Ex-Liberal member Guy Ouellette alleges muzzling by anti-corruption unit
MONTREAL — Former Liberal Guy Ouellette says he’s being intimidated and muzzled by the province’s anti-corruption unit in an attempt keep him quiet.
In an exclusive interview with French-language radio station 98.5 FM conducted Friday but aired Monday, Ouellette said he fears he won’t make it back to the legislature this week to be able to speak out with immunity.
Ouellette, 65, was arrested last Wednesday in connection with an investigation by the unit, known as UPAC, into an important information leak to the media last April.
In the interview, Ouellette denied being behind any leak and said he was set up and targeted because he was an obstacle to a bill that would see UPAC become an independent police entity.