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The FBI agent who famously infiltrated the New York mob under the fake name "Donnie Brasco" is set to testify as a witness at Quebec's inquiry into construction industry corruption, according to a media report Wednesday.
Radio-Canada said Joseph Pistone, who helped convict about 200 gangsters, will be among the first witnesses when the inquiry returns from its summer break next week.
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Quebec's Charbonneau commission is looking into organized crime involvement in the awarding of public contracts.
It was a key issue in the provincial election when Premier Jean Charest's opponents hammered him for waiting more than two years to call a public inquiry after allegations of corruption surfaced.
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Real 'Donnie Brasco' to testify at Quebec commission - Montreal - CBC News
The FBI agent who famously infiltrated the New York mob under the fake name "Donnie Brasco" is set to testify as a witness at Quebec's inquiry into construction industry corruption, according to a media report Wednesday.
Radio-Canada said Joseph Pistone, who helped convict about 200 gangsters, will be among the first witnesses when the inquiry returns from its summer break next week.
[...]
Quebec's Charbonneau commission is looking into organized crime involvement in the awarding of public contracts.
It was a key issue in the provincial election when Premier Jean Charest's opponents hammered him for waiting more than two years to call a public inquiry after allegations of corruption surfaced.
more
Real 'Donnie Brasco' to testify at Quebec commission - Montreal - CBC News