Éric Caire

Éric Caire

politician Canada

Éric Caire is a Quebec politician who served as the Minister of Cybersecurity and Digital Technology. He recently resigned amid a scandal involving significant cost overruns exceeding $500 million related to the online platform of the Societe de l’assurance automobile du Quebec (SAAQ). Caire expressed that the controversy was detrimental to his government, despite denying any wrongdoing.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
58,290
Power
2,607$
Sentiment
4.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 2 4.50 0.15% +0% 38,005,238 58,290 $1,700,000 2,607$
Totals 2 38,005,238 58,290 $1,700,000 2,607$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Éric Caire resigned as cybersecurity and digital technology minister earlier this year after the Auditor-General's report revealed cost overruns for SAAQclic. 5

The Globe and Mail: Quebec Premier François Legault to testify on auto board scandal

Canada Canada: Éric Caire was forced to step down in February as cybersecurity and digital technology minister amid mounting pressure. 4

The Globe and Mail: Quebec’s corruption police raiding headquarters of auto insurance board

Canada Canada: Éric Caire maintained he'd been kept in the dark about the cost overruns and denied media reports that he had helped the auto insurance board hide the rising cost from the public. 5

The Globe and Mail: Quebec Premier François Legault announces public inquiry into auto board scandal

Canada Canada: Quebec Minister of Cybersecurity and Digital Technology Éric Caire resigned amid a scandal over cost overruns related to the auto insurance board’s online platform. 3

The Globe and Mail: Quebec minister Éric Caire resigns over auto board scandal