Top Results For: CAQ Leader Francois Legault

The riding had been a PQ stronghold before Andrée Laforest captured it twice for the Coalition Avenir Québec, first in 2018 and again in 2022.

Bernard Drainville is officially entering the race to succeed François Legault as leader of the governing Coalition Avenir Québec.

Quebec Premier François Legault will shuffle his cabinet later today as two ministers step aside to run in the Coalition Avenir Québec leadership race.

Pressure has intensified on Quebec Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge as opposition parties and members of his own government question the choice to abolish the program.

Economy Minister Christine Fréchette has scheduled an event on Sunday in Trois-Rivières, Que., where she is expected to announce she is officially entering the race. 

Education Minister Sonia LeBel announced Monday she will not seek the CAQ leadership and will step away from political life at the end of the current term.

Candidates have until Feb. 21 to submit their applications.

François Legault says he's confident the party he co-founded as a third option to federalism and sovereignty will remain relevant after he is replaced as leader.

Quebec Environment Minister Bernard Drainville launched his bid for the CAQ leadership Saturday, as Premier François Legault prepares to step down.

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon criticized Doug Ford, who for the past two days has been urging Quebecers to reject the PQ for the good of Canada.

After more than seven years in power, Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Jan. 15 that he would step down after the Coalition Avenir Québec chooses his replacement.

Economy, Energy and Innovation Minister Christine Fréchette said Wednesday she expects to make a final decision within days.

The leader of the Parti Québécois says it's time to refocus the political debate in Quebec to sovereignty following Premier François Legault's resignation.

The upcoming leadership race is the first in the CAQ's history, as Legault co-founded the party in 2011 and has served as its only leader.

Legault made the announcement at a hastily-called news conference in Quebec City on Wednesday as October’s provincial election approaches.

With just nine months until the next provincial election, here are five things to know about the premier's tough year.

Polytechnique Montréal honoured the 14 women murdered in the 1989 anti-feminist attack, with ceremonies, tributes and calls from leaders to confront gender-based violence.

Rodriguez gave a combative performance on "Tout le monde en parle" Sunday, capping off a week spent trying to get ahead of the crisis.

A new Léger poll finds that 71 per cent of Quebecers are dissatisfied with Legault’s performance, while 61 per cent believe he should resign.

Minister Mélanie Joly says the PQ’s push for closer U.S. ties risks “throwing Quebec into Trump’s arms,” while the party defends its plans for sovereignty and a Quebec currency.