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Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to announce new cabinet today
Fréchette says the lineup will blend veteran ministers and newcomers as she seeks to signal a new focus on the economy.
- On Tuesday afternoon, Quebec's 33rd premier, Premier Christine, will unveil her cabinet following her recent Coalition Avenir leadership victory against Bernard Drainville.
- Promising a "new generation" of leadership, the 55-year-old Premier Christine signaled departure from Legault's style as he concludes more than seven years as premier, leaving a controversial legacy.
- Teasing on Radio-Canada that her cabinet would be a "mix of old and new," Premier Christine confirmed her only leadership opponent, Bernard Drainville, will hold an important role.
- Describing the process as a "high-wire act," Premier Christine said selecting the cabinet requires balancing change and continuity to maintain progress on existing initiatives.
- With a general election looming in the fall, the new premier faces pressure to demonstrate results as the Quebec legislature is scheduled to resume on May 5.
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At least five chiefs of cabinet left the caquist government in the wake of Christine Fréchette's new Council of Ministers. They all supported Bernard Drainville in the last leadership race.
·Montreal, Canada
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Who will inherit the Health or Education Portfolio? Québec's new premier, Christine Fréchette, unveils her Executive Council.
·Montreal, Canada
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Fréchette to unveil Quebec cabinet Tuesday
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is set to unveil her cabinet Tuesday, less than a week after being sworn in. Attention is already turning to what role former leadership rival Bernard Drainville will receive. Fréchette has said he will hold an important position, fuelling speculation he could take over the powerful economy portfolio, the same “super-ministry” […]
·Toronto, Canada
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