Editing Denis Coderre (section)

==== Sponsorship scandal ====
During the events of the [[sponsorship scandal]], Coderre was accused of frequent confidential conversations with Pierre Tremblay, head of the Communications Coordination Services Branch of [[Public Services and Procurement Canada|Public Works]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/438687569/203D8D1CD1754696PQ |title=Scandal tied to PMO; Chretien's aide made calls Insider Politicians deny applying pressure |date=March 13, 2004 |last=Cribb |first=Robert |work=[[Toronto Star]] |page=A01 |url-access=subscription |access-date=January 4, 2025 |id={{ProQuest|438687569}}}}</ref> Coderre has denied these allegations. His previous position as vice-president of public affairs for Le Groupe Polygone Éditeurs Inc. was judged to be a key connecting factor.
<ref name="whoswho">{{Cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news2/background/groupaction/sponsorshipprogram.html |title= Who's who: Companies |date=February 17, 2004 |work=[[CBC News]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104204402/https://www.cbc.ca/news2/background/groupaction/sponsorshipprogram.html |archive-date=January 4, 2025 |access-date=January 4, 2025}}</ref> Close links to Claude Boulay of Groupe Everest, another actor in the sponsorship scandal, were also made during the Gomery Inquiry.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news2/background/groupaction/publicinquiry.html |title=Gomery Inquiry: A summary of the testimony |date=June 3, 2005 |work=[[CBC News]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104204956/https://www.cbc.ca/news2/background/groupaction/publicinquiry.html |archive-date=January 4, 2025 |access-date=January 4, 2025}}</ref>