the way they’re doing things, let me get into this.’” - Joe Borsellino #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:37:44 PM
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Asked if he has been watching #ceic, Borsellino says "I've watched most of it."
Me too, Joe. Me too.by Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:39:45 PM -
In 1995, Borsellino says Gilles Surprenant called a meeting with several contractors to discuss 'the system.' Paolo Catania was there. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:41:23 PM
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We're finally getting some straight up "yes" and "no" answers here. Borsellino more comfortable now that we've moved away from FTQ? #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:42:17 PM
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At this pt, there's little doubt that a system of collusion was in place in Mtl. What remains nebulous is who set it up, motivations. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/5/2013 7:43:57 PM
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Martial Fillion, a former head of Mtl's municipal housing authority whose name has come up a LOT at #ceic, has died.by Monique Muise via twitter 2/6/2013 2:06:47 AM
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Seems Fillion was quite sick in recent weeks, was admitted to hospital and died today. It's unclear if he had been subpoenaed by #ceic.by Monique Muise via twitter 2/6/2013 2:07:47 AM
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Ok, we're moving on to Transport Quebec for the last 10 minutes of the day. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/6/2013 9:19:08 PM
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If past witnesses are any indication, this will be dull as dirt. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/6/2013 9:19:48 PM
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No system of collusion in place at Transport QC, says Borsellino. WHEEEE!! #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/6/2013 9:20:26 PM
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If #ceic's Tremblay and Borsellino face each other for much longer, there will be serious trouble. Tension is very high.by Monique Muise via twitter 2/6/2013 9:27:28 PM
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"When it's time to pay, it's right @ the end of the contract. They make you wait for 6 months & they got you against the wall." - Borsellinoby Monique Muise via twitter 2/6/2013 9:28:53 PM
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He's talking about kickback payments. Again, suggest he was somehow extorted.by Monique Muise via twitter 2/6/2013 9:29:15 PM
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We're finishing for the day. Borsellino is back tomorrow at 9:30am. #ceicby Monique Muise via twitter 2/6/2013 9:33:24 PM