One would almost think that he would be a registered lobbyist. However, surprisingly, he is not.
Mr. Fugère was part owner of a former incarnation of that company. The company began but it had a few problems. It was not able to live on government money and it collapsed. However, before we knew it, it was reincarnated. Now I have never believed in reincarnation, and I still do not, but when René Fugère is involved in the business world it really makes one wonder. He lobbied for $600,000 and got $368,235. Well, he did not get it all, but he did get over 50%. That was not bad. He asked for $600,000 and got $300,000 and felt that it was all in a day's work.
On March 26, 1999 there was the Salle de Quilles Biermans. This bowling alley, owned by Claude Bellerive, burned down. Whoops. It then received $45,000 from TJF with Mr. Fugère's help.
In 1997 Cirtech Inc., a company also owned by Claude Bellerive, gave $4,000 to the Prime Minister's campaign. I am sure it was just a complete irony, but it looked like a 10% rebate.