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Ex-Quebec deputy premier Normandeau approached by federal parties: reports

Quebec Deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau resigns as Quebec Premier Jean Charest looks on, on September 6, 2011 in Quebec City.
Former Quebec Deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau is seen here, denying corruption allegations. Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press

OTTAWA – A spokesperson for Nathalie Normandeau said the federal Liberals have approached the ex-deputy premier about running for them in eastern Quebec.

David Couturier told The Canadian Press in an email that Normandeau said the Liberals have been in touch with her.

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His comments came right after a senior Liberal official said the party had not contacted Normandeau and has no plans to either.

Couturier said Normandeau will have no further comment on the matter.

News of her possible political return initially surfaced Monday morning via veteran political commentator Jean Lapierre.

https://twitter.com/Jean_Lapierre/status/514008310623002624

There were also reports the 46-year-old Normandeau, who represented the eastern Quebec riding of Bonaventure between 1998 and 2011, is being courted as well by the federal Conservatives.

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