
A photo taken in Montreal, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, from an RCMP surveillance video presented as evidence at the Charbonneau commission, an inquiry looking into corruption and collusion in Quebec’s construction industry, allegedly shows Nick Rizzuto Sr
MONTREAL–The Quebec corruption inquiry has arrived at the doorstep of the Sicilian Mafia, with its newest witness described as the key link between the construction industry, politics, and the underworld.
But investigators have found themselves butting up against a door sealed firmly shut.
The witness with the memorable moniker, “Mr. Sidewalk,” proudly shared his rags-to-riches immigrant success story. He apologized for any mistakes he might make speaking French, and explained that he’d picked up the language on the street.
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