US EditionMinister Geneviève Guilbault to Leave Politics at the End of Her Term
Geneviève Guilbault, 43, will complete her mandate but not seek re-election, prioritizing family and stepping away despite being a potential successor to Premier François Legault.
- On Jan. 18, 2026, Quebec Municipal Affairs Minister Geneviève Guilbault will announce at 11 a.m. in Louis‑Hébert that she will leave politics at term's end.
- Having decided some time ago for family reasons, Geneviève Guilbault is giving up her chance to succeed Quebec premier François Legault.
- Her profile dimmed after the SAAQclic cost‑overrun scandal, and the Gallant commission set up in early 2025 issued 'notices of misconduct', Radio‑Canada reported.
- A long‑time CAQ figure, Geneviève Guilbault was first elected in 2017 and served as deputy premier of Quebec from 2022 to 2025.
- Amid a broader leadership shuffle, Premier François Legault announced this week he was resigning as premier, and Geneviève Guilbault was sworn in as municipal affairs minister on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.
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Le Journal de Quebec
Quebec minister Guilbault will leave politics at end of her term
Quebec Municipal Affairs Minister Geneviève Guilbault announced Sunday morning that she would leave politics at the end of her term, saying the decision had been made ”a long time ago.” Guilbault held a press conference in her Louis-Hébert electoral district in the Quebec City area, where she told reporters “Today is a very special day […]
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Quebec minister Guilbault will leave politics at the end of her term
QUÉBEC — Quebec Municipal Affairs Minister Geneviève Guilbault will announce today that she will be leaving politics at the end of her term. She has called a press conference in her electoral district of Louis-Hébert, in Quebec City, at 11 a.m.
Former Prime Minister Geneviève Guilbault will announce his departure from political life, renouncing to start the race for caquist chiefdom.
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