PLQ leadership race: two former ministers support Charles Milliard

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Two former ministers of the Couillard government are supporting Charles Milliard in the race for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party. According to our information, Lucie Charlebois and Jean D’Amour are the first two co-presidents of Mr. Milliard’s campaign.

Ms. Charlebois was Minister Delegate for Health. Mr. D’Amour was Minister Delegate for Maritime Affairs. Charles Milliard intends to give her a central role […] by providing strategic advice according to what we were told. Both also sat on the Committee on the Revival of the PLQ which produced a report last fall. Other campaign co-chairs should be named in the coming weeks.

A race that comes alive

Denis Coderre and Charles Milliard have officially declared themselves candidates in the leadership race. Federal Minister Pablo Rodriguez, MP Frédéric Beauchemin and Victoriaville Mayor Antoine Tardif are seriously considering it. Federal Minister François-Philippe Champagne, who was approached by many Liberals, has clearly closed the door on a candidacy. It was a difficult choice he admitted anyway.

As for Mr. Rodriguez, present at Justin Trudeau’s cabinet meeting in Halifax, he remained vague about his intentions. You know me very well. I am always very direct. I come to you. I do not hide. And I come to you when I have things to say. I never have the tape.

Liberal activists will choose their new leader on June 14, 2025.