Quebec immigration minister ‘shocked’ by more than 100 cases of alleged fraud

Quebec Immigration Minister Catherine Gentilcore expressed shock over more than 100 alleged cases of fraud uncovered by the province's anti-corruption agency. The incidents, allegedly perpetrated by former government employee Marilena Ida, involved the issuance of false Quebec selection certificates to candidates who did not meet the necessary requirements.

Ida has been charged with breach of trust and document forgery, and is set to appear in a Montreal courthouse on December 10. The Quebec anti-corruption agency alleges that these fraudulent activities took place between August 2016 and February 2019.

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