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Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette Resigns After CAQ Collapse

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC · How we work

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Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette announced she is resigning as leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec.
She resigned after the CAQ lost every seat in the provincial election.
The CAQ fell from a massive majority four years earlier to zero seats.
Former premier François Legault thanked her on social media saying she was not responsible for power’s wear and tear.

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Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette announced she is resigning as leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec.
She resigned after the CAQ lost every seat in the provincial election.
The CAQ fell from a massive majority four years earlier to zero seats.
Former premier François Legault thanked her on social media saying she was not responsible for power’s wear and tear.