The Montreal election concluded last weekend with the re-election of Gerald Tremblay. Spacing Montreal has noted the irony that Louise Harel might well have won if the city mergers she implemented had never happened. At Porte Parole, it was particularly interesting to see the allegations of corruption in the construction industry that dominated the final two weeks of the campaign. Research into our play, Sexy béton, found similar allegations about the construction industry in the 1970s, which is when the Concorde overpass in Laval was built.

With the political drama now over – or at least abated – we’d like to think practically about what can the public do about corruption in this city. We’ve arranged a special night of Sexy béton II: Justice dedicated to this theme. After the show, audience members can take part in a panel discussion, moderated by the Honourable John H. Gomery, the renowned jurist who led the investigation into the sponsorship scandal in 2004. If you would like to attend this very special night, tickets are $40 and available from the Segal Centre by calling 514-739-7944. Your ticket purchase will help raise funds for Porte Parole so we can continue our mission of creating hard-hitting and timely documentary theatre.

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