QUEBEC CITY The commissioner of Quebec s anti-corruption unit apologized to independent MNA Guy Ouellette Thursday, in the wake of an arrest by UPAC three and a half years ago. The author of the book Qu on accuse ou qu on s excuse, ( Whether we accuse or apologize ) published last September, finally won his case. Since the events, the facts have shown that the arrest of Mr. Ouellette by UPAC was the result of an investigation that was faulty in certain respects and that this arrest was unjustified, said Commissioner Frédérick Gaudreau during a brief news conference held in the main hall of the National Assembly in Quebec City.
Frédérick Gaudreau said the anti-corruption unit, UPAC, had breached several protocols leading up to Ouellette's arrest on suspicion he was responsible for leaking sensitive information about an investigation to the media.