Collusion and Corruption in Construction (Montreal's Teflon Don.....~)

**Pharm Girl** · 11-11-2010, 11:23 AM

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The Rizzutos came to prominence in Montreal with a violent coup against the Cotroni family, their Calabrian rivals, in the 1970s. They had tentacles reaching into untold businesses considered legitimate, including bars, restaurants and construction companies.

The clan was brought to its knees in a massive 2006 police dragnet in which scores of alleged mobsters were arrested. It appears to have received its coup de grace over the last year. The family and its associates have been targeted in a series of slayings that crime analysts consider an attempt to end its hold on power.

Nick Rizzuto Jr., Vito's son and Nicolo's grandson and namesake, was shot to death outside his Montreal home last Dec. 28.

Paolo Renda, 70, a top lieutenant and a member of the Rizzuto family by marriage, mysteriously vanished close to his Montreal home in May. Renda was considered the No. 3 in the operation, the "consigliere" or councilor, and is married to Nicolo Rizzuto Sr.'s daughter, Maria.

Another high-ranking member, Agostino Cuntrera, was gunned down in June.

Reputed Mafia patriarch Nicolo Rizzuto killed - World news - Americas - msnbc.com

**Pharm Girl** · 11-11-2010, 11:28 AM

Construction firms colluded to boost prices:

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A small number of construction firms are colluding to control bidding and keep prices high on major municipal infrastructure projects in the greater Montreal region, with taxpayers footing the higher costs, an ongoing Radio-Canada investigation suggests.

The province has committed to spending billions of dollars on construction projects over the next decade and several whistleblowers have come forward to say a small group of contractors has cornered many of the contracts.

The report suggests taxpayers are paying up to 35 per cent too much.

CBC News - Montreal - Construction firms colluded to boost prices: report

Entity · 11-12-2010, 02:53 PM

You from Canada?

**Pharm Girl** · 11-15-2010, 05:30 AM

^ isn't everyone???

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