MONTREAL - An ultra left-wing group has claimed responsibility for a dozen suspicious packages sent Wednesday to Premier Jean Charest's office, cabinet ministers and Quebecor Media outlets.
It's the latest case of attempted intimidation of political figures and media agencies during a student strike that shows no signs of ending.
Charest's office in Sherbrooke, in the Eastern Townships, was evacuated after an envelope was opened on Wednesday morning.
Also in Sherbrooke, an envelope containing white powder forced staff out of the offices of International Relations Minister Monique Gagnon-Tremblay.
Packages were also sent to Quebecor's head office in downtown Montreal as well as to Quebecor TV personality Richard Martineau, who has been harshly critical of student violence.
Other envelopes were sent to various Liberal cabinet ministers and MNAs including Education Minister Michelle Courchesne, who pulled out of talks with student groups last week.
The provincial association of university rectors and the Quebec Employers Council both received envelopes, as well.
Montreal police say one of the envelopes contained baking soda.
"For now, we have no reason to believe that these are (dangerous)," police said in a statement. "No injuries (are) reported."
The Forces armees revolutionnaires du Quebec (Quebec armed revolutionary forces), an obscure anti-capitalist group, claims to have sent the packages.
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It's the latest case of attempted intimidation of political figures and media agencies during a student strike that shows no signs of ending.
Charest's office in Sherbrooke, in the Eastern Townships, was evacuated after an envelope was opened on Wednesday morning.
Also in Sherbrooke, an envelope containing white powder forced staff out of the offices of International Relations Minister Monique Gagnon-Tremblay.
Packages were also sent to Quebecor's head office in downtown Montreal as well as to Quebecor TV personality Richard Martineau, who has been harshly critical of student violence.
Other envelopes were sent to various Liberal cabinet ministers and MNAs including Education Minister Michelle Courchesne, who pulled out of talks with student groups last week.
The provincial association of university rectors and the Quebec Employers Council both received envelopes, as well.
Montreal police say one of the envelopes contained baking soda.
"For now, we have no reason to believe that these are (dangerous)," police said in a statement. "No injuries (are) reported."
The Forces armees revolutionnaires du Quebec (Quebec armed revolutionary forces), an obscure anti-capitalist group, claims to have sent the packages.
more
Sun News : Suspicious packages target Quebec politicians, Quebecor Media
