Eric Caire's performance at the SAAQclic has been commendable according to Legault.
In an informal exchange, the Prime Minister of Quebec, François Legault, commended Eric Caire's performance in the SAAQclic file, attributing his departure from the Cabinet to the "distractions" created by the opposition parties and journalists. Given the intense scrutiny that followed a scathing auditor general report exposing catastrophic failures in the SAAQclic digital transformation project, it's no surprise that Legault found himself under the magnifying glass.
Eric Caire, the former Minister of Cybersecurity and Digital Affairs, stepped down on February 27, 2025, following the reveal that he was informed of SAAQclic's failures as early as 2022. Initially, Caire distanced himself from SAAQclic, claiming no involvement, then asserting he was assured "everything was fine" with the project. However, Legault stands firm in his belief that Caire did not act improperly in this matter.
Amidst this political drama, Liberal leader Marc Tanguay looked skeptical, questioning whether Legault would have been satisfied with Caire's performance had there been no distractions. Tanguay accused Legault of placing blame on the oppositions and journalists for creating a distraction that led to Caire's departure, arguing that Caire lost his job because he simply wasn't good at his job.
The SAAQclic project, intended to streamline driver services, instead caused widespread operational chaos due to project mismanagement, ignored warnings, and leadership failures. In response to the public backlash over the $500M+ debacle, Legault has launched a judicial inquiry into the matter.
Remember, these are just the headlines. For more details on the energy sector, immigration issues, global politics, and local elections, keep tuning in!
Suggested for you
- Quebec immigration waitlists extend further: Minister Jean-François Roberge provides an update on several programs on Thursday.
- Trump pushes ahead with deep-sea mining exploitation: The United States moves forward with exploration projects without waiting for global negotiations.
- Bloc Québécois claims victory in Terrebonne: Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné edges ahead by 44 votes over her Liberal rival in a closely fought election.
Watch Now
- Quebec Immigration Waitlists: An Ongoing Struggle
- Deep-Sea Mining: Trump's Disregard for Global Negotiations
- 2025 Terrebonne Elections: Bloc Québécois Takes the Lead
- Liberals question Legault's defense of Eric Caire, with Marc Tanguay suggesting Caire's resignation was due to poor performance rather than distractions from opposition parties and journalists.
- François Legault, in a surprising move, shifted blame for Caire's departure to the opposition and the media, despite SAAQclic's failures dating back to 2022 and a subsequent scathing auditor general report.
- Despite the resignation of the former Minister of Cybersecurity and Digital Affairs, controversy surrounding the SAAQclic project, intended for digital transformation of driver services, persists, with Legault announcing a judicial inquiry to investigate mismanagement, warnings ignored, and leadership failures.
- As Legault deals with the fallout of the SAAQclic digital transformation project, the Quebec immigration waitlists continue to grow, with Minister Jean-François Roberge set to provide updates on multiple programs in the coming days.
