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

On Dec. 22, 2025, Quebec Premier François Legault is ending the year with Coalition Avenir Québec polling third after announcing a record $13.6-billion deficit and facing an unflattering nickname from opponents.
The auditor general's report earlier this year revealed cost overruns of at least half a billion dollars on the SAAQclic online platform, prompting public hearings where Legault said he was kept in the dark.
Protests by physicians and caucus defections followed the October law on physician remuneration, which cost Legault’s party three legislature members, including two ministers.
The fiscal hit coincided with a wave of departures, as Standard & Poor's lowered Quebec's rating for the first time in 30 years and the CAQ lost 10 legislature members since 2022 with six this year and five now sitting as Independents.
With nine months until the provincial election, no clear front-runner has emerged to replace Legault, though Justice Minister Simon Jolin‑Barrette and Education Minister Sonia LeBel lead potential successors.

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

QUÉBEC - Quebec Premier François Legault is finishing 2025 with his party running in third place in the polls, behind the Parti Québécois and the Liberals. The polling caps off a difficult year that saw his party lose six legislature…

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