MONTREAL – Former Quebec Liberal finance minister Raymond Bachand confirmed his intention to step away from politics.
He held a news conference Monday afternoon in Quebec City to make the announcement.
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At the age of 65, Bachand has held several cabinet positions, most recently he was the MNA for Outremont.
He was first elected to the National Assembly in 2005 in a by-election and was the minister responsible for the Montreal region from December 2008 to September 2012.
However, in a bid for the Liberal leadership election back in March, Bachand finished last behind Philippe Couillard and Pierre Moreau.
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