The government of François Legault is preparing to put the brakes on the overhaul of the electoral map, which planned the elimination of a constituency in Gaspésie and another in Montreal.
The Minister responsible for Democratic Institutions, Jean-François Roberge, agreed Thursday to reopen the Electoral Act, a few months after saying that this idea was “not in the cards.”
“After discussion, I think we have a consensus,” said Mr. Roberge on Thursday during a transpartisan press briefing with his colleagues from the three other parties represented in the National Assembly.
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