(Quebec) Caquistes apprehend the resignation of a member of Quebec, Joëlle Boutin, when the Parti Québécois passed at the head of the voting intentions in the region.
The possibility of his departure is the subject of many discussions within the government, noted The Press over the past few days. The principal concerned did not respond to our calls or our messages.
Internally, there is talk of a meeting this Wednesday between Joëlle Boutin and Prime Minister François Legault, on the sidelines of the weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers in Quebec – the last before the summer break. Mr. Legault’s office has neither confirmed nor denied the holding of this interview.
It is an open secret that Joëlle Boutin, 43, is disappointed not to have been appointed to the Council of Ministers.
Holder of a master’s degree in public administration from Concordia University, this public relations specialist – and ex-air pilot – had to content herself with becoming parliamentary assistant to Pierre Fitzgibbon, for science and innovation.
His absence was noticed during the inauguration by François Legault, at the beginning of the month, of phase 3 of the Samuel-De Champlain promenade, a vast park laid out along the river and located in his riding of Jean-Talon. “Unfortunately, although this major announcement was in my county, I was unable to attend, as I am on vacation with my children,” she explained on Facebook the same day of the announcement, July 5. His only other message on the social network since dates back to July 14, in order to wish “happy birthday to all [ses] French friends.
The PQ goes to the top
Joëlle Boutin entered the National Assembly in 2019, thanks to a by-election caused by the departure of Liberal Sébastien Proulx. Jean-Talon was a strong Liberal castle since its creation in 1965. This riding is located in the borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge.
Joëlle Boutin was re-elected in the general election last year with nearly 33% of the vote, ahead of Québec solidaire (24%), the Parti Québécois (19%), the Liberal Party (14%) and the Conservative Party (10%). ).
According to polls conducted by the Léger firm in May and June, the Parti Québécois (PQ) has taken the throne in the Quebec region.
The collapse of the Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) occurred following the abandonment of the third highway link between Quebec and Lévis, a flagship promise of François Legault in the region.
A by-election in Jean-Talon, if it should be necessary, would give rise to a fierce struggle.
According to the Qc125 electoral projection site, the PQ would be in the lead in Jean-Talon with 31% of the vote, against 27% for Québec solidaire. The CAQ would be in third place, at 25%, while the Liberal Party would settle for 11%. The Conservative Party would only have 4%.