US EditionQuebec premier says he’s not going anywhere as legislative session ends
- Quebec Premier François Legault ended the spring legislative session on June 6, 2025, in Montreal amid political struggles and economic threats.
- Legault's government faced a scandal over at least $500 million in cost overruns on an auto insurance board platform and persistent criticism causing waning popularity.
- This week, the government announced a plan to reduce permanent immigration targets while tabling bills to remove internal trade barriers and extend religious symbols bans.
- Legault emphasized the economy as his top priority and declared his government showed “courage” amid challenges, aiming to launch new projects despite U.S. Economic threats.
- The Coalition Avenir Québec continues to hold 86 seats but is struggling with poor poll numbers and opposition accusations that Legault’s mandate lacks legitimacy, with a provincial vote scheduled for October 2026.
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The Hamilton SpectatorQuebec premier says he’s not going anywhere as legislative session ends
MONTREAL - Following a legislative session dominated by an embarrassing scandal and persistent queries about his political future, Quebec Premier François Legault insists he's not bothered by withering criticism from
The Prime Minister always says he wants to stay at the head of his party, but asserts that "the CAQ is more than I am."
François Legault refuses to reiterate his confidence in the great boss of SAAQ Éric Ducharme. "It's troubling" what we hear from the Gallant commission, says the Prime Minister, who wants to get the conclusions of the public inquiry before the next election.
Quebec premier says he's not going anywhere as legislative session ends
MONTREAL — Following a legislative session dominated by an embarrassing scandal and persistent queries about his political future, Quebec Premier François Legault insists he’s not bothered by withering criticism from his opponents, and remains focused on the economy. On Friday, Legault told reporters that his Coalition Avenir Québec government displayed “courage” in recent months as […]
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