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It’s the end of a political era in Quebec as François Legault leaves his position as leader of the CAQ and as Quebec’s premier. Legault’s resignation comes after leading the CAQ to two consecutive majority victories and accompanying Quebecers through some historical moments, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. But he isn’t leaving politics just yet....

Christine Frechette has won the CAQ leadership vote and will take over the reins of the party and the province from Francois Legault. She took home 57.9 per cent of the vote among just over 15,000 CAQ members. Dan Spector has more from the party convention in Drummondville.

Criticisms continue to pour in after the CAQ presented its eighth and possibly final budget on Tuesday. The Francois Legault government is being slammed for not doing enough on housing, public transit or the climate, and there’s controversy over a billion-dollar fund set aside to pay for the promises of the next party leader.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he sent a letter to Quebec Premier Francois Legault and Premier David Eby in B.C., asking those leaders to remove rules in their province for vehicles to “hit certain emission caps and all the environmental stuff” so Canada can compete with manufacturers from “the south of the border.”

François Legault’s departure comes after months of plummeting poll numbers and internal cracks within the CAQ, including several MNAs leaving the party. To help us unpack what led to this moment and what it means for Quebec politics going forward, political analyst Daniel Béland joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella.

It’s the end of an era. François Legault announced Wednesday morning that he is stepping down as Quebec’s premier. The move comes after months of mounting pressure. Dan Spector reports.

In today’s This Week in Politics segment from “The Ben Mulroney Show”, Ben welcomes back guests Regan Watts, Founder of Fratton Park Inc., and Andy Gibbons, former Vice President of WestJet.

François Legault announced at the national assembly of Quebec on Wednesday that he would be resigning as premier, but would stay on until his party appoints a replacement.

Premier-designate Christine Fréchette met with François Legault Tuesday afternoon as her transition to power continues. One of her most important tasks in the coming days will be creating her cabinet and deciding how much power to give those who opposed her in a fierce leadership race. Dan Spector reports.

It’s official. Christine Fréchette is now Quebec’s 33rd premier after being sworn in at a ceremony at the National Assembly late Wednesday. Fréchette becomes the second female premier in the province’s history as she replaces François Legault, with an uphill battle ahead of her leading up to October’s provincial election. Dan Spector reports.

Tensions flared in Quebec City on Saturday as Christine Fréchette and Bernard Drainville faced off in their first debate to succeed Premier François Legault as leader of the CAQ.

The resignation of Quebec Premier Francois Legault has not only generated reactions in that province but also in Newfoundland and Labrador. Legault was one of the driving forces behind negotiations with the province to craft a new hydroelectric deal. Heidi Petracek explains why Legault’s exit is raising questions about the fate of that agreement.

The race to replace François Legault as leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec is beginning to take shape, with another senior cabinet minister confirming she will not enter the contest — and will leave politics altogether. Dan Spector reports.

Just 24 hours after premier François Legault announced his resignation at least one high profile cabinet minister has expressed interest in running for the leadership. A few others haven’t ruled out the possibility of replacing Legault. But as Tim Sargeant reports, it may take much more than a new leader to boost the party’s chances...

After insisting this week he’d be running in the fall provincial election, François Legault has decided to resign as Quebec’s premier. Mike Armstrong reports on Legault’s tenure, why his popularity plummeted, and what his departure might mean for the Quebec separatism movement.

Why François Legault is quitting as Quebec’s premier, and what it means for the province’s separatism movement. The sewage flooding homes on an Ontario First Nation, and the calls for more federal help. How Greenland and the U.S. are agreeing to disagree; and how Denmark and European allies are responding. Plus, the push to improve...

François Legault’s popularity has reached a new low. But the premier insists he’s not going anywhere. A new poll shows more than two out of three Quebecers are unsatisfied. As Dan Spector reports, Legault’s lack of popularity is beginning to shift the province’s political discourse back to a familiar debate.

Premier François Legault acknowledged Friday he has taken another political hit after Christian Dubé stepped down as health minister and quit the CAQ. Dubé leaves behind a complicated legacy as the health system’s top bureaucrat, a role he assumed in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dan Spector looks back at Dubé’s tenure and examines...

A breakthrough has emerged in the bitter impasse between Quebec and its family doctors. The two sides have reached a tentative agreement that will suspend the application of the province’s new law reforming doctor pay until the end of February. Premier François Legault is celebrating the news, but some doctors worry the damage has already...

Quebec’s premier and Montreal’s new mayor met for the first time at city hall on Friday. François Legault and Soraya Martinez Ferrada held a private meeting lasting about one hour behind closed doors. The focus was how the Quebec government can help the city meet its goals and building a new relationship. Tim Sargeant reports.