MONTREAL -- Quebec's auto insurance board announced Saturday it will lift its secrecy policies in order to comply with an ongoing anti-corruption investigation.
This comes after it was revealed earlier this week it had allegedly refused to hand over documents to Quebec's anti-corruption police force on the grounds of attorney-client privilege, prompting harsh reaction from Premier Francois Legault.
The corporation has been mired in controversy for months, after Quebec's auditor general found that its new online platform SAAQclic was expected to cost $500 million more than expected, and the overruns are now the subject of a public inquiry.
In a statement, the auto board confirmed its board of directors met Saturday morning to ratify pausing the state-owned corporation's strict rules on professional secrecy.
The disclosure of documents will also aid the ongoing public inquiry, where the premier is expected to testify on Tuesday.
Quebec's public procurement authority, which had been ordered to look into its public contract awarding process, will also be able to access the newly available documents.
This report by was first published Aug. 30, 2025.