Inmate Who Murdered Quebec Biker Informant Denied Parole After Recent Attack
The Parole Board of Canada has denied full parole to Alvin Starblanket, a 44-year-old Indigenous man serving a life sentence for the brutal 2003 murder of Aimé Simard, a former Quebec biker who became a police informant against the Hells Angels. The decision, made last week, cites Starblanket's recent violent assault on another inmate as a key factor in the denial.
Brutal Prison Murder of Former Informant
Starblanket pleaded guilty in 2008 to second-degree murder for his role in the killing of Aimé Simard, who was stabbed 187 times while incarcerated at Prince Albert Penitentiary in Saskatchewan. Simard, a former member of the Rockers support club for the Hells Angels Nomads chapter in Montreal, had turned informant in 1997 after being arrested for murder.
According to court testimony, Simard admitted to killing three people for the gang and attempting three other murders before cooperating with authorities. The parole board summary indicates Simard "had a contract on his life issued by a criminal organization," and a witness testified that Starblanket agreed to carry out the killing for $25,000.
Violent History and Recent Incident
Starblanket was already serving time at the Saskatchewan penitentiary for the 2002 manslaughter of a priest when he murdered Simard. The parole board summary details that in July 2002, while unlawfully at large during a statutory release, Starblanket posed as a male prostitute, was picked up by the priest, and then brutally attacked him in a park, taking his car, cash, and credit cards. The victim died days later from his injuries.
The board's decision highlights a concerning pattern of violence that continued into 2026. In January of that year, Starblanket repeatedly punched an elderly, disabled inmate considered vulnerable and attempted to stomp on him with his foot. Despite warnings and intervention attempts by guards, he resisted being handcuffed, and a homemade stabbing weapon was found in his back pocket. Two additional weapons were discovered in his cell during a subsequent search.
Background and Residential School Trauma
The parole board summary describes Starblanket's difficult background, noting he was put through Canada's residential school system and "suffered a dysfunctional childhood." He experienced physical and sexual abuse, poverty, neglect, and witnessed domestic substance and physical abuse. Placed in foster care at a young age, he reports further abuse in group homes and frequent attempts to run away.
Following the January 2026 incident, Starblanket experienced a medical seizure requiring hospital treatment. The Parole Board of Canada determined that despite his traumatic background, his continued violent behavior and recent assault demonstrate he remains a risk to public safety, leading to the denial of full parole.
