QUEBEC — The province’s anti-corruption unit is taking an interest in fundraising allegations involving the Quebec Liberal Party.

In a statement issued late Wednesday, a media spokesperson for the Unité permanente anticorruption (UPAC) confirmed the unit is verifying various allegations that have dominated the media for several days.

“We confirm we are in a validation process concerning allegations of reprehensible acts targeting the Liberal Party of Quebec,” UPAC said in a statement confirming an initial report in the Journal de Montréal.

UPAC stresses that its officers are not at the stage of opening a formal investigation. For the moment, officers are meeting witnesses.

“Following the analysis of this information, we will be able to take a decision to know if we need to go further w

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