Hydro-Québec is in hot water due to various violations of the Environment Quality Act and is the subject of seven counts.
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Thus, seven statements of offense were submitted to the Crown corporation on December 15 by the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions. A total of 14 notices of non-compliance had been sent to it beforehand.
According to an investigation conducted by the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight once morest Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP), Hydro-Québec allegedly broke the law seven times in connection with the transmission line project 120-kV electricity between Grand-Brûlé substation in Mont-Tremblant and the municipality of Saint-Sauveur, in the Laurentians.
“In connection with these offences, Hydro-Quebec is liable to a minimum fine of $15,000 per count, as provided for in the EQA,” we said in a press release.
