Reports circulating online have claimed that a man named Félix Séguin in Quebec has died, prompting obituary searches and messages of concern.
However, current authoritative information does not confirm the death of the prominent Quebec journalist and broadcaster Félix Séguin.
Recent public records instead show that the Quebecor investigative journalist and television personality was professionally active in September 2026.
On September 18, Le Journal de Montréal published a report involving Séguin after scammers used fake images of him in fraudulent online advertisements. The article specifically described him as the host of J.E and a journalist with Quebecor’s Bureau d’enquête.
Only days later, on September 23, Séguin appeared in a current QUB discussion concerning crime and society in Quebec.
Those records strongly contradict any unqualified claim that the well-known Quebec journalist had died before October 2, 2026.
Félix Séguin Was Publicly Active in Late September
The strongest current evidence concerns Félix Séguin the journalist.
A September 18, 2026 article in Le Journal de Montréal reported that fraudulent Facebook advertisements were using manipulated images of Séguin to scam investors.
The article included comments from Séguin himself and said he had filed a police complaint about the false material.
That is direct evidence of his public activity only two weeks before the present death claim.
QUB Appearance Came on September 23
An even more recent record appears in a QUB program published September 23.
The episode identifies Félix Séguin as a journalist with Quebecor’s Bureau d’enquête and features him discussing a Montreal homicide case and other current criminal-justice topics.
This makes it particularly important not to publish an obituary identifying the journalist as deceased without a new authoritative announcement.
No Quebecor Death Announcement Located
Current searches did not locate a death announcement from:
- TVA Nouvelles.
- Le Journal de Montréal.
- Le Journal de Québec.
- QUB.
- Quebecor.
- A funeral home.
- Family representatives.
Given Séguin’s high-profile role in Quebec media, an actual death would likely generate substantial coverage from the organizations where he works.
No such current announcement was located.
A Different Félix Seguin Died in France in 2026
One possible source of confusion is a French death record for Felix Albert Marie Seguin.
French civil-record indexes state that this man died on June 20, 2026, in Rueil-Malmaison at age 86.
He was born May 2, 1940, in Marseille.
Nothing in that record connects him with Quebec journalism, TVA, Quebecor or Canada.
He should not be confused with Félix Séguin the broadcaster.
Another Canadian Félix Seguin Died in 2001
Canadian obituary archives also contain an older Félix Seguin.
The Fort Frances Times published an obituary for Felix Seguin, 84, of Pinewood, Ontario, who died October 24, 2001.
He had been a farmer, Second World War veteran and father of several children.
Again, he is clearly unrelated to the present Quebec media figure.
The Quebec Journalist Has a Long Media Career
Félix Séguin is a prominent Quebec investigative journalist associated with Quebecor.
He has worked with the Bureau d’enquête and has hosted J.E on TVA.
His journalism has frequently focused on organized crime, policing and major criminal investigations.
He has also worked in sports broadcasting, including NHL coverage.
Organized Crime Reporting Made Him Widely Known
Séguin became especially well known for his reporting on organized crime in Quebec.
He and journalist Éric Thibault developed a relationship with Montreal Mafia figure Andrew Scoppa that later became the basis for the book La source and the documentary Scoppa et moi.
That work contributed significantly to his public profile.
He Has Reported From Dangerous Locations
Séguin has also spoken publicly about reporting assignments outside Canada.
In June 2026, TVA Nouvelles published an interview in which he described dangerous reporting situations abroad, including work in Burkina Faso near Mali while investigating the kidnapping of Canadian Édith Blais.
That interview provides additional evidence of his continuing professional activity during 2026.
He Remained Active With TVA Sports
Séguin is also known for sports broadcasting.
A July 2026 article discussed his long involvement with TVA Sports and his role in French-language Montreal Canadiens coverage.
That is another current professional record incompatible with a generic unverified obituary claim.
Recent Quebecor Author Pages Remain Active
Current Quebecor author pages also continue to list articles by Félix Séguin.
A Journal de Québec author archive contains multiple reports published in July and August 2026 under his name.
This provides a continuous record of activity through the months immediately preceding the current claim.
Cause of Death Cannot Be Reported
Because no death has been confirmed for the Quebec journalist, there is also no verified cause of death.
Claims involving:
- Illness.
- Accident.
- Sudden medical event.
- Violence.
- Any other cause.
should not be attached to him.
Publishing a cause of death for a living person would be especially harmful.
Age Should Not Be Borrowed From Unrelated Records
The French Félix Seguin who died in June 2026 was 86.
The Ontario Felix Seguin who died in 2001 was 84.
Neither age belongs to the Quebec journalist.
This is why name-only obituary searches can easily produce false associations.
Family Details Should Also Not Be Imported
Current biographical profiles of Quebec journalist Félix Séguin discuss parts of his upbringing, including his mother Nicole and his childhood in Ville-Marie, Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
Those details are legitimate background information, but they should not be used to construct a false death notice.
No current family statement announcing his death was located.
Recent Fraud Story Makes Identity Especially Important
The September 18 article about fabricated images is particularly relevant.
Scammers were already circulating false representations of Séguin online, including manipulated imagery portraying him in fabricated situations.
That context means new claims involving his identity deserve particularly careful verification.
A false death story could potentially be another form of misinformation.
What Has Been Confirmed
The following information is currently supported by reliable sources:
- Félix Séguin is a Quebec journalist and broadcaster.
- He works with Quebecor’s Bureau d’enquête.
- He hosts or has hosted J.E.
- He has also worked with TVA Sports.
- He was publicly active in September 2026.
- Le Journal de Montréal reported on September 18 that he had complained to police about fraudulent images using his likeness.
- QUB published a current segment featuring him on September 23, 2026.
- Current Quebecor author records include his work from summer 2026.
- A different Félix Seguin, age 86, died in France on June 20, 2026.
- An unrelated Canadian Felix Seguin died in Ontario in 2001.
What Has Not Been Confirmed
At the time of publication, authoritative sources had not confirmed:
- The death of Quebec journalist Félix Séguin.
- Any obituary from his family.
- Any funeral-home announcement concerning him.
- Any Quebecor memorial statement.
- Any cause of death.
- Any funeral arrangements.
- Any date or place of death.
Those details should therefore not be published as facts.
Quebec Community Should Treat the Death Claim With Caution
Félix Séguin is a recognizable public figure in Quebec, and news concerning him can spread quickly.
Current evidence, however, points in the opposite direction from the circulating death claim.
He appeared in publicly documented professional activity on September 18 and again on September 23, 2026.
Without a newer authoritative announcement from his employer, family, a funeral home or a major Quebec news organization, the responsible conclusion is that the reported death remains unverified.
Publishers should also be careful not to confuse him with unrelated people bearing the same name in France or Canada.
Disclaimer
This report examines current claims concerning the reported death of Félix Séguin in Quebec, Canada.
No authoritative source reviewed for this article confirms that the prominent Quebec journalist and broadcaster has died. On the contrary, recent Quebecor and QUB records show Félix Séguin publicly active in September 2026.
A different Félix Seguin, born in Marseille in 1940, died in France in June 2026, while another Canadian man with the same name died in Ontario in 2001.
Those unrelated deaths should not be attributed to the Quebec journalist.