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Christine Fréchette Elected CAQ Leader, Aims for Unity

4/13/2026

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Christine Fréchette, the Coalition Avenir Québec's (CAQ) new leader and Quebec's 33rd premier, won 57.9% of the vote on April 12, 2026, at Drummondville.
Fréchette, a former economy minister, aims to revitalize the CAQ ahead of the October provincial election, emphasizing economic issues and unity.
Outgoing Premier François Legault delivered an emotional farewell, urging party cohesion as the CAQ trails the Parti Québécois and the Liberals in polls.

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Christine Fréchette, the Coalition Avenir Québec's (CAQ) new leader and Quebec's 33rd premier, won 57.9% of the vote on April 12, 2026, at Drummondville.
Fréchette, a former economy minister, aims to revitalize the CAQ ahead of the October provincial election, emphasizing economic issues and unity.
Outgoing Premier François Legault delivered an emotional farewell, urging party cohesion as the CAQ trails the Parti Québécois and the Liberals in polls.