Véronique Hivon drops out of PQ leadership race

Véronique Hivon has dropped out of the Parti Québécois (PQ) leadership race, citing health reasons.

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According to a press release, the Joliette MNA contracted an acute viral infection and was told by her doctor that she must rest for at least four weeks because her condition has deteriorated.

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Hivon promised to continue on with her “commitment and hard work to achieve Quebec independence.”

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Former cabinet ministers Martine Ouellet, Alexandre Cloutier and Jean-François Lisée, a well as lawyer Paul St-Pierre Plamondon are still running in the race to succeed Pierre Karl Péladeau as PQ leader.