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Five Brandon contractors pleaded guilty to conspiracy following an investigation into social housing contracts.
The group established the price of taxpayer-funded projects, the Competition Bureau said.
The investigation led to criminal charges in late 2022 .
The contractors were fined a combined total of $ 196,000 , with the largest individual fine totalling $ 61,000 .
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