Winnipeg police HQ contractor paid for $8K deck at former city CAO’s house, court documents reveal

Records show numerous emails and meetings between Phil Sheegl, Caspian owner during police HQ project

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The City of Winnipeg has submitted new evidence in its lawsuit against its former chief administrative officer, consisting of dozens of previously undisclosed email exchanges that document frequent communication between Phil Sheegl and Caspian Construction president Armik Babakhanians.

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The City of Winnipeg has submitted new evidence in its lawsuit against its former chief administrative officer, consisting of dozens of previously undisclosed email exchanges that document frequent communication between Phil Sheegl and Caspian Construction president Armik Babakhanians.

The emails include invitations to weekend meetings and discussions about box seats for Winnipeg Jets hockey games, and the revelation that the contractor responsible for the downtown Winnipeg Police Service headquarters project paid for a deck built at Sheegl’s home.

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The city alleges in July 2011, shortly after then CAO Phil Sheegl (above) awarded the police headquarters contract to Caspian, the company paid $200,000 to co-defendant Mountain Construction, which then paid the same amount to Sheegl’s company, Financial Support Services Inc. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press files)
The city alleges in July 2011, shortly after then CAO Phil Sheegl (above) awarded the police headquarters contract to Caspian, the company paid $200,000 to co-defendant Mountain Construction, which then paid the same amount to Sheegl’s company, Financial Support Services Inc. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press files)

 

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