Carrier gets bail on assault charge

Marc Carrier is out on bail in the Montreal area, following his arrest and a short time in preventive custody in connection with a sexual assault that occurred on Sept. 29 in Kangirsuk.

At the time of his arrest, Carrier, 35, the one-time secretary treasurer for Kangirsuk and organizer of the annual Nunavik Trade Show, was already out on probation following an assault conviction.

At that time, he was also supposed to respect conditions in connection with another sexual assault charge scheduled for a jury trial in November in Kuujjuaq.

According to the new conditions placed on him on Oct. 29, Carrier is released to a Dorval address.

Carrier has agreed to stay there from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily except for work. If he travels to Nunavik for work, Carrier will have to let the Kativik Regional Police Force know ahead of time and tell police where he will be staying.

Carrier is to abstain from communicating directly or indirectly with his alleged victims and from possession or consumption of any alcoholic beverage or drugs. He can’t go to any bars except for the sole purpose of eating and must generally keep the peace and be “of good behaviour.”

His next court appearance is on Nov. 15 in Kuujjuaq.