No. 2 at Quebec’s anti-corruption unit quits over role in alleged share purchases

MONTREAL — The second-in-command at Quebec’s anti-corruption unit stepped down Thursday amid allegations he recommended the purchase of shares in a company when he was working for the provincial police force.

The head of the unit issued a statement to say Marcel Forget was quitting in order to preserve the organization’s reputation.

Le Journal de Montreal reported that five police officers or ex-officers bought shares in a firm called Newtech in 1999 and 2000 through an intermediary of Forget’s or based directly on his recommendation.

The newspaper said Forget, who was never charged, did not have a broker’s permit at the time.