Quebec’s Incoming and Outgoing Premiers Meet Ahead of Transition of Power
The leaders discussed the economy, unemployment and U.S. trade relations as the Parti Québécois prepares to take power after winning 59 seats.
- On Tuesday, Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon met Quebec Premier Christine Frechette at the premier's office in Quebec City to discuss an orderly transition of power following the Oct. 5 election.
- The Parti won a minority government in the Oct. 5 provincial election, returning to power for the first time since 2014, while the Coalition Avenir lost all its seats after governing since 2018.
- During the just-under-50-minute meeting, both leaders discussed the economy, unemployment, relations with the United States, and the Churchill Falls hydroelectric agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador. St-Pierre Plamondon said, "We touched on all kinds of urgent and sensitive issues."
- Newly elected Parti MNAs will be sworn in at the National Assembly on Thursday, with St-Pierre Plamondon and his cabinet following on Oct. 21, when he officially assumes office.
- St-Pierre Plamondon prepares to tackle homelessness, boost food bank funding, and negotiate trade with the United States, while the Parti pursues judicial recounts in Champlain and Vachon ridings.
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The transfer of power meeting between Ms. Fréchette and Mr. St-Pierre Plamondon gave rise to short harmonious exchanges, but without heat.
The Toronto Star
Quebec’s incoming and outgoing premiers meet ahead of transition of power
QUÉBEC - Outgoing Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette stressed the importance of collaboration on Tuesday after meeting with Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to discuss the transition of power.
The current Prime Minister, Christine Fréchette, received at her office Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, her successor, on Tuesday, at the Ministry of the Executive Council.
Premier-designate, outgoing premier talk economy, Churchill Falls in transition meeting
Premier-designate and Parti Québécois (PQ) Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and Christine Fréchette, the province's outgoing premier, focused on the economy, jobs and Churchill Falls in their meeting marking the transition of power.
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