Roberge cleared after ethics commissioner investigation

Quebec Minister of the French Language Jean-Francois Roberge tables legislation on French language at the legislature in Quebec City, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press)

An investigation by the ethics commissioner has cleared Quebec minister Jean-François Roberge of allegations that he used government resources for partisan purposes.

The opposition had requested an investigation after Roberge, then minister of immigration, indicated that he had provided scenarios regarding the immigration commitments of the two Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) leadership candidates, Christine Fréchette and Bernard Drainville.

In her report released Thursday, Commissioner Ariane Mignolet concluded that there was no evidence suggesting that the minister’s request to the ministry to analyze various transition scenarios was motivated by partisan considerations.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on June 5, 2026.