PQ leader readies team for the work ahead as members sworn in at National Assembly
The sovereigntist party won 59 seats and will form a minority government after its cabinet is sworn in Oct. 21, officials said.
- On Thursday, 59 members of the Parti minority government are being sworn in at the Quebec National Assembly, taking an oath of loyalty to the people of Quebec rather than the King.
- Winning 59 seats with 28 per cent of the vote on October 5, the Parti secured a minority government, returning to power for the first time since Pauline Marois led a government lasting 18 months in 2012.
- Returning to its original purpose after two years of renovations, the Legislative Council Chamber hosts the 2 p.m. ceremony, where legislators are not required to swear an oath to the King under 2022 rule changes.
- Members of the Quebec Liberal Party, the Conservative, and Solidaire will be sworn in next week, while Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon plans to unveil his cabinet on October 21.
- The outgoing CAQ party is searching for new leadership following the election, with the executive council set to announce an interim leader next Monday.
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They took an oath to the people of Quebec, the one to the king no longer binding since 2022.
The members of the Parti Québécois elected last week will be sworn in on Thursday afternoon and will therefore officially take office.
Parti Québécois winning candidates to be sworn in at Quebec National Assembly today
The 59 Parti Québécois (PQ) elected officials will be sworn in this Thursday afternoon in the Red Room of the National Assembly. They will take an oath of loyalty to the people of Quebec before officially taking office. Since 2022, the oath to the king is no longer mandatory. “We’re excited; we’re a strong, capable […]
QUEBEC — The 59 elected members of the Parti québécois (PQ) will be sworn in this Thursday afternoon at the Salon rouge de l'Assemblée nationale. They will take the oath of office to the people of Quebec before taking office. Since 2022, the oath to the king is no longer mandatory. "We are feverish, we are a good competent team and we look forward to [...]
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