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Former Winnipeg CAO Testifies at Police HQ Inquiry

Inquiry examines over $70 million in cost overruns, procurement irregularities, and alleged bribery involving former Winnipeg CAO Phil Sheegl and Caspian Construction.

  • Phil Sheegl, former Winnipeg CAO, is accused of accepting a $327,000 bribe from contractor Caspian Construction while negotiating contracts for the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters project.
  • The project was $70 million over budget upon completion in 2016, prompting an inquiry into what happened.
  • Sheegl denied the bribe accusation, saying the money was for an unrelated Arizona land deal, but a court ruled his explanation was 'fictional' and his actions amounted to 'disgraceful, unethical behaviour'.
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Former Winnipeg bureaucrat grilled over meetings, emails with contract bidder

WINNIPEG — A former chief administrative officer with the City of Winnipeg testified Tuesday it wasn't right of him to meet with a contractor bidding on a major project.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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