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A timeline of Quebec Premier François Legault’s political career as he resigns
Legault ends 28-year political career amid challenges including a $500 million scandal and Northvolt plant failure; CAQ won 90 seats in 2022 majority, he said Quebecers want change.
- Announcing in Quebec City, François Legault, Quebec premier and CAQ co‑founder, said he will not lead the party into the October 2026 election and will step down when a replacement is chosen.
- Following the Oct. 3, 2022 victory, Legault led the CAQ to a majority win on Oct. 1, 2018, and founded it in 2011.
- His second mandate featured the Northvolt battery plant failure south of Montreal and a $500‑million cost‑overrun at the province's automobile insurance board as he said 'Quebecers want a change'.
- The departure ends a 28‑year political career and recalls Legault's role as Air Transat co‑founder and CEO from 1986 to 1997.
- Earlier in his career, Legault was named minister by Lucien Bouchard and won the riding of Rousseau on Nov. 30, 1998, marking a long tenure in Quebec politics.
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A timeline of Quebec Premier François Legault's political career as he resigns
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Total News Sources26
Leaning Left12Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution71% Left
Bias Distribution
- 71% of the sources lean Left
71% Left
L 71%
C 29%
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