All eyes will be on Quebec Premier François Legault on Tuesday as he is set to testify at the public inquiry into the cost overrun scandal at the province’s auto insurance board.

The commission, overseen by Judge Denis Gallant, is examining how the creation of the online platform known as SAAQclic incurred cost overruns of at least $500 million.

“I was the one who launched a public inquiry, it’s important that Quebecers know exactly what happened,” Legault told reporters last week.

“I certainly don’t like what I’ve been hearing from the beginning about the SAAQclic case … I think everyone involved must agree to testify and we must shed full light on this matter.”

Legault has steadfastly maintained he has nothing to hide and wasn’t aware of cost overruns until an auditor’s report this y

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