The Public Service Alliance of Canada, Quebec Region (PSAC-Quebec) is proud to support the Fraternité des constables du contrôle routier du Québec (FCCRQ)’s participation in the coroner’s public inquiry into numerous fatal accidents involving heavy trucks. The FCCRQ’s role reflects both organizations’ active commitment to improving road safety.
The hearings seek to get to the bottom of tragic accidents to better understand what caused them and identify concrete solutions. Participants’ input can lead to recommendations for improving practices, regulations and working conditions. FCCRQ President Jean-Claude Daignault gave critical testimony today.
“As Jean-Claude’s testimony reflects, the FCCRQ is performing a service essential to ensuring road safety,” said Sébastien Paquette, Executive Vice-President for PSAC-Quebec. “PSAC-Quebec and the FCCRQ reaffirm their commitment to preventing future tragedies, strengthening road safety, and supporting working conditions that help keep everyone safe on the roads.”
In 2025, FCCRQ officers were restricted to working in weigh stations after the Administrative Labour Tribunal (ALT) ruled that their working conditions put their health and safety at risk. Over this period of several months, tragic accidents involving heavy trucks occurred on Quebec highways. The Quebec government recently agreed to issue service weapons to commercial vehicle enforcement officers in compliance with the ALT decision. Firearm training will take place this year.
PSAC-Quebec has been working with the FCCRQ for six years. The FCCRQ represents more than 300 members.
See the testimony by the FCCRQ (in French only):
https://afpcquebec.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Temoignage_FCCRQ_coroner_2026.pdf