Laval corruption: Accurso says he was unaware of collusion until arrest

Construction magnate Tony Accurso said he gave $75,000 each year to Quebec Liberal Party fundraiser Marc Bibeau in the form of 25 cheques of $3,000 signed by employees of his company, sums that were later reimbursed to them.
Although he did not specify amounts for other parties during his testimony Friday at his trial for fraud, corruption, abuse of confidence and conspiracy, Accurso noted that he had a budget dedicated for that purpose. He confirmed that on top of the Liberal Party, the other p