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Gallant Commission Probes SAAQ's Costly Digital Project Failures

9/9/2025

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The Gallant Commission investigates the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) for cost overruns in its SAAQclic project.
Former finance manager Francine Lépinay testified about unaddressed risks from 2018.
Delays in contract adjustments hindered effective oversight, according to Lépinay.
Québec Solidaire calls for a moratorium on new digitization projects until cost control measures are established.
Fourteen digital projects exceed budgets by over 30%, causing significant issues for the SAAQclic platform.

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Story summary

The Gallant Commission investigates the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) for cost overruns in its SAAQclic project.
Former finance manager Francine Lépinay testified about unaddressed risks from 2018.
Delays in contract adjustments hindered effective oversight, according to Lépinay.
Québec Solidaire calls for a moratorium on new digitization projects until cost control measures are established.
Fourteen digital projects exceed budgets by over 30%, causing significant issues for the SAAQclic platform.