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Pierre Karl Péladeau to seek PQ leadership

MONTREAL – Media magnate Pierre Karl Péladeau will seek the Parti Québécois leadership and will likely announce it on Nov. 23, Radio-Canada reported Monday.

The French-language network said the controlling shareholder of Quebecor Inc. will make the announcement in his riding of Saint-Jerome.

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The report said former premier Bernard Landry has offered to be with Péladeau for the occasion.

READ MORE: Peladeau front-runner as PQ leader: poll

The new leader will be selected in May.

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