Toronto police says it is investigating the former president of Canada's largest private sector union after the union handed over money he allegedly accepted from a supplier of COVID-19 rapid test kits he promoted to members.
Police spokesperson Laura Brabant confirmed Tuesday the force's financial crimes unit has commenced an investigation.
Unifor has refused to name the supplier and Dias committed to enter a rehabilitation facility in the wake of the incident. Unifor, which said it acted on advice from legal counsel in turning over the money, noted it will not issue any further comments on the matter. He was a key figure during the negotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and successfully encouraged General Motors Canada to reopen an Oshawa plant, invest up to $1.3 billion and hire up to 1,700 workers after it planned to close the facility.
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