Another member will leave the ship of the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) by October. Monique Sauvé announced on Saturday her departure from political life at the end of her mandate.
The member for Fabre in the Laval region has sat in the National Assembly for seven years. Ms. Sauvé was first elected in November 2015 in a by-election. She was later re-elected in the 2018 general election.
“I would like to thank former Premier Philippe Couillard and my chef Dominique Anglade for their trust and support. I carry in my heart the citizens of my riding and our partners. I am extremely grateful to my team, the local association, the volunteers and the militants of the Liberal Party of Quebec, for their support during all these years, ”said the MP in a press release, without specifying the motivations behind her decision.
Before entering the political arena, Ms. Sauvé founded and directed the Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Laval and was also president of the Réseau des carrefours jeunesse-emploi du Québec.
The leader of the PLQ underlined the commitment and determination of her MP.
” […] In recent years, marked by the pandemic, Monique has carried the voice of those who too often feel alone in their reality, and believe me, Monique has always made it a point to represent them”, commented Dominique Anglade.
In recent months, several elected Liberals have announced that they will not seek a new mandate in the October elections. Among them are former Minister of Health Gaétan Barrette as well as former ministers Christine St-Pierre and Lise Thériault.
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