Via Andrew Coyne
Federal Liberal appointee among those charged.
The RCMP accused Yves Bourbonnais, formerly of the Immigration and Refugee Board, and 10 others Thursday of forming a “very well structured criminal organization.” “The offences committed in the matter strike at the heart of the administration of justice,” said Staff Sgt. Sergio Pasin, lead investigator during a three-year probe of the activities.
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The Mounties said the investigation revealed that between 50 and 60 people facing hearings were offered positive judgments from the board in exchange for cash bribes of $8,000 to $15,000 per person.
The people allegedly approached for bribes were from the Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern and Italian communities in Montreal and Ottawa, said RCMP Sgt. Jocelyn Mimeault, a force spokesman.
“Obviously what we’re talking about is corruption.”
He declined to say whether any rigged hearings actually took place.
We live in a sick sick country, huh? I had been thinking of writing something about this myself – but then discovered our MP’s have increased their health benefits..
Do you think Canadians will ever wake up?
Given the laxity of the refugee/immigration system, I am only amazed that bribes were thought necessary.