CAQ MNAs Question Loyalty After Fréchette's Cabinet

0:00Some coalition-adventure Quebec members of the National Assembly are rumbling after premiere Christine Frischette unveiled her new cabinet on Tuesday. Radio Canada says up to six CAQ M&As are second-guessing their spot in the party, bum they missed out on key roles. No one's jumped ship yet, but the whispers are loud at the legislature. Shirley Doorsmond, the CAQ M&A from Marie Victorine on Montreal's South Shore, spoke out publicly on social media. She backed Bernard Drainville in the leadership race, and questioned if her voters are truly represented in this setup. Doorsmond said she's taking time with family to think things over, and reports say she eyed the health minister gig that went to Sonya Baylanger. Instead, meanwhile, seven chiefs of staff who supported Drainville during the race have quit their posts. Drainville, now handling economy, innovation, and energy, told reporters most of his crew was falling in line behind Frischette, though some need extra. Time.

1:00Samuel Poland, another Drainville ally, tap from municipal affairs, called the rally a clean success with everyone on board. Doorsmond first won her seat in a 2022 by-election, marking her as a rising voice. These tensions highlight the leadership shifts rough edges, even as the party pushes unity. Frischette hasn't weighed in on the buzz, and has a sit-down with Montreal mayor Soraya Martinez Verrata today. Keep an eye on this. It could shake up Quebec politics if more voices pipe up. From your city, powered by AI, this is Canada News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.