Charbonneau Commission

The Charbonneau Commission was a public inquiry in Quebec, Canada, established in 2011 to investigate corruption, fraud, and collusion in the province’s construction industry and public contracts. It aimed to uncover how criminal organizations, including the Mafia, infiltrated political and economic systems to influence awarding of construction projects and government contracts, leading to a loss of public trust and millions of dollars in damages. The commission’s findings highlighted systemic corruption and called for reforms to improve transparency and accountability in Quebec’s political and public sectors.