It seems Montreal police weren't the only ones spying on Quebec journalists — it seems the SQ was in on the act, too.
There are suggestions today that the Sureté du Quebec also had warrants to tap the phones of at least six other reporters — and once again the main goal appears to be figuring out which police officers were talking to the press.
Among them — Eric Thibault of the Journal de Montreal, and Marie-Maude Denis, Alain Gravel, and Isabelle Richer of Radio Canada.
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Montreal police spied on Patrick Lagacé, a La Presse reporter and CJAD 800 contributor, along with Felix Seguin of TVA, Monic Neron of 98.5 FM, and freelance journalist Fabrice de Pierrebourg.
Meanwhile, Montreal mayor Denis Coderre says he's standing by his police chief Philippe Pichet — but he suggests things could change, as events warrant.
The mayor also reminded reporters that Pichet was chosen as police chief unanimously by the city's public safety committee — and then by city council.
Montreal's police brotherhood is calling on Pichet to resign. Late Wednesday, it sent out a letter to its members offering support during these investigations.
Espionnage des journalistes, voici ce que les policiers du @spvm viennent de recevoir de leur syndicat. pic.twitter.com/fOrka8emAC
— Felix Seguin (@felixseguin) November 2, 2016