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Quebec minister ‘deeply shocked’ by more than 100 alleged fraud cases

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Quebec Immigration Minister Catherine Gentilcore expressed deep shock over more than 100 alleged fraud cases involving false Quebec selection certificates issued by former bureaucrat Marilena Ida. The incidents occurred between August 2016 and February 2019, with Ida facing charges of breach of trust and document forgery. Gentilcore stated that measures have been implemented to prevent such events from recurring, emphasizing their isolated nature.
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Quebec Immigration Minister Catherine Gentilcore expressed deep shock over more than 100 alleged fraud cases involving false Quebec selection certificates issued by an ex-Immigration Ministry bureaucrat named Marilena Ida. According to the province’s anti-corruption agency, these fraudulent certificates were provided between August 2016 and February 2019 to candidates who did not meet the required criteria for permanent residence in Quebec. The necessary measures have been put in place to ensure that these incidents remain isolated. Ida has been charged with breach of trust and document forgery and is scheduled to appear in a Montreal courthouse on December 10, 2026.

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In a news release this weekend, Gentilcore said the “necessary measures have been put in place” to ensure that about 100 cases of alleged immigration fraud linked to a former government employee remain an isolated incident.
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Quebec minister ‘deeply shocked’ by more than 100 alleged fraud cases · assertive framing

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Quebec Immigration Minister Catherine Gentilcore says she is “deeply shocked” by alleged fraud incidents uncovered by the province’s anti-corruption agency. asserted
she → say → agency
In a news release this weekend, Gentilcore said the “necessary measures have been put in place” to ensure that about 100 cases of alleged immigration fraud linked to a former government employee remain an isolated incident. asserted
cases → say → employee
Ex-Immigration Ministry bureaucrat Marilena Ida has been charged with breach of trust and document forgery after an investigation by Quebec’s anti-corruption commissioner. asserted
Ida → charge → commissioner
The agency alleged last week that as an interim co-ordinator, Ida issued more than 100 false Quebec selection certificates to candidates who did not meet the requirements. asserted
who → allege → requirements
A certificate must be obtained from the province before applying to Ottawa for permanent residence in Quebec, with criteria including French proficiency, education and work history. asserted
certificate → obtain → proficiency
The agency alleges the incidents took place between August 2016 and February 2019. asserted
incidents → allege → August
Ida is scheduled to appear in a Montreal courthouse on Dec. 10. asserted
Ida → schedule → Dec.
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