US EditionLegault Believes His Coalition Avenir Québec Party Will Stay Relevant After He Leaves
Indigenous leaders urge Quebec's next premier to prioritize adopting UNDRIP and advancing the Petapan Treaty after stalled progress and underfunded cultural training, officials said.
- On Jan. 21, 2026, Quebec Premier François Legault announced he will step down as premier and CAQ leader, prompting Indigenous leaders to press the successor for action amid an approaching election.
- Early in his mandate, Quebec premier François Legault pledged to adopt UNDRIP and offered a 2019 apology, but commitments were not fulfilled, souring relations, according to Ghislain Picard.
- The CAQ's legal and policy choices include challenging Bill C‑92 and refusing to adopt Joyce's Principle after a coroner's report found systemic racism in Joyce Echaquan's death.
- Indigenous leaders say the next premier must repair relations and Assembly of First Nations Quebec‑Labrador chief Francis Verreault‑Paul urges billmaking changes to include First Nations input before the Quebec legislature session opens next month.
- Leaders warn that early momentum unraveled and trust was damaged as the unresolved Petapan Treaty affects Essipit, Pekuakamiulnuatsh and Nutashkuan, while progress could reduce court disputes.
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The Chronicle-Journal
Legault believes his Coalition Avenir Québec party will stay relevant after he leaves
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier François Legault says he's confident the party he co-founded as a third option to federalism and sovereignty will remain a political force in the province after he is replaced as leader.
Indigenous leaders say Legault's resignation an opportunity for long-awaited changes
Some are hoping Premier François Legault's successor will revive some of the commitments his government previously made, like recognizing UNDRIP and concluding a major treaty, which never came to fruition.
Québec's political situation became increasingly volatile with the resignation of Prime Minister François Legault. The desire to rebuild the base of the CAQ by an authoritarian and austere turn was a complete failure. A final poll placed the CAQ at 11% of the voting intentions and the dissatisfaction with the policy of the head of government reached 75%. His resignation was part of the desire to allow, with one or another new leader, to prevent …
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