A few weeks after withdrawing from the CAQ caucus because it was the subject of a criminal investigation, the member for Laviolette–Saint-Maurice, Marie-Louise Tardif, joined the ranks. She will not face any charges.
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“I am very happy today to find my colleagues from the government and I am turning the page on this event,” said Ms. Tardif in a press release.
Earlier this month, the member for Laviolette-Saint-Maurice was investigated by the Sûreté du Québec for threats she allegedly made against a former employee.
On Tuesday, the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions confirmed that no charges will be filed against her.
“Following an analysis of the investigation file submitted in relation to this event, the DPCP has concluded that no charges will be filed, not having the conviction of a reasonable prospect of conviction in view of the evidence gathered. “, explained Me Patricia Johnson of the DPCP, in an email to the QMI Agency.
A few hours later, the chief government whip, Eric Lefebvre, spoke with Ms. Tardif, to announce her reinstatement in the caucus of the CAQ. In the controversy, she had been forced out of it earlier this month, and has since sat as an independent.
Since her departure from the CAQ caucus, rumors that sent Ms. Tardif to the Conservative Party of Quebec have been persistent. His brother, Michel, was a candidate for the PCQ in the last elections.
Éric Duhaime said he was open to recruiting her in the event that she was cleared. Reached by telephone late Tuesday afternoon, the Conservative leader described Ms. Tardif’s decision as “disappointing, but not surprising”. Mr. Duhaime also assured that he is continuing his raiding efforts to enter the National Assembly.