A judge has ruled the City of Winnipeg can access documents seized by the RCMP during its investigation into the construction of Winnipeg police headquarters, as part of the city's civil lawsuit over the project. "Without those seized RCMP documents, the city will have no alternative but to accept whatever denials or explanations the defendants provide," Joyal wrote. Manitoba RCMP conducted a five-year criminal investigation into the construction of the Winnipeg Police Service HQ. Among the defendants in the city's case are contractor Caspian Projects and Phil Sheegl, former City of Winnipeg chief administrative officer. The City of Winnipeg believes Caspian bribed Sheegl with secret commissions and benefits in order to win the construction contract.

Source: CBC News August 08, 2020 02:26 UTC