La SAAQ Faces IT Meltdown: Inquiry and Accountability Launched
Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:20 pm
The Société d’assurance automobile du Québec is under intense scrutiny after an IT failure that paralyzed services for over 40 hours. An external inquiry has now been launched as officials wrestle with accountability issues while trying to restore public confidence.
Des défaillances informatiques ont forcé cette semaine la fermeture temporaire de tous ses bureaux.
C’est une intervention des employés de la Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) qui a paralysé les services de la société d’État pendant plus de 40 heures.
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