Quebec Premier François Legault gets nearly 99% in confidence vote at party convention – Montreal | 24CA News

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Published 14.05.2023
Quebec Premier François Legault gets nearly 99% in confidence vote at party convention – Montreal | 24CA News

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Quebec Premier François Legault can proceed to say near-unanimous help from his celebration trustworthy.

The Coalition Avenir Québec’s (CAQ) chief, who co-founded the celebration in 2011, nabbed 98.61 per cent in a vote of confidence on the celebration’s coverage conference on Sunday.

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Quebec Premier and chief of the CAQ François Legault speaks through the celebration’s conference in Sherbrooke, Que., Sunday, May 14, 2023.


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Quebec Premier and chief of the CAQ François Legault reacts because the numbers for a management confidence vote are proven through the celebration’s conference in Sherbrooke, Que., Sunday, May 14, 2023.


THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

The management litmus take a look at comes simply weeks after the CAQ ditched its flagship promise to construct a 3rd freeway hyperlink between Quebec City and Lévis, which sits throughout the St. Lawrence River.

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The setback brought on a stir all through Quebec, however prompted a very robust backlash within the Chaudière-Appalaches area south of the provincial capital.

The most up-to-date Leger ballot suggests help for the CAQ has fallen to 36 per cent from 40 per cent in February, with a a lot steeper drop within the capital area.

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Legault advised the 850 delegates gathered in Sherbrooke over Mother’s Day weekend that their backing makes him really feel good, and that his mother might be proud.

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