Sûreté du Québec officer fired for spying on hotel guests
A provincial police officer who spied on guests in Quebec City's Hilton Hotel via a security camera at the nearby National Assembly has been dismissed.
Quebec's police ethics committee ruled that Stéphane Demers, a high-ranking officer with the Sûreté du Québec, abused his authority and didn't respect the law.
Between April 1, 2010 and Feb. 4, 2012, Demers diverted a surveillance camera mounted on the tower of the National Assembly to peep in on the intimate antics of couples who were staying at the hotel, located across the road from the legislative building.
In April, Demers admitted to allegations of voyeurism before the committee.
The decision was made public by the committee on Tuesday.
The complaint against Demers was brought to the police ethics commission by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Jacques Chagnon.
Demers had worked as an officer for the SQ since 1989.
