Christine Fréchette resigns as CAQ leader, triggering a political transition in Quebec.

The entities involved

• Quebec →

  province of Canada

  • Paul St-Pierre Plamondon seeks to form government in Quebec, criticizing the CAQ and referencing the economic climate.17:58
  • Gold exploration is underway in the Abitibi region of Quebec.17:43
• Coalition Avenir Québec →

  provincial political party in Quebec, Canada

  • Deloitte released a report on Quebec health savings, prompting the Parti Québécois to pledge dismantling the provincial health authority.02:30
  • Quebec political parties laid out a new fiscal plan, including a $2 billion deficit and promises to cap rents and service fees for seniors.00:22
• Parti Québécois →

  independentist political party in Quebec, Canada

  • A separatist movement is gaining momentum in Quebec, with promises of sovereignty if elected, and a debate over the future within Canada.09:55
  • A pledge made on September 1st ties the referendum on provincial sovereignty to Donald Trump's departure.04:30

Related events

• Christine Fréchette leads the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) as Premier of Quebec.Sep 10
• Christine Fréchette, leader of CAQ, met with the Montreal mayor as the housing crisis surfaces during provincial election season.Sep 17
• Christine Fréchette is gaining support in Quebec while Paul St-Pierre Plamondon leads the PQ.Sep 2
• Christine Fréchette is named the new leader of the Parti Québécois in Quebec.Sep 11
• During the Quebec election, voters are assessing Christine Fréchette's leadership against Mark Carney's past success, while the PQ seeks to unseat the ruling party.Sep 11