More evidence points to power Zampino held during collusion

A witness at the Charbonneau Commission called Frank Zampino the most powerful man in Montreal.

Rosaire Sauriol made the statement during his second day testifying at the commission on Tuesday, the Montreal Gazette reported.

He’s accusing Zampino of holding more influence during his time at as chair of the city’s executive committee than former mayor Gérald Tremblay.

However commission investigators are questioning whether or not Sauriol himself played a larger role in shaping the system of collusion at city hall.

Sauriol is vice-president of the engineering firm Desseau and is closely linked to Zampino.

He hired Zampino to be an executive at his firm in 2008.

STORY WRITTEN BY: ALYSSA TREMBLAY