Francois Legault

• François Legault resigns as Quebec’s premier with election approaching

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

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  Jan 14
  
• Five things to know about Quebec Premier François Legault’s tough year in 2025

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

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  Dec 22, 2025
  
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• Legault slams Marc Miller over French language comments, calls him a disgrace to Quebecers

  Quebec Premier François Legault blasted federal minister Marc Miller for suggesting the decline of French is overstated.

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  Dec 2, 2025
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• Legault’s popularity hits new low as CAQ faces mounting discontent

  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.

  Politics

  Nov 12, 2025
• Quebec government to ban religious symbols in daycares

  Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge says there is a "broad consensus" that Quebecers want secularism to be strengthened. 

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  Oct 23, 2025
• Legault vows to stay the course despite new poll showing collapse in support

  The poll found that only 16 per cent of respondents believe Legault should seek another mandate, underscoring a sharp decline in his popularity after seven years in power.

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  Oct 22, 2025
• Proposed Quebec constitution will protect province’s identity and autonomy, Legault says

  The constitution bill, tabled Thursday, would take precedence over all other provincial laws and is intended to defend Quebec values and reinforce the province's autonomy. 

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  Oct 9, 2025
• Legault, Ford, Great Lakes governors tackle economic uncertainty at summit

  The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers Leadership Summit is wrapping up Monday in Quebec City with participants taking part in a closing news conference.

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  Oct 6, 2025
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• Legault outlines new economic vision in speech to legislature

  During an inaugural speech at the national assembly, Legault said the world has "profoundly changed" since the re-election of Trump last year, and Quebec must adapt. 

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  Oct 1, 2025
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• Quebec premier launches last-ditch effort to avoid political annihilation

  A defiant François Legault took a fighting stance as he entered a party convention last weekend, accompanied by the theme song from Rocky III.

  Politics

  Sep 30, 2025