Sam Hamad did nothing wrong in Premier Tech case, auditor general finds
Former treasury board president still faces questions over relationship with controversial fundraiser
Quebec's auditor general has found Sam Hamad did nothing wrong in connection with an environmental technology company and a disgraced Liberal fundraiser who now faces corruption charges.
Hamad stepped down from his post as Treasury Board president in April following allegations of conflict of interest.
In March, Radio-Canada's Enquête reported that he was a source of strategic information for Côté when he was the vice-chairman of the board at the firm Premier Tech, helping to advance the company's agenda with the former Charest government.
Auditor General Guylaine Leclerc is due to release a report into the matter on Thursday, but Radio-Canada has confirmed she found no evidence of wrongdoing.
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Hamad was the minister of labour and then economic development under former premier Jean Charest.
There are still two outstanding investigations into Hamad's involvement with Premier Tech — one by the province's ethics commissioner and another by its chief electoral officer.
Côté was arrested in March, along with former Liberal deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau, on corruption and fraud charges.
with files from Radio-Canada