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Government official Geneviève Guilbault is set to appear before the Gallant committee the upcoming week.

Transport Minister to Prematurely Testify Before SAAQ Committee.

Next week, Minister Geneviève Guilbault is called to testify before the Gallant committee.
Next week, Minister Geneviève Guilbault is called to testify before the Gallant committee.

Government official Geneviève Guilbault is set to appear before the Gallant committee the upcoming week.

The Quebec Minister of Transport, Geneviève Guilbault, is set to appear before the Gallant Commission next week as part of the ongoing public hearings into the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec's (SAAQ) digital transition fiasco, known as the SAAQclic project.

The revised plan for Guilbault's testimony comes after the initial plan, which aimed to summon ministers in the week of August 25, had been revised. The public hearings are scheduled to continue until early October, with the final report due by December 15 at the latest.

Guilbault will be questioned about the digital transition failures that have cost taxpayers at least $1.1 billion, significantly more than initially projected. Several other key figures, including former SAAQ CEOs and the former IT vice president involved in the rollout, have either testified or will testify, suggesting a comprehensive examination of the digital project issues.

The Gallant Commission is focused on the digital transition of the SAAQ, a crucial aspect of the province's transportation system. The commission’s public hearings are a significant step towards understanding the reasons behind the project's failure and identifying measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

Meanwhile, another notable initiative in Quebec is the BOvins pour le climat, the largest ever undertaken in the province. Fifty farms are participating in this initiative, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the fight against climate change.

As for the iconic ship of L'Isle-aux-Grues, the "Drunken Boat", it took part in the Normandy landing in 1944, playing a significant role in the history of the region. However, there is no information available regarding any sale related to this ship.

In other news, it's important to note that the public hearings and the discussions surrounding the SAAQ digital transition are focused on the project's failures and the subsequent cost to taxpayers, not on personal beliefs or opinions. Therefore, any speculation or misinformation about these matters should be avoided.

The politically charged public hearings surrounding the SAAQ's digital transition, specifically the SAAQclic project, will delve into policy-and-legislation aspects as Quebec's Minister of Transport, Geneviève Guilbault, is questioned about the project's failures and their impact on taxpayers. The ongoing discussions, scheduled to continue until October, aim to identify measures to prevent such occurrences in the future and the final report is due by December 15.

Despite the focus on the SAAQ digital transition, another significant initiative in Quebec is the BOvins pour le climat, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the fight against climate change, with fifty farms participating. This initiative, however, falls under the broader umbrella of general news, distinct from the political landscape.

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