CAQ

• CAQ members choose Christine Frechette as party leader, Quebec premier

  The CAQ has chosen Christine Frechette as the new party leader, making her the first female party leader, and second-ever female premier of Quebec.

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  Apr 12
  
• Quebec immigration minister says he’ll cooperate with alleged ethics breach probe

  Jean-François Roberge is being investigated for allegedly sharing data produced by his department with the two Coalition Avenir Québec leadership candidates.

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  Apr 8
  
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• Drainville gets some cabinet support as Quebec race for premier nears finish line

  Christine Fréchette has the support of 16 cabinet ministers, including the current finance, immigration, public security, culture and environment ministers. 

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  Apr 6
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• Quebec Conservatives nab their only legislature seat with ex-CAQ member joining party

  A former CAQ cabinet minister has joined Quebec’s Conservatives, giving the party its first seat in the legislature ahead of the October election.

  Politics

  Mar 25
• Fréchette and Drainville face off in first CAQ leadership debate

  Tensions flared as CAQ leadership rivals clashed over Quebec’s “third link” project in the first debate to replace Premier François Legault.

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  Mar 21
• Parti Québécois aims for 4th consecutive byelection win in Quebec

  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.

  Politics

  Feb 23
• A look at some potential candidates for the Coalition Avenir Québec leadership

  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.

  Politics

  Jan 21
• CAQ leadership race takes shape as LeBel says she won’t run

  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.

  Politics

  Jan 19
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• Quebec economy minister weighs CAQ leadership as Legault prepares to step aside

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

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  Jan 15
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• Coalition Avenir Québec legislature member arrested for impaired driving: reports

  CAQ member François Tremblay was allegedly arrested during the night between Wednesday and Thursday in Saguenay, Que., north of Quebec City.

  Canada

  Jan 8