Bulletins of the week at the National Assembly: CAQ ministers got their feet wet

Here are the elected officials or political party leaders who stood out for the right or wrong reasons over the past week.

Martine Biron, CAQ

Last Friday, his office maintained that Quebec’s delegate to Israel was still working from Montreal, as the minister had stated. However, he had been there, in the country at war, for three weeks. “We were told something, and it’s not true,” thundered PSPP. The context is delicate, we need transparency, please.

Bernard Drainville, CAQ

By saying that it was a given that CDPQ Infra was going to offer a third link, he gave the opposition the chance to shout political command. “I assumed that the Fund would answer the question freely,” PSPP quipped. The minister harmed his government, which was enjoying a gentle break from controversy over this project.

Lionel Carmant, CAQ

He showed contempt towards teenagers in youth centers. To Christine Labrie, who wants to visit the young people on site, he replied that it is not “something we have to do” because “these are young people who are in youth protection. These are not young people we meet in the street.” As if their testimony would not be valid.

Simon Jolin-Barrette, CAQ

He has the courage to finally give rights to common-law parents after a separation, while maintaining a distinction with married parents, and leaving couples free to opt out of the regime if they wish. The young minister, a hard worker, will have greatly advanced Quebec society.

IN BULK

This will make the “Françoise David law”!

PSPP is tired of hearing QS elected officials say “the Françoise David law” to designate the legislation adopted under its leadership, preventing the eviction of elderly tenants. “Is there a Véronique Hivon law regarding end of life? Is there a Pauline Marois law?” said the PQ, irritated.

A little theater for GND

He feigned surprise when the CAQ signaled that it would call its bill on tenant protection. “I don’t know what the reasons are,” he said. In fact, the CAQ and QS had negotiated an agreement on this subject to limit night work during the Dubé reform gag order. Beautiful theater.