Ministers Back Drainville in CAQ Leadership Race

0:00It's April 6th, this is Canada News today. Your AI-powered local news. The Rikabeq Cabinet ministers just threw their weight behind Bernard Drainville in the tight race to lead the coalition-avenar Quebec after Premier. Francois Legault steps down. Just as Minister Simon Joel in Barrett, Health Minister Sonia Belanger, and Transport Minister Jonathan Julian made the endorsement with less than one. Week left before the vote. Drainville's pitching himself as the guy to protect Quebec identity and push tough for immigration rules, while his rival Christine Frischette's going. Centres with the focus on the economy, she's ahead in the polls, but Drainville argues those surveys missed the real deciders, the CAQ party members, and Julian praised his strong showing in. The debates. Frischette's got backing from 16 cabinet ministers, including big names and finance, immigration, and public security, but with the party's choice. Set for Sunday, momentum shifting fast as Drainville builds his case.