After several months of reflection, Liberal MP Frédéric Beauchemin will launch his campaign for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party on Friday. He will make the announcement in Trois-Rivières.
The information first reported by Radio-Canada was confirmed by The Canadian Press.
Mr. Beauchemin managed to obtain the support of one of his colleagues in the caucus, the member for Chomedey, Sona Lakhoyan Olivier.
The Marguerite-Bourgeoys MP has already received the support of the former Quebec Finance Minister, Carlos Leitão.
Frédéric Beauchemin will therefore become the fourth candidate to succeed Dominique Anglade. The other aspiring leaders are the former CEO of the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec, Charles Milliard, the former mayor of Montreal, Denis Coderre, and tax lawyer Marc Bélanger.
Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is still thinking about it.
The race officially begins in January 2025. The new Liberal leader will be chosen in the summer of that same year.
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