Since the ousting of MP Marie-Claude Nichols from the shadow cabinet by Dominique Anglade, the stars were aligned so that the first woman at the head of the PLQ, criticized from all sides, decided to throw in the towel and leave politics. .
However, in his defence, if we take a quick look at the mandates of his two predecessors, namely Jean Charest, whose party was splashed by the revelations of the Charbonneau commission, and Philippe Couillard, whose austerity has seriously shaken the pillars of the temple, particularly in terms of health and education, it is clear that Anglade’s challenge was daunting. In short, she inherited a worn-out party whose reputation was quite tarnished.
In these circumstances, one cannot blame Mr.me Anglade for wanting to restore the image of the PLQ by proposing a significant shift aimed at remobilizing the base of the party. Presumably, the strategy failed. The election campaign was strewn with logistical errors, particularly in terms of organization. However, despite this tense climate within the party, it must be recognized that she never gave up, while demonstrating constant dynamism until the last day of the electoral campaign.
Anglade said during his resignation that “the PLQ must operate a renewal of its political offer, but also of its way of doing politics. And we don’t have the luxury of being undermined by internal intrigues, which Quebecers have nothing to do with. […] In my eyes, these are unifying words that wisely end a dignified exit.
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