Federal minister Pablo Rodriguez to run for Quebec Liberal leadership
- Federal Minister Pablo Rodriguez resigned as Canada’s Transport Minister and Quebec Lieutenant to run for Quebec Liberal leadership, effective immediately.
- Rodriguez will sit as an Independent MP until the leadership campaign launches in January to avoid costly byelections.
- He aims to focus on his vision and priorities, stating it’s “normal” to support government goals but now prioritizes his leadership ambitions.
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Pablo Rodriguez to sit as Independent while seeking Quebec Liberal leadership
Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez announced his resignation from cabinet on Thursday and said he will sit as an Independent until the launch of the Quebec Liberal Party leadership race next year. MPs Anita Anand and Jean-Yves Duclos are taking on his portfolios.
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Pablo Rodriquez has resigned from his position as transport minister in the federal cabinet and will be seeking leadership of the Quebec Liberals, he told reporters on Thursday. “I have informed the prime minister of my resignation as Canada’s transport minister and Quebec lieutenant, effective immediately,” he told reporters. “I have also decided to sit as an Independent MP until the launch of the leadership campaign next January. This is in or…
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