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Quebec premier Francois Legault says he is resigning
- On Wednesday, François Legault announced he is resigning as Quebec premier and said he will stay on until a successor is chosen at the National Assembly of Quebec.
- Political troubles including scandals and defections led to Legault's resignation following a slump in popularity and the Coalition Avenir Québec running third in polls.
- Legault, who founded the CAQ and won two majorities, gained prominence guiding Quebec through the COVID-19 pandemic and led the Coalition Avenir Québec to majority wins in 2018 and 2022.
- The party now faces a fast leadership contest as Coalition Avenir Québec must quickly select a new leader before the provincial election, with Simon Jolin-Barrette, Sonia LeBel, Christian Dubé, Geneviève Guilbault, Christine Fréchette, and Bernard Drainville named as contenders.
- With the election set for Oct. 5, Quebec’s governing party trails the Parti Québécois and Quebec Liberal Party in polls, reshaping the campaign in a province of 9.1 million and about 80% French-speaking.
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Apparently moved at the time of announcing his resignation, this 68-year-old former business manager, who had been in office since 2018, did not specify the reasons for his departure.
·Paris, France
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Quick quotes: Quebec Premier François Legault announces resignation
QUÉBEC — Tributes to departing Quebec Premier François Legault are coming in from across the country as the co-founder of the Coalition Avenir Québec party says he will leave office when his replacement is chosen.
·Bradford West Gwillimbury, Canada
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Total News Sources75
Leaning Left31Leaning Right3Center18Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 34%
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