Former Quebec treasury board president Sam Hamad leaving politics
QUEBEC — A former Quebec cabinet minister who was investigated last year for allegations of influence-peddling announced Thursday he’s leaving politics.
Sam Hamad wiped tears from his eyes as he told reporters he was quitting because he’d accomplished enough in his political career.
“After 14 years at the service of Quebecers and Quebec, I humbly feel like I’ve given back and represented my fellow citizens with dignity and to the best of my abilities,” he told a news conference in Quebec City.
Hamad, 58, quit cabinet last year amid allegations he helped a horticultural company that was trying to get a government grant.