QUEBEC CITY – Parti Quebecois leader Pauline Marois was sworn in as the Member of the National Assembly for Charlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré during a two-hour ceremony in Quebec City.
Marois won her seat in the riding during Quebec’s election on Sept. 4, when the PQ won 54 seats to form a minority government.
Officially, Marois is not yet the premier of Quebec – this will happen after she is officially invited to form a government.
This invitation is expected to come from Lieutenant Governor Pierre Duchesne on Wednesday, at which time Marois is also expected to unveil her cabinet.
With a minority government facing Liberal and Coalition Avenir Quebec opposition, Marois and the Parti Quebecois face a challenging first term.
The PQ’s win was bittersweet after its election-night victory party was marred by a fatal shooting outside the Metropolis Theatre in Montreal.
On Tuesday, Sept. 18, the Quebec Liberal’s 50 MNAs and CAQ’s 19 members will be officially sworn in.
As Amir Khadir is out of the country, Quebec solidaire’s two members will be sworn in on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
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