Conservative MP Claire Samson revealed on Monday that she will meet with the acting director general of the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), Johanne Beausoleil, on Tuesday, to whom the government wishes to offer the position permanently.
Ms. Samson escaped the identity of Ms. Beausoleil during an interview where she was questioned about the candidacy of the interim CEO.
“I have never met her,” she told the To have to. I do not know her. I will meet her tomorrow for the first time. “
Asked about the confidentiality of the process, Ms. Samson, who received “all the documentation” in preparation for Tuesday’s meeting, admitted her error.
“I escaped, I’m sorry,” she said. I should not have. “
Johanne Beausoleil has held the position of Interim Director General since the suspension of Martin Prud’homme in March 2019.
A process first without Claire Samson
The duty had reported that the Minister of Public Security, Geneviève Guilbault, and members of the opposition met on November 23 to meet the person whose candidacy is favored by the government to officially succeed Mr. Prud’homme.
On this occasion, Ms. Samson, who is a member of the Conservative Party of Quebec (PCQ), was not invited. However, representatives of the Liberal Party, the Parti Québécois and Québec solidaire were invited.
Last week, following a complaint to the President of the National Assembly, Ms. Samson succeeded in being included in the selection process provided for in the Police Act, set up by the Coalition futur Quebec (CAQ) in May 2019.
This process provides that any “authorized party represented in the National Assembly” can delegate a representative to the committee which must meet the candidacy, to determine the position of its parliamentary group in anticipation of a vote in the House, which requires two-thirds of the votes. supports.
The new meeting will be resumed on Tuesday with Ms. Samson and all the participants of the first meeting, where they will be able to ask their questions to the candidate.
“As the PCQ is a recognized party, they had to invite me, but they did not do so because it did not tempt them,” said Ms. Samson, denouncing the “contempt” of the CAQ, her former party.
Members have 15 days to submit a report to the government presenting their position.
Ms. Samson did not rule out taking all the time necessary before making her opinion known to Prime Minister François Legault’s office.
“It could be,” said the MP. I am no expert on police matters. I will listen and I have questions. “
According to our information, the government wishes to complete the appointment process this week, before the adjournment of parliamentary business scheduled for Friday.