Boissonnault won’t say whether police should investigate claims of fraud against his former business partner

Global News

November 13, 2024 at 1:26 p.m.

When asked if he would like to see the Edmonton Police Service investigate allegations that Global Health Imports (GHI) and his former business, Stephen Anderson, defrauded three companies of more than $1 million, Employment Minister Boissonnault dodged the question, instead saying the Ethics Commissioner has decided not to launch a full investigation into allegations he was involved in GHI’s business while in office.

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