Here are the elected officials or political party leaders who have stood out for good or bad reasons over the past week.
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Jennifer Maccarone, QLP
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Already in the running for the worst tweet of 2023. She accused the CAQ of “lack of humanity by not supporting the nomination of Mme Elghawaby,” despite his prejudiced writings about Quebecers. She admitted her mistake and deleted this message. But she shot herself in the foot with a high-caliber gun.
Christine Frechette, CAQ
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The minister was probably right to say that closing Roxham Road would be ineffective and dangerous. However, she corrected herself an hour later to avoid contradicting her boss. We were counting on her to be clearer than Mr. Legault on immigration, so saying one thing and its opposite is not ideal…
Marwah Rizqy, PLQ
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The elected dynamic of Saint-Laurent multiplies relevant initiatives. Access to information requests revealing an increase in violent incidents at school, introduction of a bill on the planned obsolescence of devices. She shines in an official opposition caucus that is looking for its bearings.
Simon Jolin-Barrette, CAQ
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He introduced a bill to reduce the interminable delays in being heard in Small Claims Court. The Minister of Justice also adds to the composition of the Conseil de la magistrature a member appointed in consultation with organizations representing victims of crime.