OTTAWA — The Liberals are excited about a high-profile candidate in the Montreal riding of LaSalle—Émard—Verdun but Claude Guay’s candidacy is raising eyebrows among public servants for his role in the government’s scandal-plagued Phoenix payroll system.

Guay, a former IBM Canada president, was approached by former Liberal cabinet ministers Scott Brison and David Lametti to run in the Montreal fortress the party lost in a September byelection.

A Liberal Party star candidate in Montreal once ran the company that implemented the scandal-plagued Phoenix payroll system.{ai:summary}<p>The Liberal Party is enthusiastic about Claude Guay's candidacy in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun, a Montreal riding they previously lost. However, his involvement with the controversial Phoenix payroll system has raised concerns among public servants. </p><p>Guay, a former president of IBM Canada, was recruited by former Liberal ministers Scott Brison and David Lametti. #politics</p>

Liberal star candidate raises eyebrows for role in the Phoenix pay system 'nightmare'

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