MONTREAL – Former cabinet minister Véronique Hivon has launched her bid to become leader of the Parti Québécois (PQ).
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She announced her decision at a news conference on Monday.
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Hivon, 46, has represented the riding of Joliette since 2008 and served as the province’s social services and youth protection minister from 2012 to 2014.
She tabled Quebec’s right-to-die legislation a few years ago when the PQ was in power.
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The party was left without a leader when Pierre Karl Péladeau suddenly resigned last week, citing family reasons.
For now, legislature veteran Sylvain Gaudreault is serving as interim leader.
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Ex-cabinet ministers Martine Ouellet and Alexandre Cloutier are also expected to enter the race and party members will elect a new leader between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15.
— with files from The Canadian Press.
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