Head of Quebec’s anti-corruption unit to step down next month

Oct 1, 2018 | 12:00 PM

MONTREAL — The head of Quebec’s anti-corruption unit is stepping down next month.

Robert Lafreniere has been the organization’s commissioner since 2011.

His second mandate was set to end in 2021.

The unit, which is known by its French-language acronym UPAC, said today Lafreniere’s  resignation will take effect Nov. 2.