MONTREAL – The Parti Québécois will choose a new permanent leader to replace Pierre Karl Péladeau this fall.
The party named longtime member of the legislature Sylvain Gaudreault as interim leader on Friday.
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Peladeau announced his political resignation Monday, saying he wants to spend more time with his children.
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Former cabinet ministers Alexandre Cloutier and Véronique Hivon are considered front-runners for the permanent job if they choose to run.
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Party president Raymond Archambault says the vote will happen between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15.
The next provincial election is set for the fall of 2018.