October 17, 1977 (30th Parliament, 2nd Session)

1. When Mr. Gabriel Beland was Director General of the Unemployment Insurance Commission for the Quebec Region, was a Commission set up to discover what use was made of a fund constituted by the sale of waste paper,
October 17, 1977

particularly for the year 1973 and, if so, what were the findings of the Commission?
2. What the Commission set up following a complaint made by the union that this fund was not being used to ensure the welfare of the workers as was intended?
3. In 1974, did one of Mr. Beland's colleagues sell bay windows, which were delivered by UIC employees to individuals, namely to one reporter from La Presse and another from The Gazette, among others, whose cheques were made out in his name and, if so (a) how many (b) how many windows were sold for $25.00 each (c) was there an enquiry and (i) if so, what were the findings (ii) if not, for what reason?
4. During the fiscal year 1974-75, the last year under Mr. Beland's direction, was $3 million missing and, if so (a) is that a common occurrence at the UIC (b) what became of (i) Mr. Beland and what is his current salary (ii) the comptroller, Mr. A1 Belliveau, who was also responsible for drafting the fmacial statement in question?