Ex Catania associate steps up to testify

A man who says he once worked with Paolo Catania and later was threatened and beaten up by him testified at the Charbonneau commission Monday. Elio Pagliarulo says Frank Zampino, once Mayor Tremblay’s right-hand man, collected some tasty bribes connected with the Faubourg Contrecoeur project. Mayor Tremblay says he can’t comment now because the issue is under investigation.

Ex Union Montreal organizer Martin Dumont has a story to tell about literally not being able to close a safe full of cash – I can see this drawn in the style of Garnotte or Chapleau already.